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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am pleased to announce the venue and the meeting arrangements have been finalized.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brisbane Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>24-28<sup>th</sup> September 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The location is<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Queensland University of Technology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kelvin Grove Campus<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Building E Rooms 305-306<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The location is not the city campus as I briefly discussed with people in Geneva but the kelvin grove campus (5 min bus ride from the City on a dedicated bus way)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Getting to Brisbane<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggest you get an International flight direct into Brisbane. It saves time as the international Airport is smaller and immigration and customs clearance is easier than in Sydney or Melbourne. There are direct flights from Singapore, Korea, Japan, China and the US. There are 2 flights a day from LA (Qantas and Virgin Australia) and 1 from Dallas/FortWorth (Qantas) .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Getting from the Airport to the hotels<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can catch the AirTrain to the city<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.airtrain.com.au/products_cbd.php">http://www.airtrain.com.au/products_cbd.php</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and hop off at either Central or Roma St stations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Hotels<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any hotel near King George Square in the City (Where the bus to the campus leaves from)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://g.co/maps/nsst5"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://g.co/maps/nsst5</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested Hotels nearby are (in no particular order or price)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sebel Hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-king-george-square-brisbane">http://www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-king-george-square-brisbane</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Holiday Inn Brisbane (Roma St Station)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/brisbane/bnerm/hoteldetail/hotel-room-rates">http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/brisbane/bnerm/hoteldetail/hotel-room-rates</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ibis Hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-2062-ibis-brisbane/index.shtml">http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-2062-ibis-brisbane/index.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mercure Hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://mercurebrisbane.com.au/">http://mercurebrisbane.com.au/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rendezvous Hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.choicehotels.com.au/en/clarion_collection-hotel-au809?cid=3116975&tab=0">http://www.choicehotels.com.au/en/clarion_collection-hotel-au809?cid=3116975&tab=0</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sofitel Brisbane (Central Station)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sofitelbrisbane.com.au/">http://www.sofitelbrisbane.com.au/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Getting to the meeting <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The QUT kelvin Grove Campus is on the main Northern Busway and buses leave almost every 5 min from under king George square from platforms 1D or 1E.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is suggested you purchase a prepaid $30 electronic GoCard for the bus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card">http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(no need to register)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can get them from any 7 eleven store in the city there are a number of them around King George Square.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://7eleven.com.au/stores?s=4000">http://7eleven.com.au/stores?s=4000</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Exploring<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggest you take a ride up and down the river on the CityCat (use Go Card)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/index.htm">http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The terminal is at the end of Elizabeth St (a few blocks from King George Square)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Car Hire<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>There should be no need to hire a car but if you like you can hire a car and go exploring there are a number of car hire places in the city.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hertz 55 Charlotte St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Budget 53 Albert St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Europcar 576 Queen St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Things around Brisbane.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Going North (1-1/2hr drive)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sunshine Coast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://news.visitsunshinecoast.com.au/">http://news.visitsunshinecoast.com.au/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Going South (1hr Drive)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gold Coast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.visitgoldcoast.com/">http://www.visitgoldcoast.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Immigration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Make sure you complete the ETA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/index.html">http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/index.html</a> (if eligible)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or obtain the appropriate visa to enter Australia.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seeya there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Simon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>