Important Dates     Registration deadline: 1 March 2006 Hotel booking deadline: 15 February 2006 Back to top Location     The meeting will be hosted by ASTRON in Dwingeloo, in the province of Drenthe, about 150km north-east of Amsterdam. Situated next to the institute is the old 25m Dwingeloo telescope (now no longer in operation). The institute is located in the middle of a National Park "Dwingelderveld", a very pleasant wooded area with miles of cycle paths through the park (and many Dutch tourists in the summer). It is an excellent, restful location for scientists from around the world to come and work. Apart from the village of Dwingeloo that is within "biking distance", the nearest towns (with a railway station) are Beilen (about 15 km) and Hoogeveen (about 20 km). Back to top   Transportation - train If you arrive by train, you can use the time table of the Dutch railway to plan your journey. Hotel Spier offers a shuttle service (not free) from/to the train stations in Hoogeveen and Beilen. You can arrange this directly with the hotel when you make your reservation (tog@spier.valk.nl ), or contact N. Csonka If you come to ASTRON first you will need either a "friend" to pick you up or a taxi to take you to the institute. A taxi can be booked by ASTRON (strongly recommended) and in this case it will be waiting for you outside the station: "Taxi Wanningen" is advertised on the taxi. The taxi driver will know the name of the expected guest and have a yellow sign "Radiosterrenwacht" on view in the taxi. The price is € 18.50 from Beilen and € 28.00 from Hoogeveen. If you need a taxi, please let the institute reception (0521-595100) or Nanuschka Csonka know your arrival time, from where you are arriving and at which station. Transportation - car Directions for those arriving by car are available here. Please note that Hotel Spier is situated next to highway A28. Driving directions to Dwingeloo with text and maps. Back to top Travel support Limited travel support for this meeting can be given via RadioNet on special request to Walter Alef. Back to top Accommodation A block reservation for 30 rooms has been made at Hotel Spier, near Dwingeloo, for the nights of 22, 23, 24 March. Please make your reservation directly with the hotel BEFORE 15 February 2006. After this date the block reservation will expire, reservations are then subject to availability. ASTRON is not directly responsible for any arrangements you make with the hotel, though we will of course try to help you in case you encounter difficulties. For reservation by e-mail use tog@spier.valk.nl Phone: +31 (0)593 564800 Fax:      +31 (0)593 564805 Quote Code: TOG The cost per room is € 72.50 per night - breakfast (€ 9.50) not included. Address: Hotel Spier-Dwingeloo Oude Postweg 8 9417 TG Spier, the Netherlands Back to top Local arrangements In the morning, a bus will pick you up at the hotel, at approximately 08.30 hrs on Thursday 23 March and Friday 24 March. Transport from ASTRON to the hotel will also be arranged. A RadioNet sponsored dinner will be held on Thursday 23 March. Back to top Registration The following web form enables you to register for the EVN TOG Meeting. On receipt of your details you should receive an acknowledgement by email (please remember to include your correct email address on the registration form).  If you do not receive this within a few days of this date, or have any queries concerning the local arrangements for the Meeting, please email Nanuschka Csonka at ASTRON. For changes to registration details contact N. Csonka List of participants Back to top Visa Please check if you need a visa for entering the Netherlands. If so, and if you require an official invitation in order to obtain the necessary visa, please indicate this on the registration form. Back to top  Agenda Please note that the agenda may be updated regularly. Back to top  Workshop Programme The workshops are planned for Thursday 23 March 2006. The tentative programme is available here.

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