1. ESEC/FSE Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2007-09-03 – 2007-09-07

2. Venue Conference *****Hotel Croatia in Cavtat near Dubrovnik

3. Where is Dubrovnik? Croatia

4. Connection Daily flights from many European cities (Frankfurt, Rome, Paris, London, etc. – 2-3 hours of flight). There are several flights per day from/to Zagreb or Split which in its turn has connection to the main European cities. Another possibility to reach Dubrovnik (Car, ferry) http://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/dubrovnik_aerodrom_eng.htm http://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/webcamera_gl_eng.htm http://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/statistika_gl_eng.htm

5. Cavtat 10 km from the old city of Dubrovnik. International airport Dubrovnik is located 6 km from the hotel. Many small restaurants and coffee-bars

6. Local Organization Supporting organization –Mälardalen University, Department of computer Science and Engineering, Sweden –University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) –Univesity of Dubrovnik Proposed team. –General Chair : Prof. Ivica Crnkovc, Mälardalen University, Sweden –Local Chair: Dr. Ivana Podnar, Universty of Zagreb, Croatia –(supported by prof. Ignac Lovrek)

7. Experience of the organisation team Ivica Crnkovc, Mälardalen University, Sweden –Chair of CBSE 2004 symposium, Co-chair CBSE3- CBSE6 Workshops, PC-chair Euromicro Conference 2004, General Chair Euromicro Conference 2005 Dr. Ivana Podnar, Universty of Zagreb, Croatia –Student volunteer, ESEC/FSE 2003 –Prof. Ignac Lovrek – organizer of several large intl conferences in telecommunication Croatia Hotel, Cavtat –More than 100 International conferences per year form (20-800 participants)

8. Venue facilities One large Conference room (700 people) 3 rooms 100-150 peopole 5 rooms 20-40 people

9. Hotel facilities. Croatia Hotel ***** stars –Availability of 200 or more rooms, with views to the see or to the park. Breakfast is included. Possibility for a breakfast and dinner. –Expected price for room (including breakfast): 165 €, double room 180 € Hotel Supetar *** stars – 10-15 rooms –A smaller amount of additional (cheaper) rooms available in a smaller hotel and private apartments and rooms. – 90 € Small hotels/ private rooms around 50-70 € The special prices will be valid through whole week The hotel will manage all reservations

10. Social events Welcome drink Reception dinner Visit to old town Dubrovnik (regular boat lines from Cavtat harbour to old town Dubrovnik) Conference dinner in old town Dubrovnik Other events with additional payment (boat trip to islands Lokrum, Mljet) Possibility to stay in the hotel or in restaurants, coffee bars at Cavtat

11. Budget ESEC ConferenceCost per unit 120 participants 150 participants 180 Participants 200 Participants Conference rooms1800*3 = 540€ 5400 5 LCD projectors500*3 = 1500€ 1500 6 coffee breaks5€ *6 =30€ 360045003240 3 lunches20€ *3=60 € 72009000 10800 Reception20 € 2400300036004000 Dinner & excursion80 € 9600120001440016000 Printed materialSponsors 00 00 Bags, pens,…Sponsors 00 00 Local costs3000€3000 Proceedings50 € 600075009000 TOTAL: 38700459005094052940 Cost per participant 323306283265 ESEC Workshops/ TutorialsCost per unit 120 Participants 150 Participants 180 Participants 200 Participants Conference rooms1200*2=2400€ 4800 5 LCD projectors300*3 =1900 € 900 4 coffee breaks5€ *4=20€ 2400300036004000 2 lunches20€ *3=40 € 48006000 72008000 TOTAL: 12900147001650017700 Cost per participant 108989289

12. Budget With expectation between 150 and 200 participants –a registration fee between 350€ and 400€ would give a positive balance. Workshops & Tutorials –These workshops and tutorials will be charged separately. –The expected price covering costs is 100€ per person and tutorial.

13. Useful links Conference Hotel “Croatia”: http://www.hoteli-croatia.hr/ Hotel Supetar: http://www.hoteli-croatia.hr/supetar Information for visitors to Dubrovnik: http://www.dubrovnik- online.com/ University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing: http://www.fer.hr/english Mälardalen University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering: http://www.mdh.se/, http://www.mrtc.mdh.se/eng/ Photos from the hotel and from Cavtat, http://www.idt.mdh.se/~icc/cavtat-hotel/