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Practical Information

Opening session
The opening session on 23 October will take place in the Yakult Zaal of the historic Beurs van Berlage, built between 1898 and 1903 as Amsterdam's Exchange.The Beurs van Berlage is located a three minute walk from Central Station.
Damrak 243
Metro and tram Centraal Station

Conference venue
The Philip Kohnstammhuis, home to the Amsterdam School of Education, will be the conference venue. The building is located at a few minutes walking distance from metro station Weesperplein.
Wibautstraat 2-4
Metro Weesperplein, tram 6, 7 and 10 stop Weesperplein, tram 3 stop Ruyschstraat

Social dinner
The ATEE 2005 social dinner on 25 October will be floating: it will take place aboard the Prins van Oranje . This historical boat transported passengers between Amsterdam and Alkmaar from 1908 until 1950. During your dinner, you will be able to see the typical watery landscape to the north of Amsterdam. The floating dinner will be catered by Verhaaf, one of the leading caterers in The Netherlands. You can book tickets (€ 60 each) when registering for the conference. The boat will leave from the pier behind Centraal Station.

>> www.pvo.nl Website of the Prins van Oranje
 

Walking tour The Amsterdam School
During he walking tour on 24 October you will see some fine examples of architecture in the style of the Amsterdam School . This expressionist style is unique for Amsterdam . The tour will also lead along Amsterdam schools in the style of the Amsterdam School .

Amsterdam School Museum and links
   
Information

Site of the Amsterdam Tourist and Convention Board

Official site of the City of Amsterdam

Restaurants of Amsterdam

Amsterdam monuments
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture
   

Education in The Netherlands

Netherlands organization for cooperation in higher education
Education system of the Netherlands
   

Public transport

The easiest and cheapest way to reach the city centre from Schiphol Airport is to take the train to Amsterdam Central Station.The ride takes ca. 20 minutes. Tickets can be bought from machines and counters at Schiphol Plaza.
Within the city, metro and trams are the most frequently used means of public transport. You can buy ‘strippenkaarten' at the machines in metro stations or from tobacco shops. Tickets for 24, 48 and 72 hours are also available.
If you want to do like the locals do you may consider renting a bicycle.

Site of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen, with planner
Site of the transport authority
Bicycle rent from several locations
   
Amsterdam Links
These links have been specially selected for the partners of conference participants. The participants themselves may also find them useful. Students of Tourism and Leisure Management at INHOLLAND University have selected links by neighbourhood. Those include links to museums, culture, restaurants and shopping, both well known and less well known. Links related to Amsterdam School architecture are marked by xx.



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