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8th World Congress on Active Ageing - Glasgow 13th-17th August 2012
8th World Congress on Active Ageing on 13th -17th August 2012 in the City of Glasgow, Scotland
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8th World Congress on Active Ageing on 13th -17th August 2012 in the City of Glasgow, Scotland
General Information
Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities - a friendly and safe place to visit where the people are proud of their heritage and delight in making visitors welcome to their wonderful City. Glasgow is also widely recognised as one of the world’s most exciting cultural capitals. Following its reign as European City of Culture in 1990, you’ll find that any year is just as exciting for the arts, entertainment and a host of other pursuits the City has to offer. Glasgow’s extensive art collections are world famous from the Gallery of Modern Art to the Burrell Collection. Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery has reopened after a £27.9 million refurbishment programme to create modern facilities, services and displays while ensuring the building itself can be seen to its best effect.
The City is also renowned for its Victorian Architecture and for the work of its most famous architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander “Greek” Thomson, examples of whose work can be seen throughout the City. Glasgow means “dear green place” and you will find over 70 beautiful parks and gardens, all set in an area surrounded by some of the world’s most attractive scenery. Glasgow is also ideally situated for those who want to extend their stay in Scotland.
For further information on the city, including things to see and do while in Glasgow, please click here to view the Scottish Tourist Board website ‘VisitScotland’ or click here to view the ‘See Glasgow’ website.
Congress and Exhibition Venue
The venue for the WCAA 2012 Congress is the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) which is Scotland’s premier national venue for public events, concerts and conferences. The venue has hosted 3,889 events and welcomed over 28 million visitors since opening its doors in 1985.
The SECC itself is situated on the banks of the River Clyde in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. The SECC has transport links to the city which are second to none, as it is located alongside the major motorway network, has its own subway station, and is only 20 minutes from the international airport.
Transportation
Glasgow is easily reached from all parts of the UK with excellent road links and frequent trains. Glasgow International Airport is located just 15 minutes drive (eight miles/13 kilometres) from the city centre with frequent domestic services to London and other UK destinations. For those travelling from further afield, there are direct, scheduled flights to over 30 international destinations within Europe, North America and beyond. Combined with Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport, both less than one hour away, there are direct flights from many European cities including the key hubs of Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Paris. A railway station is adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport with regular direct trains to the city centre.
Passports and Visas
A valid passport is required for entry into the United Kingdom. Please consult the British Consulate nearest to you for specific details and visa requirements well in advance of your travel arrangements.
Insurance
The registration fees do not include the insurance of participants against personal accidents, sickness, and cancellations by any party, theft, loss or damage to personal possessions. Participants are advised to take out adequate personal insurance to cover travel, accommodation, cancellation and personal effects.
Language
The official Congress language is English