General Information

Official Language

The official language of the Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Registration and Information Desk

The Registration Desk for the 3rd CENS Meeting will be located in the Reception Hall of Conference Venue and open as follows:

Wednesday, September 1	16.00 – 20.00
Thursday, September 2	8.00 – 18.00
Friday, September 3	8.00 – 18.00
Saturday, September 4	8.00 – 13.00

Conference Identification Badge

A conference identification badge will be included in the conference material provided upon Registration. There will be no admittance to the Scientific Sessions without the conference badge. Tickets to social events and working lunches will be collected at the entrance.

Attendance Certificate

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all registered participants.

Coffee Breaks

During session breaks, refreshments will be served free of charge to participants wearing conference identification badges.

Lunches

Lunches are included in the registration fee and will be served during lunch time.

Money Exchange

The Slovenian legal tender is Slovenian tolar (SIT). 1 EUR is approximately equivalent to 240 SIT. Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, travel agencies, hotels, airports and railway stations. There is a bank in the immediate vicinity of the Conference venue.

Automatic Cash Dispensers

Automatic cash dispensers accepting Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, American Express credit cards and Maestro Cirrus are situated at all main banks in Ljubljana and also at Ljubljana Airport.

Credit Cards

All major credit cards, such as American Express, Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners, are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and shops.

Electricity

Electricity in Slovenia is 220V, 50Hz. Continental Europe (Schuko) plugs are used.

Drinking Water

Tap water is safe to drink in Slovenia.

Time

European summer time, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Weather

The weather in Ljubljana in early September is generally fair with morning temperatures around 15 degrees and afternoon high between 20 and 25 degrees. Afternoon showers or thunderstorms are not unusual but prolonged rain or cold is unlikely.

Public Transportation

Ljubljana has a good bus transportation system payable with tokens (available at a reduced price in post offices and at the Conference Registration Desk) or cash. A flat rate fare applies, regardless of the distance travelled. Also available are daily and weekly passes.

Taxis

Taxi service is available day and night. To order, dial 9700, 9701, 9702, or 9705.

Shopping

Many antique shops, sales galleries, arcades, and the open-air market create the spirit of the Old Town. Normal shopping hours during the week are 9.00 to 19.00, Saturdays 9.00 to 13.00. On Sundays, there is a flea market in center city at the banks of the Ljubljanica river.