General Information
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Language
The official language of the conference is English (no translation facilities will be provided).
Currency
The official currency is Swedish Krona (SEK).
USD 1 = SEK 9,2 (March 2019)
EUR 1 = SEK 10,4 (March 2019)
Conference Venue
Svenska Mässan, The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Center
Entrance number 8
Mässans gata 8
Gothenburg
www.svenskamassan.se
Closest tram/bus stop: Korsvägen
Conference Secretariat Sweden Meetx – Entrance number 8
iagger2019@meetx.se
Conference App
The conference app “IAGG-ER 2019” is available to download for Apple devices and Android devices. The app contains a lot of useful general information, technical programme, my schedule and much more. Once downloaded, a lot of the information is available in the app offline.
Wifi
There is free wifi in the conference venue.
Gothenburg
To make the most out of your visit to Gothenburg, the website www.goteborg.com or the app “Gothenburg” is very informative and useful.
Delegate coffee & lunch breaks
Coffee & lunch is included in the conference registration and will be held in the following places and times:
Thursday May 23rd in the exhibition area
– coffee 10:15-10:45: Coffee/tea and pumpkin roll with chees
– lunch 12:00-13:00: Lime and parsley-baked salmon with creamy potatoes, mangetout, pepper, lemon, pickled cucumber and fennel
– coffee 15:10-15:50: Coffee/tea and chocolate square
Friday May 25th in the exhibition area
– coffee 09:45-10:30:Coffee/tea and rye roll with cheese
– lunch 11:45-12:45: BBQ-marinated chicken, shredded cabbage, parsley, cucumber, cauliflower, bean sprouts, deep-fried shallot and feta cheese dressing
– coffee 14:50-15:35: Coffee/tea and cherry cake
Saturday May 26th in the exhibition area
– coffee 09:45-10:30: Coffee/tea and pumpkin roll with cheese
– lunch 11:45-12:45: Herb-marinated wheat berries, baby spinach, lollo rosso, sliced raw beets and crumbled goat’s cheese, honey dressing, salt-roasted seeds and parsley
– coffee 14:50-15:20: Coffee/tea and cinnamon bun
Happy hours for the IAGG-ER delegates at Twentyfourseven
During the conference days all IAGG-ER delegates has a special price on beer/wine at the hotel lobby café and bar Twentyfourseven, please show your name badge to get the happy hour price https://en.gothiatowers.com/eat/twentyfourseven/
Information about restaurants and bookings at the venue and hotel
For information about restaurants at the venue, Gothia Towers restaurants and table reservations please visit www.gothiatowers.com
Exhibition
The Exhibition will take place in Hall H. The conference participants have automatically access to the exhibition.
Exhibition opening hours is during conference hours.
Onsite Registration
The Conference Registration desk is located in entrance number 8 at Svenska Mässan. You do not need to register for the exhibition as the Conference badge gives you full access to it.
Registration opening hours:
Wednesday 22 May, 18:00-20:00
Thursday 23 May, 07:30-18:30
Friday 24 May, 07:30-18:30
Saturday 25 May, 08:00-16:30
Location: Svenska Mässan, Entrance number 8, Mässans gata 8
Badges
To collect your badge onsite you need to bring the email confirmation (electronically in the phone works fine) or the text message that has been sent to you in advance, containing the bar code that you will be scanning in the self-service desks in the registration area. Delegate badges must be worn at all times to gain access to the conference sessions, exhibition and social events. Please note that we cannot replace lost badges.
Cloakroom
There are cloakroom facilities in the registration area. The organisers cannot be held responsible for damage to or loss of their personal property howsoever caused.
Cloakroom opening hours:
Wednesday 22 May, 18:00-20:00
Thursday 23 May, 07:30-18:30
Friday 24 May, 07:30-19:30
Saturday 25 May, 08:00-17:30
Other useful information
Messages A message board is available in the conference are in the Congress Foyer to leave messages to their colleagues and friends.
Currency & ATM Machine
The currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (kr) / SEK. The venue has an ATM Machine located by the main entrance number 5. Some places do not accept cash, credit card is the most common way to pay in Sweden.
First Aid
There is a paramedic in the venue. In case of medical need, please come to the onsite registration desk or go to the Exhibitor Service Desk and we will help you. If medical emergency please call 112.
No smoking policy
According to Swedish law, smoking is prohibited inside any building, venue, hotels, busses, etc. Smoking is only allowed at open-air zones.
Lost-and-Found
Lost-and-Found will be collected in the registration desk.
Insurance
The Organisers cannot be held responsible for accidents to participants or for damage to or loss of their personal property howsoever caused.
Venue and Conference Floorplan
Please see the floor plan at the last page of this book.
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Official Congress Bureau
Sweden MEETX AB is the congress bureau handling the congress secretariat for the IAGG-ER 2019 congress.
Contact us from the contact page of this website or visit our homepage.
