Schedule & Reminder

Schedule

  Morning Afternoon Evening
Sunday
March 17th
Arrive in Graz, AUSTRIA
Monday
March 18th

Museum Tour
9 am – 12 pm
 
Set-up & Registration
1:30 pm – 6 pm
 
Tuesday
March 19th
DAY 1
8 hours (9 pm – 6 pm)
 
Wednesday
March 20th
DAY 2
8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
 
Thursday
March 21st

World Wood Day &
Tree-Planting Ceremony

11 am – 12 pm
 
DAY 3
4 hours (2 pm – 6 pm)

Reception Dinner
6 pm - 8 pm
 
Friday
March 22nd
DAY 4
8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
 
Saturday
March 23rd
DAY 5
8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
 
Sunday
March 24th
 
Woodcraft Exhibition
1 pm – 7 pm
Closing Ceremony
4 pm – 5 pm
World Wood Day Concert
5:30 pm – 7 pm
 
 
Monday
March 25th
 
Depart from Graz, AUSTRIA
 

Reminder

  1. Documents that you should bring for your entry into Austria
  2. For international participants, please kindly remember to bring your Passport or ID, valid Schengen Visa, and all documents that we have provided to you.
  3. Airport pick-up shuttle bus

    When you arrive at Vienna International Airport, please look for the welcome sign of WWD (as attached, it can be printed in black or color) in the arrival lobby.  Please kindly accept our apology that due to a huge number of guests, we are not able to put each of your name on the sign, but there will be a list of your arrival time on the courier's hand.
    Please refer to the following bus schedule, and note that the shuttle buses with the WWD welcome sign will pick up guests according to their arrival time.  Any additional shuttle bus arrangement will be updated.
    March 17
    13:00 @ Vienna Int'l Airport
    17:00 @ Vienna Int'l Airport

  4. Weather 
    The weather is averagely 7 ~ 10 degrees Celsius during the daytime, and it could be colder in the mornings and at nights.  We have prepared windbreaker jackets for participants but still hope that you can adjust your clothing and allow you to wear enough layers suitable for the weather.
  5. Event Venue Restrictions
    Please carefully pay attention to attached event venue restrictions for your kind help to protect the historical buildings and the outdoor forests and to ensure your safe and enjoyable event participation.  Plastic products, such as straws, bottles, bags...etc. are prohibited inside of the museum.
  6. Meals
    Please make sure you receive your name badge on the registration day (18th March).  You have to wear it throughout the event period. This will ensure you will be well recognized as WWD 2019 participants for mini buses transportation between your hotel and the event venues, and for your breakfast (if your accommodation is at A&O Graz), lunch and dinner at the Austrian Open-Air Museum during the event period.
  7. Accommodation 
    A&O Hostel Graz
    Address: Eggenberger Str. 7, 8020 Graz, Austria
    Tel: +43 316 5701623700
  8. Transportation between hotels and the Austrian Open-Air Museum during 18-23 March
    A&O Graz <-> Austrian Open-Air Museum
    Please refer to attached map of the bus pick up location (red-circled) for guests who stay at A&O Graz.  Please note the bus will depart at 8:20 AM sharp every morning, please be on time.  The bus leaves from the Museum to A&O Graz at 8:00 PM in the evenings after dinner.  Please note any change of the bus schedule will be announced on your arrival.
  9. Receipts for reimbursement
    Please remember to bring the receipts that require reimbursement.  We can only reimburse the amount that shows on the receipt.  The extra costs incurred for your personal pleasure during your stay is not included, for example, room service, mini bar in the room, transportation to different locations, etc.
  10. Emergency Contact information in Austria available from 17th March
    If you have any emergent inquiry anytime, please feel free to call on the number provided below.
    Michael Grabner (BOKU): +43 (0)664 845 3936
    Charlotte Lee (IWCS): +43 (0)664 9915 7978
 

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