Thank you for registering for the International Language for Specific Purposes Conference on “Options and Practices of LSP practitioners”. We are very pleased that the University of Crete will be hosting the event this year at the Chemistry department in Heraklion and are looking forward to your participation.
Maps
On our conference site, /LSPcrete.wordpress.com/, we have provided some additional information on the area and a map to help you find your way to the main venue.
Fast track registrations
Alongside new registrations, fast track registrations (for participants who have already registered) will be taking place on Saturday morning from 8.30 to 11.30.
Exhibition
The conference exhibition will be running during the two-day event. It will highlight selected software and contemporary textbooks and resource books.
Coffee & Lunch
Coffee & cookies will be served outside the lecture theatres at 8.30 and at 11.30 every day. Conference Fork buffet menu will be served at 2.45 on Saturday and Sunday . Lunch will be accompanied by water, wine and soft drinks.
Conference Dinner
On Saturday evening, at 9.00, we will be dining at “Kipos ton Yefseon” restaurant, (Garden of Tastes) in the centre of Heraklion. The restaurant ‘kipos ton yefseon’ is a renovated neo-classic building of the ’30s surrounded with a court yard. It is located at number 8, Chrisostomou Street.
If you wish to join us, make a reservation and pay the additional fee at the registration desk before 12.00 pm.
Guided Tour-on Sunday morning
On Sunday morning, if you make a reservation, we will be giving a guided tour (for Early Birds) of the Minoan Palace ruins and the Knossos antiquities. Transport will be provided and the pick-up points are at the recommended hotels (Olympic, Kastro and Atrion). Please ask at your hotel reception on arrival to find out the exact location and time.
Free transport on Saturday morning & evening
Please note that the LSP 2009 coach will transport participants from Hotels Olympic, Atrion and Castro to the campus on Saturday at 8.15 am. After the conference on Saturday, at 7.15, the coach will take participants back to the Hotels.
On Sunday, transportation is only provided to participants who will take the Guided Tour. The coach will take participants from the Hotels (8.00) to the Knossos antiquities and back to the campus (10.00). Kindly note that the conference desk administrator will check on arrival whether you wish to make any reservations.
When you arrive at the conference, we will provide you with your registration folder which will include updated conference information and the program. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we hope you enjoy your stay.
