Welcome to AIE Council of Delegates in Portorož ~ Slovenia ~ From 11th until 13th of September 2014 We warmly thank President of governing board and vice president of OZS (Obrtno podjetniška Zbornica Slovenije) Mr. Branko Meh of the Chamber of craft and small business and Mr. Andrej Počivavšek, President and chairman of governing board of the Section of electro companies to host the next AIE Council of Delegates in enchanting Portorož, Slovenia. Together with our associated member EZS, Elektrotehniška zveza Slovenije, the Electrotecnical Association of Slovenia, Mr Rudi Zorko and Mrs Valentina Melkić we invite you to discover the several info pages. All accommodation is at Grand Hotel Portorož 5* (LifeClass Hotels&SPA), Obala 33, SI 6320 Portorož. Most meetings and conferences will take place at Congress Centre Hotel Slovenija and the Hotel Riviera (next to Hotel Slovenija) Download the meeting rooms overview pdf 2 P age
Thursday 11 th of September AM 10.00 13.00 Board meeting Management Committee (MC & PCC members) @ Vasco da Gama hall, Congress Centre Hotel Slovenija PM 15.00 17.30 Strategic Forum (GS and PCC members) @ Mystica hall, on the terrace of the Hotel Riviera (next to Hotel Slovenija) PM 19.00 23.00 Bus transfer to Wine Region see social program Friday 12 th of September AM 08.45 Opening AM 09.00 10.45 Council of Delegates/General Assembly* @ James Cook, Congress Centre Hotel Slovenija AM 10.45 11.15 Coffee Break AM 11.15 12.30 continue Council of Delegates/General Assembly PM 12.30 13.30 Lunch in restaurant in Hotel Slovenija PM 13.30 16.30 Start Conference @ James Cook, Congress Centre Hotel Slovenija PM 17.30 18.30 President reception drink (on invitation for Contractors only) @ Restaurant Mediteran, Grand Hotel Portorož 5* PM 18.30 24.00 Evening program see social program *During the Council of Delegates simultaneous translation into English, French and German will be provided 3 P age
Thursday 11th September PM 19.00 23.00 Informal dinner in wine region Organic Viticulture Rodica www.rodica.si Dress code: Smart casual Friday 12th September PM 19.00 24.00 Evening and Dinner with music in the Grand Hotel Portorož restaurant on the outdoor terrace by the sea. Dress code: Dark suit [preferably black tie] Saturday 13th September AM 9.00 14.00 Guided boat trip (panorama trip by boat, included picnic on the boat) with city walk in Venetian Piran Dress code: Sporty dressing with comfortable shoes. Possibly warm clothing according to weather. PM 14.00 Goodbye ~ Auf Wiedersehen ~ Au revoir 4 P age
Thursday 11th September Free time ~ Should you wish to have more info on Portorož you can contact: Mrs. Anita Maruša (event organizer for the guided tours) MOB: +386(0) 41 652 985, Email: amarusa@portoroz turizem.eu Web page: www.portoroz turizem.eu or visit the useful link : http://www.portoroz.si/en/ Friday 12th September AM 9.00 14.00 Guided tour of the Postojna Cave and Castle Predjama Postojna Cave is the best known cave in the world and the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world's largest karst monuments. Sightseeing incl. lunch www.postojnska jama.eu 5 P age
> General: All AIE delegates are invited to register via the secured AIE website link. Registration is required from all participants and accompanying persons with the given login and password. Through this pages you will be brought secured registration pages (well organized by events.cdcc.si) If you have any questions concerning the registration form or procedure, please contact Mrs Mojca Juvančič (mojca.juvancic@cd cc.si) of the Cankarjev Dom, Cultural and Congress Centre or Mrs Carla Cox [AIE] info@aie.eu. > Fees: Early registration by 15th July 2014 Late registration from 16th July 2014 Participation delegate from Thursday evening + all Friday Participation accompanying person from Thursday evening + all Friday 480 EUR 500 EUR 480 EUR 500 EUR Hotelroom double night 180 EUR 180 EUR Hotelroom single night 135 EUR 135 EUR Tourist tax 1,01 EUR/night per person per day) > The Registration Fee includes: Conference materials and dinner Thursday and Friday Meals and coffees during the conference Social program (except for Saturday Guided boat trip: extra fee 60 euro) Information desk services on site Please note that all fees include 22% Value Added Tax (VAT). 6 P age
> Payment, booking confirmation and invoice for individuals and groups We would like to inform you that when you have completed the registration form, you will receive an email confirmation with an access key, which you are kindly asked to record. It provides access to your booking details, and can later on be used to add details, make changes, add new items, make credit card payment or print out the registration summary and pro forma invoice. All payments (registration fee and hotel accommodation) must be made in advance in Euros (EUR). Mrs Mojca Juvančič will provide you with a detailed invoice for the (individual) group accommodation and registration cost after you have chosen the preferred mode of payment. Payment information: Bank name: BANKA SLOVENIJE Bank address: Slovenska cesta 35, Ljubljana, Slovenia Beneficiary: Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress centre, Prešernova cesta 10, Ljubljana, Slovenia Account number: SI56 0110 0600 0022 527 IBAN: SI56 0110 0600 0022 527 SWIFT: BSLJSI2X Always mention the reference: INVOICE NUMBER + AIE2014 Payment information for Slovenian participants: Plačilo prek bančnega računa št.: SI56 0110 0600 0022 527, Naslov banke: Banka Slovenije, Slovenska cesta 35, 1000 Ljubljana Sklic na štev.: 05 09928 651500214 (pri elektronskem plačilu prek Klik NLB ali SKB uporabite sklic na štev.: 0009928) > Cancellation and refund policy Any cancellation to registration or accommodation must be made in writing to Mrs Mojca Juvančič in writing by e mail: mojca.juvancic@cd cc.si, which are to include your full bank account details. Please be advised that all refunds will be issued after the congress. 