Useful Information for AD/PD Conference participants

Dear Participant,
The final preparations for the 9th International Conference on AD/PD are in full swing and we very much look forward to welcoming you to an exciting and successful Conference in Prague next month.
Please find below information to assist you in your arrival and stay:

CONFERENCE VENUE
5. Kvetna 65,
140 21 Prague 4,
Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 261 171 111
Fax: +420 261 172 062
Website: http://www.kcp.cz

AIRPORT INFORMATION
Prague International Airport is located 20km from the city center and the journey to the city center by taxi and bus takes approximately 30 minutes. The recommended taxi company to use is:

AAA TAXI (www.aaataxi.cz)
Phone numbers:
(+420) 14 0 14
(+420) 222 333 222        
(+420) 221 102 211     
   
The Airport Express Train travels from Terminal North 1 –> Terminal North 2 –> Holešovice Station and the journey time is 30 minutes. The fare is CZK 50.

For further information about how to reach the city center from the airport click here.

REACHING THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTER FROM CONFERENCE HOTELS
Please see below how to reach the Congress Center from the Conference Hotels:

1. Corinthia Towers -   2 minutes walk
2. InterContinental Prague - 5 minutes walk to Staromestska metro, change line to C line at Muzeum, then go to Vysehrad. Total journey time: 20 minutes
3. Prague Marriott – The metro station Namesti Republiky is next to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc Station and get off at Vysehrad Station. Total journey time: 15 minutes 
4. Holiday Inn - Next to Congress Centre
5. K + K Fenix - 5 minutes walk to the Muzeum metro station. Take the C line, go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
6. Radisson SAS Alcron - 5 minutes walk to the Muzeum metro station. Take the C line, go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
7. Panorama Hotel - 5 minutes walk to Pankrac metro station.  Travel to Vysehrad station.  Total journey time: total 15 minutes
8. Jalta - 5 minutes walk to Muzeum metro station. Take the C line and go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
9. Mercure Old Town – The metro station Namesti Republiky is close to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc station.  Get off at Vysehrad station. Total journey time: 20 minutes.
10. Novotel Wenceslas Square – The metro station IP Pavlova is 5 minutes walk from hotel. Travel to Vysehrad station.  Total journey time: 10 minutes
11. 987 Hotel – The metro station Hlavni Nadrazi is 10 minutes walk from the hotel.  Travel to Vysehrad station. Total journey time:  10 minutes
12. Clarion Prague Old Town - Namesti Republiky metro station is close to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc station.  Get off at Vysehrad station. Total journey time:  20 minutes
13. Hilton Prague – Walk for 2 minutes to the Florenc metro Station. Take line C and get off at Vysehrad Station. Total journey time:  20 minutes

REGISTRATION/HOSPITALITY/INFORMATION/TRAVEL/SECRETARIAT DESKS

The Registration Desk will be open at the Prague Congress Centre as follows:

Upon your arrival to the conference, please approach the Self Registration Machines to collect your registration material.
Please bring the confirmation letter which contains the barcode which will enable you to print your name badge and invitations.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Please make sure to check carefully the Scientific Program on the website for any last minute changes. To make yourself a personal itinerary, please visit the website.

SPEAKERS READY ROOM 
A Speakers’ Ready Room will be available every day throughout the conference for speakers. Please bring your presentation and load it onto one of the conference’s computers in the Speakers’ Ready Room at least 1 hour before the start of the session. You may supply your own computer as a back-up.
Please note that the conference’s computers in the session halls are being supplied with Windows XP and Office 2003. Please save your presentation as Powerpoint 2003. For instructions for Oral presentations please visit the website.

POSTERS
Posters are to be mounted from 08:00 on your assigned 2 days. Instructions for preparation can be found on the website. Please remove your poster at the conclusion of sessions on the second of your assigned days.  The coffee breaks and lunch hour each day and additionally authors are requested to stand by their poster to answer questions on the days of their presentation as follows:

COFFEE BREAKS
Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15, 2009
Morning coffee break - even poster board numbers
Afternoon coffee break - odd poster board numbers
LUNCH BREAKS
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - odd poster board numbers
Friday, March 13, 2009 - even poster board numbers
Saturday, March 14, 2009 - odd poster board numbers
Sunday, March 15, 2009 - even poster board numbers

INFORMAL MEET THE PROFESSOR SESSIONS   
Informal sessions designed for young scientists and junior faculty to meet and ask questions to key professors in the field will take place each day from Thursday, March 12 – Sunday, March 15 inclusive from 13:30 – 14:30 in Hall C. Further details are available at http://www2.kenes.com/adpd/Pages/Informal_Networking.aspx

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS

OFFICAL SOCIAL PROGRAM
OPENING CEREMONY
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 18:15 - 19:30
All registered participants are welcome to join us for the Organizing Committee greetings, Awards Ceremony and a performance by the WOW Black Light Theater.

WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday March 11, 2009 19:30 - 21:00
All registered participants are welcome to enjoy an informal opening reception with food and to mingle with speakers, colleagues, participants, exhibitors and sponsors.

CONCERTS
Friday, March 13, 2009 20:30 - 22:00
The concerts will take place in 5 different churches and venues. The programs can be viewed online. Delegates are welcome to choose their favorite concert and exchange the voucher located in the registration kit, at the registration desk between Wednesday, March 11 from 18:00 until Friday, March 13 at 12:00. Please note: The number of seats is limited at each venue and available on a first come, first served basis.

ADPD PARTY
Saturday March 14, 2009 20:00 - 23:00
Hilton Prague Hotel, Probrezni 1, Prague
Tel: (420) 2 2484 2378
There is no more room available at the ADPD Party.  
Participants who reserved their tickets will find them in their personal registration kit.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Kenes International is the official agent for the 9th International Conference on AD/PD and will be offering specially reduced rates for hotel accommodation. A very limited number of rooms are still available. Click here to book your hotel.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
Fire: 150
Ambulance: 155
Police: 158
Prague Airport Information: http://www.csl.cz/en/site/uvodni_stranka.htm

CURRENCY
The official currency in the Czech Republic is the Koruna. The Euro is not accepted in shops.

CLIMATE
The weather in Prague in mid-March is chilly. Temperatures range from 8°C during the day and 0°C during the evening. Please bring warm clothing.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Prague.
ADPD Conference Secretariat