PRACTICAL INFORMATION - eiga

A. About the meetings
IGC Meeting
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Title Date Time Venue Who
2. Safety of Oxygen Systems
Training Course
3. IGC & Training Lunch
4. IGC & Training Dinner
5. Winter Technical
Meeting (WTM)
6. Oxygen Safety Workshop
7. Training/WTM/Workshop
Lunch
8. Workshop Dinner
9. Workshop Lunch
10. Board of Directors
Meeting
24 January 2012
(Tuesday)
24 January 2012
(Tuesday)
25 January 2012
(Wednesday)
24 January 2012
(Tuesday)
24 January 2012
(Tuesday)
25 January 2012
(Wednesday)
25 January 2012
(Wednesday)
26 January 2012
(Thursday)
25 January 2012
(Wednesday)
25 January 2012
(Wednesday)
26 January 2012
(Thursday)
26 January 2012
(Thursday)
08:30–18:00
Distribution of
badges & papers:
11:00‐12:00
13:30–18:00
08:30–12:00
12:00–13:30
19:30
Distribution of
badges & papers:
09:00‐10:00
10:00–12:00
Distribution of
badges & papers:
11:00‐12:00
13:30–17:30
08:30–16:00
12:00‐13:30
19:30
12:00‐13:30
16:30–19:30
Sheraton Hotel
Room: Holbein
3 rd floor
Sheraton Hotel
Room: Rembrandt‐
Permeke
3 rd floor
Sheraton Hotel
Horizon Room
30 th floor
Restaurant Brasserie
Saint‐Germain
Place Charles Rogier
1
1210 Brussels
Sheraton Hotel
Room: Salle des
Nations
2 nd floor
Sheraton Hotel
Room: Salle des
Nations
2 nd floor
Streams in Salle des
Nations &
Rembrandt/Permeke
Sheraton Hotel
Horizon Room
30 th floor
Sheraton Hotel
Horizon Room
30 th floor
Sheraton Hotel
Horizon Room
30 th floor
Sheraton Hotel
Room: Holbein
3 rd floor
IGC Members only
EIGA Member or Non
Member
(limited places!)
Participants:
‐ IGC Members
‐ Safety of Oxygen
Systems Training
Participants:
‐ IGC Members
‐ Safety of Oxygen
Systems Training
EIGA Members only
EIGA Member or Non
Member
Participants:
‐ Safety of Oxygen
Systems Training
‐ Winter Technical
Meeting
‐ Oxygen Safety
Workshop
Participants:
Oxygen Safety
Workshop
Participants to
Oxygen Safety
Workshop
Board Members only

VENUE
Sheraton Hotel
Place Rogier 3
1210 Brussels (Belgium)
www.sheratonbrussels.com
PROGRAMMES
Please see dedicated page on the EIGA website or click here to see the three event programmes:
Training Course
Winter Technical Meeting and
Workshop
IGC & Board of Directors meeting are restricted to IGC & EIGA Board Members.
Winter Technical Meeting is restricted respectively to employees of EIGA Member organizations.
Other meetings are open to the non‐members.
REGISTRATION
Participants are asked to register before 15 th November 2011 using the online registration form
(www.destree.be/EIGA‐Registration) or by returning the registration form by fax, e‐mail or post to Destrée
Organisation (see details on the form), our conference secretariat. A confirmation and invoice will be sent to all
participants. Please note that registration is mandatory for all delegates.
LANGUAGE OF THE EVENT
All presentations and documents will be in English.
FEES (PAYMENT IN ADVANCE)
Following fees will apply:
FEE (excl VAT) FEE (incl VAT*)
� Safety of Oxygen Systems Training MEMBER 210,74 € 255,00 €
NON MEMBER 351,24 € 425,00 €
� Oxygen Safety Workshop MEMBER 619,83 € 750,00 €
NON MEMBER 785,12 € 950,00 €
*If you wish to receive information about Belgian VAT refund, please contact eiga@destree.be.
REGISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF CONFERENCE PAPERS AND BADGES
‐ Safety of Oxygen Systems Training Course: Tuesday 24 January from 11:00 to 12:00.
‐ Winter Technical Meeting: Wednesday 25 January from 09:00 to 11:00.
‐ Oxygen Safety Workshop: Wednesday 25 January from 11:00 to 12:00.
PAYMENT & INVOICING
Advance payment of registration fee is required.
Payment can be made:
‐ by credit card (Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard or American Express). On your credit card statement, reference will
be ‘D.O. credit cards’.
‐ or through bank transfer to:
Account number: 132‐5367478‐24
Swift/BIC: BNAGBE BB
IBAN: BE81 132‐5367478‐24
Checks are not accepted. All participants will receive an invoice after registration.
A VAT number is obligatory if your company is EU‐based and taxable.
Please ONLY mention the name of the participant(s) in all remittances.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are possible until 31 December 2011 with an administration cost of 50 Euros. After this date, no
refunds will be possible and non paid fees remain due.

