1. The European Friends of 3GPP Apple, BlackBerry, BT, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, InterDigital, KPN, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, SIM Alliance, Sony, TIM, Telefonica, Telenor, TeliaSonera, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone have the pleasure of welcoming you to
3GPP RAN WGs (RAN2#99, RAN3#97, RAN4#84, RAN5#76, RAN6#5) 21 – 25 August 2017 Berlin

2. Welcome to Berlin EF3 extends a warm welcome to Berlin
Berlin is a bon vivant, passionately feasting on the smorgasbord of life, never taking things – or itself – too seriously.
Summer roof terraces and beach bars, winter Christmas markets and shopping – and sightseeing and museums at any time of the year. Berlin is always well worth visiting – and that’s a promise! After all, in Berlin, there’s always so much to do, every day of the year, any time of day or night – a sparkling array of events, highlights, entertainment and culture. Berlin is 365/24.

3. Where are we?

4. Berlin History
Founded in the 13th century, Berlin has had an eventful history. Excavations from 2008 suggest that the city may be even older than was previously assumed: state archaeologists have discovered an oak beam that probably dates back to 1183.
The medieval trading center. The founding of Cölln and Berlin and membership in the Hanseatic League
The electors’ residence The Hohenzollerns rule Brandenburg and the Reformation reaches Berlin   
The royal capital Friedrich I is crowned the Prussian king/Berlin becomes a center of the Enlightenment   
The imperial capital Berlin is the political heart of the German Reich   
Berlin after 1945 A blockade and construction of the Wall follow the city’s division into sectors .
The fall of the Wall and reunification The people force the government to open the borders   
The new Berlin A construction boom and the move of Germany’s parliament and government   

5. Berlin Food and drinks Curry wurst Döner Kebab Berliner
Berliner Weisse (beer)
Beer Bike

6. Berlin – famous places
- Official tourist information
German Parliament
Brandenburg Gate
Alexanderplatz

7. Berlin – enhanced famous places
- Official tourist information
Berlin wall East side Gallery
Museum Island
Tropical Islands

8. Berlin – further enhanced famous places
Checkpoint Charlie
Potsdamer platz
Berlin Zoo
Schloss Charlottenburg
Shopping
Kurfuerstendamm, where you will find the big department store “KaDeWe” for example
Friedrichstrasse, the main shopping street
Alexanderplatz
Hackescher markt
You will find a nice list under
If you have time over the week-end you could even take a train to go to Potsdam which is not that far away (train leaves from S-Zoologischer Garten):
Sanssouci or Cecilienhof Palace   

9. Berlin – Not as famous places, but places you will see
Hotel standard room
Hotel conference room

10. Meeting Information Coffee breaks: 10:30 & 16:00 (except on Friday PM)
Lunch: the daily special at EUR 5,00 (incl 19%VAT) * at the Atrium (in addition there will be a daily variation of snacks & sandwiches available at the bar) that will be offered in addition to the regular a la carte menu of the restaurants in the Atrium
*Monday: bratwurst with mustard, coleslaw and bread
Tuesday: chicken meatballs with potato salad
Wednesday: Vegeterian lentils stew/with Wiener sausages and bread
Thursday: beef meatballs with yoghurt and couscous
Friday: chili con carne with bread
Doctor on-site: based on the local regulation, there will be a doctor on-site to assist in case of emergencies with first aid from 09:00 to 18:00
Your room rate includes breakfast, internet and VAT.
The Sonnenallee S-Bahn commuter train station can be reached on foot in only three minutes, and a bus stop and taxi rank are located right in front of the hotel.
As always, a satisfaction survey will be sent by EF3 after the meeting to collect your impressions on this venue.
EF3 & IT on-site: Emmanuelle Wurffel & Alberto Schiavon

11. Other restaurants

12. Meeting Rooms 3GPP RAN2 3GPP RAN3 3GPP RAN4 3GPP RAN5 3GPP RAN6
Room I: Plenary all week for 260 people
Estrel Festival Center:  Break out room for 120 people on Monday (1 day)
Room III: Break out room for 120 people from Tuesday to Thursday (3 days)
Salon Lyon: Break out room for 35 people from Monday to Thursday
Room V:  Break out room for 80 people all week
3GPP RAN3
Room 4: Plenary room for 110 people all week
3GPP RAN4
Estrel Hall C : Break out room for 80 people all week
Estrel Hall B:  Break out room for 70 people all week
Estrel Hall A:  Plenary for 200 people all week
3GPP RAN5
Paris: Plenary room for 100 people all week
Room II: Break out room for 50 people from Monday to Thursday
3GPP RAN6
Room Nizza: 25 people all week
Voting room:
Room (from Monday to Thursday)

13. Meeting Organization
Friends-Organizations like CF3, EF3, NAF3 or JAF3 are helping to host 3GPP meetings
Growing interest in 5G standardization also means more delegates and more&bigger meetingrooms to organize, thus it is getting also a financial issue to host meetings
If you are sitting in this room and your company is not named as member of one of the friends-organizations:
You shall consider joining CF3, EF3, NAF3, JAF3 or host a meeting to contribute to the success of 3GPP!!

14. Have a great time in Berlin!