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Congress sessions and closing Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Largo Agostino Gemelli 1 Milano, Italy, Tel. +39-02 7234.1 |
Opening and banquet MiCo - Milano Congressi Milano, Italy |
All the registered participants and their accompanying persons will receive a personal badge upon registration and are requested to wear the badge when attending the session or any social event. The badge will admit to the scientific sessions, exhibition area, coffee breaks.
Language
The official language of the Congress is English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided.
Program changes
The organizers cannot assume liability for any changes in the program due to external or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the website for regular updates. The organizers reserve the right to cancel, postpone, relocate or change any of the sessions or to add new sessions.
Force Majeure (Unexpected cancellation of the event)
The organizers reserve the right to cancel without notice or
compensation IFAC World Congress 2011 in the event of force majeure
cases (for example, but not limited to, acts of nature such as fire,
earthquake, hurricane, volcano eruption, flood or terrorist attacks).
In such cases, the organizers are freed of all responsibility and no
liability for any claim for damages and/or losses will be accepted.
Limitation of liability of organization: In the event of it being
impossible to carry out the 18th IFAC World Congress for force majeure
cases, so long as this arises from a cause not attributable to the
organizers, the organization shall only be obliged to reimburse the
payments received subject to deduction of any costs it has incurred in
preparing the event. This liability only extends to the payments made
directly to Congress organization and not to payments made by the
attendees to the hotel or airlines.
The applicable law is the Italian law. Any dispute, controversy or
claim arising out of or in relation to this contract shall be resolved
under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Milan.
VISA requirements
Participants requesting a VISA for entry to Italy may request assistance to the Organizing Secretariat that will send an invitation. (info@ifac2011.org).
Such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates to obtain a VISA. Please note, however, that this is not a commitment on the IFAC behalf to provide any financial support.
Attendance certificates
Attendance certificates will be delivered on request to all regularly registered participants at the end of the meeting.
No-smoking
Smoking in the Congress area is not allowed.
Mobile phones
Mobile phones must be switched off during technical sessions.
Accessibility
Getting there by air
Milan
Malpensa (MXP)
Milan Linate (LIN)
Orio al Serio (Milan – Bergamo BGY)
Public Transport:
Milan has a comprehensive transport network run by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi or ATM.
Swapping between the metro, bus, tram is easy, thanks to an integrated ticketing system. Services operate daily 6.00 to 24.00. Tickets cost € 1,00 and last 75 minutes, allowing the traveller to use unlimited buses and trams.
Tickets can be bought from newsagents, tobacconists (a capital T distinguishes these outlets), most coffee bars and automatic vending machine at major metro and bus stops. No tickets available in the buses.
The metro has three lines: red (M1), green (M2), yellow (M3). Map.Taxis are generally white and can be hailed on the streets, although they rarely stop. It is better to hire them at taxi ranks outside train stations. Telephone booking is possible and runs by co-operatives at the following numbers: +39.026767, +39.025353, +39.028585.
August weather in Milan is generally sunny and warm. The mean temperature ranges from 17°C to 28°C. Light summer clothing is most suitable. Rain is also possible; light raincoat and something warm for the evening are advisable.
The official currency in Italy is the Euro (€). Tipping Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants, but tips are welcome.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 13.30 and from 14.45 to 16.15 hrs. Banks are usually closed on Saturday and Sunday. Many banks have automatic currency exchange machines that also take credit cards. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept foreign currency and major credit cards.
Electricity in Italy runs at 220V and the frequency is 50Hz. Plugs have two or three round pins. Foreign voltage could require an adapter.
Milan (Wikipedia)
The Italian Government Tourist Board
Travel guides