Last Minute Information

Airport Transfers for arrivals

Airport transfer sales for arrivals are no longer possible via the registration system nor via email. For those that did not make it to book an airport voucher in advance, you may use the www.kostaxi.eu to pre-book a transfer, use the public buses or take a taxi.

Airport Transfers for departure flights

A hospitality desk operated by our local travel agent will be open at KICC (our venue), during the conference days, where you can buy return tickets in certain timings for Friday 1 September and Saturday 2 September.

EUSIPCO 2017 smaprtphone app

EUSIPCO 2017 smartphone app provides you with the most comfortable tool for planning your participation in the 25th European Signal Processing Conference. Browse the complete programme directly from your phone or tablet and create your very own agenda on the fly. The app is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices.
To download mobile app, please visit http://scan.conference4me.psnc.pl/get/?config=eusipco2017 or scan the QR code or type ‘eusipco2017’ in Google Play, iTunes App Store or Windows Phone Store.

Name Badge
All participants must wear the Conference identification badge in a visible place. Entrance to meeting halls, poster and exhibition areas will not be permitted to any person without a badge. 

The online registration system is closed

If you have pending registration applications you will be able to complete payment online only before the deadline. After Thursday August 24, you will be able to register ONLY on-site.

Registration issues

Pre-registered participants are required to bring an electronic or printed copy of the “registration confirmation email” to the registration desk at the conference venue. You will show the confirmation email that includes your registration ID number, to receive the registration package (receipt, badge, etc.).
Pre-registered participants with unsettled financial issues are requested to check-in at the on-site registration desk.
EURASIP BoD members, Local Organising Committee Members, Keynote Speakers, Tutorial Presenters, Publishers and Exhibitors, Sponsors: Please go to the on-site Registration Desk to receive your conference material.

Airport Transportation

Airport transfers via local agent (tickets cost € 15 per person, per one way)

The appointed local travel agent has arranged airport bus transfer service which is provided at several times throughout the day, on Saturday 26 August, Sunday 27 August and Monday 28 August.

During August traffic at the airport is extremely busy with numerous flights arriving from all over Europe. Many times it is rather difficult to get a taxi and waiting time at queues can be exhausting and tiring.
For this reason, we made arrangements for bus service, especially organized for the EUSIPCO 2017 Conference, provided by a local travel agent. The time schedule fits the daily arrival times of Aegean and Olympic airways from Athens. The transfer route is, from the airport to Kos International Convention Centre, Kipriotis hotels and to hotels in the city centre, at the scheduled times below. The ticket cost is 15€ per person (per way). Please use the online registration or email the additional registration form with your credit card details. We strongly advise you to use the service for convenience. There will be no way to book an airport transfer at the airport and use this service if you have not purchased a ticket prior to your arrival!

A minimum of 20 passengers per bus is required; otherwise the bus transfer may be cancelled. In case of cancellation, a notification will be send to travelers at least 48 hours prior to arrival, and participants will find their way to Kos city via the public bus or by taxi.

Those who fly to Kos via a charter flight please check the time schedules below and make a reservation if the time of departure suits your timing.

Day

Bus Departure Time from Kos airport to
KICC & Hotels

Saturday 26/08/2017

06:30   /   09:20   /   17:50   /   22:45

Sunday 27/08/2017

06:30   /   09:20   /   17:50   /   22:45

Monday 28/08/2017

06:30   /   09:20   /   17:50   /   22:45

Bus service: Transit bus service is provided between the Airport and the city of Kos, via Mastichari village. There is a public bus stop 50m from the terminal building. Tickets can be purchased by the bus driver. One way ticket: € 3,20.
Be sure to have some cash in hand, credit card will not be accepted probably.
The trip takes about 1 hour to the city centre.. The timetable is posted in our website at the transportation section: http://www.eusipco2017.org/transportation-information/.  
KTEL Phone no: +30 22420 22292 / 20263. For more Information please contact: http://www.ktel-kos.gr/site_en/

Taxis: Taxis can be found outside Kos airport. An average journey by taxi to KICC or your hotel will take approximately 40 minutes, and the cost is around 40€ – 50€. 
Phone no: + 30 22420 22777 / 23333 / 21666

Welcome Desk at the Airport

A EUSIPCO 2017 hospitality desk will be operated at the Kos airport arrivals hall during airport busy times on Sunday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 28. Look for the sign with the EUSIPCO logo on it. Our volunteers will assist you with any information and guidance you many need.

Public Buses – Kos city

Kos Municipality provides free rides on the city bus service (KTEL) to all EUSIPCO participants wearing their badge. You must show your conference badge to the driver. The time table of the bus line that takes you from KICC Conference centre to Kos city centre is found at: http://www.ktel-kos.gr/site_en/ktel-kos-local-bus-schedules. KTEL Phone no: +30 22420 22292 / 20263. 

Venue – Kos International Convention Centre  –  KICC

Situated only 2.5 km from Kos city center, the Kos International Convention Centre (KICC) is an autonomous three-level modern conference centre. The venue is adjacent to Kipriotis Village Hotel – the biggest hotel of the Kipriotis group – and only a breath away from the other four Kipriotis Hotels. KICC is only 3,5 km away from Kos city centre, in an area called Psalidi.

