Conference Committee
Conference Venue
Fees
Important Dates
Accessibility
Accommodation
Arriving in Iceland
Exchange rates of the Icelandic krona
Excursions and Sightseeing
Iceland Travel - Contact Information
Social Program
Accompanying persons
Conference Committee
Rannveig Traustadóttir, Associate Professor, Chair
University of Iceland
tel. +(354)525-4523 e-mail: rannvt@hi.is
Arnþór Helgason, Director,
The Organisation of Disabled in Iceland
tel. +(354)530-6700 e-mail: frkvstj@obi.is
Dóra S. Bjarnason, Associate Professor,
Iceland University of Education
tel. +(354)563-3828 e-mail: dora@khi.is
Friðrik Sigurðsson, Director,
The National Federation for the Aid of the Handicapped
tel. +(354)588-9390 e-mail: framkvaemdastjori@throskahjalp.is
Gretar L. Marinósson, Associate Professor,
Iceland University of Education
tel. +(354)563-3832 e-mail: gretarlm@khi.is
Snæfríður Þ. Egilson, Assistant Professor,
University of Akureyri
tel. +(354)588-2425 e-mail: sne@unak.is
Conference committee secretary: Hrefna K. Óskarsdóttir, hko@hi.is
Conference Venue
Grand Hotel Reykjavík
Sigtún 38
105 Reykjavík
Iceland
tel. 568-9000 e-mail: info@grand.is
(Please remember that accommodation should be booked through Iceland Travel)
Note! The conference venue is fully accessible.
Fees
| NNDR-members and students | Non-NNDR- members | |
| Before 1 April 2002 | 20.000 IKR | 24.000 IKR |
| After 1 April 2002 | 24.000 IKR | 28.000 IKR |
Registration fee includes conference fee, materials, plenary and parallel sessions, lunch and coffee both conference days, reception at Reykjavík City Hall, and the trip to the Blue Lagoon (bus, entrance fee to the Lagoon, cocktail and dinner).
(On how to become a member see the NNDR-web)
Important dates
| Oct. 1, 2001 | First call: in print and on the internet |
| Jan. 15, 2002 | Second call: only on the internet |
| April 1, 2002 | Deadline for abstracts |
| April 1, 2002 | Payment deadline (early registration fee) |
| May 15, 2002 | Notification of acceptance of papers |
| Aug. 1, 2002 | Final program distribution |
Accessibility
The conference venue is fully accessible. Some of the pre-reserved hotels have accessible rooms. For more information see the registration form.
Accommodation
Rooms have been pre-reserved at Grand Hotel Reykjavík for NNDR conference guests. Rooms have also been pre-reserved at a range of other hotels and guesthouses. See here a map of hotel locations See also a map of Reykjavík on the Iceland Travel web. For prices and accessible rooms see list of hotels on the registration form. The hotels and guesthouses are near the city center and close by is an outdoor geothermal swimming pool, green areas, gardens and jogging paths. Please book hotels on the registration form.
There are many conferences in Iceland at this time of year. It is therefore advisable to book flights and hotels well in advance.
Arriving in Iceland
International flights arrive at Keflavik Airport. The Fly Bus leaves from just outside the Keflavik airport terminal's doors. It leaves 25 minutes after landing and goes to all the major hotels in Reykjavík, including Grand Hotel Reykjavík. Remember to state which hotel you are going to when you purchase tickets. The trip takes 1 hour. Price: 900 IKR. Credit cards accepted, as well as all major foreign currencies (including nordic currencies).
Exchange rates of the Icelandic krona
For an up to date information about the Icelandic krona's exchange rate see the exchange rate table of the Central Bank of Iceland.
Excursions and Sightseeing
For those interested in sightseeing, horse-back riding, glacier trips, or other excursions in Iceland please contact Iceland Travel. For ideas about what to do, take a look at our selection of links about Reykjavík and Iceland.
Iceland Travel - Contact Information
Iceland Travel www.icelandtravel.is
Camilla Tvingmark (camilla@icelandtravel.is)
tel. +(354)585-4300
Lágmúli 4, P.O. Box 8650
128 Reykjavík
Iceland
Social Program
The Reykjavík City Hall is hosting a reception for conference participants Thursday night. The drive to the Blue Lagoon on Friday takes about 30 minutes. We will bathe in the unique mineral rich geothermal seawater of the Lagoon and be served cocktail in the Lagoon. Afterwards, dinner will be served in the Blue Lagoon restaurant. The conference banquet dinner at Grand Hotel on Saturday night is not included in the conference fee.
Accompanying persons
Accompanying persons are welcome to take part in the social program. Fee per person is 4.800 IKR. Included in the fee is the reception at Reykjavik City Hall and the trip to the Blue Lagoon (bus, entrance fee, coctail and dinner at the Blue Lagoon). The conference banquet dinner on Saturday night is not included in this fee.