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Travel Letter

/ WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR CASE METHOD RESEARCH & APPLICATION
23 Mackintosh Ave NEEDHAM (BOSTON) MA 02492-1218 U.S.A.
Tel. +781-444-8982 Fax: +781-444-1548 e-mail:

Conference Office: 3817 Tonsley Place, HIGH POINT, NC 27265 U.S.A.
Tel. +336-404-6256 Fax +336-307-3185 e-mail:

Dear Colleague:May, 2011

Enclosed please find travel, contact and program information for the 28th International Conference on Case Method Research & Application in Dublin, Ireland, June 26 - 30, 2011. Please acknowledge the receipt of this message to

Crowne Plaza Dublin-Northwood and Holiday Inn Express Hotels
Northwood Park, Santry, Dublin 9, Ireland
Tel. +353 (1) 862 8828
Fax. +353 (1) 862-8800

Hotels contact information:
Judith Graham
Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood Hotel

For Reservations at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express Hotel – send email request to:
/ Post Conference Tour Hotels
Parknasilla Resort & Spa Hotel,
Sneem, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Tel. +353 (0) 64 667 5600
Fax +353 (0) 64 664 5323
email
Clarion Hotel Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Steamboat Quay Limerick

Tel. +353 (0) 61 444 100
Fax +353 (0) 61 444 101
email

TRANSPORTATION

  • Upon your arrival at Dublin International Airport take the Crowne Plaza Hotel Courtesy Coach. For details refer to the attached files (Pick-up and Drop-off map, Crowne Plaza Courtesy Coach time table, Driving Directions to Crowne Plaza Hotel).
  • The Crowne Plaza Dublin-Northwood is located 5 minutes walk from the Omni Shopping Centre. The Omni Park Centre is home to some top leading brands. A public bus stop is situated in front of the entrance to Northwood Park. Public buses (16A, 33, 41A, 41B, 41C) operate to O’Connell Street in the centre of Dublin. The journey time is between 15 and 20 minutes.
  • Northwood Park is located in Santry, Dublin, it consists of an extensive international business campus, a high quality residential village, the Sports Surgery Clinic, numerous luxury amenities including a health & fitness centre, crèche, shops, restaurants and an 85 acre public park, Santry Demesne. Cinema & Shops. The Omni Park Shopping Centre is situated in the Village of Santry just off the M1 and Dublin Port Tunnel - within minute’s access from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Omni Park is occupied by some of Ireland’s leading brands. The Omniplex is Ireland’s second largest cinema complex with 11 screens and seating for over 2000 people. The Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood is located within Northwood Park, Santry Demesne, off the old airport road and beside Morton Athletic Stadium. 2.5km from Dublin Airport and 1km from M1, Santry exit. The distance to Dublin city centre is 6km. The opening of the Port Tunnel reduces the travel time to the City Centre to 15 minutes. Satellite Navigation Coordinates N 53"24.15" W -6"14.43".

CONFERENCE EVENTS

  • Saturday, June 25, 2011 - WACRA® Executive and Advisory Board meeting and lunch. Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel: 10.00 - 13.30.
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011- Please note program change! The Interactive Case Colloquium WICS will take place on Monday, June 27, 2011 Redwood Suite A (English Track) and Room 9/10 (Spanish Track).
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011, 18.00 - 19.00 - Registration. Pick up your conference bag (materials, conference program, conference CD, event admission tickets, name tags, Dublin and Ireland information). Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Conference Foyer 18.00 - 19.00.
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011 - Welcome Reception and Dinner for registered delegates and registeredpartners/spouses. Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Conference Centre Redwood Suite C, Dress Code Casual Business Attire.
  • Monday, June 27 – Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - Conference Sessions (refer to conference program for details).
  • Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - “Irish Ceili - Optional Dinner and Entertainment” - separate advance registration (refer to conference registration form - 2 seats left). Departure from Crowne Plaza Hotel at 17.50. Dress code: Business casual.
  • Thursday, June 30, 2011 - Fabulous Educational-Cultural Post Conference Tour. Departure 9.00 (after breakfast) from Crowne Plaza Hotel. Bring your luggage to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Lobby before breakfast. For details refer to WACRA NEWSletters on
  • Monday, July 4, 2011 - Tour ends after Breakfast. Depart for home or other destinations. Bon Voyage!
  • Irish Rail connections Limerick to Dublin: Departure from Limerick Junction at 09:34, 10:31, 11:34, arrival at Dublin Heuston Station at 11:15, 12:25, 13:23. One way fare: Euro 29.00.

SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES

  • The main shopping streets are Henry Street (of O’Connell Street) on the north side and Grafton Street on the south side.
  • Grafton Street is Dublin's most popular and upmarket shopping street with fashionable stores such as theBrown Thomas, department store that sells all major designers. Other principal shopping streets in the area include Wicklow Street, Dawson Street, and South Great Georges Street.
  • Henry Street - Department stores such as the popular Arnotts, and an assortment of popular clothing and footwear stores are here on Dublin's Henry Street. The ILAC shopping centre, and the Jervis Street Shopping Centre are both here and sell the latest highstreet trends.
  • Arnotts - Arnotts is Ireland's largest department store. Arnotts offers an unparallel choice of Irish and international brands in gift wear crystal and glassware fashion, furniture, sportswear, children swear and fragrance and beauty products. The Store has a dedicated Irish Shop and a selection of four comfortable cafes and restaurants. Arnotts Gift Vouchers are the ultimate gift choice and the store offers tax free facilities for visitors from outside the EU.
  • Clery’s - For generations Clery's Department Store has represented the excitement of shopping in the heart of Irelands capital. Steeped in tradition it is considered one of the world’s oldest department stores and is a veritable one stop shop of Irelands crafts. Additional services available are Tax Free Shopping for non EU visitors overseas postal service, money transfer service Bureau de Change.
  • Powerscourt Town House - Within this beautifully refurbished Georgian town dwelling Powerscourt Town House you will find quality goods and excellent restaurants. With its historical past the centres architecture serves as a magnificent setting for browsers and shoppers alike. Explore the specialist shops fashion, antiques, crafts, art galleries, jewelry, flowers, health and beauty salons all under one roof.
  • Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - The Blanchardstown Centre is the most modern regional scale shopping and leisure centre ever to be developed in Ireland and has been designed as the town centre of Blanchardstown. The Centre is located on a 100-acre site off the N3 dual carriageway close to the intersection with the M50 and the new Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown, driving distance from the Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood is approx. 15 minutes. The Centre opened in October '96 and is now regarded as Ireland's leading shopping and leisure destination. It comprises over 150 retail units, 2 major department stores, a 9-screen multiplex cinema, restaurants, a bar and a 24-hour family entertainment centre.
  • Dundrum Town Centre - The Dundrum town centre located in Dundrum town is home to exclusive flagships such as House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols through to shoppers’ favorites Marks & Spencer and Penneys, the retail offering has received critical acclaim from fashion editors, property press, stylists and shopper alike as offering something for everyone. The centre open in 2005 and was visited by over 600,000 customers in its first week. It is located on the Sandyford Rd, Dundrum which is approximately 25 minutes drive from the hotel.

WACRA® CONTACT INFORMATION

The WACRA® office in NEEDHAM (BOSTON) will be closed from June 7 - July 31, 2011. The WACRA® conference office in North Carolina will close from July 1 – August 31, 2011

WACRA 2011 builds on previous conferences and provides an important multi-lingual forum for
managing change in multi-cultural settings and in promoting a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogue
on creative, interactive teaching and learning.

Buen viaje - bon voyage - Gute Reise - Travel Well.

The WACRA Team

Hans E. Klein, Denise M. Smith, Stan Stanczewski, Eduardo Rosker.