1. 1 Welcome to VQEG Kyoto 2008! Some information about the meeting arrangement from the host …

2. 2 Meeting rooms Japanese room (Hiei) available only on Monday a.m. The main conference room (Aoi) available from Monday through Friday. (8:30-21:00) Main room Aoi Japanese room Hiei KibuneKurama Lobby We are here! Kiri Lunch

3. 3 Connect to the Internet.  Internet access is available at the meeting rooms and the lobby area on the second floor (24h).  Wired: –Connect the cable and use DHCP.  Wireless: –SSID: vqeg –Authentification: use “open system” –Encryption: WEP-key: a52de42cb6

4. 4 Refreshment and lunch  Refreshment is prepared at approx. 9:00 and 15:00 everyday.  Lunch is prepared as follows: –3/3(Mon.) and 3/4(Tue.) 15 people at room “ Kiri ” @ Apical Inn Others at SAINTMARC near Apical Inn –3/5(Wed.), 3/6(Thur.) and 3/7(Fri.) …..not decided yet. Looking for nice Japanese food

5. 5 Invitation to welcome reception  Welcome reception is planned at YUMIYA in Apical Inn at 18:00 on Monday.

6. 6 Dinner in Gion  Another dinner is planned in Gion, which is one of the best night spots in Kyoto, on Thursday.

7. 7 Hotel info. (only Apical Inn)  Return your key at the front desk during day time. (for house keeping)  Need to lock the door of your room manually. (no auto-lock!)  Need to book breakfast before 8:00 p.m. (not included in the room charge!)  Apical Inn is CLOSED at 24:00!!

8. When get into trouble…  In case of emergency, call one of the following mobile phones: –Jun OKAMOTO: +81-(0)80-1073-3069 –Keishiro WATANABE: +81-(0)90-5510-7844 –Akira TAKAHASHI: +81-(0)90-4825-7151 (not available on Wednesday) 8

9. 9 Taxi  Show the following chart to the driver. 私は左京区北山通り松ヶ崎端西詰にある 「アピカルイン京都」に行きたいので，お 願いします．

10. 10 If you have any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to ask us. We hope that the VQEG Kyoto 2008 meeting will be fruitful. Enjoy your stay in Kyoto!