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Venue

The Summit will take place in the historic Pałac Prymasowski (the Primates Palace).

The Palace is a large, historic venue, with grand halls, smaller workshop rooms and a garden, built during the 16th century. It sits in the heart of Warsaw's Old Town, in walking distance of multiple historic monuments, cafes and restaurants.

The Palace is also located in walking distance from main public transport routes, with easy access to subway, buses and trams.

We will have use of the whole ground floor of the complex for the entire three days of the Summit, giving us plenty of room to spread out, arrange impromptu meetings, or just take a break.

A strong, open wifi connection will be provided at the venue.

Accommodations

There are multiple hotels located in the center of Warsaw, either in walking distance from the venue or reachable with a short taxi or public transport ride.

MDM, Metropol and Polonia hotels will be used by CC staff and participants receiving CC scholarships to attend the summit.

Call-in reservations at the MDM hotel

CC has arranged an accommodation deal with the MDM Hotel, which is a short tram ride from the venue. We have arranged a discount for those booking their own accommodation on a call-in basis.

If you are booking your own accommodation you can access the conference discount by following the instructions below.

1. The booking and preferential rates are valid until 16 August. After this date no discount is available.
2. The booking request should be sent in writing to MDM's Central Reservation Department (E-mail: centralreservation@syrena.com.pl, Fax: + 48 22 31 82 889, Telephone: +48 22 31 82
3. Each guest should use the key-word “Centrum Cyfrowe” when making their booking. This is required to access the discount rates.
4. You must provide credit card details (number / expiry date / holder’s name) or prepayment to guarantee the booking.
5. Guests can cancel their booking free of charge up to 7 days before the Summit.

The prices you should receive under this offer are:

• Thursday 15 September: 350 PLN Single / 380 PLN Double (122 / 133 USD) + 8% VAT including breakfast
• Friday-Monday 16-19 September: 250 PLN Single / 260 PLN Double (88 / 91 USD) + 8% VAT including breakfast

Getting from/to airport

Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is located on the outskirts of Warsaw, about 10 km from the center of the city, which can be reached by taxi or public bus.

Detailed information on travel to/from the airport and getting around the city can be found in Wikitravel's Warsaw entry.