Dear friends,
we are about to finish the preparations for the G8 Alternative Summit
in Rostock, which will be from June 5th - 7th. We are looking
forward to a big and lively conference which will be noticed in the
broad public in Germany and international.
This is some important inforamtion for anybody who is willing to
attend:
1. Programme The programme for the G8 Alternative Summit is
finished. It consists of 10 big panel discussions and more than 120
workshops. The whole file can be downloaded at http://www.g8-
alternative-summit.org/en/
The printed version will be a part of the “protest guide” (an overview
on all protest activities) which will be distributed in Rostock from
May, 31st on. Additionally, every participant will get a printed
version at the entrance of the G8 Alternative Summit.
2. Venue The Alternative Summit takes place in central Rostock in
several different buildings (also including ships!). Alle of them can be
reached by a short walk. The opening event will take place on
Tuedsay, June 5th, in the Nikolaikirche (Nikolai Church). >From
Wednesday, June 6th, on a circus tent in the harbour of Rostock will
serve as a convergence center / café / Info-point. See attached map.
3. Registration for participants There is no participant´s registration
before the conference. During the Alternative Summit, we will sell
badges to fund the conference. The price will be 5 Euro + voluntary
donations. We count on your solidarity! 4. Info-points There will be
info-points in the circus tent in the city harbour, at the entrance of
Nikolaikirche and at the main station.
5. Child care >From Tueday afternoon until Thursday noon, child care
will be provided. It is located in Alte Gerberei (Im Gerberbruch, see
map). Registration is mandatory! Please write an E-mail to
ines.schneidermann googlemail.com
6. Accomodation There will be special camps organised for G8
demonstrators. These provide enough space. Yet, everyone has to
bring his or her own tent. Information is available at: www.camping-
07.de <http://www.camping-07.de/>
or http://www.g8-gute-
nacht.de/cp/ Additionally, we have some hotel reservations left and
are able to give them away. Please contact Gildas Jossec in case you
are interested: gildas.jossec weed-online.org, Tel. ++49 30 280 418
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7. Information stalls It is possible to organise information stalls to
distribute materials of your network or organisation. These will be
located in a tent in the city harbour next to the circus tent. We can
provide tables in case you do not bring one on your own. These cost
20 Euro for the whole period. Commercial stalls (e.g. book sellers,
merchandise, etc.) have to pay a fee of 50 Euro.
8. Flyer and placards Can still be ordered in our office. Please write
an e-mail to Gildas Jossec: gildas.jossec weed-online.org
We are looking forward to exciting meetings with a great variety of
participants...
... and to welcoming YOU!
Best wishes and a pleasant stay!
Peter Wahl
WEED - Weltwirtschaft, Ökologie & Entwicklung
Torstr. 154, D-10115 Berlin; Tel +49(0)160-8234377 Fax +49-
(0)30-2759 6928