Last day of registration, Monday 16th April!
The meetings will take place at
Hilton Slussen
Located within walking distance to Stockholm’s main tourist attractions including the Old Town, royal castle and Djurgårdens Park's museums and zoo, the Hilton Stockholm Slussen hotel is the perfect destination for relaxation, shopping and world-class cultural attractions in Stockholm.
Link to Hilton Slussen
Accommodation
Scandic Sjöfartshotellet
Tourist Class Hotel (212 rooms) situated 5-10 minutes walk east of the SIS Conference center.
Link to Scandic Sjöfartshotellet
Hilton Slussen
Located within walking distance to Stockholm’s main tourist attractions including the Old Town, royal castle and Djurgårdens Park's museums and zoo, the Hilton Stockholm Slussen hotel is the perfect destination for relaxation, shopping and world-class cultural attractions in Stockholm.
Link to Hilton Slussen
Meeting Programme and Social Events
Social Events Registration (Last day of registration Friday 20th April)
Programme:
Monday May 7th
08.00 Registration at the Hilton Hotel
09.00 SC 27 Welcome and opening session
10.00-17.00 SC 27 Working Group meetings
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
19.00 The City of Stockholm invites the SC 27 delegates and accompaning persons to a reception in the City Hall of Stockholm.
Tuesday May 8th
09.00-17.00 SC 27 Working Group meetings
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
Wednesday May 9th
09.00-17.00 SC 27 Working Group meetings
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
19.00 The Swedish Standards Institute and sponsors invites the SC 27 delegates and accompaning persons to a Traditional Swedish Evening with dinner and entertainment.
Meeting point outside the lobby of the Hilton Hotel for a short common walk to the venue.
Thursday May 10th
09.00-17.00 SC 27 Working Group meetings
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
Friday May 11th
09.00-17.00 SC 27 Working Group meetings
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
Monday May 14th
09.00-17.00 Business Seminar on Information Security
(Mainly conducted in Swedish)
10.00-18.00 SC 27 IT Security Techniques Plenary meeting
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
19.00 Drinks and snacks at the Hilton Hotel.
20.00 Joint event for SC 27 Plenary delegates and for participants from the local business seminar.
Tuesday May 15th
09.00-17.00 SC 27 IT Security Techniques Plenary meeting
10.30 Coffee served
12.30 Lunch break
15.00 Coffee served
The Airport
Stockholm's main airport, Arlanda Airport, is located 45 km north of the city center. Information in English about the airport: Arlanda Airport, Stockholm
From Airport
By Fast train - Arlanda Express. The train station is situated under terminals 2/3/4 and 5. Departures every 15 minutes, with a travelling time of 20 minutes to the Central Station. The fare is SEK 220 (approx. 23 euro one way). Weekends two persons can travel together for SEK 240. From the Central Station, a 15-minutes walk will take you to SIS.
By Bus - Buses leave both the international and domestic terminals every 10 to 15 minutes and arrive at the city terminal (City Terminalen) at Klarabergsviadukten, next to the Central Railway Station. The trip costs SEK 99 (approx. 11 euro).
By Taxi - Taxi fares in Stockholm begin at about 40 kronor, and the taximeter then adds about 11 kronor per kilometer, depending on what time it is. See below for typical fares. Read more
Passport and Visas
Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to entering Sweden. Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to obtain a visa and authorization to attend the meeting, should contact Mattis Ruwe, mattis.ruwe@sis.se
General Information
Local transportation
Public transport by Metro, buses and commuter trains in the Stockholm area is operated by SL. Metro entrances are marked with a big blue "T" on a circular white sign. Prepaid tickets can be purchased in advance, for instance at the Central station or at Slussen close to SIS. It is also possible to purchase tickets by text message from the mobile phone.
More information in English: http://sl.se
Business hours
Banks are generally opened between 09:00 and 15:00 on weekdays. Some banks in central Stockholm are open from 09:00 to 17:00. Shops are generally opened between 10:00 and 18:00 or later on weekdays and from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Climate
The weather in May is usually sunny with temperatures at approximately 10-20°C. On 23 May the sun will rise at 4:00 and set at 21:28.
Currency /Credit cards
The official currency is Swedish Krona (SEK).
Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. It is advisable to carry an identity card or any form of photo identification.
Electricity supply
Electrical current in Sweden is 230 V/50Hz. Round, European-style two-pin plugs are used. Appliances designed to operate on 110/120 volts need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.
First Aid and medical assistance
In case of emergency (Police, Fire brigade and Ambulance) dial 112.
Mobile Cell Phones
Sweden operates standard GSM-based and UMTS (3G) cell phone systems.
Time Zone
Central European Time = GMT + 2 hour (March to October)
Tourist Information
About Sweden
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a population of 9 million people and covers an area of 449 964 square kilometres, making it the third largest country in Western Europe, after France and Spain.
Read more on www.sweden.se
About Stockholm
Stockholm, the capital of the kingdom of Sweden, is situated on the islands and shores of Saltsjön bay of the Baltic Sea and the freshwater lake Mälaren. It is a truly international city, set in a landscape of extensive lakes and forests. Including the suburbs, the population of Stockholm is approximately 1,4 million.
About 4 000 years ago, Stone Age fishermen and hunters lived in the archipelago of which Stadsholmen was one of many small islands. At this period in time the land area looked very different because of the land rising out of the water at a rate of around 50 cm per century. The land is, even today, trying to recover from the thick ice cap of the latest ice age. During a few hundred years of expansion around the middle of the Iron Age the farming country that still exists around Stockholm came into being. Permanent settlements in the Stockholm area took place only when the gradual rise of the land level had created areas suitable for farming and grazing. Stockholm was founded in the 13th century on the island of Stadsholmen, which is now known as Gamla Stan (the Old Town). The first surviving record in which the name Stockholm appears is a letter of safe conduct dated 1252.
During the Middle Ages, the dominant building in Stockholm was the Royal castle. There are still remains of parts of the medieval castle, built into the north wing of the present Royal palace. The Old Town grew up on the high ground of Stadsholmen, surrounded by city walls. The blocks of the Old Town are large and irregular, the streets are narrow and the buildings are closely packed. This very charming, medieval part of the city is just a short walk away from the meeting venue and is well worth a visit.
The Stockholm archipelago is one of the world's most spectacular and while it may seem practically infinite, it actually consists of some 24 000 islands, islets and rocks. The archipelago starts right in the middle of Stockholm and stretches for about 60 km into the Baltic Sea
Contact Information
Address SIS
SIS, SWEDISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE
Sankt Paulsgatan 6
SE-118 80 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
Phone: +46 8 555 522 00
Fax: +46 8 555 520 01
Contact person: Mr Mattis Ruwe, mattis.ruwe@sis.se
