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EPF conference Salzburg 2012 10th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the European Passengers' Federation Saturday March 10th 2012, in Salzburg, Austria The events will take place in the Best Western Parkhotel Brunauer, Salzburg, about 500 metres from the main station (Hauptbahnhof) and close to a trolleybus stop. |
| 15:30-17:30: | Seminar: Public Transport in and around Salzburg Speakers: Mr Gunter Mackinger, Transport Director, Salzburg AG - Public Transport in Salzburg Mrs Angelika Gasteiner, Customer Service & Marketing, Salzburg AG - Older passengers as an important target group. |
| 19:30: | Welcome dinner, at the Best Western Parkhotel |
The languages of the conference will be German and English. We hope to provide translations or summaries, including if possible also in French.
| 08:30: | Reception |
| 09:15: | Welcome:
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| 09:40: | Challenges to Urban Transport
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| 11:30: | Coffee break |
| 11:45: | Challenges of rail liberalisation
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| 13:00: | Buffet lunch |
| 14:15: | The work of Pro Bahn Österreich Peter Haibach |
| 14:35: | USEmobility progress report
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| 14:40: | European Transport Policy - current issues and aspirations
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| 16:00: | Coffee break |
| 16:15: | EPF update Christopher Irwin, vice-chairman |
| 16:45: | Chairman's closing remarks Announcement of 2013 Conference |
| 17:30-19:00: | Annual General Meeting (An agenda will be issued to each EPF member organisation.) |
| 19:05-19:30: | First meeting of incoming EPF Administrative Council |
| 20:00: | Informal dinner. Venue to be announced. |
Option 1: tour of Salzburg by trolley bus and visit to the trolley bus depot (participation free)
Option 2: all-day train excursion to Zell am See and the Pinzgauer Bahn to Krimml (participation 20 €)
We shall also send suggestions for individual trips with the documentation at the end of February.
| Registration fee for non-members (includes documents, drinks and lunch on Saturday) | 100 € |
| Members in EPF organisations and their affiliated associations benefit from a reduced fee | 65 € |
| Extra fee for persons registering after 17 February or paying cash in Salzburg | 10 € |
| Participation in Sunday excursion, option 1 (trolley bus tour in Salzburg) | free |
| Participation in Sunday excursion, option 2 (trip to Krimml) | 20 € |
| Evening meal on Friday according to menu. Price is not included in the registration fee. | |
You can register by completing the on-line form. Full conference documentation will be sent or e-mailed to you 2 weeks before the conference.
There are three options for payment:
You can stay at the Best Western Parkhotel at a special rate of 72 euro per night. Please contact them direct and quote "EPF-Tagung z.H. Frau Gabriel." The e-mail address is parkhotel@bestwestern-ce.com.
Alternatively, you can book at the Hotel Imlauer, Rainerstraße 12-14, Salzburg.
You can find out about all hotels in the city on www.salzburg.info.
Salzburg is on the main line from Munich to Vienna, and is served by many trains, including high-speed ICE and Railjet, with some through trains from Switzerland and Hungary. From Italy via the Brenner Pass change at Innsbruck; from the Czech Republic change at Linz.
Salzburg's W. A. Mozart Airport is close to the city and linked by bus service 2 to the main station every 10-20 minutes (every 20 minutes on Sundays).
EPF comprises 32 associations or bodies in 18 European countries, whose individual members are welcome to attend the meeting and conference. Only official EPF delegates are allowed to vote on internal matters. Visitors are also welcome at the conference and seminar and do not have to be members.
The speakers and discussion should enable EPF and its constituent bodies to strengthen their work representing all public transport customers over the coming year. The event also provides excellent opportunities for members from across Europe to network and learn from each other's experiences.
I look forward to meeting you in Salzburg and to an interesting event.
Trevor Garrod, Chairman