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EUDC Tallinn 2008 newsletter #1 |
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Saturday, 07 June 2008 |
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Webmaster: I'm a bit late with posting this newsletter, because the organizers forgot to send it to me ;) I've sorted it out with them, so I'll receive all the others ASAP, and you will be able to be updated. BTW, did you see, that we are going to go swimming on the last evening (and not only in alcohol :D)
This is the first EUDC 2008 Tallinn newsletter. As
of now on these will replace mass mailings in EUDC and BD lists and all
relevant information will be contained here and on our website.
Therefore I firstly ask you to make sure that everyone in your
institution\\\'s delegation has received this information, if not,
there might still be problems with people\\\'s e-mail addresses in our
system. Please let me know of any such problems at
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THE CONTENT
1. Apology by our flight partner Estonian Air
2. ESL applications and interviews
3. Socials
4. Dress code
5. Estonian weather
6. Some words about Phase 3
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1. Apology by our flight partner Estonian Air
We have recently learned from our flight partner Estonian Air
that their offer for discount flights to Tallinn for EUDC participants
is no longer valid. This news was most unexpected for us too and we
apologise to everyone for the inconvenience this may cause. Below you
will find an official apology by Estonian Air.
Dear customers,
Due to new e-commerce platform and Estonian Air web-site
functionality the tool that was designed to offer discount
possibilities for our customers is not functioning starting from 5 May
2008. Therefore all customers turning to our webpage for reservations
with discount code can book only regular tickets.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused
and for failing to fulfil obligations taken. We truly hope that our
customers will still find Estonian Air schedule and prices suitable for
their travel.
With regards,
Marko Laving
Sales Manager International
2. ESL applications and interviews
We would like to draw your attention to the information about
ESL applications and interviews that was sent to the EUDC list and BD
lists on 26 May by the ESL Committee. The same information can also be
found on our website. If you are interested in applying for ESL status
and have not yet acquainted yourself with this information, please do
so immediately.
As was mentioned by the ESL Committee, teams need to apply for an ESL status through the website http://esl-committee.blogspot.com. Any prior applications (for example marking yourself as ESL at registration) are not taken into account. The deadline for ESL applications is 20 June, 6 p.m. GMT. Interviews are scheduled to take place at Hotel Olumpia on 22 June and the morning of 23 June.
3. Socials
We are proud to present the entertainment concept for EUDC 2008
by team Sikurein (sadly I can\\\'t tell you what this means, because
this is untranslatable Estonian humour). More specific information
about each day (and night) is posted on our website\\\'s Socials
section.
Let\\\'s go time-hopping!
According to contemporary physics time is a straight line
coming from the past and going infinitely to the future. This, of
course, is wrong. Even ancient Estonians new that actually time looks
more like a spiral or a coil spring. In this cyclical time each new
moment is only a small distance away from several layers of pasts. In a
right place and with a little help from the right people you can easily
jump that distance. This is exactly what will happen to you at EUDC
2008 nights!
We have identified five places in Tallinn where time-hopping
is possible. At each place you\\\'ll be taken to parties in different
eras from the ancient to the future. History becomes now and you can
fulfill your wildest geek-dreams. No special preparation is needed as
you can easily relate to the locals and each other using the forms of
expression that haven\\\'t changed much since we as a species came down
from the trees - drinking, dancing and discussing politics.
The journey begins on June 23rd at the opening ceremony. We\\\'ll teach
you a few tips and tricks of time-hopping and set out for the first
destination. Behold and be ready!
4. Dress code
The first evening (June 23) we will spend outdoors at an open
air museum. You should be dressed comfortably (jeans or something of
the sort and footwear appropriate for outdoor activity), warm (!) and
weather-proof. It\\\'s probably going to rain.
On the second evening (June 24), dress weather-proof. We\\\'re
having a walk in the old-town and there\\\'s cobble all the way, so use
footwear with what you\\\'re comfortable walking in for hours. Just in
case bring an umbrella if it starts to rain. Dress casual for a long
evening out on the town.
The third evening (June 25) calls for party-clothes for a long evening
out. We\\\'re having a party at an old factory-building, so be aware of
not wearing your most precious pair of Blahnik\\\'s, but it\\\'s still
a hell of a party house. Bring also something a bit warmer with you.
The fourth night (June 26) is a free night out, so whatever you want to
do - dress accordingly. We\\\'re suggesting bars to visit, clubs to go
to, but it\\\'s all up to you. So just remember that Estonia\\\'s
weather is unpredictable, so always take something warm with you.
The fifth evening (June 27) requires formal clothes. We don\\\'t want
to overdress you so we let go of the tradition of having black tie
dress-code and instead we just went for formal.
We\\\'re having the finals in Kaarli Church, so please bring a jacket
or a scarf to put on in the church since it might be cold there. Since
probably we will walk from the hotel to the church and won\\\'t go back
to the hotel before the party, wear comfortable shoes/heels. AND PLEASE
bring your bathing suit (no towel needed) with you - there\\\'s a
surprise along the way :).
5. Estonian weather
Estonian summers are warm, usually not hot. For the past week
we\\\'ve had daily temperatures around 20 degrees and this is probably
what could be expected for the tournament week. The nights may be a bit
chillier. We\\\'ll give you a more specific overview of what to expect
shortly before the tournament, you can also keep an eye on the weather
conditions and predictions on the front page of our website http://www.eudc2008.eu.
6. Some words about Phase 3
Phase 3 of registration was closed on 30 May. People who had problems
with their passwords and who sent me their details and preferences by
e-mail by that time don\\\'t have to worry, we have their information.
As to others, please note that if you have special requirements as to
food or other issues that we have not been notified of, we will most
probably not be able to meet your needs and you will have to find a
solution yourself. If anyone should have such problems, please let me
know and we\\\'ll see if there\\\'s anything we can do to help.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Tallinn!
kind regards,
staff of EUDC 2008
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