Practical Information – 29th Forum 2000 Conference
Table of Contents
- Badge Collection
- Program
- Exhibitions
- Catering
- Dress Code
- Internet
- Health and Safety
- Photography
- Security and Cloakroom Arrangements
- About the Czech Republic
- Public Transportation in Prague
Venue and Access
Venue Information
Our venue is the Prague Congress Centre.
The address of the venue is:
5. kvetna 1640/65
140 21 Prague 4-Nusle
Czech Republic
Entrance to the venue is only permitted through ‘Entrance 4’.
All sessions will be held in the same venue for the full duration of the conference.
Access
The Prague Congress Centre is located within walking distance of our two dedicated conference hotels: Holiday Inn Prague and the Prague Hotel Grand Towers. For delegates coming from the Prague Hotel Grand Towers: please use the pedestrian overpass to reach the conference venue and avoid the metro passage, as it is for ticket holders only.
For those arriving by public transport, the venue is closest to the metro station ‘Vysehrad’ (Line C). Vysehrad is three metro stops (approximately a five-minute journey) from the main train station. Please take the ‘Vysehrad, Holiday Inn’ exit to reach the Prague Congress Centre. Please see below for more guidance on public transportation in Prague.
Please note that the Forum 2000 Foundation does not cover local transportation expenses.
Parking at the venue is extremely limited. We recommend arriving by public transport where possible.
Ride-hailing apps, including Bolt, Liftago, and Uber, are available throughout the city.
Conference Information
Badge Collection
Please bring a valid national identity card or passport in order to collect your badge.
There will be a dedicated registration desk inside Entrance 4 of the Prague Congress Centre for the full duration of the conference, where badge collection takes place:
- Sunday, October 12: between 10:00 and 22:00
- Monday, October 13: between 07:30 and 22:00
- Tuesday, October 14: between 07:30 and 16:00
Please note that badges will be scanned upon entry and exit to the conference floor. For security purposes, please ensure that your badge is worn visibly at all times inside the conference venue.
Please take care of the badge provided, replacements will not be issued in case of loss or damage. Should you have misplaced your badge, please visit the registration desk.
Program
The program will become available to registered participants approximately a fortnight before the event. Information will follow in due course.
Please note that sessions marked ‘by special invitation only’ are restricted to invited delegates. Uninvited persons will not be permitted access.
Our networking spaces will feature exhibitions from Forum 2000 and our partners, including:
- Memory of the Cuban Nation (Post Bellum)
Catering
All catering will take place within the conference venue.
- Sunday, October 12: refreshments and dinner
- Monday, October 13: refreshments, a light lunch, and dinner
- Tuesday, October 14: refreshments and a light lunch
Please note that any outside meals are at your own expense.
Dress Code
Our dress code is business casual, with business attire recommended for the opening evening on Sunday, October 12.
Internet
During the event, a dedicated Wi-Fi network will be available for all delegates.
Health and Safety
There are currently no special health measures in place in the Czech Republic. We recommend maintaining the highest possible preventive and hygiene standards.
Medical assistance will be available during the event. Do not hesitate to approach a member of staff should you feel unwell.
Outside of the conference hours, please contact your hotel reception or the emergency numbers provided below, should you so require.
Photography
Please note that photos and videos from the event will be published on our official website and social media channels.
Should you have any sensitivities towards your photo being taken and/or publicized, we ask you to please sit towards the back rows of the room and kindly inform the photographer prior to the session commencing. We strive to respect your privacy and preferences where feasible – but are not liable should you appear publicly in any multimedia content.
Personal photos and videos are permitted, except in closed-door (by special invitation only) sessions. Please be aware that some delegates may not want to be photographed by non-staff members, so please always check who appears in your photos and ask for permission if necessary.
Security and Cloakroom Arrangements
For the safety of all delegates, security will be present in and around the conference venue. Our security team are permitted to conduct random checks upon entrance to the venue.
Badges must be worn visibly at all times inside the venue.
Oversized luggage is not permitted within the conference venue. Coats, small bags, and cabin bags can be stored in our cloakroom free of charge during venue opening hours.
Delegates are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with fellow attendees, staff, and volunteers. Forum 2000 has a zero-tolerance policy towards disruptive or abusive behavior and sexual harassment. Please do report any concerns to staff and/or security or address them to our secretariat at secretariat@forum2000.cz.
General Information
About the Czech Republic
Local time: Central European Summer Time Zone (CEST) – GMT +2:00
Country dialing code: Czech Republic (CZ) +420
Currency: Czech Crown (CZK). 1 EUR = approx. 25 CZK | 1 USD = approx. 21 CZK. Card payments are widely accepted in the Czech Republic, with contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay available.
Emergency line: 112
Insurance: We highly recommend ensuring that you have travel insurance. The organizer is not responsible for any costs related to the health problems or other problems related to the travel and stay in the Czech Republic.
Region: European Union and Schengen Area member
Smoking: Prohibited in bars, restaurants, and public places
Tap water: Safe to drink
Telecommunications: 230V electrical network; sockets are compatible with the European standard (F). There are no roaming fees among EU member states. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in most restaurants and cafes.
Tourism: For more information on visiting Prague, please see here and here.
Public Transportation
Prague Integrated Transport (PID) is responsible for all public transportation in Prague. Google Maps provides reliable directions and real-time service alerts.
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets can be purchased via SMS or the Lítačka mobile app. The application is available for Android and iOS. Please ensure any tickets purchased in the app are validated/activated prior to entering the metro station, or boarding a tram, bus, or trolleybus. If your ticket is not validated, you can be fined.
Tickets can also be purchased inside trams, urban buses, and trolleybuses. Within trams, urban buses, and trolleybuses, an orange touchscreen terminal sells tickets – payable by contactless card only – with a time validity of 30 minutes, 90 minutes, or 24 hours. These tickets are valid from the moment of purchase.
Tickets are also available to purchase from Prague Airport at the Prague Public Transit company counters in the arrival halls, ticket vending machines at both terminals, and within metro stations. Please ensure these tickets are validated using the yellow machines within buses or trams, or prior to taking the metro station escalators. If your ticket is not validated, you can be fined.
The ticket you purchase is valid for all forms of public transportation within the Prague metropolitan area.
Arriving from the Airport
If you are arriving from Prague‘s Václav Havel Airport, you can arrive at the venue – the Prague Congress Centre – using public transportation. Full information on transport from the airport is available here.
The quickest route to arrive at the venue is to take the Airport Express (AE) bus* to Prague’s Main Station (Hlavni Nadrazi), which can be boarded directly outside of Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.[ZB1] From the Main Station, please follow signs for the red metro line (Line C) in the direction Haje. To reach the Prague Congress Centre, or one of our dedicated conference hotels (Prague Hotel Grand Towers and the Holiday Inn Prague), please descend at the stop Vysehrad.
*The Airport Express bus is a separate service from Prague’s public transportation, and requires a special ticket to be purchased directly from the driver, or in the Visitor Centre of the arrival halls. A separate metro ticket is then required, and should be purchased and validated prior to taking the metro station escalators.
To travel from the airport to the city center, we recommend taking trolleybus 59 from outside of Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to Veleslavin Station and changing to the green metro line (Line A) in the direction Depo Hostivar.
Uber has a self-service kiosk and service counter in Terminal 1 of the Václav Havel Airport.
Contact
Should you have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers at registration@forum2000.cz.