CATERING
Please confirm your attendance at lunches/dinners, in order to be able to avoid waste where possible (see
registration form).
On Tuesday 24 January:
12:00 – 13:30: a buffet lunch will be arranged for IGC members and the registered participants to Safety from
Oxygen Systems Training Course.
19:30 – 22:00: a networking dinner will be arranged for IGC Members and the registered participants from the
Safety of Oxygen Systems Training Course.
Dinner venue: Restaurant Le Saint Germain – All details will be found in confirmation.
On Wednesday 25 January:
12:00 – 13:30: a networking lunch is offered to all participants (Training / Winter Technical Meeting /
Workshop).
19:30 – 22:00: a Workshop dinner will be arranged for all participants (Workshop).
Dinner venue: Sheraton Hotel, Horizon rooms ‐ All details will be found in confirmation.
On Thursday 26 January:
12:00 – 13:30: a buffet lunch is arranged for all participants (Workshop).
TRAVEL
Travel should be organized individually by the participants. Please see ‘How to get to the Winter Session &
Workshop venue’ below for more information.
HOTEL
Hotel accommodation can be arranged through Destrée Organisation. EIGA & Destrée Organisation have
arranged special rates at two hotels within walking distance of the Winter Session event. Please check the Hotel
Reservation Form including hotel location map for more information.
Early registration is recommended due to the limited hotel block bookings. After 15 November 2011, room
prices and availability cannot be guaranteed. Please pay attention to the hotel cancellation conditions which you
accept by booking through Destrée Organisation.
TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS
At the end of the Workshop (26 January 16:00), two buses will be available to take participants to Brussels
National Airport on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Other transfer arrangements can be made through Destrée
Organisation at your own charge.
HOW TO GET TO THE WINTER SESSION & WORKSHOP VENUE
A. Arrival by air • www.brusselsairport.be
Brussels National Airport is 10 km from the venue and the three selected hotels.
Take any Airport Express Train from the airport terminal to the Gare Bruxelles‐Nord/Brussel‐Noord. The trains
leave every 15‐20 minutes. Journey time is approx. 30 minutes. Fare is 5.20 Euro. From there see “Arrival by
train”.
A taxi takes around 20 minutes to reach the hotel and costs approximately 40.00 Euro.
B. Arrival by train • www.sncb.be / www.b‐rail.be
Coming from railway station Brussels NORTH
On leaving the platform, go into the central hall, there turn left to go out of the station. Take Rue du Progrès up
to Place Rogier, where Hotel Sheraton is located.
Coming from railway station Brussels SOUTH
Railway station Bruxelles‐Midi/Brussel‐ Zuid, 15 minutes from the Grand‐Place/Grote Markt, is the main
interchange for international rail services, particularly TGV (Thalys) and Eurostar.
Take the metro, line 2 or 6, direction of Simonis (Elisabeth). Stop at station “Rogier”. You will find the Sheraton
Hotel on the Place Rogier (follow exit ‘Place Rogier/Manhattan’). http://www.stib.be/index.htm?l=en
C. Arrival by car
Please click here if you wish to view the Google map page.

PARKING POSSIBILITIES
Hotel Sheraton: Manhattan parking 14.50€/day with a reduction of 10% if you get a stamp from the concierge.
Thon Hotel: Manhattan parking 14.50€/day with a reduction of 5% if you get a stamp from the concierge.
Please visit the link below:
http://www.interparking.com/PUBLIC/INDEX.HTML
B. About Brussels
Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the political and administrative capital of Europe, is a city of surprising
richness and diversity. It is a cosmopolitan city where many different cultures live together and where different
languages can be heard in the street. Brussels is often regarded as a crossroads within Europe.
The heart of Brussels and a good place to start exploring the city is the Grand'Place / Grote Markt. This historic
market square with its splendid guild houses and impressive Gothic Town Hall, is widely considered to be one of
the most beautiful town squares in Europe.
With a wealth of architectural styles, Brussels is the cradle of Art Nouveau with houses by the famed architect
Victor Horta, a wealth of Gothic churches, Flemish Renaissance architecture and charming classical buildings
such as the Palais des Nations and the Palais Royal.
Many‐faceted, Brussels attracts a great number of visitors due to its diversity of attractions. From fascinating
museums and antique markets to an impressive selection of restaurants and bars, numerous shopping
experiences and a frenetic nightlife, Brussels offers something for everyone.
LANGUAGE
Brussels has two official languages: French and Flemish. All street names are bilingual.
CURRENCY
The unit of currency is the Euro.
Automatic Telling Machines (ATM) can be found in all parts of the city and cash withdrawals may be made using
your bank credit card (extra cost). The logos of the cards accepted are shown on the machine.
CLIMATE
Brussels has a temperate, maritime climate. The average winter temperature is ± 3°Celsius (± 37° Fahrenheit).
The average temperature in summer is ± 16°Celsius (± 60° Fahrenheit).
ELECTRICITY
The electrical current in Belgium is 220 volts (50Hz) with a standard rounded 2 pin europlug. If your equipment
requires different voltage, you will need an electrical transformer.
GETTING AROUND IN BRUSSELS:
Walking
Thanks to its many parks, gardens and forests, Brussels has no fewer than 40 m 2 of green space per inhabitant. It
is the greenest capital city in Europe. Luckily Brussels is a fairly small city, and it is possible to walk to the
majority of sights. The centre of town around the Grand’Place has many pedestrian streets.
Public transport
Brussels’ public transport system is made up of metro, rail, buses and trams with tickets valid for any journey
within an hour. Tickets are sold at metro and rail stations, on buses and trams, at STIB info centres and at
newsagents.
Metro, tram and bus •www.stib.be / www.mivb.be
Taxis
Taxis take up to four people (less with luggage) and the tip is included in the meter fare.
Driving
Brussels has a comprehensive tunnel system linking the major points of the city.
The inner ring is a pentagon of boulevards; the outer ring is divided into an east and west motorway ring. The
speed limit in the city is 50 km/h, 30 km/h within the inner ring and 120 km/h on the motorways.