1. Cancellation of registration Please note that when a cancellation has been received no later than August 31, 2014 payment will be refunded in full except for the administrative fee of 50 EUR. Cancellation received after September 1, 2014 will not be refunded. 2. Cancellation of accommodation booking All cancellations received before August 31, 2014 are non chargeable. When a cancellation has been received from September 1, 2014, one night will be charged to your credit card or added to the group invoice. 7 P age
Cancellation received after September 5, 2014 will not be refunded and full booked accommodation will be charged to your credit card or added to the group invoice. This is also valid for no shows. > Accommodation and conference venue All accommodation is at Grand Hotel Portorož 5* (LifeClass Hotels&SPA), Obala 33, SI 6320 Portorož, SLOVENIA. Most meetings and conferences will take place at Congress Centre Hotel Slovenija and the Hotel Riviera (next to Hotel Slovenija) Download the meeting rooms overview pdf!!!the full payment of the hotel accommodation is required in advance together with the registration fee. Prices for conference delegates are: Single room EUR 135/night (bed and breakfast) Double room EUR 180/night (bed and breakfast) Tourist tax EUR 1,01/night per person per day) The price includes: rich buffet breakfast, accommodation, entrance to the swimming pools with thermo mineral water (in GH Portorož) and sea water (in Hotel Slovenija), entrance to the hotel beach, use of fitness centre in the morning, hotel entertainment and recreational program, entrance to Riviera Casino and Grand Casino Portorož, guarded parking (till its full occupancy), VAT. You are cordially requested to book accommodation no later than August 20, 2014. As the number of rooms available for the Conference is limited, we regret to inform you that your choice of hotel room cannot be guaranteed after the above mentioned date. Your choice of accommodation will be duly considered and applications processed on a first come, first served basis. Please be advised that accommodation can be secured by credit card only. Kindly note that all rates are stated in Euros per night, per bed (breakfast and taxes included). You can check any currency exchange through the registration fase. Should you require any extension for your booking, please contact us via email: registration@cdcc.si Please note that all additional hotel bookings are ON REQUEST. Kindly contact registration office to book a suitable room. Discounts!! > 5% discount to all guests staying 4 or more nights. > SPA in GH Portorož can offer you different massages in Shakti Ayurveda Centre, treatments in Thalasso Centre, visit to Sauna Park and massages in Wai Thai Centre in hotel Riviera. Discount for the participants is 10%, but do mention your participation at the AIE Council of Delegates when contacting the hotel SPA. Info and pre booking for Wellness and massage packages at 10% discount: Website Lifeclass hotels: http://www.lifeclass.net/en/spa wellness Tel. + 386 (0)5 692 80 09 E mail: wellness@lifeclass.net 8 P age
> How to get there three airports LJUBLJANA / TRIESTE / VENICE:!! Due to different arrivals from many European countries we prefer to ask people to either organize their own arrival/departure from the airport to the hotel and back via their national association. Download the printable pdf here. In this way Sun tours (travel agency chosen by ESZ/OSZ) is able to arrange a group booking for you to pick you up with a little bus at these three possible airports: Ljubljana (preferably) / Trieste and Venice (for neighboring countries): Jože Pučnik airport LJUBLJANA, Slovenia: about 100 minutes Ronchi airport TRIESTE, Italy: about 50 minutes Marco Polo airport VENICE, Italy: about 2 hours Transfer to the congress venue from the nearest airports can be booked by contacting a travel agency as indicated below. Contact details Sun tours d.o.o. Obala 2 6320 Portoroz Contact person: Boris Rolc e mail: suntours@siol.net Tel: +386 56 748 510 Fax: +386 56 746 411 Emergency telephone number: +386 40 710 560 KINDLY SEND FOR A BOOKING: YOUR NAME, DATE OF ARRIVAL, FLIGHT NR.,TIME OF ARRIVAL and for RETURN TRANSFER AS WELL IF POSSIBLE. > TIMING ONE WAY TRANSFER TO PORTOROŽ SLOVENIA From LJUBLJANA airport: 40 Eur per person (min 3 persons) From TRIESTE airport: 25 Eur per person (min 3 persons) From VENICE airport: 50 Eur per person (min 3 persons) In order to group delegates arriving from different airports there could be waiting time of 1,5 hour (or some timing clusters can be made after registration and booking by national associations) 9 P age
> PRIVAT TRANSFER WITH NO DELAY ~ TAXI BY SUN TOURS AIRPORT from LJUBLJANA / TRIESTE / VENICE 1 person = 135 Eur / 75 Eur / 180 Eur 2 persons = 140 Eur / 80 Eur / 180 Eur 3 persons = 150 Eur / 90 Eur / 180 Eur 10 P age