CONFERENCE
INFORMATION
Conference
venue
Hôtel
Le Méridien Etoile:
81,boulevard
Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 75017 Paris, France
Phone:+ 33 1 40 68 34 34 • Fax:+
33 1 40 68 31 31
e-mail: www.lemeridien-etoile.com
| Subway
(Métro): |
Ligne 1
station "Porte Maillot" |
| Bus: |
Ligne 43
station "Palais des
Congrès" or PC1 or
PC3 |
| Shuttle
Air France: |
(every 20 minutes)
station "Porte Maillot" |
Language:
The
official conference language is English.
No translation will be provided.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Banks
and money exchange:
banks
are generally open Monday – Friday,
9 am – 5 pm
1 €
0,95 USD (january 2001).
Local transport
Paris
has a comprehensive transport network
consisting of the subway (métro)
and buses.Tickets are available at
most subway stations.
Climate
and clothing
The
weather in Paris at the end of August
is usually very pleasant with an average
temperature of 24°C.Casual dress
may be worn at the conference and
social events.
Voltage
Electricity voltage is 220V,50 Hz.
Insurance
The
organizing committee will not take
any liability for personal injuries
or loss or damage or property belonging
to conference participants and accompanying
persons.Please check your personal
insurance.
Tipping
A
12% service charge is included in
bills,but you will be expected to
give a 5-10% tip to waiters,hotel
porters, guides and taxi drivers.It
is at your discretion.
Medical
emergencies
Dial 15 or dial 112 with GSM.
TOURIST
PROGRAM: A TRIP TO PARIS?
All
kinds of visits and excursions
exist to enable you to discover
Paris,from the most traditional
to the most original:Tour Eiffel,
Notre-Dame de Paris, Sacré
Cœur,Arc de Triomphe, Louvre
and Orsay museums, and many
other unmissable,famous,marvelous
and hidden places.
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Professionals
from Paris tourist-office are
at your service to make your
stay an unforgettable one. |
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