The 6th GREEN CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE will be held at the Parc Científic de Barcelona, Baldiri Reixac, 4-6. Barcelona , Spain (see map on the next page) on November 8-9, 2004 . The Parc is located at the upper end of "The Diagonal", one of Europe 's most prestigious financial, business and commercial avenues. It is surrounded by two important cultural sites in the Pedralbes area: the Pedralbes Royal Palace and the Pedralbes Monastery (Thyssen art collection).
The Conference desk will be located next to the main entrance at Parc Científic de Barcelona.
Conference fees include coffees and lunch. Coffees and lunch will be served during the breaks at the Hall.
If you are using the Metro (Subway), the nearest station is "Zona Universitaria station” on the Green Line.
Buses number 7, 63, 67, 74, and "Tombus" stop also near-by the Parc. "Tombus" is exceptionally good if you wish to go downtown. Ten-trip cards for bus and metro cannot be used in "Tombus".
MAP
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. See the
registration form for recommended hotels in the web site. The Conference Services
are available for any assistance you may need. Please contact the Conference
Services at:
6th Green Chemistry Conference
IUCT Conference Services
Alvarez de Castro, 63
08100- Mollet del Valles. Barcelona. Spain
Phone: + 34 93 579 34 32, Fax: + 34 93 570 57 45
e-mail:
green-chem@iuct.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Badges
You are requested to wear your identification badge all the time during the
meeting.
Emergency Telephone
Please take note of the 24-hour emergency telephone for the 5th Green Chemistry
Conference. Dial this number in any place in Spain and some member of the Conference
organisation will help to solve your problem.
Please use this line only in case of an emergency.
CONFERENCE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
610364633
Tourist attention (Municipal Police) phone
93 301 90 60.
This is an English-speaking 24-hour service providing assistance and counselling
for visitors who have been victims of crime or suffered an accident.
Money exchange
The closest bank office to the meeting site is:
"La Caixa" Headquarters
Av. Diagonal, 647. Tel. 93 491 02 85
It is open Monday to Friday from 08:15 am to 02:00 pm
24-hour ATM machines are located throughout the town at most bank and savings
bank branches, and they accept major credit cards (Master Card, Visa, American
Express, etc.).
Public Transportation
The Metro (subway) is the most convenient means of transport. To save money, we recommend you to purchase ten-trip cards, which are about 40% cheaper than buying individual tickets, and can be shared by a group. They can be bought in all metro station.
Night buses (numbered N1 to N8) run between 11:00 PM and 05:00 PM. All routes pass through "Plaça Catalunya". The information telephone of the public transportation in Barcelona is 93 412 00 00.
Useful tips about Barcelona
Health and Insurance
All participants are advised to make necessary arrangements for short-term health
and accident insurance in their own country before departure. The Conference
fees do not include insurance.
Tipping
Until some years ago it was customary to tip everyone, even the attendant who
helped you find a seat in a cinema. Currently the situation is changing and
there are no set rules. Taxi drivers will not shut the door on your fingers
if you do not tip them, but will be most appreciative if you do. In restaurants
there is no expectation of a 10% tip but is the custom to leave something.
Mail
Stamps may be purchased at any tobacco shop. Mail boxes are yellow with separate
slots.
Power supply
The electricity in most buildings in Barcelona is 220/240 V. Be careful if your
hair dryer or electric razor operate on 125 V.