Alphe Workshop

Workshop Preparation for Educators

The information in the following pages will make sure you have a smooth
and productive trip

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18-20 March 2009
Renaissance Hotel,
Alameda Santos, 2233, São Paulo,
BRAZIL 01419-002
+(55) 11 3069 2233
+(55) 11 3064 3344

Check-in time is 14:00
Check-out time is 12:00 noon.

Rough currency guide
US $1 = 1.8 Brazilian Real
See this link for latest rates
www.x-rates.com/

Booking your hotel room
We do this for you, as long as you tell us your arrival and departure dates and times at least twelve weeks before the first day of the event, after which time we can not guarantee an hotel room for you. Each night at the Renaissance costs $140.55 per room per night including VAT (no breakfast included) for single occupancy. We will confirm your booking by email - you do not need a booking reference number. Cancelling your attendance within 35 days of the event will mean a charge of £250 to cover the accommodation we have booked for you.

Forwarding materials to the hotel
Send the to the hotel for the atttention of " Renata Rossi for the Alphe Workshop".
Mark your materials "Information materials for conference" and give the insurance value as zero. This will help avoid customs delays and taxes, but don't be surprised if the government does levy taxes and check with your courier company to make sure the materials have been delivered successfully before you leave home. Make sure that your materials don't arrive more than ten days before the workshop starts.

Visas
Some countries' citizens require visas in order to enter Brazil. If you need one, apply for your visa at least 6 weeks before Alphe.

Itinerary

Wednesday 18th March 2009
17.00 - 19.30 Registration
17.00 - 19.30 Educators set up their tables and stands
17.00 - 19.30 Welcome reception

Thursday 19th March 2009
08:00             Venue and Alphe Café open - Alphe staff available
09.00 - 13.00 Alphe meetings (30 minutes each)
13.00 - 14.30 Lunch (not included)
14.30 - 17.30 Alphe meetings
19.30 - 23.00 Dinner for all delegates (included)

Friday 20th March 2009
08.00             Venue and Alphe Café open
09.00 - 13.00 Alphe meetings (30 minutes each)
13.00 - 15.00 Lunch (not included)
15.00             Clear venue

Making appointments with agents
All meetings are arranged using Meeting Manager. At least four weeks before the conference begins you will be able to view the delegate lists. To access Meeting Manager go to www.hothousemedia.com/mm. Simply enter you username and password (which is the same for all Alphe's) and then select the conference in question. If you have forgotten your username and password use the "Forgot Password". Once in the correct conference environment, select those that you would like to meet and send an email request. If that delegate wants to meet with you they will select an empty appointment slot on your personal agenda and the meeting is arranged and confirmed

Appointments
You will meet dozens of people, so bring a camera and a questionnaire with the main topics you want to cover. Remember, the real work will start when you get home - the follow-up is the most important part of workshopping, so don't let your contacts forget about you.

Events
During Alphe, there will be a complimentary reception after registration on the first night, with drinks available. There will also be a complimentary dinner in the hotel on the day 2.

The Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering 445 spacious guest rooms, including 57 luxurious suites with six Renaissance Club levels featuring executive amenities. Fully equipped fitness club featuring massage therapy, outdoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi and Sauna. This premier business hotel is located in the city's most refined and exclusive financial and residential districts, 1 block from Paulista Avenue in "Jardins." Here, beautiful tree-lined streets, elegant residences, exclusive boutiques, and exquisite restaurants combine with some of the world's largest international trade, commerce, banking and development firms. The hotel is just 15 minutes from Congonhas Airport downtown, 40 minutes from the Sao Paulo International Airport and steps from the city's metro system.

Airports
Guarulhos International Airport is about 30km away. A taxi, depending on the traffic, is about R$80,00.

Getting around
Taxi cabs are safe to hail on the street. São Paulo is one of the biggest cities in the world and has the crime associated with big cities, so just generally keep your wits about you.

Tourism
The Renaissance hotel is located in the center of São Paulo, overlooking the tranquil greens of Trianon Park and surrounded by exciting museums and theaters. It is in the heart of city's business and financial district. Surrounded by fine stores, excellent restaurants and many sights.
The city also offers an intense artistic and cultural life. One will only know São Paulo well if he visits its cultural centers and museums, where there are a number of collections of both international and national famous painters and artists. For those who like historical monuments, a visit to the city's churches is a must, specially Convento Nossa Senhora da Luz, built in 1579.
Enjoy the city's nightlife and visit its hundreds of calm or busy bars, discos and nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, performances, concerts, dance shows, pubs and much more.

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