The 2007 ESO Instrument Calibration Workshop

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Workshop Venue	The workshop will be held in the auditorium of the ESO Headquarters building.
Contact Phone Number	(+49) 89 3200 60 (ESO Reception Desk)
Contact Fax Number	(+49) 89 3200 6480
Registration	The registration will start on Tue 23rd Jan at 08:30, in front of the ESO auditorium. The Conference fee will be 100 Euro. This includes the conference dinner and the guided visit to the Aviation Museum. For guests and ESO staff we will offer dinner vouchers at 30 Euro. is payable at the registration desk in cash (€) or by credit card. For payment by credit card, please fill in the form and fax it to the organisers at the secure fax number (+49) 89 320 23 62 (note that this is different from the number given above) or bring it to the registration desk. The registration fee includes a copy of the workshop proceedings, the welcome reception, the bus transfers between the hotels and ESO, and coffee and tea breaks. It does not include the costs of meals.
Welcome Reception	A welcome reception will be held at ESO on Tuesday evening, January 23th, after the last session.
Conference Dinner	The buffet-style conference dinner will be held on Thursday evening, January 25th, after the last session in the Pegasus Restaurant Bar in Oberschleissheim. Before the dinner we will visit the Aviation Museum in Oberschleissheim.
Posters	The poster papers will be on display in the poster room (room 114) at ESO Headquarters for the entire duration of the workshop. The display area available per poster is around 100 x 120 cm.
Internet and e-mail	Internet and email connection (only via a WEBMAIL service at the home institution) will be available in the poster room. The username and password to be used will be indicated in the "Note to Participants" document in the folder which the participants will receive at registration.
Geographical Location	Munich is located in southern Germany. The ESO Headquarters are situated on the institute campus just north of the town of Garching, which is itself about 20 km north of Munich (overview map; map of Garching). Munich offers excellent public transport. Garching can be reached by bus in combination with U-Bahn (underground) or S-Bahn (commuter train).
How to get to ESO	The international airport of Munich (München) is located some 20 km north of Garching. From the airport, you can choose between the S-Bahn+Bus or taxi to go to your hotel. A taxi (recommended) to a hotel in Garching will cost you approx 30 €. If you arrive by train at the Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), you can reach Garching by taking the S-Bahn to Marienplatz, then U-Bahn U6 to Garching. Ismaning has a direct S-Bahn connection (S8) from the airport and the Hauptbahnhof. Travel instructions can be found on the ESO Travel and Local Information pages. See the section "Public Transport" below for more information.
Bus Transfer to the Workshop	In the mornings and in the evenings of the workshop, there will be a bus transfer service between the hotels and ESO. See the workshop bus schedule here. Participants who do not want to use the workshop transfer bus can still use public transportation and the timetables will be available at the workshop secretariat.
Public Transport	Check this overview with some caveats, of public transport possibilities between the airport, Garching, ESO, Ismaning and Munich city centre. We recommend to consult the electronic time tables of the Munich tranportation network MVV, and of the German Railways.
Lunch	We suggest that you have lunch at the canteen of the Max-Planck Institute, located about 5 minutes walk from ESO (see map of the campus). The opening hours are: Dining hall: Mo.-Th. 11:15 - 13:45; Fr. 11:15 - 13:30 Cafeteria: Mo.-Th. 8:30 - 11:00 and 11:30 - 16:30; Fr. 8:30 - 11:00 and 11:30 - 14:00. Only cash is accepted. Prices for a main course range from about 4 to 6 Euros.
Bank service	There are banks and cash-points in Garching. All main credit and debit cards are accepted (with PIN code). Please note that the banks may close during lunch time and have otherwise opening hours grossly different from shops.
Weather	Munich weather in January can be warm and sunny or cool and rainy or snowing. Daytime temperatures are anywhere between -10 and +15 C. For more information, see WeatherOnline.
Useful links	Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) Munich public transport (MVV) Munich Airport Lufthansa Munich Tourist Office Bayerische Staatsoper (The Munich Opera House) Restaurants in Garching

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