Keynotes

Professor John Carroll
Edward M. Frymoyer Professor of Information Sciences and Technology,
Pennsylvania State University, USA

Professor Robert Tennyson
Univ. of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development, USA

Editor in Chief, Computers in Human Behavior, Eslevier

Professor Amit Sheth

Wright State University
Director: Kno.e.sis Center, USA

Editor in Chief, International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems, IGI-Global

Dr. Ambjorn Naeve
Director, Knowledge Management Research Group,

Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Co-Editor in Chief, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, Inderscience

THE VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE

The AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE

The 1st World Summit on the Knowledge Society is hosted by the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE, in the Aghia Paraskevi Campus.

Our warmest appreciation, respect and thank you to the President of the American College of Greece, Dr. David G. Horner, and Lila Mordochae, Associate Dean, School of Business Administration, for their support and critical contribution to the success of the WSKS 2008. A great thank you also to the Head of CIS department in The American College of Greece, Jenny Vagianou and to all the members of the CIS Society for their efforts to make this event an unforgetable experience to all the participants.

DOWLOAD THIS TRAVEL GUIDE: [CLICK]

Plan your Travel

The following links are very useful:

The closest metro station to he venue is Pallini: 1.5 klm distance. You can take many buses from there to take you to Aghia Paraskevi Square. Attention: You must take buses in the direction to Athens Center. So you can use the attiko metro page to see the best way to use metro system to get close to the venue:

http://www.amel.gr/index.php?id=77&=&L=1

This is the search engine: here

OASA: Athens Urban Transport Organization [Bus Lines]

ATTIKO METRO: The Athens Metro System

Maps of Attiko Metro for Downloading: Here

1. YOU ARE ARRIVING IN AIRPORT

Please refer to this map- You can have an idea on how to get to the center using public transportation system

In the Map Aghia Paraskevi Square close to venue is mentioned as:

AG. PARASKEVIS SQ.

2. ->TO THE VENUE

Bus Lines for the Venue or Close to the Venue:Aghia Paraskevi

If you choose a hotel in the center or close to the center:

       Β5   ST.LARISIS - L.ALEXANDRAS -AG.PARASKEVI(MESOTSAKOY)

B5 Line: Takes you 100meters from Venue

A good way to reach ACG college is this:

1. You choose a hotel in the center

2. You take Metro and you get off in ETHNIKI AMINA station in max 5 minutes

3. From Ethniki Amina you take a bus from the list below and in 10 minutes you are in Aghia Paraskevi Square. [You can take a taxi also from the Ethinki Amina Station to ACG, the cost is maximum 4 euros].

4. From there you walk 10 minutes and you are in the Venue / or you take a taxi from square=3 euros

The bus lines you can use from Ethini Amina to go to the Aghia Paraskevi Square are the following:

From this list if you get any fo the following [they departure from Ethniki Amina]:

	Χ94	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS - AEROL. ATHINON(EXPRESS)
	316	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-ARTEMIS
	305	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-ARTEMIS (AG.NIKOLAOS)
	304	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-ARTEMIS (VRAVRONA)
	303	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-GERAKAS(MESO AG.NEKTARIOY)
	308	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-PAIANIA-KOROPI
	315	STATH.ETHN.AMYNAS-PALLINI

RECOMMENDATION:

Download and Print some of the maps provided by OASA

3. YOU WANT TO SPEND SOME TIME FOR RELAXING

RECOMMENDATION 1: Historical Center / Sintagma / Ermou / Psiri / Thision / Acropolis/ Makrigianni

Use Metro Station and get off to Sintagma Square, or Monastiraki, or Acropolis Station. Through the pedestrian road you can walk around Acropolis hill.

More info:

4. Where to stay

A simple note:

The venue is located in a place that can be reached from the center and the east coast of Attica.

For selecting a hotel there is a simple truth: the prices in the center are a bit higher than the prices in hotels of "equal" quality in east coast. Also the center provides many "benefits" but also is close to traffic, noise etc. So the general suggestion is:

1. You select a hotel in the east coast of Attika which is about 12-15 klm from the venue and: It is by the sea, is quite you can combine it with relaxing, and hotels are cheaper. Also in that direction you never find traffic so for the 12 klm it takes about maximum 15 minutes. The disadvantages of this choice are: The public transportation network is not that good. But you can cover some of the transportation cost with the save from hotel prices. A taxi from there takes approximately 12 euros to the venue. If you wish also to rent a car the price is about 25-30 euros per day [you can ask secretariat of conference for options].

2. You stay in the center and the area that is close to venue. The prices of hotels are a bit higher but there are many options for hotels of different prices. Below you will find some suggestions.

September is the best month maybe to visit Greece. You can enjoy the best service in best prices. Our recommendation concerning hotels includes 4 hotels in the East Attica in a range 10-15 klm from the Elefterios Venizelos Airport. A special discount has been agreed with these hotels.

AGHIA PARASKEVI is located 10klm from the Center of Athens, Omonia Square. It is also 3 klm away from the Ethniki Amina, Metro Station of Athens.

