VLDB 2005 Opening Session, Trondheim, August 30, 2005 Mads Nygård Organizing Committee Chair VLDB OC Welcome
VLDB 2005 Opening Session, Trondheim, August 30, The Results The Place Norway: The Cradle of Skiing & Object Oriented Programming Trondheim: Technological Capital of Norway & Starting Point for Eirik the Red The Conference > 600 Participants close to the Artic Circle 11 Co-Located Work Shops The Technical Program Papers & Slides directly available CD Proceedings included – Printed Proceedings for sale The Social Events Banquet in the Hotel Concert in the Cathedral The Hotel Luncheon: Prins Olav Grill, Cicignon Restaurant, Bakkus Food & Wine Coffee: Upstairs & Downstairs
VLDB 2005 Opening Session, Trondheim, August 30, The Details Information Bag Content, Daily Newsletter & Active Web-Service Computer Access Free Wireless Network & Free Internet Café Banquet (Wednesday) … (Not ) Boat trip (Thursday) > (Not >) Luncheon (Friday) Included for free ( ) Printing Errors Participants List, Paper Author, Session Chair
VLDB 2005 Opening Session, Trondheim, August 30, The Process The Facilities Compact Games The Weather Limited Budget Co-Workers Thanks a lot to you all Conference & Work Shop Participants Enjoy the full week