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Smoking policy
Kistamässan and the evening venues are all non smoking. Smoking is banned in public places in Stockholm, on
public transport, in stores, restaurants and most pubs. Hotels offer special rooms for smokers. Please indicate your
request on the registration form, when you make your hotel reservation.
Speakers Ready room
Presenters are kindly requested to hand in their presentation to the technicians in the Speaker´s Ready room, E3,
at least 2 hours prior your session starts. If you bring your own laptop, please be sure to visit the technicians before
your lecture in order to ensure the right equipment is in place.
Speakers´Ready room, E 3 – opening hours
Thursday, 20 August: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday, 21 August: 07:30 – 17:00
Saturday, 22 August: 07:30 – 13:00
The lecture halls will be equipped with PC with PowerPoint.
Time zone
Sweden is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Tourist information
For tourist information about Stockholm and Sweden, please visit the website: www.stockholmtown.com, or contact
the Tourist Centre on phone: +46 8 508 28 508 or info@svb.stockholm.se.
Transportation
Stockholm has a well-developed local transport system. For more information please visit SL (Stockholm’s public
transport website), www.sl.se.
Airports and Transport
Arlanda Airport is located 42 km north of Stockholm.
The Arlanda Express is the train service that links Stockholm City with the Airport. Book your Arlanda Express
ticket in advance at the same time you register to the conference. MCI offers discounted tickets for travel with the
Arlanda Express train from Arlanda to Stockholm. Your confirmation letter will serve as a ticket when presented to
the train conductor. SEK 220 each way.
Other ways to reach the city:
Taxi: We recommend that you request a fixed price from the airport to the city, approx. SEK 450 - 550. Arlanda
Airport-Kistamässan approx. SEK 385.
Bus: There is direct bus connection from Arlanda Airport to the City Terminal in Stockholm. From Saturday, August
22 there is also a direct connetion Kistamässan-Arlanda Airport. The journey from the airport to central station,
takes about 40 minutes. The bus leaves Arlanda airport every 10 minutes. For information on the airport buses
(prices, time tables etc.) please visit www.flygbussarna.se
Bromma Airport
Bromma is Stockholm's city airport and your fastest alternative to and from the Swedish capital. Bus: There is direct
bus connection from Bromma Airport to the City Terminal in Stockholm. From Saturday, August 22 there is also a
direct connection Kistamässan – Bromma airport, adapted to flight arrivals and departures. Driving time from central
Stockholm is approx 20 minutes. From Bromma airport to Kistamässan approx 15 minutes. Local transport (SL):
You can also catch a local bus to/from Stockholm-Bromma airport. Please visit www.sl.se for more information.
Taxi: We recommend that you request a fixed price from the airport to the city, approx.SEK 220. Bromma Airport-
Kistamässan approx. SEK 210.
For information on the airport buses (prices, time tables etc.) please visit www.flygbussarna.se
Travel to/from Stockholm central station to/from Kistamässan:
By underground: Catch the Blue line from Rådhuset, direction 'Akalla' or the Green line direction 'Hässelby' and
change trains at Fridhemsplan to Blue line 'Akalla'. The stations Kungsträdgården and T-Centralen are closed during
the summer. Get off at the stop 'Kista' (15-20 min), a 10 minute walk to Kistamässan.
By commuter train: Catch the commuter train from Stockholm central with the direction 'Märsta'. You get off at the
stop 'Helenelunds station' (12 min travel) a 5 minute walk to Kistamässan.
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