RE: [ubl] UBL TC meeting in Brussels 22-26 May 2006

["Sylvia Webb" <swebb@gefeg.com>]

Mavis,

I was told that the Argus now has free wireless internet access in all 42
rooms.  

I share your concern about the lack of open spaces. They also do not have
any suites that could double as meeting places for small groups. 

I've reserved a suite at the Holiday Inn. I plan to depart the evening of
May 25th, or early morning the 26th. 

Regards,
Sylvia

-----Original Message-----
From: Mavis Cournane [mailto:mavis.cournane@cognitran.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 1:37 PM
To: jon.bosak@sun.com
Cc: ubl@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: Re: [ubl] UBL TC meeting in Brussels 22-26 May 2006

Dear all
I have been looking at the Argus Hotel website and am having trouble making
up my mind.
The main concern with this hotel is that I don't think there are any open
spaces (i.e. lounge area, bar area etc) where we could potentially hang out
in small groups on the 25th of May to discuss anything. 
Additionally, I get the impression that the wireless internet is the only
connectivity available and that seems to be (from the picture) in the small
lobby area only.

Does anyone else have this concern?

Thanks
Mavis
On 16 Feb 2006, at 21:25, jon.bosak@sun.com wrote:

> Hello UBL TC,
>
> Our next f2f is finally confirmed for the week of 22-26 May 2006, 
> hosted by CEN/CENELEC at its headquarters in Brussels.  Thursday of 
> that week (25 May) is the Feast of the Ascension, a bank holiday in 
> most of Europe, so the CEN/CENELEC offices will be closed that day, 
> and the TC will have to make separate arrangements for work sessions.
>
> As we decided at our meeting in Manhattan, Mavis Cournane will chair 
> the Brussels meeting.  I expect that we will be working out details of 
> the agenda as we move through the UBL 2.0 review cycle.
>
> In the meantime, however, all members planning to attend the meeting 
> in Brussels are urged to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible.  
> For information about the meeting venue and a list of hotels with 
> special rates for CEN/CENELEC meetings, see
>
>    
> http://www.cenorm.be/cenorm/aboutus/information/visiting+us/index.asp
>
> Our host, Alain Dechamps, recommends that you request the rate for 
> "meeting in CEN/CENELEC," and has this to say about the location:
>
>    CEN is not really 'Down town', it is 20-25' minutes walk (5-10
>    minutes via metro). So it depends what you want, if you prefer
>    to be close to the Grand place or to the old fish market it is
>    preferable to book down town. In the other hand CEN is close to
>    an upper class shopping area which might interest some
>    people. Argus and the NH Brussels City Centre are in the CEN
>    surrounding (Argus is closer).
>
> Other groups meeting at the CEN/CENELEC offices have recommended the 
> Argus as the hotel most convenient to the meeting site.
>
> As usual, members are requested to share their reservation experiences 
> and final choice of hotel with the list.
>
> Jon
>
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