The Stavanger Region Gives you Energy!

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1 The Stavanger Region Gives you Energy!

2 Stavanger, Norway as host for your next Association Meeting Stavanger, February 15, 2016 The Stavanger Region Convention Bureau is the official visitor and marketing bureau of the city of Stavanger, and neighboring municipalities. As the Director of Tourism in the Stavanger region, I wish to invite you to convene your meeting in the Stavanger region, Norway. Stavanger was founded on the North Sea Coast in the early 12 th Century, and has for centuries been a centre for trade, shipping and business. For almost 50 years the town has been an international hub for the North Sea Energy industry. The Stavanger region is also known for agriculture, centers of research and finance, and the arts. Today inhabitants live in Stavanger, although the greater region counts over inhabitants. Stavanger has equally been an important part of the branding of the Norwegian fjords as an international icon and destination, known worldwide. Stavanger is an established convention destination, with a wide range of recent hosted events, meetings and exhibitions. The meeting facilities are modern and up to date, offering great possibilities. Your Norwegian hosts are acquainted with the stringent requirements involved in organizing international conventions for high demanding, international delegates and partners. Nothing is left by chance to guarantee you a successful event. As the convention bureau we will happily assist you with services, free of charge: Bidding process Venue finding assistance Supplier finding assistance Suggestions for social programme Co-ordination of site-visits and inspections when needed Relevant city promotional material to delegates It is in our interest that your event will be a success, and we will do our best to assist you before and during the conference. Kind regards, Elisabeth Saupstad Director of Tourism Region Stavanger

3 Norway is a land for nature lovers, with breathtaking fjords and glaciers, summer s midnight sun and a sparsely populated wilderness. The Kingdom of Norway is a very long and very narrow country situated far to the north in the western corner of Europe. The distance from south to north, equals that from Oslo to Rome (1 770 km), crossing he Polar Circle at about 2/3 of the length. Norway boast one of the longest coastlines in the world ( km), and its most outstanding feature being the fjords, which have twice (2006 & 2009) been ranked as the most celebrated and iconic travel destination by National Geographic. Welcome to Norway! Stavanger The country has evolved from a quiet agrarian society to a dynamic, high-tech country with a prominent international position. In addition to be one of the largest oil exporters, it is also regarded as being amongst the leaders in a wide range of industries including shipping, aquaculture, hydropower, energy and telecommunications. More recently, tourism has evolved as one of Norway s fastest growing industries. The Norwegian business sector works to develop cost-effective, environmentally-sound and technologicallyadvanced solutions, to increase industrial productivity and enhance efficiency. Facts about Norway System of government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy Head of government: Prime Minister Erna Solberg Area: 385,155 square kilometres Population: inhabitants (as of 1 June 2015) Capital city: Oslo Languages: Norwegian bokmål, Norwegian nynorsk and Sami Religion: Church of Norway (Protestant Christianity) Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK) 1 krone = 100 øre Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1 hour National day: 17 May

4 About Stavanger Exotic and exciting venue for adventures Stavanger, is located on the Southwestern coast of Norway and is the gateway to the Norwegian Fjords, offering some of the most majestic and spectacular scenery in the world. Surrounded by mountains, beaches and water, the city is truly a unique destination for meetings, events and conferences. Stavanger s intimate and mostly pedestrian city centre, with its old town and medieval harbour makes for a charming atmosphere. Spectacular scenery of Fjord Norway The landscape of the region is a land of contrasts. The vast North Sea and its 70 kilometres of white sandy beaches along the coast of Jæren is a contrast to the breath-taking fjords with narrow passages between tall, extremely steep mountainsides. On your visit, get ready to encounter one of Norway s most imposing landmarks: The Pulpit Rock. Stavanger Energy Capital and Smart City The Stavanger region is the energy capital of Europe and holds the European status as smart city lighthouse among nine other cities in Europe. Stavanger is proud to be one of three cities in the EU Triangulum project, which is set to demonstrate, disseminate and replicate solutions and frameworks for Europe s future smart cities. For the Stavanger region the Triangulum project will contribute to: Lowering emission by introducing equipment and infrastructure for electric mobility Improve the quality of public transportation and thus increase its competitiveness compared to individual motor car traffic Smarter houses including decision support, energy control, safety and comfort Lowering energy consumptions both in dwellings and public buildings Renewable energy will cover 75% of the heating requirement Meaningful citizen involvement in everyday life

