Public Services Summit 2007

A: Specifically targeted to senior policy advisors and key decision makers in education, healthcare and government, the Public Services Summit will focus on ways you and your global peers can use the internet and networking technologies to change the way you do business.

A: This is a four-day event, held in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.

Saturday 8-10 December, Stockholm, Sweden (3 hotel nights)

• Official hotel: Clarion Hotel Stockholm
• Closest Airport: Stockholm Arlanda International Airport (located approximately 45 minutes from the Clarion Hotel Stockholm by taxi).

Tuesday 11 December, Oslo, Norway (1 hotel night)

• Official hotel: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel
• Closest Airport: Oslo Gardemoen International Airport (45 minutes from Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel by taxi).

A: This unique event offers the opportunity to explore how the public sector is using the network as a platform to transform the way it works, to enhance access to information and resources to create rich two-way links with citizens.

Through a series of specialist sessions focusing on central government, regional and local government, healthcare and education you can engage in interactive discussions with other public sector thought leaders and explore what comprehensively transformed public services might look like.

At this year’s Summit, there will be an opportunity to discover how to empower public services organizations, foster closer relations a with citizens and unleash the power of the human network.

A: You are expected to attend all activities. However, if you are unable to attend a specific activity, please indicate this on the registration website.

A: Cisco is pleased to extend this invitation for you to attend the Public Services Summit. The myriad of worldwide procurement laws and regulations make it impossible for Cisco to definitively determine whether your attendance at the event is lawful in your home country. Each attendee is solely responsible for verifying the legality of all aspects of their attendance at the event and their participation in the activities offered as part of the program. Please consult with your professional advisors as necessary.

If you need to pay for food/beverage, transportation and other event expenses you will have the opportunity to do so when you register.

There is no attendance fee, however, we regret that due to internationally applicable rules regarding Public Sector events and Cisco company policy, Cisco will be unable to pay for travel and hotel accommodations for delegates and speakers who are not approved by Cisco legal. Guests will be required to pay for the following:

1. Airfare
2. Hotel accommodation in both Stockholm and Oslo
3. Hotel incidentals

A: Oslo Gardemoen International Airport, located 45 minutes away by taxi from the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel.

A: Plan to arrive in Stockholm on 8 December. There is a welcome reception at the Clarion Hotel Stockholm at 19:00.

The registration desk will be open from 10:00 - 22:30.

A: There is a welcome reception for all guests at the Clarion Hotel Stockholm on Saturday 8 December, 19:00 - 22:00. However, if you have a country meeting, this will take place on the Saturday during the day.

A: The Public Services Summit 2007 is an exclusive, invitation-only event.

You have been specifically chosen to attend by your Cisco Representative.

A: Attendance is expected to be approximately 450.

A: Unfortunately, we are unable to extend your invitation to include partners or spouses at either the summit, evening events or the concert as we have a restriction on numbers that we can cater at this prestigious business event.

A: Children are not permitted to attend any of the Public Services Summit events, including the evening events.

A: Passport and visa requirements are subject to change and vary depending on your length of stay and visa type. Check with your travel advisor, embassy or consulate in your home country. We regret that Cisco cannot assist with passport and visa questions.

A: Yes. Transfers are provided for delegates to all events. Shuttles will leave from the Clarion Hotel Stockholm.

A: No. Guests will need to arrange for their own transportation to the Clarion Hotel Stockholm from Arlanda International Airport.

Shuttles to Gardemoen International Airport will be available from the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel on 12 December, from 05:00 -10:00 (leaves every hour).

A: No. Cisco has arranged and will pay for all guests’ transportation from Stockholm to Oslo. Guests will board a private train at Stockholm Central Station.

A: From Arlanda International Airport:
By car: Take E4 South (Stockholm) 45 km. Follow the signs to Södermalm trhough the city tunnels and then turn towards Hammarbyhamnen, make a u-turn at the roundabout and follow the left lane towards Södermalm. After the tunnel, turn right and you are right outside the hotel.

From South: Take E4 North to Stockholm, follow the signs to Södermalm and turn right when you reach Hornstull. Continue 500 meters and then turn right on Ringvägen. Follow Ringvägen and you will find the hotel on your right after about 500 meters.

By train Take the Arlanda Express to the Stockholm Central station. Then take the subway (Tunnelbana) to Skanstull, green line south towards Hagsätra, Skarpnäck or Farsta Strand. Take exit towards Ringvägen. The hotel is situated right next to the subway exit.

A: Swedish Krona (SEK).

A: Norwegian Krone (NOK).

A: Sweden and Norway require power adaptors with a European 2 pin plug.

A: There is wireless access in all hotel bedrooms and in the lobby areas of both the hotels.

A: Cisco is the Global Sponsor of the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. This annual event honours the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee (headquartered in Oslo, Norway) is presenting the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

If you have any additional questions. Call or email the Public Services Summit Contact Centre at:
Email pssummit@ciscoevents.com
Tel +44 (0)2088792405