The Future of Automobiles and Mobility Final ... - FISITA 2008
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General Information<br />
Venue<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>FISITA</strong> <strong>2008</strong> World Automotive Congress will take<br />
place at the ICM (International Congress Center Munich).<br />
Am Messesee 2, 81829 Munich, Germany.<br />
www.icm-muenchen.de<br />
Office hours <strong>and</strong> contact<br />
ICM, Foyer<br />
Phone during <strong>of</strong>fice hours: +49 (0) 170 5184107<br />
Sunday, 14 September 17:00-21:00 h<br />
Monday, 15 September 08:00-18:30 h<br />
Tuesday, 16 September 08:00-18:00 h<br />
Wednesday, 17 September 08:00-18:00 h<br />
Thursday, 18 September 08:00-12:00 h<br />
Make best use <strong>of</strong> your time in Munich for contacts <strong>and</strong> save<br />
yourself waiting time when the conference begins by picking up<br />
your conference documents on Sunday, 14 September between<br />
17:00 <strong>and</strong> 21:00 h at the Pre-Check-Inn during the Welcome<br />
Reception.<br />
Transport to the ICM<br />
By public transport from the City Centre: <strong>The</strong> ICM is<br />
about 20 minutes from the city centre by underground. <strong>The</strong><br />
U2 subway line runs at 10-minute intervals from 05:30 to<br />
24:00. It goes straight to the ICM/New Munich Trade Fair<br />
Centre (“Messestadt West” station).<br />
By public transport from the airport: At Munich Airport,<br />
the station for urban railway lines S1 <strong>and</strong> S8 is directly below<br />
the Central Area. Trains in the direction <strong>of</strong> the City Centre run<br />
at 10-minute intervals.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are three routes from the airport to the ICM:<br />
• S8 / U5 / U2: S8 from the airport to Ostbahnh<strong>of</strong>. Change<br />
to underground U5 (in the direction <strong>of</strong> Neuperlach Süd) to<br />
Innsbrucker Ring (next station). Change to U2 to the trade<br />
fair grounds - Messestadt West. Journey time: approx.<br />
45 minutes.<br />
• Route S8 / U2: S8 from the airport to Munich Central<br />
Station (Hauptbahnh<strong>of</strong>). Change to underground U2 which<br />
takes you directly to the trade fair grounds - Messestadt<br />
West. Journey time: approx. 60 minutes.<br />
• Route S1 / U2: S1 from the airport to Feldmoching<br />
station or Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnh<strong>of</strong>). Change<br />
to underground U2 which takes you directly to the trade fair<br />
grounds - Messestadt West. Journey time: approx.<br />
65 minutes.<br />
By taxi from the airport: Immediately in front <strong>of</strong> the terminal<br />
buildings there are taxi st<strong>and</strong>s. <strong>The</strong> one-way trip takes approximately<br />
35 minutes, depending on traffic. Munich International<br />
Trade Fairs <strong>and</strong> the Munich Taxi-Owners’ Association have<br />
agreed to a fixed rate <strong>of</strong> 51 EUR regardless <strong>of</strong> the time <strong>of</strong> year.<br />
This <strong>of</strong>fer applies only to the most direct route between the<br />
airport <strong>and</strong> the trade-fair centre.<br />
By car: <strong>The</strong> ICM is located directly on the A94 motorway<br />
<strong>and</strong> can be reached using the “Feldkirchen-West” (Exit No. 6)<br />
or “München-Riem” (Exit No. 5) exits.<br />
For further information please see www.icm-muenchen.de<br />
Transport in Munich<br />
Munich has an excellent public transport network (MVV). <strong>The</strong><br />
system is zone-based <strong>and</strong> most places are located within the<br />
inner-city white zone, including the congress venue (ICM).<br />
A ticket for public transport for the inner-city white zone in<br />
Munich is included in the delegate registration fee <strong>and</strong> covers<br />
underground <strong>and</strong> buses.<br />
Entry into Germany<br />
Any foreign visitor entering Germany must have a valid<br />
passport. For EU-Citizens no visa is required. Visitors from<br />
countries whose citizens require visas should apply to the German<br />
consulate or diplomatic mission in their own country. See<br />
www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en<br />
Delegates requiring an <strong>of</strong>ficial letter <strong>of</strong> invitation in order to<br />
obtain a visa should contact the congress organisers by email:<br />
fisita<strong>2008</strong>@vdi.de<br />
Letters <strong>of</strong> invitation can only be sent after the participation<br />
fee has been paid so please register early <strong>and</strong> by 11 July at the<br />
latest. Congress fees will be refunded if the delegate is not able<br />
to get the visa.<br />
Language<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial language <strong>of</strong> the Congress is English.<br />
Climate<br />
<strong>The</strong> temperature in Munich during September can vary from<br />
8°C to 19°C (46-66 °F) with the possibility <strong>of</strong> occasional<br />
rain showers.<br />
<strong>Final</strong> Programme<br />
<strong>The</strong> organisers are not liable for any changes made to the programme.<br />
Please visit the web site regularly for updates.<br />
Currency<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial German currency is the Euro. Traveller´s Cheques<br />
are accepted by all banks <strong>and</strong> major hotels in principal cities.<br />
Credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, department stores,<br />
shops <strong>and</strong> restaurants. Only the Euro is accepted in regular<br />
stores. All convertible foreign currencies are exchangeable at<br />
all major banks. Business hours <strong>of</strong> most banks are 9 am - 4 pm<br />
(Mon.-Fri.).<br />
Tipping<br />
In Germany prices include service charge. No tip is required<br />
but most customers usually add about 5% or 10%.<br />
Tax<br />
German Value Added Tax is included in all prices. Currently<br />
this tax is levied at 19%.<br />
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