Conference language

The official language of the conference is English. All plenary sessions will be in English, as well as the majority of all parallel sessions. Two sessions each day will be in Dutch and French.

Translation into Dutch and French will be guaranteed in all plenary sessions.

Currency

The currency in Belgium is the euro (EUR). Credit cards are widely accepted in Belgium.

Climate

Belgium enjoys a temperate climate. The weather is generally pleasant in May, but can be unpredictable. You should bring an umbrella and some warm clothing.

Electricity

The electrical current in Belgium is 220 volts (50Hz). Plugs and sockets are the same as in the other continental countries of the European Union. If your equipment requires different voltage, you will need an electrical transformer.

Insurance

Please check the validity of your own insurance. The conference organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or loss of/damage to property belonging to conference delegates or accompanying persons.

Booking your flight with Brussels Airlines 

SN Brussels Airlines is kindly supporting the Alzheimer Conference with a special fee for delegates. 
When you book your flight via the web site http://www.brusselsairlines.com, you will have the right to benefit from a special discount:
Please thick the box "I have a promotion code" on the left side of the SN Brussels airlines homepage.
Then, introduce the code 11111119 and go ahead with your reservation. SN Brussels airlines  will automatically assign you the lowest price possible and 20% reduction on your flight. The discount will appear in the page "Summary of your search".
W,N&S class fares and promo fares are excluded for this discount. 
The reduction is valid for reservations made from May 23rd to June 04th 2009 included.
 

How to get to MCE (Management Center Europe): 

Airport transfer service

MCE offers you the possibility to reserve your personal pick-up service at the price of a normal taxi. If you reserve this service now, your driver will be waiting for you upon your arrival at Brussels Zaventem airport. The fare from the airport to your hotel in Brussels or to MCE is EUR 40. The return fare is EUR 37. Fares are payable directly to your driver (credit cards accepted).

All you need to do to make your reservation is to fill out and submit the Airport Collection Service booking form, at the latest one working day before your pick-up date. A confirmation will be sent to you as soon as your booking has been processed.

Getting to MCE by public transport

From Izan Hotel, Holiday Inn and NH Hoteles (15 minutes)
Walk to "Place Stephanie". From here you can take a tram 94 (direction "HERRMANN-DEBROUX"). Get off at the 3rd stop - Av. Louize / BAILLI. From here you can walk to the MCE building - MAP. 

From Citadines Sainte Catherine Hotel (30 minutes)
Walk to the metro station "Sainte Catherine". Take the Metro 1A ((direction "HERRMANN-DEBROUX") and get off at the station "Arts-Loi".Take metro line 2 (direction Delacroix) and stop at metro-station "Louiza".From here you can take a tram 94 (direction "HERRMANN-DEBROUX"). Get off at the 3rd stop - Av. Louize / BAILLI. From here you can walk to the MCE building - MAP

From Hotel Chatelain and White Hotel (5 minutes)
These hotels are at walking distance from the MCE. Walk to the tram station Louize/Bailli.
Then follow the MAP.

From Brussels Central Station
Take bus no. 60 (estimated time 30 min ) and ask the driver to stop at "rue Américaine". You get off at a square which is surrounded by trees called Place Albert. Leemans. From there, MCE is within walking distance : MAP

From Brussels Midi / Zuid
Take metro line 2, direction Simonis, and stop at the 3rd metro-station "Louiza". From here you can take a tram 94 (direction "HERRMANN-DEBROUX"). Get off at the 3rd stop - Av.Louize/BAILLI. From here you can walk to the MCE building - MAP. 

From Brussels Midi, you can also take tram line 81 or 82, direction "Montgomery" (estimated time 20 minutes ). Get off at la Trinité. From here you can walk to the MCE building - MAP.

Please click on the link below to have all information about the public transport network:
http://www.stib.irisnet.be/FR/31000F.htm

Getting to MCE by car
Finding a parking place might be difficult arround the MCE. We advise to use public transport

How to get to CONRAD HOTEL BRUSSELS:

From MCE
Within walking distance, allow 15 minutes' walk MAP

From Izan Hotel, Holiday Inn and NH Hoteles (5 minutes)
Within walking distance, the Conrad Hotel is just around the corner. MAP

From Citadines Sainte Catherine Hotel (30 minutes)
Walk to the metro station "Sainte Catherine". Take the Metro 1B ((direction "Stockel") and exit at "Arts-Loi / Kunst-Wet" Change to Line 2 (Direction "Delacroix") exit at "Louise/Louiza". From there, allow a 5 minutes' walk MAP

From Hotel Chatelain and White Hotel (15 minutes)
Walk to the tram station "Bailli". Take the tram 94 (Direction Stade) and get off at tram station "Louise". MAP

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