General information

Official Language
The official language of the Congress is English.

Registration and Information Desk
The Registration Desk for The 6th EUROSIM Congress will be located in the Foyer of the Faculty and open as follows:

Sunday,	9 September	12.00 – 20.00
Monday,	10 September	8.00 – 18.00
Tuesday,	11 September	8.00 – 18.00
Wednesday,	12 September	8.00 – 16.00
Thursday,	13 September	8.00 – 18.00

Internet connection

• Free access to the internet is available on personal computers in the Foyer.
• In computer room P 05 (entrance from the Foyer)   30 computers with internet access are available.
• For your own notebook - special EUROSIM 2007 wireless internet connection is available in  P 05 computer room (entrance from the Foyer) and in the Foyer.  The network is unprotected, so you do not need login and password. You must only find the network ' eurosim' on your computer.
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering offers NeoWlan wireless internet connection and Eduroam network for all notebook users.

Congress Identification Badge
A congress identification badge will be included in the congress material provided upon Registration. There will be no admittance to the Scientific Sessions without the congress badge.

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

Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in all areas of Congress venue, inside and outside the building.

Letter of Invitation/Visa Requirements
The Organising Committee will send a Letter of invitation upon request. The invitation is intended to facilitate participants travel and visa arrangements, and does not imply the provision of any financial or other support.
For citizens of many but not all countries, a valid passport (or personal identity card for residents of EU) is sufficient to enter Slovenia. Participants are advised to check visa requirements at the nearest Slovenian embassy or consulate. Information on visas and addresses of the Slovenian embassies is available on the web site of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mzz.gov.si.

Liability and Insurance
All participants are reminded that neither the Organising Committee nor the technical organiser Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre are liable for any losses, accidents, or damage to persons or private property. Participants and accompanying persons are requested to make their own arrangements in respect of health and travel insurance.

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

Money Exchange
The Slovenian legal tender is EUR. Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, travel agencies, hotels, airports and railway stations.

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 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 in kiosks, in post offices and at the Congress 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 +386 41 970 970 or  +386 41 73 881.

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.