General information
Venue
University of Aarhus, Lakeside Auditoriums, is located close to the town centre and Aarhus international airport.
Date:
August 19 - 22, 2008
Satellite Event with Bishop Desmond Tutu August 23 (confirmation pending)
Language
The official language of the Congress is English.
Conference Secretariat
All inquiries should be addressed to:
UC 2008
c/o DIS Congress Service A/S
Herlev Ringvej 2C
DK-2730 Herlev
Denmark
Phone: +45 44 92 44 92
Fax: +45 44 92 50 50
e-mail: uc2008@discongress.com
Registration/Hospitality desk - opening hours during the conference
Lakeside Auditorium
Tuesday, 19 August 12:00-18:00 hrs.
Wednesday, 20 August 08:30-17:00 hrs.
Thursday, 21 August 08.30-17:00 hrs.
Contact Organizer
Conference program and reduced registration:
Conference Organizers: Johanna Seibt,
Email: filseibt@hum.au.dk
All other questions pertaining to the conference:
Conference Secretary: Ulrik Lehrskov-Schmidt,
Email: lehrskov@gmail.com
Second Announcement
The second announcement will be published at February 1, 2008 and will provide further information on the program, registration, accommodation, tours etc.
Registration fee for participants include:
Congress material, welcome reception, opening ceremony, scientific programme, poster presentations, lunch, coffee breaks and closing ceremony. Conference dinner ticket is not included.
Social Events
The Social Programme will consist of a Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Global City will furthermore arrange for two optional tours in Aarhus as described below.
Welcome Reception
The welcome reception will take place Tuesday 19 August at 18:00 hours.
Conference Dinner and Concert
The conference dinner will take place Friday 22 August from 18:30 hours (400 DKK).
The Concert takes place at Aarhus Music Hall and is performed by the Middle East Peace Orchestra. The concert is an integrated part of the evening program.
Optional Tours
Tuesday 19 August in the morning
Tour 1
"The Historic City of Aarhus" from 9:00-11:00 hours. A walking tour through over one thousand years of city's history, featuring historic sites from the Viking times through the 19th century. (80 DKK)
Tour 2
"Aarhus: Then and Now" from 11:00-13:00 hours, Overview and highlights of history and contemporary life in Aarhus, partly on foot, mainly by bus. (150 DKK)
Note, that conference participants may also arrange for individual tours. For further information on Aarhus and sightseeing activities, please see VisitAarhus here