8th Annual IFERA Conference 2008
'The Entrepreneuring Family'
PRACTICALITIES
Breukelen, The Netherlands
July 2nd-5th, 2008
Before the conference:
How to get from Schiphol to:
- the hotel on the campus and the IFERA conference:
BY TRAIN:
a) take a train to Breukelen. From train station Breukelen take a bus 143 (direction Maarssen).
Ask the driver to stop by Nyenrode (bus stop Kasteel Nyenrode). The one-way train ticket is 5,90 eur
and can be purchased on the train station. The one-way bus ticket is around 1 eur and can be purchased by the bus driver.
b) take a train to Utrecht. Than follow the instructions given below.
BY TAXI:
available directly from the airport or pre-ordered at the ifera2008 Office support (j.kraft@nyenrode.nl) 48 hours in advance.
- the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel):
BY TRAIN:
take a train to Breukelen. From train station Breukelen take a bus 143 (direction Maarssen).
The one-way train ticket is 5,90 eur and can be purchased on the train station.
The hotel is 2 min walk distance from the train station.
BY TAXI:
available directly from the airport or pre-ordered at the ifera2008 Office support (j.kraft@nyenrode.nl) 48 hours in advance.
How to get from highway A2 (from Amsterdam or Utrecht) to:
How to get from Utrecht Centraal train station to:
- the hotel on the campus and the IFERA conference:
BY BUS:
go to the bus station (busstation streek) and take a bus number 120 (direction Amsterdam) or 124 (direction Breukelen).
Ask the driver to stop by Nyenrode (bus stop Kasteel Nyenrode). The one-way ticket is around 2,30 eur and can be purchased
by the bus driver.
- the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel):
BY BUS:
go to the bus station (busstation streek) and take a bus number 120 (direction Amsterdam).
Ask the driver to stop by bus stop Breukelen Markt. The hotel is 16 min walk distance from the bus stop.
The one-way ticket is around 2,30 eur and can be purchased by the bus driver.
BY TRAIN:
take a train to Breukelen. The hotel is 2 min walk distance from the train station.
The one-way ticket is around 2,80 eur and can be purchased on the train station.
BY TAXI:
available directly from the train station.
Wednesday, July 2nd
From 18:00: Registration and Opening
Localization: Albert Hijn (AH) Building (hall)
How to reach the event:
- from the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): bus leaves at 8.15; if you miss the bus you can to take a taxi, Sematax + (0)346 567 670 or walk.
How to get back to:
- the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): taxi's will be ordered when the BBQ event has come to an end.
Thursday, July 3nd
How to reach the event:
- from the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): bus leaves at 8:15; if you miss the bus you can to take a taxi, Sematax + (0)346 567 670 or walk
09:00 Welcome by Pannikos Poutziouris and Roberto Flören
Localization: De Rooij (DR) 103
18:00: Dinner on the river Vecht
Localization: gather at registration Desk AH Building (hall), we will walk (5 minutes) to the boat.
How to reach the event:
- from the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): please inform the Ifera2008 support
(j.kraft@nyenrode.nl or + 31 6 47030685) in the morning if a taxi is needed.
Main menu: meet, fish, vegetarian.
How to get back to:
- the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): bus will wait for you when the boat program ends.
Friday, July 4th
How to reach the event:
- from the Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel): bus leaves at 8:15; if you miss the bus you can to
take a taxi Sematax + (0)346 567 670 or walk
09:00 Panel discussion
Localization: will follow
15.45 gather at registration desk voor cultural event
15.50 busses leave for Amsterdam
17:00 Amsterdam/ Rijksmuseum tour or City walking tour.
20:00 Amsterdam - Dinner
Localization: Restaurant Kantjil en de Tijger
Spuistraat 211-293
Amsterdam
Main menu: Indonesian cuisine, also vegetarian
How to get back to:
- the hotels: busses leave from (the neighbourhood of) the restaurant at 22:00.
ADDRESSES/PHONES:
Nyenrode Business Universiteit
Straatweg 25
3621 BG Breukelen
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)346 291 211
Hotel Breukelen (Valk hotel)
Stationsweg 91
3621 LK Breukelen
Tel: + 31 (0)346 265999
Ifera2008 Office Support
Jacqueline Kraft van Ermel
Nyenrode Business Universiteit
Mob.: + 31 20 47030685
DRESS CODE:
At the conference: Nyenrode dress code is business casual and the tie is not necessary! However, feel free to dress as you wish.
Dinner on the river Vecht: Remember, it's a boat. So no high hills. Take (rain) jacket or sweater in case of wind/rain.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Students: please show your Student ID at the registratondesk on arrival
- Internet connection: WIFI available in the conference building and the campus hotel. There are also computers with Internet access available.
- Sport facilities: Nyenrode offers two tennis courts and fitness room.
- Payments:
On the campus: credit card only, no cash
On the boat: cash only
Amsterdam: cash and credit card
- Useful links: