Scholarships available -- see below

EUROPEAN FREEDOM SUMMIT 2007
BERLIN
JUNE 2 & 3

SPEAKERS

Johnny Munkhammar, author of European Dawn: After the Social Model, who will be speaking on The EU’s Cancer: the welfare state and the decline of Europe.

Prof. Marie Theres Tinnefeld, professor emeritus, Department of Informatics/Mathematics, FH Munich, who will speak on “Security Laws: A Challenge to Privacy Rights.”

Prof. Christian Kirchner, Humboldt University. Topic: The European Constitution - A Failed Project?

Ernst Beck, Biologist and member Europäisches Institut für Klima and Energie who will speak on The Falsified History of European CO2 in the Global Warming Controversy.

Edgar Gärtner, director of the Centre for New Europe Enivornment Forum. Topic: Ecological Nihilism.

Shane Frith, managing director of the Stockholm Network, a network of free market think tanks in Europe. Topic: "Better Health Through Freedom".

Sascha Tamm, Liberales Institute of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. Topic: "Sin Taxes - Immoral Government Action in the Name of Morality."

Kristian Niemietz, Graduant of Economics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, who will speak on “From Bismark to Friedman: Privatizing Pensions.”

SCHEDULE

Friday, June 1
6:00 pm Registration
7:00 pm Pizza Reception, Welcome by Christian Michel of Libertarian International, Social, Film

Saturday, June 2
8:00 am Registration
9:00 am Sascha Tamm
10:30 am Tea Break
11:00 am Ernst Beck
12:30 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Prof. Marie Theres Tinnefeld
3:30 pm Tea Break
4:00 pm Edgar Gärtner
5:30 pm Johnny Munkhammar
7:30 pm Dinner

Sunday, June 3
9:00 am Kristian Niemietz
10:00 am Shane Frith
11:00 am Tea Break
11:30 am Prof. Christian Kirchner
1:30 pm Lunch

CONFERENCE COSTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

The Registration cost is €124.95 if made before May 24th and if received after May 25th it will be €149.95. The registration fee includes all events and meals including the Friday night pizza party (June 1), three tea breaks on Saturday along with lunch and dinner, two tea breaks on Sunday and lunch.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students may apply for a scholarship. Students will be asked to indicate the level of scholarship required and requests will be filled starting with those asking for the least amount. Maximum available scholarship is €100.00. To apply for a scholarship email peron@orcon.net.nz.

Non-students who may need assistance should contact us about possible scholarships. Email as above.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We have found that All Hotels is a good location to book hotels. Also Hotel Rates. We recommend checking several such on-line discount services as the rates often are lower on one site than on another. A few minutes time on the net can save you a good amount. Below are some options, in a range of prices, which are relatively convenient to the venue.

A&O Hostels

Either the location Hostel am Zoo or Hostel Mitte are convenient for you. From either you will need to take the train to the Hackesche Markt station. Both are short train rides but Hostel Mitte is a slightly longer walk to the local station but a shorter train ride. Rates depend on whether you take a single room, a dorm room, etc. But assume prices of between €15 and €40 per night.

A&O Hostel Mitte, located a short walk from Oostbahnhof and then a short ride to Hackesher Markt.

Hotel Amelie is located a short walk from the Friedrichstrasse train station and it is then just a quick train ride to Hackescher Markt. Room rates begin at about €80 per night.

Old Town Apartments are a 5 minute walk from the conference venue. It has 2 person, 4 person and 6 person apartments. Prices range from €85 to €185 per night depending on the size of the apartment.

Arte Luise Hotel. Room rates range from €50 for a single with shower and lavatory not attached) to €180 for a suite. Singles range from €82 to €115 and doubles from €121 to €150. It is a short walk to the Friedrichstrasse station and short train ride to Hackescher Markt or a 3k taxi ride.

Hackescher Markt Hotel. A very near hotel with prices around €130 or so per night.

Hotel Taunus. Close to conference venue. Rates around €90 to €100 per night.

The Alexander Plaza Hotel is nearby, within walking distance. Costs are around €160 per night.

Arcotel Velvet. Nearby hotel. Rooms range from €115 to €150.

Park Inn Alexanderplatz. A short walk to the Alexanderplatz train station and short ride to Hackesher Markt. A large hotel with casino. Room rates for a single run around €100 to €120 per night.

Adlon Hotel is an up-market hotel located about 15 minutes from our venue by foot or taxi. It is a short walk to the U-Bahn which can be taken to Alexanderplatz where you can take the S-Bahn to Hackesher Markt. So taxi or walking might be just as effective due to its location regarding transit lines. Rooms begin at €300 per night.

Regent Charlottenstrasse is located about 15 minutes from the venue on foot. You can also take a short U-Bahn trip to Friedrichstrasse and transfer to the S-Bahn or take a short taxi tride. The hotel is a luxury hotel. Rates begin at €250 per night.

Grand Hotel De'Rome. This luxury hotel is about a 15 minute walk or short taxi ride from our venue. Rates state at €420. I suggest also checking their "offers" section to find reduced rates.

VENUE

The location for the conference will be the famed Hackeshe Höfe complex in the old East Berlin. Behind the facade of chic shops and restaurants lies a complex of eight interlinked courtyards each with its own ambience. Located one block from the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station (itself something of an architectural landmark) the complex is filled with restaurants, shops, art galleries, boutiques, a live theatre and a movie theatre with films from around the world. Originally built in 1906/7 it became the largest complex of courtyards in Europe. It survived the war but was left to decay under Communist rule but was painstakingly restored to its original format 10 years ago. The complex is now one of the most popular spots for tourists to stop for lunch or to shop. The surrounding area throbs with the famous Berlin night life.

For a information on each of the courtyards go here and click on "start Virtueller Rundgang" and click on any courtyard and then click on the coloured squares to see the photos or illustrations.

One can also take a 360º tour of the first courtyard here.

BERLIN TRANSPORT

A detailed transit map for Berlin can be found here.

More detailed information is available here.

You can purchase a day transit pass for €6.10. You want the day pass for Zones A&B only. A single journey ticket is €2.10. Tickets can be purchased at main train stations. If you arrive by air you can purchase tickets or a day pass from the bus driver. The TXL bus to Alexanderplatz will take you to Hauptbahnhoff and from there it is relatively easy to get to any of the hotels on our recommended list. If you are staying at Alexanderplatz then take the bus to the end. If you stay at A&O Hostel am Zoo then you want to take the bus to Zoologischer Garten. This drops you one about half a block from the Hostel.

If you only go from your hotel to the conference and back then single journey tickets are cheaper. If you take more than 3 trips per day the day pass is cheaper.

You can purchase a Welcome Card which will give you access to all public transit, including buses to and from the airport. A 48 hour pass is €16.00 and a 72 hour pass is €21.00 The Welcome Card gives you a discount to various museums and tourist sites in the city. The Welcome Card is probably not worth the cost during the conference weekend.

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

Registration is simple. Please send an email with your name, saying "I would like to register for the conference" to info@iuf-berlin.org. Or call +49 30 8187 47824. You will be sent information on how to make a payment at that time.

The conference is sponsored by Libertarian International and the Institute for Free Enterprise.