General Information – Munich
The city of dreams in Southern Germany is situated in the midst of a beautiful pre-alpine countryside and offers a spectacular variety of culinary, artistic and cultural highlights.
Munich combines the splendour of an old royal seat with the vitality of a modern high-tech location. Visitors are quickly captivated by the flair of the city which is experienced downtown, during a tour of the spectacular museums and collections, castles and churches or while strolling through the vast parks.
The city owes its generous architecture to the reign of Ludwig I. The townscape is marked by broad avenues and the contrast between Classicist restraint and Baroque profusion. Daring creativity and innovation have placed new architectural accents all over the city. The world-renowned tent roof, the landmark of the Olympic Park, enthralls spectators even four decades after its construction. The Allianz Arena is regarded as Germany’s most beautiful and thrilling soccer stadium. The recently opened BMW Welt is a milestone of dynamic architecture.
The downtown area presents a clear, delightful and charming image marked by the distinctive feature of Frauenkirche church whose two towers rise above the roofs of the city.

Access to the Congress Venue
The Gasteig can be reached by S-Bahn line S1 – S 8 to “Rosenheimer Platz”. Please follow the sign “Gasteig”.
You can also go by tram to Gasteig. Please choose line 18 to stop at “The Gasteig” or line 15/25 to stop at “Rosenheimer Platz”.

Currency
The unit of currency is the Euro (€). The national currency in Germany is Euro (€).

Disabled Facilities
If you require disabled facilities, indicate your request on the registration form and we will do all possible to assist.

Electricity
220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Geography and Weather
Munich is the largest city in the south of Germany and is about an hour and a half drive from the Alps. Most of the time the mountains are just a dark unclear shadow on the horizon, but with the right weather conditions - specifically a special wind called the Foehn - they become crystal and beautifully clear. This is when the postcard pictures are taken. Munich is very close to Austria, Switzerland and after a short hop through Austria, also Italy.

Insurance
The congress accepts no liability for any personal injury, loss or damage of property belonging to or additional expenses incurred by congress participants either during the congress or as result of delays, strikes or any other circumstances. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Parking Area Inhouse
Parking garage can be reached from Rosenheimer Street.

Public Transport
Munich has an extensive public transport system consisting of S-Bahn (a mainly above ground urban railway system), U-Bahn (mainly underground rail system), buses and trams.
All of these can be accessed with the same ticket available from counters or ticket machines at the S- and U-Bahn stations or directly from the bus drivers. Different kinds of day passes and group tickets are also available. The main airport and all train stations are easily accessible by public transport.

Telephone
The international access code for Germany is + 49. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e. g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Note that telephone numbers in Germany can range from four to nine digits.
Local emergency telephone numbers are 112 (fire and ambulance) and 110 (police).

Congress Information

The Gasteig – Munich
With the Gasteig being centrally located, it is only a short walk from the green banks of the Isar or the German Museum, and is close to Haidhausen’s trendy cafes, restaurants and renowned hotels. Underground parking is available. The Gasteig tram stop and S-Bahn station, Rosenheimer Platz, provides direct connections to the central railway station, the city centre and the airport. With more than 1,700 events a year, the Gasteig hosts a colourful and varied program. It ranges from a computer course through the jazz festival or the pharmacist Congress to Beethoven‘s Eroica. With its multitude of rooms, work rooms and foyer areas it offers a wide range of exhibition, congress and event possibilities and provides perfect conditions for a successful IFFS 2010 in Munich.

Technical Support
Using an international experienced technical provider an excellent support is assured.
A separate counter for all technical queries will be available for Congress speakers.

Congress Language
The official language of the Congress will be English.

Social Functions
To provide you an enjoyable stay in the heart of Germany – Munich – we have prepared some unforgettable evening events during the IFFS 2010.

Official Opening, Museums Night and Closing Ceremony are included in the Congress registration fees. A separate fee is charged to attend the Bavarian Evening (see registration form).