Registration
Practical Information
Venue
Dorint Novotel am Rosengarten (see download map)
Selikumer Strasse 25, D-41460 Neuss
Conference Languages
German with simultaneous translation into English.
Registration
Participants are requested to register by 7th April 2006 (deadline for list of participants). We will confirm the registration by sending the invoice. You will receive your ticket at the conference office. Participation is also possible upon late registration, however, the participant’s name cannot be entered into the list of participants. Tickets can also be bought at the conference office.
VGB-Office
P.O. Box 10 39 32
45039 Essen, Germany
Ulrike Künstler
Phone: +49 201 8128-206
Fax: +49 201 8128-321
E-Mail: ulrike.kuenstler@vgb.org
Attendance
VGB members € 610.00
Non members € 850.00
Universities, public authorities, pensioners € 200.00
Students are admitted free of charge upon presentation of a valid students´ card. Please send a copy of the students´ card with your registration.
It is not possible to accept credit cards or foreign currency at the conference office.
The attendance fees include the conference programme and participation list, the conference proceedings on CD-ROM, coffee breaks and beverages, lunch and the participation in the get-together on Tuesday, 9th May 2006, and the evening event on Wednesday, 10th May 2006, as well as visits.
After the conference the CD-ROM can be obtained with:
VGB PowerTech Service GmbH
Jürgen Zimander
P.O. Box 10 39 32, D-45039 Essen
Phone: +49 (0)201 8128-200
Fax: +49 (0)201 8128-329, E-Mail: mark@vgb.org
The following fees will be charged for cancellation of registration:
up to 14 days prior to the conference 10 %
within 14 days prior to the conference 25 %
non-attendance or cancellation on the day of the conference 100 %
Only written cancellations are accepted.
Get-together
On Tuesday, 9th May 2006, beginning at 19.00 h, ABB invites all participants and exhibitors to a gettogether in the exhibition area.
Visits
Harbour Tour
Wednesday, 10th May 2006, harbour tour. Starting at 17.15 h, bus transfer to Düsseldorf harbour, subsequently a 2-hour-harbour tour, with kindly support of Invensys.
Exit approx. at 20.00 h at harbour Neuss, close to the “Alte Zeughaus”, (location of the evening event).
Visit of the Lignite Open-Cast Mining Area in Garzweiler
As alternative to the harbour tour, you can visit the lignite open-cast mining area in Garzweiler, with kindly support of Mauell. Starting at 17.15 h, bus transfer to Garzweiler. Guided bus tour through the open-cast mining area – possibly also to a bucket-wheel excavator – and the reclamation areas. At 19.30 h return to Neuss to the “Alte Zeughaus” (location of the evening event).
The number of participants is limited. The date of receipt is essential!
Evening Event
On Wednesday, 10th May 2006 all participants are invited to a joint dinner at the “Alte Zeughaus”, Markt 42-44 in Neuss, with kindly support of Siemens (distance to Dorint Novotel approx. 1 km)
Start: 20.00 h. Please take your conference badge with you!
You will receive detailed information in the conference office on-site.
Accompanying persons are welcome to the side programme. Please understand that these person have to be registered at cost price.
Please contact the VGB office, Ulrike Künstler, Phone: +49 201 8128-206, E-Mail: ulrike.kuenstler@vgb.org.
Hotel Accommodation
For your hotel reservation please contact the Dorint Novotel with the code “VGB“ you will receive a special price:
Dorint Novotel am Rosengarten
Selikumer Strasse 25
D-41460 Neuss
Single room: € 120.00 incl. breakfast
Phone: +49 2131-262-925 / -926
Fax: +49 2131-262-969
E-mail: h5416-re@accor.com
VGB office regrets being unabel to make reservations.
If the Dorint Novotel is fully booked or you prefer another hotel, please contact:
Tourist Information Neuss
Rathausarkaden, Büchel 6, 41460 Neuss
Phone: +49 2131-4037795
Fax: +49 2131-4037797
E-Mail: tourist-information@neusserttgmbh.de
Conference Office
The VGB conference office will be located in the exhibition area.
Phone: +49 2131-276527, Fax: +49 2131-277493
Opening hours:
09. Mai 2006, 10.00 – 18.00 h
10. Mai 2006, 08.00 – 17.30 h
11. Mai 2006, 08.00 – 16.00 h