Oslo is easily accessible by road, rail, sea and air. Oslo International Airport Gardermoen is located 45 km north-east of the city centre. If you need information or assistance in the planning of your trip to Norway, please contact the Conference Secretariat. For further information on what to do in Oslo, please visit Oslo Promotion’s web site at www.oslopro.no

Official airline
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) is the official airline of the LESI Oslo 2003 World Conference. SAS and the Star Alliance offer you the best air connections to Scandinavia and have special fares for conference participants and accompanying persons. Contact your nearest SAS office or visit SAS’ web site at www.scandinavian.net for details. To obtain the special fares please quote the conference reference number NO0306.
 
Immigration and visas
Norway is a member of the Schengen group of countries. However, all foreign nationals except those from the Nordic countries must hold a valid passport or other authorized travel document when entering Norway. Visas will be required for visitors from certain countries. For further information you are advised to check with airlines, local travel agencies or the nearest Norwegian consular service.
 
Climate and weather
Norway lies in the Northern Temperate Zone. The weather is pleasant at this time of the year, with an average mid-day temperature in Oslo ranging between 15 and 22 degrees Celcius. Days are generally sunny, but with a rainy day in between.
 

What to wear
General summer clothing. However, we recommend you to have a warm sweater at hand for the chilly evenings and rainwear for the possible rainy days. The mountains can be cool, so bring some warm underclothing. Remember also to bring comfortable walking shoes. Norwegians love to walk. Generally, dress is informal and casual wear is acceptable during the conference sessions. For the evening indoor

functions, it is recommended that gentlemen wear a lounge suit and ladies wear business or dinner dress. For the Gala Dinner and Dance, Black Tie/Dinner Dress, dark Lounge Suit or Business Attire is recommended.
 
Time zone
Norway is on continental European time, 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Please note the daylight saving time during the summer season.
 
Insurance
Conference participants are strongly advised to carry the proper travel and health insurance, as the organizer does not accept liability for any accidents or injuries that may occur. Travel insurance should be taken out before departure from your own country.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Special requirements
Participants who have special requirements in respect of diet or other matters are asked to inform the Conference Secretariat in writing before 15 May 2003.
 
Language
All conference and workshop presentations as well as printed material will be in English.

SAS is the official airline for LES 2003 World Conference 15–18 June 2003 in Oslo, a responsibility we do not take lightly.

It is our aim to offer you the very best airline service for your trip to Norway.

We’ve made it easy to get there. The Scandinavian capitals form a triangle of hubs at the center of our worldwide network. We therefore offer you convenient connections to, from and within Scandinavia/Finland, as well a the Baltic region. With the other member airlines of Star Alliance™, we can practically guarantee you seamless travel wherever your point of departure.

We make sure you earn frequent flyer points. We cooperate with the frequent flyer programs of the Star Alliance airlines. This means that as a member of the frequent flyer program of Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Ansett Australia, Austrian Airlines, British Midland, Lauda Air, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, SAS, Singapore Airlines, THAI, Tyrolean Airways, United Airlines or Varig, you can earn points for your travel on SAS.

We offer you an attractive fare. We offer you a special conference fare in connection with this event, valid for travel on SAS. To obtain this fare please quote your reference number NO0306.

Just give us a call. You are welcome to call us for assistance with your travel arrangements at one of the numbers below. 

www.scandinavian.net

Finland 0106-8000 France 0801 25 25 25 Germany 01803-234023 Hong Kong 2865 1370 Hungary 01-266 26 33 Ireland 01-844 54 40 Italy 02-7200 0193 Japan 0120 678 101 Latvia 7207 777

Lithuania 2 39 55 00 Netherlands 020-454 6500 Norway 8100 3300 Poland 22-826 12 12 Russia 095-925 4747 / 812-325 3255 Singapore 235 2488 Spain 91 454 6600 Sweden 020 727 111

Switzerland 022-929 7979 / 01-205 5070 Thailand 02-260 04 44 UK 0845 60 727 727 USA & Canada Toll Free 1-800 639 3849 Lyon Travel designated SAS Official Airline agent.