General information

Travel
Östersund is located on Lake Storsjön, in the middle of Sweden, in the Province of Jämtland. The best way to reach Östersund for most participants would be by air, via Stockholm. The flight from Stockholm takes about 50 minutes. From Östersund airport one can take a bus (flygbuss) which stops across the street from the main entrance of the Radisson SAS Hotel. The ride from the airport is about 20 minutes. Taxis of course are also available. Cost of bus ticket is SEK 50, and approximately SEK 150 for the taxi.

Lodging
Hotel Radisson SAS is centrally located, at the end of a walking street and near the Town Square. It is about ten blocks from the workshop venue, Mid-Sweden University's new campus. There is a buffet breakfast included in the price for the room. Room service is of course available if you wish to have breakfast in your room instead. Booking for the Hotel is to be done through us. Since we do have a deadline for room reservations, please book your room as early as possible so that your request can be accommodated to your satisfaction. More information on the Hotel's services is contained in their website: www.radissonsas.com/ostersundse.

Social Activities and Tours
Participants and spouses:
11 June, 19:00 hrs. - Dinner at the Officers' Mess, Jämtland Rifles Regiment
12 June, 17:15 hrs. - Guided tour of Östersund. Dinner at Hotel
13 June, 18:30 hrs. - Dinner at Östersund City Hall
Please alert us if special dietary restrictions or food allergies should be observed.

Accompanying spouses:
Sightseeing tours can be arranged during the workshop period. Registrants to the workshop will receive information on these opportunities along with the confirmation of their registration and hotel reservation. If you have special interests or activities you wish to pursue, you can indicate them on the form sent with your confirmation of registration, and we will ask the Östersund Tourist and Convention Bureau to lend their expertise. The costs of these tours will be borne by the individual participant.

Gym
Since there are no exercising facilities at the hotel, we have arranged with a nearby gym to accommodate participants who wish to work out. It is a modern facility with exercising equipment, weights and instructors. Tickets, $5 each, can be bought from us. Each session at the gym requires one ticket.

If you wish to have more information, please contact:
Louise Yuen at IDG Europe: tel: +46 8 765 2672, fax: +46 8 765 2673, e-mail: l.yuen@idgeurope.com.