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Photo: Mikael Sjöberg - Stockholm Visitors Board

General Information

Badges
Each participant will receive a name badge upon registration at the Conference venue. For security reasons all participants are requested to wear their badge during all the Conference activities and social events. The cost for replacing a lost badge is SEK 100.

Banks, Credit Cards and Currency Exchange
Banks are open between 09.30/10.00 and 15.00 on weekdays. Some banks in central Stockholm are open from 09.00 to 17.00. Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants, taxis and shops. It is advisable to carry an identity card or any form of photo identification.
The official currency is Swedish Krona (SEK). USD 1 = SEK 7.00, EUR 1 = SEK 10.20 (October, 2009). For money exchange, the companies Forex and X-change have offices at the airports and in the city. Opening hours and other information about exchange can be found at www.forex.se and www.x-change.se

Climate and Dress
The weather in Stockholm at this time of the year is usually warm and sunny with temperatures of approximately 15-20 degrees Celcius; showers may occur. Informal dress is recommended.

Disclaimer/Liability
The Organising Committee and Congrex Sweden AB accept no liability for any injuries/losses incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons, nor loss of, or damage to, any luggage and/or personal belongings.

Electricity
Electrical current in Sweden is 220 V/50 Hz. Round, European-style two-pin plugs are used. Appliances designed to operate on 110/120 Volts need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.

European Green Capital
Stockholm is the first city to be awarded European Green Capital, 2010, by the European Commission. The award marks a city's wish and capability to solve environmental problems in order to both improve the quality of life of its citizens and reduce the impact it makes to the global environment as a whole. Everything from water protection plans, to public transport and work to omit fossil fuel emissions was reviewed. In all aspects, Stockholm is considered a front-runner.

               


Exhibition
More information on exhibition opportunities can be obtained in the Exhibition and Sponsorship Invitation or from the Conference secreteriat.

How to get to City Conference Centre, Folkets Hus 
City Conference Centre (CCC), Folkets Hus is located at Barnhusgatan 12-14, in central Stockholm, a five-minute walk from the Central Station and the City Terminal (the airport bus terminal). 

Internet
High-speed wireless Internet is available at no charge in the Conference venue.

Meals
Daily Tea/Coffee and lunches are included in the registration fee and will be served daily. 

Midsummer in Sweden, 25-27 June 2010
Midsummer is one of the most important holidays of the year in Sweden, and probably the most uniquely Swedish in the way it is celebrated. The main celebrations take place on the Friday, and the traditional events include raising and dancing around a huge maypole. Before the maypole is raised, greens and flowers are collected and used to cover the entire pole.


Photo: Yanan Li - Stockholm Visitors Board

Midsummer is traditionally celebrated at Skansen in Stockholm. Skansen is an open-air museum located on Djurgården Island, only ten minutes from the city centre. Midsummer is one of the highlights of the year at Skansen. The celebrations last for three entire days. Visitors help in making garlands of flowers for the maypole which they raise together with Skansen Folk Dance Team. Traditional fiddlers play for the ring dances which are followed by singing, games and dancing round the maypole. In the evening there is a folk dance display and you can dance yourself on Skansen's outdoor dance floors.

For more information on how to celebrate the Swedish Midsummer please visit www.skansen.se or www.stockholmtown.se

Official Airline



SAS is proud to be the Official Airline for the Advances in Neuroblastoma Research meeting - ANR 2010 and welcomes you to Stockholm.

As Official Airline we offer you 10% conference and event discount on our published fares*. Simply log in with the designated event code SE1010 at SAS Conference and Event booking engine and book your flight on SAS, Blue1 and Widerøe.

When flying with SAS, you will naturally earn EuroBonus points on your journey, or with one of the Star Alliance airlines frequent flyer programs.

For more information visit www.flysas.com/delegates

Welcome on board!

*except 2% on our lowest Economy fares

Carbon Offset your air travel to the Event
SAS offers all participants to voluntarily offset their CO2 mission on the online registration to ANR2010. For more information, please visit www.flysas.com/emissioncalculator or click here.

Traveling from the USA?
In addition when traveling from the US discounts are offered using connecting flights on United domestic USA in connection with SAS transatlantic flight. Please call our 1-800221 2350 to book your ticket.

Other phone numbers
Denmark 70 10 30 00, Norway 05400, Sweden 0770 727 727, Finland 020 386 000, Europe +44 208 990 7270, USA 1-800 221 2350, Australia 1300 727 707, China 010 8527 6100, Japan 03-5400 2331, Singapore 6235 2488, Thailand 02 2845 8200

Official Conference Organizer



Congrex Sweden AB has been appointed official Congress organiser for this event. The Congrex Group works internationally with offices in Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Latin America, offering integrated solutions for the association services industry and corporate and governmental meetings. For more information, please visit www.congrex.com

On-site Registration at the City Conference Centre
On-site registration will start on Monday June 21st at 08.00. The registration desk and Conference secretariat will be open for the duration of the Conference.

Sponsor Opportunities
More information on sponsorship opportunities can be obtained in the Exhibition and Sponsorship Invitation or from the Conference secretariat.

Time Zone
The time zone in Stockholm is GMT + 1 hour. Daylight Saving Time is used during the summer.

Tipping
A gratuity is included in the price of hotels and taxis. It is common to leave a tip of around 10%, however. When visiting restaurants, you can show your appreciation for good service by leaving a little extra.

Tourist Information
The Conference secretariat will be available to give you more information about Stockholm. For additional information please contact the official tourist guide of Stockholm at:
Web site: www.stockholmtown.se
Visiting address: Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27
E-mail: info@svb.stockholm.se
Phone: +46 8 508 28 508

Transportation - Transportation cards
To further enhance Stockholm as a Green Capital, ANR 2010 gives you the possibility to purchase a transportation card for the public transport, at a discounted rate. The transportation card is valid for one or four days, and is valid on all public transportation such as buses, metro and commuter trains in the Stockholm county. Purchase your card on the online registration.