Global competition and European companies’ location decisions

Conference on global competition and European companies’ location decisions, Poznań, Poland, 3–5 June 2008

Venue: IBB Andersia Hotel, Plac Andersa 3, 61-894 Poznań

Conference organised by Eurofound in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers, City of Poznań, Opportunity Poland and Poznań University of Economics

The city of Poznań

Poznań is a city of over half a million inhabitants in western Poland, near the river Warta. Halfway between Berlin and Warsaw, it’s an industrial, trade and research centre but it’s also one of the main Polish cultural hubs, with an historical university. The Old City certainly deserves a visit, with its gothic cathedral and the Renaissance city council building. Poznań tourism sites: http://www.poznan.pl or http://www.wielkopolska.mw.gov.pl

Conference itinerary

• 3 June 2008
  18h00 – 20h00 Opening reception at Stary Browar

• 4 June 2008
  08h15 – 08h50 Registration
  08h50 – First session
  13h30 – 14h30 Lunch
  19h15 – Transfer to dinner venue
  19h30 – Reception and dinner
  22h30 – Transfer to hotel

• 5 June 2008
  08h30 – Registration
  14h00 – 15h00 Lunch
  15h15 – Transfer to airport

Other hotels

Special rates have been negotiated with the IBB Andersia Hotel for the delegates attending this conference. Please refer to the hotel reservation form if you wish to avail of this offer. The following hotels are also near the conference venue:

Domina Residence Poznań- 4 Star apartments
ul. Sw. Marcin 2 , 61-803 Poznań, Poland
Phone: +48 (0) 61 8590590
Fax: +48 (0) 61 8590591
Single room rate: EUR 70/ Week-end rate: EUR65
http://www.dominahotels.com/eng/

Novotel Centrum Poznań
St. Pl.W.Andersa 1, 61-898 Poznań, Poland
Phone: +48 (0) 61 858 70 00
Fax: +48 (0) 61 833 29 61
E-mail: nov.poznan@orbis.pl
Reservation: rez.nov.poznan@orbis.pl
Single room rate: EUR55/Week-end rate: EUR20
http://www.orbis.pl/en/

Polish currency

Approx. conversion EUR1 = PLN3.60

While hotels and restaurants will accept payment by major credit cards or in Euros, delegates will need to acquire some Polish Zloty (PLN) from one of the numerous ATM machines or currency exchange offices while in the country. Most food and beverages are significantly less expensive than in Western Europe.

Taxis

Warning: please be careful with not associated taxis. Especially in surroundings of rail stations, international bus stations and airport. Their prices are often much higher then associated ones. All taxi cars must have their price list placed on the right rear door window.