Practical information

TOULOUSE

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Toulouse is the capital of the largest French region, Midi-Pyrénées (28,000 square miles).

Located 93 miles from the Mediterranean Sea, 155 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 68 miles from the ski stations of the Pyrenees, Toulouse is ideally situated from a geographical perspective.

The city enjoys a mild climate in autumn and spring and a rather warm and dry summer.

Rich with 2000 years of history, it is known as the "rose-coloured city" because of its well-known architecture of terracotta brick, which was traditionally the area’s main building material.

France’s fourth-largest city, it has the highest annual demographic growth among  European urban centers of more than 850,000 inhabitants.

The second most important university center of France, Toulouse asserts itself as a technological leader in many fields: including the aeronautical industry, aerospace industry, telecoms, medical industry...

Toulouse Tourist Office
Donjon du Capitole - Toulouse - Tel: +33 - 5 61 11 02 22 - Fax: +33 - 5 61 23 74 97
>> Web site 

City hall >> Web site 

 

VENUE

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PIERRE BAUDIS CONVENTION CENTER
11, esplanade Compans Caffarelli - 31000 Toulouse - FRANCE

Latitude 43°36‘40.55"N = 43.61126389 deg

Longitude 1°26‘03.45"E = 1.43429167 deg

>> Web site 

   

The Pierre Baudis Convention Center is located on the edge of the Compans-Caffarelli park (7 hectares) noteworthy for its Japanese garden and central to the cultural and commercial activity of Toulouse. The "Place du Capitole" where the city hall is located, is within walking distance. Only 10-15 minutes on foot are necessary to reach the square, passing via the city’s main historical sites, through pleasant, pedestrian, shop-lined streets.

  

 

WELCOME

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Opening hours of the registration desks:

• Monday 21st April: from 05.00 pm to 07.00 pm

• Tuesday 22nd April: from 07.30 am to 09.00 pm

• Wednesday 23rd April: from 07.30 am to 06.00 pm

• Thursday 24th April: from 08.00 am to 06.00 pm

• Friday 25th April: from 08.00 am to 06.00 pm

If you want to register at the student/retired on-site Rate, a proof of your status will be requested at the registration desk. Do not forget to take your proof with you when registering.

Payment on site only by cheque or credit card (except American Express) or exceptionnally on cash  (euros only).

 

HOW TO GET TO TOULOUSE ?

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By air:
Toulouse-Blagnac international airport  >> Web site 
Tel (0) 825 380 000 (0,15€ /mn)

Toulouse-Blagnac international airport is 8 km west of Toulouse. The city centre is easily reached by the airport shuttle service or by taxi (taxi rank outside the arrival hall). You can also hire a car from one of the many vehicle hire companies represented at the airport.

By rail:
Toulouse Matabiau Station - 64 boulevard Pierre Sémard
>> www.sncf.fr  - Tel : 08 36 35 35 35
Matabiau SNCF railway station is in the city centre.

By car:
Toulouse has direct motorway connections to the main capitals of Northern and Southern Europe.
A61 (Carcassonne, Montpellier, Barcelona),
A62 (Montauban, Agen, Bordeaux, Limoges, Paris),
A64 (Foix, Lourdes, Bayonne, San Sebastian),
A68 (Lavaur, Albi)
A66 (Pamiers, Foix, Andorra).

"Autoroutes du Sud de la France" - Tel (0)8 36 68 09 79
South-west road information centre - Tel (0)5 56 96 33 33

 

 

ACCESS AND TRANSPORT

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Airport / town centre / railway station shuttle buses
Phone : +33 (0)5 34 606 400 - >> Web site 

To get to the airport or the city center, use the Airport / Town centre shuttle buses.

• Parking area: In front of door C on ground level (arrival level)

• Bus times from airport to Toulouse: daily: 7:35 am - 0:15 am

• Bus times from Toulouse to airport: daily: 5:00 am - 8:20 pm

• A bus leaves every 20 minutes

• Journey time: about 20 minutes to the bus station, depending on traffic

• 4 different stops

• Prices: single fare: 4.00 € - Return fare: 6.00 €

  

Underground - buses
Allô Tisséo - 7 place Esquirol - Tel: (0)5 61 41 70 70 - >> Web site

Underground (Metro) line A from Basso Cambo station to Balma Gramont station crosses Toulouse from south-west to north-east.
The line B from Ramonville station to  Borderouge station crosses Toulouse from south to north.

Get off at Compans -Caffarelli station to reach the Congress center.
The underground operates from 5:15 to midnight, Monday to Thursday, and until 0:42 on Fridays and Saturdays. Trains run every 6 minutes off-peak and every 1min20 at peak times.
The same ticket, allows you to use the metro and the bus. A single tariff zone covers the whole urban network. Return journey: 2.50 €.
Maps and timestables on: >> Web site

Line A:                Line B:  

Taxi
There are taxi ranks in the Place du Capitole, Place Wilson, Matabiau SNCF railway station and Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
CAPITOLE TAXI: +33 5 34 250 250
TAXIS RADIO TOULOUSAINS: +33 5 61 42 38 38
LA TOULOUSAINE DE TAXIS: + 33 5 61 20 90 00

AIR FRANCE OFFICIAL CARRIER

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Identifier Code 02823AF - Valid for travel from 17/04/2008 to 30/04/2008

Discounts are applied to a wide range of airfares, in all classes of travel

(Espace Première [First], Espace Affaires [Business] and Tempo [Coach] on all Air France flights worldwide.

To access the preferential fares granted for this event, use this link :
>>www.airfrance-globalmeetings.com

This event document serves to justify application of the preferential airfare. Keep it with you as you may be asked for it at any point of your journey.

To locate your nearest Air France sales point, refer to: www.airfrance.com

RAILWAY

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Beneficiate from a 20% discount on your travel return ticket upon presentation of a sheet. Request your sheet to MLVinial@adhes.com

 

USEFUL INFORMATION

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Visas
France is part of the European Union. To visit France you will need:
• a valid passport
• possibly a tourist visa if you come from a non-EU country
Visa applications and further information can be obtained on line at: >> Web site

Currency
The local currency is the Euro (EUR / €) - 1€ = 100 cents

Climate
In April the average temperature is between 8°C and 18°C.
>> Web site

Electricity
The voltage in France is 220 volts, 50 Hz.

Insurance
It is recommended that participants obtain adequate cover for travel, health and accident insurance before they depart from their home countries. The organizers will not be held responsible for personal injuries, nor for loss or damage of the private belongings of any Congress participants or accompanying persons.