GENERAL INFORMATION
 Meeting dates:
20.-22.09.2008.
Meeting venue:
HOTEL NEPTUN, NATIONAL PARK BRIJUNI ISLANDS, CROATIA
The main characteristic of the Brijuni archipelago is the extraordinary biological diversity given thanks to its geographical location, its geological base and geomorphology, its diversity of the habitat and its island isolation.
The natural biological diversity was enriched by men's traditional husbandry. Veliki Brijun, as the largest island of the archipelago, which was cultivated into a harmonious landscape of meadows and parks, has along with the rich remnants of architectural heritage also the preserved vegetation types typical for the western Istrian climate. It is important to underline that the sea forms 80% of the protected area of the National Park and has almost all the elements of the marine eco-system of the Adriatic.
The Maker intended to shape a part of the Earth to the image of Heaven. That is how Istria came into being, like a garden covered with magnificent trees and vast meadows, washed by the deep blue sea, appealing people to a happier life. But the jealous devil destroyed his work by tearing the bag in which the angel was carrying the unused stones. Thousands of rocks scattered around the Istrian land making it a land of contrasts, gentle and rough, fertile and barren, sunny and cloudy. The desolated angels gathered the pieces of Heaven remaining among the scattered rocks and protected them by the sea waves and created Brijuni.
The Brijuni National Park is an attractive congress destination with tradition and experience in organizing congresses, conferences and other meetings.
The comfortable hotels with modern conference facilities and the exclusive villas on the sea coast will be much appreciated by businessmen as an ideal location for an interesting, active and healthy holiday and as an inspiration for creative work.
Arrival:
Transfers
We can organize transfers from Trieste, Venice, Zagreb or Pula airports and have a guarded parking area for the guests arriving with their own cars.
International airports:
PULA 10 km
TRIESTE 130 km
ZAGREB 250 km
VENICE 300 km
LJUBLJANA 237 km
Individual ore group transfers from all airports, railway stations and harbours will be organized at request (available on the registration form).
There is a scheduled boat transfer depending on the season, but exceptional boat transfers or speed boat transfers for a smaller number of people (up to 8) can be organized as well.
Boat ride takes aproximately 15 minutes.
Arrival by car
If you are arriving in Istria from the western direction, Slovenia, you will cross the border on one of the three road border crossings; Plovanija-Sečovlje, Kaštel-Dragonja or Požane-Sočerga.
For your pleasant journey through Istria, you have at your disposal the semi-highway 'Istrian Y', taking you to central Istria and to the southernmost parts of the peninsula, only 100 km away from the border.
Arriving to 'Istrian Y' from the eastern direction, using the Croatian highways from Zagreb or Split to Rijeka, after crossing the Učka tunnel, you will quickly reach your final destination.
Arrival by plane
If you are arriving by regular or charter flights, you will land at the Pula airport, the biggest international airport in Istria. The Pula airport is only 5 km away from the city centre, so you can easily get there by taxi, bus or organized transport. Nearby, there is an international Vrsar tourist airport for accepting smaller aircrafts.
Pula Airport
Valtursko polje 210
T. +385 (0)52 530105
F. +385 (0)52 550914
E. zracna-luka-pu@pu.t-com.hr
www.airport-pula.hr
Ryanair
The Low Fares Airline
London (Stanstead) Pula
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
01 Apr 2008
www.ryanair.com
Germanwings
Köln - Pula
1 May 2008
www.germanwings.com
FlyGlobeSpan
Edinburgh - Pula
Glasgow - Pula
Sundays
25 May 2008 - 26 Oct 2008
www.flyglobespan.com
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Pula
Saturdays
12 Apr 2008 - 25 Oct 2008
www.norwegian.no
When arriving you can also use other airports in Croatia, as well as those in neighbouring countries.
Zagreb Airport (HR)
www.zagreb-airport.hr
Rijeka Airport (HR)
www.rijeka-airport.hr
Trieste (I)
Airport FVG Ronchi dei Legionari
www.aeroporto.fvg.it
Venezia (I)
Airport Marco Polo
www.veniceairport.it
Ljubljana (SLO)
Airport Ljubljana
www.lju-airport.si
Arrival by train
Coming by train, you can arrive in Istria very quickly using the following lines:
Trst (I) - Kopar (SLO) - Buzet (HR) - Pula
Ljubljana (SLO) - Kopar (SLO) - Buzet (HR)
Croatian Railways
Information on timetable:
T. +385 (0)60 333444
www.hznet.hr
Arrival by boat
When you decide to visit Istria by sea, you can use fixed or seasonal ship lines:
Tirrenia di Navigazione
www.tirrenia.it
Venezia Lines
www.venezialines.com
Venecija - Pula / Poreč / Rabac / Rovinj
Jadrolinija (Rijeka)
www.jadrolinija.hr
Official Meeting Language
The official meeting language is English, there will be no interpretation provided.
Information desk
Is located in the Registration Area, at hotel Neptun lobby. Our staff will be at your disposal for any information required.
Name badge
All participants will receive a name badge upon registration. Without the badge entrance to the congress sessions, coffee breaks, and social events will not be possible.
In case you lose a badge please immediately contact the registration desk for a replacement.
Slide preview room
Slide preview room is located in the hotel Neptun. All technical equipment will be available for final checking of your presentation. To avoid any problems we strongly recommend you check the compatibility of your system (notebook, CD or other divide) with the projection system. Our technical staff will be glad to assist you. For smooth running of the conference all speakers hand in their presentation at least 2 hours prior to the beginning of their session.
 For more information about presentations please click here
For accommodation click here
For registration click here |
