GENERAL INFORMATION
ON THE Meetings OF THE IECEx SCHEME
TO BE HELD IN Paris, France
from 29th September 2008 to 3rd October 2008
Meeting DETAILS
Place of the meetings:
La Maison de la Chimie,
28 rue Saint Dominique - 75007
Paris
FRANCE
More information on their web site: www.maisondelachimie.com
Meeting days:
Officially the meetings will begin on Monday morning, 29th September and will end on Friday afternoon 3rd October. The meetings of the Joint Working Groups 1 and 5 (and potentially ExTAG Ad hoc WG 1) are, however, scheduled for one day prior to the commencement of these meetings, Sunday, September 28th 2008.
A meeting of the UNECE WP6 will be held on Monday 29th September 2008 at, La Maison de la Chimie, as part of the IECEx 2008 series of meetings.
Schedule of the Meetings:
Date / Meeting / LocationSunday, 28th September / Joint Working Groups 1 and 5
(for members only) / Union Technique de l’Electricité (UTE) Puteaux (92)
Monday, 29th September
(Training session)
and
Tuesday, 30th September / ExTAG / La Maison de la Chimie,
Industry Symposium will be held at La Maison de la Chimie
Thursday, 2nd October
and
Friday, 3rd October / ExMC / La Maison de la Chimie,
The map with indicated venue, Monday to Friday series of meetings, is attached (Annex A).
Wednesday 1st October will take the form of an Industry Seminar Day, to which all delegates are invited. Please see the separate information
Registration and Accommodation
Registration
Delegates are kindly requested to confirm their participation at the IECEx 2008 Meetings by sending a fully completed Registration Form by 11 August 2008 to the following two addresses:
Host Organisation: Ms Raphaelle George
Union Technique de l’Electricité (UTE)
5, rue Chantecoq
Tour Chantecoq
92800 PUTEAUX
Tel: + 33 1 49 07 62 34
Fax : + 33 1 47 78 73 51
E-mail:
IECEx Secretariat: Ms Christine Kane
IECEx Secretariat
286 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Fax: + 61 2 8206 6272,
E-mail:
Registration at the meetings
The registration desk will be open at-
· La Maison de la Chimie - 28, rue Saint Dominique - 75007 Paris
· On Monday, October the 29th, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Accommodation
Delegates attending the IECEx series of meetings to be held in Paris, from 29th September to 3rd October 2008, are advised that they are required to book accommodation independently of the meeting venue, La Maison de la Chimie. To assist delegates Union Technique de l’Electricité, UTE, the meeting organisers, have supplied a list of hotels in close proximity to the meeting venue. (Annex A)
Please note: Delegates are expected to make direct contact with the hotels themselves to secure accommodation.
Food
Lunches may be taken at the many bistros/cafes within easy walking distance of the meeting venue. A Farewell Lunch with speeches by the meeting organisers will be held on Friday afternoon 3rd October 2008.
On Thursday evening, 2nd October, all delegates and their accompanying persons are invited by the host to a gala dinner, aboard the Excellence, a yacht of the Yacht of Paris (Gourmet dinner and cruise on the Seine. Venue to be advised
Arrival By air
Charles de Gaulle Airport
23 kilometers north east of Paris near the village of Roissy-en-France is Charles de Gaulle airport. It is the largest airport serving Paris. The Air France bus is an excellent option to reach the center of Paris. It leaves every 15-20 minutes during the hours of 05.40 - 23.00 and drops off passengers at Porte Maillot, Etoile/Place Charles de Gaulle, or Gare Montparnasse. The journey takes about 25 minutes if traffic is clear; an hour or more during rush hours.
Or take the RER: An RER/TGV station now serves the airport directly. Trains leave every 15 minutes during the hours of 05.30 and 23.00 to central Paris. The journey takes around 35 minutes to Gare du Nord.
Orly Airport
South of Paris (14 kilometers) near the town of Orly is Orly Airport. It has two terminals referred to as Orly-Sud (Orly South) and Orly-Ouest (Orly West).The Air France bus leaves every 15-20 minutes from during the hours of 05.40 - 23.00 and drops off passengers at Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare Montparnasse, or Gare St-Michel. The journey takes about 25 minutes.
Or take the Orly Bus - Service to and from Denfert-Rochereau Métro/RER stop (bus is next to the RER stop). Trains depart every 15 minutes; expect about 45 minutes travel time to Paris.
Arrival by Rail
· UTE: metro line 1 – La Défense, Or train by Paris Saint Lazare.
· La Maison de la Chimie: metro lines 8 and 13 «Invalides», RER line C "Invalides"
· More information on: http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?langue=en
climate
Climate fall, it may rain, think about a raincoat.
Daily weather forecast
VISAS
Delegates from outside the European Economic Area are advised to check with their agency about regulations for visas
For those delegates requiring a letter of introduction/invitation please contact -
Ms Raphaelle George
Union Technique de l’Electricité (UTE)
5, rue Chantecoq
Tour Chantecoq
92800 PUTEAUX
Tel: + 33 1 49 07 62 34
Fax : + 33 1 47 78 73 51
E-mail:
CURRENCY
The Euro is the accepted currency. All major credit cards are accepted in France, in places displaying their logo at the entrance, though American Express and Diners Club are less easy to use.
About Paris and France
Useful and interesting information can be found at:
Official website of the French Government Tourist Office
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