Participant Workshop February 7, 2007 Andreas Kassner, VHitG IHE-D Vendor co-chair European Connectathon 2007 in Berlin

2 European IHE Connectathon Location: Messe Berlin, Hall 4.1 Facilities:2.900 sqm of space, fully flexible space will be used for testing + storage catering besides the test area separate meeting rooms

3 European IHE Connectathon High level exposure for IHE in Germany Connectathon is part of ehealthweek 2007 –Overlap with eHealth Congress –Overlap with ITeG, the trade show for healthcare IT in Germany –Overlap with Telemed and KIS Tagung –All events will take place at Messe Berlin in neighbouring halls –Connectathon participant must register at ITeG –Visitors to all events will have the possibility to take a look into the connectathon area –VIP tours –on 17 th State NRW holds a reception, Connect-A- Thon participants are officially invited

4 eHealth week Berlin

5 Overview Exhibition Grounds Messe Berlin IHE eHealth Congress Telemed + KIS Tagung ITeG

6 Getting to Berlin By plane: –To Berlin Tegel (TXL) –To Berlin Schönefeld (SXF) Schönefeld is served by international low cost carriers –To Tempelhof (THF) for national flight –Information for both airports can be found under By train: – To Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station) By car West: A24 from Hamburg/Rostock A2 from Hannover South: A9 from Leipzig / Nürnberg A13 from Dresden / Prag East: A12 from Frankfurt/Oder / Warschau North: A14 from Prenzlau / Stettin

7 Moving around in Berlin Airport Tegel Airport Tempelhof Airport Schönefeld Messe Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) Dorint Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten Straße des 17. Juni 106/ Berlin

8 Moving around in Berlin Dorint Novotel Am Tiergarten is located at S-Bahn station „Tiergarten“ Messe Berlin is best reached via S-Bahn to station „Messe Süd“ with lines S 75 or S 9 Information on public transport via

9 Moving around in Berlin

10 Accomodation in Berlin The following internet booking sites provide good choice and good rates: – –

11 Successful days in Berlin !!! … and fun