Vilnius Tourism & Convention Bureau www.vilnius-tourism.lt JOINT ACTION CHRODIS CONFERENCE JOINING FORCES IN HEALTH PROMOTION TO TACKLE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASES IN EUROPE CHRoDIS ADDRESSING CHRONIC DISEASES & HEALTHY AGEING ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, a very warm welcome to you in the lead up to the Conference taking place at the Artis Centrum Hotel, Vilnius, 24-25 November 2015. We are pleased to provide you with the following information regarding the practical arrangements for the above event. DATE VENUE Tuesday 24 November 2015 09.00 18.00 Wednesday 25 November 2015 09.00 13.30 ARTIS Centrum Hotels Totorių str. 23 - Vilnius 01120 Tel: +370 5 266 0366 artis@centrumhotels.com http://www.artis.centrumhotels.com/ MEETING TIMINGS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER (DAY ONE) 08:30 09:00 Registration 09:00 10:30 Session 1: The State of Health Promotion and Primary Prevention in Europe 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 12:30 Session 2: From Present to Future What Works? What s Needed? 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:15 Session 3: From Present to Future II What Works, What s Needed? 15:30 16:00 Coffee 16:00 17:30 Marketplace for the Promotion of Good Practices 20:00 Social Evening WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER (DAY TWO) 08:30 9:00 Registration 09:00 10:30 Session 4: Moving Forward - Shaping the Further Process of Mutual Exchange 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-12:30 12:30-13:30 Lunch Session 5: Practical steps - Detailed Results, Networking and Sustainability (JA-CHRODIS WP5 Partners) 2
TRAVEL How to get to the meeting venue from the airport: The International Vilnius Airport is 7 kilometres away from the centre, or 15 minute drive by car. By Taxi: Next to the airport there is a taxi rank. The fare from the airport to the city centre is normally around 8-10. Some companies may also apply additional charge at the airport. All taxies are licensed and the price depends on the taxi company (it is about 0,5 1 /km). Taxis waiting at the airport are usually overpriced, so we recommend to call taxi by numbers provided below, book it on www.etaxi.lt via free Wi-Fi in the airport, or ask Vilnius Tourist Information Centre (Airport Arrival Hall) staff to book it for you. Tourist Information Centre is open every day 09.00-21.00. TAXI COMPANY NUMBER PRICE Vilnius veža 1450 (8 5) 233 3337 Smart Taxi 1820 +370 520 00 820 Jazz Express 1428 +370 52480000 Taxi 1424.eu 1424 +370 6 111 1 111 One-time fee for boarding - 1,13 1 km 0,7 One-time fee for boarding - 1,13 1 km 0,7 One-time fee for boarding - 1,16 1 km 0,72 One-time fee for boarding 0,58 1 km 0,49 By Bus: The bus station is located in front of the airport. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver at the price of 1. You should buy and mark ticket on every bus you take. Take the bus Nr. 88 at the bus stop in front of the airport; Go by bus approx. 20 min. to the bus stop called Centro poliklinika ; When you get off the bus just continue to walk in the same direction as the bus drove. Turn left on the first crossroad and go staight Palangos and Liejyklos str. to the ARTIS Centrum Hotel. After 0,5 km walk approx 5 min you will see the hotel on your right. 3
ACCOMMODATION It is the responsibility of participants to book and cover the expenses of their own hotel accommodation. Our hosts have provided some recommendations below and we encourage you to book your accommodation as soon as possible. Below you will find some information regarding the suggested hotels. If you would like any more specific information please email or phone the hotel you are interested in directly. Each participant will get a discount for the hotel if reservation is being made directly with the hotel (not by third party, travel agency, etc.). When making reservation it is necerrary to mention the password CHRODIS.* Once you have selected a hotel if needed you can contact Evelina Voitonis at email evelina.voitonis@ smlpc.lt or phone: Tel: +370 (5) 247 7342, to get specific directions to the meeting location. HOTEL CONTACT INFORMATION ARTIS Centrum 4* Totorių str. 23, LT-01120 +370 5 266 0366 www.artis.centrumhotels.com artis@centrumhotels.com Special discounts for CHRODIS participants!* Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square 5* Universiteto str. 14/2, LT-01122 +370 5 2201160 www.kempinski.com/lt/vilnius/hotel-cathedral-square/welcome reservations.vilnius@kempinski.com Amberton 4* L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus str. 1, LT-01122 ambertonhotels.com/en/vilnius +370 5 210 7461 vilnius@amberton.lt PRICE PER NIGHT Reservation before 23 October: Single room: 70 Double room: 85 Reservation after 24 October: Single room: 75 Double room: 90 Single room: 160 Single room: 74 Standard room: 83 Deluxe class room: 119 DISTANCE TO VENUE 0 0,4 km 0,28 km 4
HOTEL CONTACT INFORMATION Atrium Hotel 4* Pilies str. 10, LT-01123 +370 5 210 77 77 www.atrium.lt hotel@atrium.lt Hotel Tilto 3* Tilto str. 8, Vilnius LT-01101, 8 5 210 0021 www.hoteltilto.com info@hoteltilto.com - information and airport pick up reservations@hoteltilto.com - reservation Hotel Rinno 3* Vingriu str. 25, Vilnius www.rinno.lt +370 5 2622828 Email: info@rinno.lt Comfort Vilnius 3* Geliu str. 5, Vilnius +370 5 264 88 33 www.comfort.lt sales@comfort.lt Corner Hotel 2* T. Ševčenkos str. 16, LT-03111 +370 5 2102361 www.cornerhotel.lt reservation@cornerhotel.lt Vilnius City Hotel 2* Švitrigailos g. 11D, LT-03228 +370 689 87777 (free for Viber, WhatsApp) www.vilnius-hotel.lt hotel@vilnius-hotel.lt PRICE PER NIGHT Economy Double or Twin room: 60 Deluxe room: 90 Single room: 69 Deluxe room: 79 Standard single room: 49 Superior room: 57 Single room: 46 Superior room: 58 Single room: 35 Superior room: 45 Standard single room: 33 Superior single room: 42 DISTANCE TO VENUE 0,5 km 0,6 km 1,1 km 1,3 km 1,5 km 1,7 km MEALS Lunch will be provided by the organizers on the first day of the conference. There will be a social evening in the city centre on Tuesday 24 November. Breakfast will be at your own cost. Vegetarian options will be available if specified at registration. If you have any special diets, please let us know as soon as possible. 5
REGISTRATION Upon your arrival at the hotel please make your way to reception where staff will direct you to the meeting registration area. Check in to your room may or may not be available until after the meeting ends but you will be able to store belongings in the secure luggage room situated in reception upon your arrival. Registration for the meeting begins at 8.30 on Tuesday 24 November. Here you will be issued with a name badge and a delegate meeting pack containing all relevant documentation. Please retain your delegate pack for the duration of the meeting. Please note that you are required to sign in at the registration desk on each day of the meeting. CONTACT DETAILS FOR MEETING ORGANISERS If you need to contact organizers prior to the meeting or on the day itself please use the details below Evelina Voitonis evelina.voitonis@smlpc.lt Tel: +370 (5) 247 7342 Mobile: +370 624 27 361 Ignas Keras ignas.keras@smlpc.lt Mobile: +370 602 15 268 This Conference arises from the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle (JA-CHRODIS), which has received funding from the European Union, in the framework of the Health Programme (2008-2013). Sole responsibility lies with the author and the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. 6