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CONTACTS IBBY www.ibby.org IBBY International www.ibby.dk IBBY Denmark Fax: +45 33 31 09 00 Vagn Plenge, the Local Organizing Committee DATES & LOCATION The
congress will take place September 7-10, 2008, at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia
Hotel in the heart of Copenhagen. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The official language of the congress is English. We aim to provide Spanish translation of the plenary sessions. DATES AND DEADLINES
New registrations are still very welcome REGISTRATION FEE`S Conference registration fees are shown in DKK (Danish kroner) = Aprox. 1 Euro 7,5 • Registration
fee (cat. 1 - 5), DKK 4.500.-
BADGES Only persons wearing the official badges will be allowed admission to sessions, the exhibition, and all the social programs. COFFEE BREAKS Coffee breaks are included in the registration fee and will be served to delegates during the session breaks. LUNCHES Lunch is included in the registration fee and will be available for delegates during lunch breaks. CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS As a courtesy to all meeting attendees and speakers, cellular phones, pagers, and other electronic devices must be operated in silent/vibrate mode within sessions. Devices that beep, ring, etc. are strictly prohibited. No cellular phone conversations are permitted within meeting rooms. CLOAKROOM Cloakrooms will be located close to the auditoriums. PARKING If you come to Copenhagen by car, you will find the cheapest parking at the airport, from which there are frequent and fast metro and train connections. You will find the prices at www.cph.dk OFFICIAL INVITATION Official
letters of invitation to IBBY 2008 in Copenhagen designed to help overcome
administrative difficulties in certain countries, will be sent by the
Congress Secretariat on request. Please note that this procedure aims
to assist delegates who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend
the Congress and is not an official invitation covering fees and any other
expenses. It does not imply any financial support from the IBBY congress
2008. VISAS Please note that neither IBBY 2008 nor Van Hauen Congresss & Incentives are responsible for issuing visa to the congress. Denmark
is a member of the Schengen Convention. Citizens from a number of countries
outside Western Europe and North America may need to have a Schengen Visa
before traveling to Denmark. More info at www.udlst.dk or the website of the local Danish embassy. DRESS CODE Informal at all times.
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is only permitted outside the Congress rooms. TIME ZONE Summertime:
GMT + 2 (end March to end October) TIPPING Prices in hotels and restaurants, taxi fares, as well as other personal services, are calculated to include taxes and services. A tip, therefore, is at the client’s discretion. VOLTAGE Electricity in Denmark is 230 volts-50Hz. INSURANCE It is recommended that participants take out adequate cover for travel, health and accident insurance before they depart from their country. The organisers cannot accept responsibility for personal injuries or loss or damage to private property belonging to the congress participants and accompanying persons. LOST & FOUND A lost and found service will be available at the registration/helpdesk. CLIMATE AND CLOTHING Denmark has a mild climate with no extremes of heat or cold. In the light summer months of June to September, the average daytime temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius (67 degrees Fahrenheit). During
the period of the congress, the weather in Copenhagen would normally be
with temperatures averaging 20 Celsius. However, it can be changeable
so a light coat may be needed. You may get
the daily weather forecast from the Danish Meteorological Institute: www.dmi.dk BANKS AND FACILITIES Bank and post office opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10.00 – 16.00 hrs, post offices also Saturdays 10.00 – 13.00. Both facilities may be found within walking distance from your hotel. Cash is obtainable using most major credit cards. Outside normal banking hours up to a maximum of DKK 3,000 may be withdrawn from cash dispensers. The Danish currency is the krone (abbreviated "DKK" internationally and "kr" domestically) which is subdivided into 100 øre. 1 Euro = 7,50 DKK. Due to widespread use of the national debit card system "Dankort", many retail outlets do not accept international credit cards. Hotels and restaurants commonly do accept a range of credit cards. Most bank branches have external cash dispensers that accept at least Visa, Euro/MasterCard.
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