5 Why Stavanger? Over the past 30 years, Stavanger has acquired a strong reputation for hosting a variety of international events. A dynamic university, a university hospital, various international research centres make the Stavanger region a competent and interesting host for conferences. ONS attracts more than visitors to Stavanger biennially. Facilities & infrastructure The region of Stavanger has the capacity to host large events. We proudly present 35 hotels and 2400 rooms in the city centre, and a total of 5188 rooms in the vicinity. Stavanger Forum has top modern conference facilities, and is within walking distance of the city centre. Easy Access Stavanger with a well-developed infrastructure is within easy access for both national and international travelers. Most visitors travel to Stavanger by air. Stavanger Airport Sola is situated 15 km from downtown Stavanger and 13 km from the conference site. Stavanger Airport Sola offers 70 direct international and national direct flights to most Norwegian and European cities, including international hubs such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen and London. The routes are operated by international airlines such as SAS, KLM, British Airways, and low- cost carriers such as Norwegian Airlines and Wizzair. The city can also be reached by train, ferry, bus or car. Boreal operates an airport transfer service from Stavanger Airport Sola to Stavanger Forum and downtown Stavanger. Departure every 20 minutes. Flights from major airport hubs Flight time Number of flights per day Copenhagen 01:20 4 Airline company with daily flights to SVG Scandinavian Airline System (Star Alliance) Amsterdam 01:25 5 KLM (Sky team) London 02:00 5 Scandinavian Airline System (Star Alliance) Aberdeen 01:05 4 SAS, Wideroe (Star Alliance) Stockholm 01:35 1 Scandinavian Airline System (Star Alliance) Aalborg 01:10 1 British Airways Vilnius 2:05 1 Wizzair Riga 2:00 1 Wizzair Gdansk 2:00 1 Wizzair Krakow 2:05 1 Norwegian Airlines

6 The brand new Forum Expo hall Stavanger Forum Stavanger Forum - Flexibility, quality and security Stavanger Forum is one of Norway's few conference and exhibition centres, able to offer facilities that can match the Annual Conference of Ecsite As Stavanger's only professional congress organiser (PCO) and Professional exhibition organizer (PEO), Stavanger Forum have organized and hosted a number of national and international events. Stavanger Forum is the largest conference and exhibition centre in the region. The conference centre holds 25 meeting rooms with a capacity from 2 to 1707 pax and five multi-purpose halls with a total of m². In June 2014 Stavanger Forum opened a new hall, Forum Expo, of 4682 m² and has the perfect frames for the Business Bistro. Hotels on-site are First Hotel Alstor, Clarion Hotel Energy and Scandic Forum Hotel, close to 700 rooms. Transportation to/ from the conference venue The city centre can be easily reached by public transportation or by foot. Local buses run every 10 minutes. The airport shuttle service runs every 20 minutes. You can also walk to the conference venue from all the hotels in the city centre, it is a lovely 20 minutes stroll through a beautiful park.

7 Major recent International Conferences and Events in Stavanger Forum Visitors 2015 Offshore Technology Days ICOLD NATO Parliamentary Assembly Nordic Edge Expo The ONS WACS The European Poultry Conference EuroHeartCare 600 The Viking-mounument at Hafrsfjord, close to Stavanger Forum, commemorates Harald as the first King of Norway in the 8th century

8 Accommodation in Stavanger The Stavanger region has the capacity to host large events, with more then 5000 rooms in the surrounding area. There are 2500 rooms in the city centre and another 700 rooms on-site at the Stavanger Forum Conference and Exhibition centre. Conference hotels in Stavanger (within 15 km) Room Capacity Number of Meeting rooms Largest conference room, theatre style Capacity Banquets Exhibition space Clarion Hotel Air sqm Clarion Hotel Energy Clarion Hotel Stavanger Quality Hotel Airport Stavanger Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel 364 Scandic Stavanger Forus sqm sqm sqm sqm

