Welcome to Stockholm!

1. Welcome to Stockholm! ICPR 2014

2. General Chair: Prof. Magnus Borga Linköping University Program Chair: Prof. Anders Heyden Lund University Local Arrangements Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ingela Nyström Uppsala University Finance Chair: Prof. Ewert Bengtsson Uppsala University Invited Speakers Chair: Prof. Gunilla Borgefors Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences International Liaison Chair: Prof. Kim Boyer Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

3. Why Stockholm? • World class congress venues and infrastructure • Scientific and technological excellence • Strategic location in the heart of Scandinavia • Exquisite social venues • First class accommodation and cuisine • Safe, reliable, professional and attractive • First time in Sweden which has been an IAPR member since 1976

4. Examples of direct flights to Stockholm North America Chicago 9.15 h New York 8.55 h Asia Bangkok 10.00 h Beijing 8.25 h

5. Accommodation Within 10 minutes walk from the conference venue Number of hotels: 22 Number of rooms: 5000 Within 10 minutes by public transport from the conference venue Number of hotels: 90 Number of rooms: 11 000 Hotel capacity in Greater Stockholm Area Number of hotels: 225 Number of rooms: 22 500

6. Accommodation 600 rooms have already been secured at 8 hotels All within 10 minutes walk from the conference venue Ranging from one to five stars All hotels include buffet breakfast

9. Budget (VAT excluded)

12. Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre • Opens in March 2011 • City centre location • 22 conference rooms • 420 hotel rooms • Largest conference room: 3,000 • Max capacity, banquet: 2,000 • Exhibition area: 3,000 m2

15. Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre

18. City Hall of Stockholm .

19. The Golden Room

20. Thank you!

21. Stockholm City Conference Centre • Situated in the heart of Stockholm • 50 conference rooms, many with more than 100 seats • Largest conference room: 1,360 seats • Exhibition areas: 1,450m2 • Banquet, reception and lunch facilities • Adjacent hotel

22. The Vasa Museum