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Communicating CAP2007 with the participantsA short presentation

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Conference venue

Eugenides Foundation: Planetarium

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Conference venue

Auditorium

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Conference venue

Other facilities and services:

•2-3 Breakout rooms for parallel sessions•2 rooms for hands on workshops•Exhibition and hands-on demonstrations space•WiFi internet access available throughout the building.

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Accommodation

All CAP2007 hotels are located in the city center close to each other to facilitate:

•Participants meetings and interaction •Walking access to major sightseeing locations and museums

Coach service will be available in the morning and the afternoon for transporting participants to and from the conference venue (approx. 15-20mins).

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Video Conference with the 7th East Asian Astronomy Meeting (8 Oct. 2007)

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Social events

Day 2:•Archeological tour of the broader Acropolis area•A walkthrough the old city (Plaka)•Visit to the old observatory (located on a hill overlooking Acropolis)•Dinner

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Social events

Day 3:

Star party at the Penteli Observatory in the outskirts of Athens – in collaboration with the Hellenic Astronomy League (largest amateur astronomy club)

Dinner (Greek grilled food menu)

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Closing thoughts

Think BIG!

But please also think:

PoorCross-Cultural

Visually impaired

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IYA2009 & CAP2007

The Universe is yours to discover….

CAP2007 is yours to shape and mould….

We would appreciate your feedback on:TopicsExhibitionsHands on demonstrations etc.