EUFIT '99

General Information

Contents

1. Venue
2. Conference Language
3. Conference Secretariat
4. Social Programme
5. Information about Aachen
6. Visiting Germany

1. Venue

The conference takes place in the Karman-Auditorium, Templergraben (opposite of the main building of the University), 52056 Aachen. Most hotels are in walking distance of the conference site.

2. Conference Language

Conference language is English. No simultaneous translation will be available.

3. Conference Secretariat

Before and after the Conference
For any questions before or after the congress, please contact:
EUFIT '97 Conference Secretariat, c/o ELITE Foundation, Promenade 9, 52076 Aachen, Germany, Telephone: +49 2408 6969, Telefax: +49 2408 94582,
email: elite@mitgmbh.de

During the Conference
From September 13 - 16, 1999 the secretariat will be located in the reception area of the Karman-Auditorium. The secretariat will be opened for registration and distribution of the conference material at the following times:

Members of the secretariat will try to support participants with all kinds of information and organizational help.

4. Social Programme

Welcome Reception
Monday, September 13, Foyer Karman-Auditorium, 19.00 h, free

Tour of Three Country Area
Monday, September 13, 10.00 h - 16.00 h, Price: DM 80.-
This tour covers the most beautiful sights in the Three Country Area of Germany - The Netherlands - Belgium. It is possible to visit Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium with the cathedral "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw" and the "Beginenhof". Maastricht, the beautiful capital of Limburg (The Netherlands) on the river Maas awaits you nearby. Maastricht has a picturesque historical centre and you will have a guided tour there. Meeting point is the registration desk.

Guided City Walk including visit of the Couven-Museum
Wednesday, September 15, 14.00 h - 16.30 h, Price: DM 20.-
The City Walk takes off from the Karman-Auditorium. Included is the visit of the Couven-Museum. It invites you to admire a century of Aachen style home decor. A fascinating variety of high-quality furniture is on display, as well as fine chimney peices and Italian stucco work. It also houses the Adler-Apotheke in which chocolate has been produced till 1857. Meeting point is the registration desk.

Banquet
Wednesday, September 15, Restaurant Elisenbrunnen, 19.00 h, Price: DM 60.-
The banquet will be held on September 15, 1999 in the Restaurant Elisenbrunnen, which is located in the centre of Aachen and in walking distance from the conference site. The number of participants is limited and therefore early registration is recommended.

5. Information about Aachen

Information desk
During the conference, a special information desk will be set up by the Aachen Tourist Information. There you will find maps of Aachen and further information about the city and its surroundings. Booking of flights and train tickets as well as information on public transportation (train services, bus timetables) are available. Information about available rooms may also be provided during the Conference at the information desk. The booth will be occupied at the following times:

Monday, September 13, 1999: 17.00 - 19.00 h

Tuesday, September 14, 1999: 15.30 - 16.30 h

Wednesday, September 15, 1999: 12.00 - 14.00 h

Thursday, September 16, 1999: 14.00 - 16.00 h

Transportation in Aachen
Public transportation in Aachen is organized by bus. Tickets can be bought from the bus driver, the central bus station or an automatic vending machine. There also exist passes valid on busses for one or more days. Aachen is a medieval town and hotels, banks, shops, and other locations are in walking distance of the Conference site, so you may decide on-site if it is convenient to get a bus ticket. Traffic in the small city centre is very busy. It is hard to find parking places even though there are some sign-posted public parking garages. We recommend to follow the local parking information system. Electronic indicator boards give you information about the way and the present capacity.

6. Visiting Germany

Visa
For most countries a visa is not required. We suggest to check with the German Embassy or Consulate in your country about regulations for your nationality.

Currency
The German monetary unit is the Deutschmark, international abbreviation DM

Exchange
The best places to change money are banks and post offices. Opening hours vary during the week depending on the branch but generally they are open from 9.00 h until 16.00 h, Mondays through Fridays. Banks and post offices are closed on Sundays (except the post office at main station Aachen), banks are also closed on Saturdays. 24 h automatic banking requires a valid EC-card. However, some automatic banking facilities accept VISA and/or Master Card.

Shops
General opening hours are from 9.30 to 20.00 h, Saturdays to 16.00 h, Sundays closed. Bakeries may open earlier and on Sundays. Smaller or non-central shops may close earlier, typically at 18.00 to 19.00 h (Saturdays at 13.00 to 14.00 h).

Electrical equipment Standard voltage in Germany is 230V. The frequency is 50 Hz

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