Registration Hours

The conference registration desk will be located at Kos International Convention Centre (KICC) at Level 1, on Sunday August 27, and will move to Level 0 from Monday on. A travel desk will also operate during the same hours. You may purchase your airport return ticket, book an excursion, ask about restaurants, and other related services.

Sunday, August 27

14:00 – 20:00

Monday, August 28

08:00 – 17:00

Tuesday, August 29

08:00 – 17:00

Wednesday, August 30

08:00 – 17:00

Thursday, August 31

08:00 – 17:00

Friday, September 1

08:00 – 14:00

Saturday, September 2

08:00 – 17:00

Proceedings

EUSIPCO 2017 proceedings will be given in a USB memory stick to all registered participants at the time of registration. If the User interface doesn’t pop up automatically when the USB memory stick is inserted, use the "Index.html" link  to start navigating.  

Oral Presentations – Audiovisual Equipment

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any paper scheduled for oral presentation shall occupy a slot of 20 minutes. Presentations should last no longer than 16 minutes. An additional 3 minutes are allocated for questions followed by 1 minute for speaker changes.  Session chairs will enforce the schedule. All oral presentation rooms will be equipped with laptop computers running Microsoft Windows 10 and MS Office. Presentations must be prepared in either Microsoft Powerpoint or PDF format. Presenters should arrive no less than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of their session to upload their presentation to the laptop computer through a USB port.

Poster Presentations
Posters must be prepared for presentation on boards measuring 1,42m wide by 1,07m high, (landscape format). The maximum print size of the poster (landscape mode) should be the following: Width: 120 cm (ca  47 inches)  Height: 90 cm (ca 35 inches). Posters should be attached to the presentation boards no later than 5 minutes before the scheduled session.  Posters should remain in place for the full session duration and then removed no later than 5 minutes after the scheduled end time. Means to attach posters to presentation boards will be provided.

Exhibition
An exhibition will be located at level 0 of the Conference Venue from Tuesday, August 28, to Saturday, September 2. This year’s exhibiting companies and organisations are: MathWorks, Cambridge University Press, Elsevier and Springer.

Lunch
Lunch is not included in the conference registration. The conference venue has offered special lunch prices for full lunch buffet at € 18 and lunch packet at €10. Tickets are sold via the online registration system and at the registration desk during our conference days. Make sure to purchase your tickets from the day before to avoid queues.

Liability and Insurance
The organisers have no responsibility whatsoever for any injury or damage involving persons and property during the Conference. Participants are advised to arrange for their own personal insurance to cover their stay in Greece.

Banks & Currency
Greece is a full member of the European Monetary Union, thus its currency is the Euro. Most banks are open Monday to Thursday from 08:00 am to 02:30 pm and Friday from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm. They are closed on weekends and public holidays. ATMs are to be found in the city centre and most hotels. An ATM is found at the Kipriotis Village Resort Hotel.

Shopping
Shops open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 09:00 – 14:30 and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 – 21:00. Kos has tourist markets where shops are open all day, 7 days a week, so the above schedule is approximate.

Tipping
For taxis and restaurants, the service charge is included in the price. You may add a tip at your own discretion to indicate appreciation of exceptionally good service.

Climate and Clothing
During August, the weather is pleasantly warm during the whole day, but for all evening outdoor events, a light sweater may prove useful. Temperature ranges from 22-35°C.

Social Events
We tried to enhance the 25th edition of EUSIPCO 2017 program with events that will expose our participants and their accompanying friends and family members, to the Greek traditions and life style. You will have the opportunity to join the EUSIPCO bicycle run, learn how to cook Tzatziki salad, mousaka, and baklava, learn how to dance popular Greek dances – Zorba the Greek is one of them, enjoy Greek folklore dances during the Welcome Reception, participate in the "Greek Glenti" during our Conference Banquet, and attend a sophisticated Concert with tenor singer Alexandra Gravas. Below are only days and timings of our exciting events. More information is posted in our website http://www.eusipco2017.org/social-events/. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on any of them!
EUSIPCO prices for all onsite registration costs will remain at the lower rates valid before August 14th. Banquet at € 70 , Welcome Reception at € 30. Welcome reception is free to all participants. The bicycle run is also free but registration is required.

Date

Event

Location

Time

Monday, August 28

Welcome Reception

Kipriotis Village Olympic Pool

20:00-22:00

Tuesday, August 29

Bicycle Run

From Kipriotis Village Parking Lot  to Kos City

18:10-20:00

Dancing Lessons

Kipriotis Village Yiannis Club

16:00-18:00

Wednesday, August 30

Conference Banquet

Kipriotis Panorama Swimming Pool

20:30-24:00

Dancing Lessons

Kipriotis Village Yiannis Club

16:00-18:00

Thursday, August 31

Alexandra Gravas Concert

Kos city centre Roman Odeon

21:00-22:30

Cooking Lessons

Kipriotis Panorama Triton Restaurant

16:00-18:00

Friday, September 1

Cooking Lessons

Kipriotis Panorama Triton Restaurant

16:00-18:00