FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Venue
Top Hotel Praha and Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic
TOP HOTEL Praha
Blazimská 1781/4
149 00 Prague 4 – Chodov
Czech Republic
Directions
From the airport to the Top Hotel Praha:
The Top Hotel Praha is 20 km (12 miles) from Praha-Ruzyne International Airport.
It is 5 km (3 miles) from Main Train Station (Hlavni nadrazi) which is about 10 minutes’ driving.
Travel by Public Transportation from Ruzyne Airport: Bus no. 119 direction to Dejvická – Dejvická Bus Stop – transfer to Metro Route A direction to Skalka – Muzeum Metro Stop Station – transfer to Metro Route C direction to Háje – Chodov Metro Stop Station – transfer to the Bus no. 115 – Mestský archiv Bus Stop (right in front of the hotel).
Travel by Public Transportation from Downtown Prague: Metro Route C direction to Háje – Chodov Metro Stop Station – transfer to the Bus no. 115 – Mestský archiv Bus Stop (right in front of the hotel).
Travel by Automobile from D1 Freeway coming from City of Brno: Brnenská Street D1 – Exit 1 to Sporilov – exit to Türkova Street – straight ahead on the traffic light intersection – after about 80 meters turn slightly right into the Klapálkova Street – turn right on the first road – and the hotel area is on the left side up the hill.
Programme
A schedule of the event is available on this web site.
Currency
(a/o March 2008)
1 Czech Krona is about 0.040 EUR
1 Czech Krona is about 0.061 USD
Time Zone
Prague is 1 hour ahead the United Kingdom and six hours ahead of US EST.
Registration
- All fees are in Euros and subject to Czech VAT (Valued Added Tax) at 19 %.
- NATO personnel serving at a qualifying NATO HQ are exempt from VAT charges but must provide a VAT exemption document.
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AFCEA Member Non-Member
(incl. sessions, welcome reception on 14 OCT, coffee breaks and lunch)
Industry Fee 895 EUR 1030 EUR
Military/Government Fee 280 EUR 355 EUR
Industry Fee 875 EUR 995 EUR
Military/Government Fee 230 EUR 290 EUR
Note: All above fees incl. sessions, coffee breaks and lunches
U. Fleku – Brewery Restaurant, 16 Oct. at 19h15
(fee incl. return bus journey from/to Top Hotel Praha).
A Registration Form is available on this site.
- EXHIBITORS
Personnel manning the stands must register to receive a badge. An Exhibitor Pre-Registration Form is included in the Exhibitor Manual sent to all exhibitors mid-June 2008.
- VISITORS
The access to the exposition is free of charge. A Visitor’s Registration Form is available on this site.
Pre-registration is required prior to 3 October 2008.
All registrants will receive a confirmation notice. Your badge will be available on-site at the “Registration desk” at the entrance to the Congress Hall. Everyone must wear this badge at all times whilst attending the event. Official identification will be requested for badge collection.
Lunch & Network Night Dinner
Tickets are required for the lunches and the Network Night Dinner and can be ordered when you register.
The Network Night Dinner will be held at the U. Fleku Brewery Restaurant on 16 October from 19h15 to 21h30.
Lunch ticket costs 20 EUR per ticket per day.
Dinner ticket costs 50 EUR for AFCEA Members and 55 EUR for non members.
Travel & Accommodation
Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and payment. A number of rooms with reduced rates are available for AFCEA TechNet and NATO CIS attendees at the Top Hotel Praha: 2.500,- CZK/single room and 3.180,- CZK/double room (rates 03/2008: 100 EUR/single, 127 EUR/double). Rates include tax & buffet breakfast.
An accommodation booking form is available on this site, click here. Deadline for room reservation is 12 September 2008.
When should I pay for the conference?
When registering and prior to 3 October 2008. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer before the event. A confirmation letter and an invoice, marked “paid”, will be sent for VAT purposes. They will be e-mailed to you as soon as the payment is processed.
As an exhibitor, how can I get all the technical information?
An Exhibitor Manual including shell scheme order forms, shipping instructions, etc. was sent to all exhibitors mid-June. The Exhibitor Manual is also available on this web site. For further information, please contact the AFCEA office.
When will I receive my conference material?
Your badge and a Final Programme will be distributed on arrival at the Registration Desk located at
the entrance to the Congress Hall.
Presentations
All the presentations will be available on our website after the event. The distribution of presentation materials is subject to the speakers' permission. For more details please contact us by Email
What should I wear?
The dress code is business suit or military uniform (except for the Network Buffet Dinner when it is relaxed to “casual chic” - which excludes jeans and t-shirts).
Special Needs
If you have any special needs, disabilities, and/or dietary restrictions that we may address to make your participation at our event more enjoyable, please do let us know when registering.
Will I receive some information about TechNet Europe 2008 in the mail?
A brochure was mailed to all AFCEA members and companies in mid-June 2008.
For further information on the event, contact:
AFCEA Europe
Email
Tel: +32-2-705 27 31
Fax: +32-2-705 28 94
www.afceaeurope.org
