ECEC'2000 - Venue and Travel Information

European Concurrent Engineering Conference 2000
VENUE AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

With a population of almost 300,000, Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country.

Its importance was first recognised by the Romans and later by the Danes, who used it as a strategicstronghold to control the Midlands. Since then it has developed into a major commercial and manufacturing centre, known better for the diversity of its trade than for its dependence on a single industry.

It is also a historic meeting place. For centuries people of different races and cultures have gathered in Leicester, create a rich and unique heritage. This diversity continues today. The City's thriving ethnic minority community accounts for over a quarter of Leicester's population and continues to enrich city life.

Click on the above map to get a more detailed map of the city centre.

HOW TO GET THERE

by plane: Birmingham and East Midlands International Airports are less than half an hour away. Most intercontinental flights will connect from London Heathrow. Then you can take a train from London St.Pancras(see below)

by train: Intercity half-hourly train services get you to London St Pancras in just under 80 minutes and high speed services connect most other UK towns and cities.

by car: .The M1 and M69 motorways are within a 15 minute drive. (see map above)

on foot: The University of within walking distance of the city centre.

CONFERENCE SITE

The Conference will be held at the Queens Building of the De Montfort University, Mill Lane, Leicester.

LOCATION AND REGISTRATION

The parallel sessions will be held on the ground floor and 1st floor of the Queens Building. The registration desk will be placed in the hallway at the entrance on the ground floor, amidst the exhibits. Registration will start on Sunday, April 16, at 4.00 p.m. The Holiday Inn 129 St.Nicholas Circle and from Monday April 17th onwards every day from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. at the Queens Building with Wednesday registration only at 9.00 a.m.

TELEPHONE/FAX AND INTERNET CONNECTION

The participants will be able to use the following dedicated numbers

(this information will be available later):
Tel:
Fax:
Email:

during the conference