So in general participants have two options for accomodation:

1. Stay in a hotel close to the center, and being able to spend time on Plaka Square, Kolonaki, Lycabettus Hill, Acropolis or

2. Stay in a hotel in the east coast of Attica, like Mati, Rafina, Nea Makri.

In the first case there are a number of economic rate hotels like:

[we have asked and confirm a discount in these hotels. If you wish to book on these hotels drop a mail to Katerina Pitsa for giving you advice]

ΤOP Suggestions:

1. AVRA HOTEL RAFINA, 12 KLM from venue

WSKS Price: 69 euros single bed / 84 double bed breakfast included

You must send a mail directly to the the hotel indicating WORLD SUMMIT on th KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY as a Subject for your reservation.

Mail: avra@otenet.gr

Attention: Mrs Xenia Leontopoulou

Rafina is a very nice place to stay. There is a bus that takes you too close to the venue. Taxi Rate is about 8 euros for Aghia Paraskevi.

2. President Hotel, Athens, Ambelokipi [see below more info]

WSKS Rate: 91 euros single room, 97 euros double room.

Please use this registration form: Download [doc] / [htm]

3. Aquamarina Hotel, Mati Attica [15klm from venue]

WSKS Rate: 80 euros single room, 100 euros double room.

Please use this registration form: Download [doc] / [pdf]

4. THE PARK HOTEL [The closest to the venue and cheapest hotel - C class - 550meters from venue]

WSKS Rate: 55 euros single, 70 euros double room

Process: Send a mail to park@otenet.gr Attention: Konstantinos for booking with a cc to Katerina Pitsa at openresearchsociety@gmail.com

HOTELS LIST

1. PRESIDENT HOTEL. It is 250meters away from two metro stations. Ampelokipi and Panormou. From there tou can take metro to Ethniki Amina, 4 minutes, where there are 10s buses that take you to the square of the Aghia Paraskevi. From there the ACG campus in 10 minutes walking distance. From President hotel you can reach easily in 5 minutes, Acropolis and Monastiraki/Plaka Metro Station and you can spend time walking in Psiri Square, Thision and Acropolis.

2. HOTEL ZAFOLIA. It is closer to the center. Close to Ampelokipi Metro Station, there is also a bus station for the line 605 which takes directly to the ACG Aghia Paraskevi Campus and takes about 35minutes.

3. PARK HOTEL. It is a good choise if you want to have in 200m the National Museum of Greece, and the Center. also from the door of the hotel you can take the but that takes you directly to the ACG college.

SECOND OPTION

VRAVRONA/ARTEMIS ATTICA 12KLM FROM AIRPORT, 25 FROM ATHENS CENTER, 14KLM FROM RAFINA PORT

CLUB MED MARE NOSTRUM THALASSO

Prices: 80-100 euros per day single/double bed

Map: Here

MATI, NEA MAKRI, ATTICA, 12 KLM FROM AIRPORT 22 KLM FROM ATHENS CENTER, 5 KLM FROM RAFINA PORT TO CYCLADES

AQUAMARINA HOTEL

Prices: 80-100 euros per day single/double bed

MATI HOTEL

Mati Hotel is conveniently located close to the center of Athens (28km), the new Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos (20 km), the new Attiki Odos (Rafina exit, 7km) and Marathon (10km) one of the most historic areas of Greece. It is also located close to the port of Rafina (3km), facilitating those who wish to travel to the Aegean islands.

Trips around Athens:

Portal with touristic info:

GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION

Greek Travel Pages

HELLENIC SEA WAYS BOOKING SYSTEM

[MORE INFO SOON]

From Rafina Port:

To Cyclades Islands: ANDROS, PAROS, NAXOS,SIROS, TINOS, MYCONOS, SANTORINI

From Piraeus Port/Zea Port:

To Argosaronic: AEGINA, POROS, HYDRA

One Day / Two Day trips by car/bus:

To: NAFPLION, DELPHI

Nafplion Virtual Tour

Historical Information / Info for sightseeing

Cultural information:

Ministry of Culture

Greek Archeological Sites [recommmended to have a look - all you want to know about archeological sites and urls with relevant info]

Unification of Archaological Sites of Athens [recommended to have a look]

Hellenic World Heritage Monuments

CITY OF ATHENS

Athens Info Guide:

Maps: Interactive Map

PLAKA:

Information about city center of Athens - Plaka

PIRAEUS/CASTELLA/PASALIMANI

SOME HOT SUGGESTIONS:

1. ONE DAY TRIP to AEGINA

Click here

Info: How to get there

Ferry boats and flyinG dolphins take you there in 35minutes to 1.15'hours.

It is one of the best places to visit in one day and to enjoy the "island" experience of greece.

2. ONE DAY TRIP to HYDRA

Click here

Info: How to get there

Hydra is magnificent. No cars allowed! Two magnificent villages, you can walk in pedestrian roads byt the sea. Unforgetable experience!!

3. ONE DAY TRIP to NAFPLION

Nafplion Virtual Tour

Info: How to get there

A heart breaking city to visit. Onmly 2 hours by car. 165 klm from Athens.

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