9 Hotels in Stavanger (within 5 km) Room Capacity Clarion Hotel Energy 400 First Hotel Alstor 81 Scandic Forum Hotel Stavanger 182 Scandic Park Hotel Stavanger 84 St. Svithun hotell 137 Clarion Collection Hotel Skagen Brygge 118 Clarion Hotel Stavanger 250 Myhregaarden Hotel Stavanger 53 Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel 364 Radisson Blu Royal Hotel 204 Stavanger lille Hotel* 26 Thon Hotel Maritim 178 Victoria Hotel 107 Comfort Hotel Square 194 Comfort Hotel Stavanger 90 Park Inn by Radisson Stavanger Hotell 208 Scandic Stavanger City 226 Best Western Havly Hotell 42 Skansen Hotel* 28 Thon Apartments 43 L Number of Meeting rooms Largest conference room, theatre style Capacity Banquets Exhibition space sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm km 2,5 km Total 5 km 3053

10 Unique Venues Stavanger Concert Hall Stavanger Concert Hall opened in 2012 and has since been the main cultural arena in Stavanger for several prestigious events. The concert hall is an attractive venue for meetings and gala dinners with its top modern Scandinavian design and riverside location. Gloppehallen, The mystical mountain Cave For those who are looking for a unique conference venue, the mystical mountain cave Gloppehallen is exactly the right thing. The Gloppehall is spread over 945 m² in the mountains. Gloppehallen can host 200 guests for a seated dinner. In combination with the restaurant Ovalen, which is 430m2 the number of seated guests is 400. The driving time from Stavanger is approximately one hour. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum The Norwegian Petroleum Museum can accommodate 350 guests for a standing buffet dinner in their exhibition area, ideal for a welcome reception. The meal can be supplemented with activities and guided tours of the exhibitions. The Tropical Island Flor og Fjære A dinner at Flor & Fjære is a must when visiting Stavanger during summer! Flor & Fjære is an exotic garden on the island of Sør-Hidle, approximately 20 minutes by boat from Stavanger. The restaurant can seat up to 300 people, perfect for conference dinner. A trip to Flor og Fjære includes a boat trip, guided tour around the tropical garden and lunch/dinner. Sjøhusene, historical venue with local flavor Sjøhusene is situated in the middle of Stavanger city centre, with several possibilities for get-togethers, receptions, buffet dinners etc. This historical venue once had an important role in local shipping and trade, right on the key. The venue can seat up to 1700 person over four floors.

11 Suggested day trips near Stavanger Fjord Cruise on the Lysefjord Experience one of Norway s most breathtaking fjords. The Lysefjord is the host to one of Norway s most spectacular wonders: the Pulpit Rock, a rock formation 597 meters above sea level. The fjord is 42 kilometres long with steep mountainsides reaching heights of 1100 metres. The exotic Fjord island Flor & Fjære Take a 20 minute cruise from Stavanger city centre and enjoy the Flor & Fjære on the island of Sør-Hidle. All visits include a tour in the exotic garden and a warm buffet with dessert and coffee/tea. Hike to the Pulpit Rock This breathtaking scenic point, hanging 600 meters above the Lysefjord, is chosen by Lonely Planet as one of the top ten most spectacular viewing points in the world, will mesmerize you! The plateau is approximately 25 x 25 metre offering spectacular views. Byrkjedalstunet Byrkjedalstunet is one of Rogaland s most visited attractions. Traditional food, history and nature, together with genuine experiences is central. Surrounded by breathtaking natural settings, Byrkjedalstunet is a great place to experience traditional food and enjoy a stroll in the mountains and the famous Gloppedalsura. Byrkjedalstunet also has a candle factory with Norwegian-produced and handmade candles along with local art and interior goods Salmon Safari An extraordinary experience of nature, floating in the Suldalslågen river. This is a chance to literally feel the "strong" river on your body for approx. 2,5 km. To see wild salmon in their right element, free, you will never forget. This river is well known for its big salmon that can be up to 20 kg. You don't catch the salmon - you swim with them!

12 Why Stavanger? Value for money! The Norwegian Kroner is weak Experienced hosts Unique venues, natural scenery and activities The Stavanger Region Gives you Energy!