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INFORMATION SHEET
NATO PsyOps Working Group, NATO Bi-SC PsyOps Conference and NATO
Information Operations Harmonisation Conference
27 March- 2 April 2011– Rome, Italy
1. Introduction. The NATO PsyOps Working Group (NPWG) meets bi-annually,
and normally its’ spring session coincides with the annual NATO Bi-SC
PsyOps conference. This year it has been agreed between the PsyOps and
Info Ops communities of NATO to coordinate and synchronize these two
events with the annual NATO Information Operations Harmonisation
Conference (three events in one week in Rome) in order to further cooperation
and understanding as well as to save funds and time spent on travel. For
nations who have a lead or contributing role to the NATO PsyOps Enhanced
Community of interest (NPECoI), a meeting will be held on Sunday 27 March
1330-1730 in order to prepare for the NPWG. The representatives of the
different nodes should prepare a back brief of their work since the last
Working Group and open issues to discuss. Outcome of the meeting will be a
presentation of the progress of the NPCoI to be presented to the NPWG.
Agendas for the events will be distributed in due time. A broad outline of the
events are depicted below:
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2. Joining Reports. Please register electronically for the events at this URL:
http://www.aco.nato.int/PsyOpsConference.aspx Should you be unable to do
so, the SHAPE POC’s can provide you with a format on request.
3. Venue.
All events will be held at the Army Officer’s Club (AOC) at
Circolo Ufficiali PIO IX, Viale Castro Pretorio n. 95, Rome, Italy.
4. Travel. All NPWG attendees are requested to arrive no later than Sunday 27
March, in order to register for the WG and to attend the hosted NPWG
icebreaker in the AOC starting at 1900. The attendees of the Bi-SC PsyOps
Conference are requested to arrive by Tuesday April 29th in order to register
and attend the hosted ice-breaker in the AOC at 1900 hrs. Those who are
attending only the NATO Info Ops HC should arrive on Thursday 31 March in
order to register.
a. From “Leonardo da Vinci” (Fiumicino Airport), the host recommends
using Train to Stazione Termini. The train runs every 30 minutes, and
the trip lasts 31 minutes. Tickets (16 €) can be bought at the airport, at
the platform or online at www.trenitalia.com. Take a Taxi from main
entrance (about 8 €) or Walk: exit to Via Marsala (right side going out of
train station) 600 mt., about 15 min to the AOC. Please be aware that
the shuttle train from the Airport to ROMA TERMINI RAILWAY
STATION will stop its service at 23.37 hrs. From 23.37 hrs until 05.30
hrs only taxis are available to reach Rome. Taxi to Rome about 50 €.
b. From Ciampino Airport (used mainly by low cost airlines), Bus non-stop
(single trip 4 €) to Via Marsala (next to Stazione Termini) and then Walk
(500 mt., about 10 min) or Taxi (about 8 €) to the AOC. Taxi to Rome
about 50 €.
c. There will be no organised transport made by the host, so participants
need to make their own transport arrangements between their point of
entry and the hotel on the day of arrival and departure.
5. Accommodation. For the conference hotels, please respect the cut-off date
13 February in order to qualify for the negotiated rates. Reservations made
after this date will be subject to rooms availability. Should none of these hotels
meet your requirements, a number of other hotels are located in the area.
Please note that reservations at the AOC or Hotel Galles needs to be made
through the host in order to qualify for the special rate. For all other hotels,
arrangements needs to be made by the individual attendee.
a. AOC (Circolo Ufficiali), Viale Castro Pretorio, n. 95, ROME (500 mt.
from Stazione Termini, 20 mt. from Metro B, Castro Pretorio stop).
Price: 35 € single room. Only 25 single rooms are available. Breakfast
not included but available (Italian “cappuccino e cornetto” 1 €) (exit
Metro B “Castro Pretorio”). Rooms at the AOC are to be booked by the
host, so please indicate your interest on the electronic joining format.
Available at internet point (one computer only) free internet
connection/use of computer. No wi-fi in the AOC.
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b. Hotel Artdeco (Best Western) (4*), Via Palestro n. 19 (250 mt. from
AOC PIO IX, 300 mt. from Stazione Termini), special room rate: single
119 €, double single use 159 €, double 169 €, superior 189 €,
breakfast, internet connection in the room (TV screen) and VAT tax
included (25 rooms booked by Host). Possible lunch and dinner at
Hotel (very good restaurant/bar, 10% discount on food and drinks).
Booking needs to be done by the individual attendee. In order to be
offered the given rates, please mention “March 2011 NATO
Conference” when booking at: [email protected]. The
hotel can organise transport to and from the airport. For further details,
please visit: www.travel.it/Roma/Artdeco.
c. Hotel Alpi (4*), Via Castelfidardo n. 84/A (350 mt. from AOC PIO IX,
200 mt. from Stazione Termini), special room rate (breakfast, internet
connection in the lobby wi-fi e internet point with computer, and VAT tax
included):
- 26 March: Double Room Single Use 117 €, Double Room Standard
133 € (ask for room with modern bathroom); Double Room Superior
153 € (with small terrace, ask for room with modern bathroom); Triple
Room 171,0.
- 27 - 31 March: Double Room Single Use 99 €; Double Room
Standard Euro 117 €; Double Room Superior Euro 135 €, Triple
Room Euro 153 €.
- 1 - 3 April: Double Room Single Use 135 €, Double Room Standard
149,5 €, Double Room Superior 167,5 €, Triple Room 198 €. To be
added 8 € per day for internet in the room. No restaurant in the Hotel.
Booking needs to be done by the individual attendee. In order to be
offered the given rates, please mention “March 2011 NATO
Conference” when booking at: [email protected]. The hotel can
organise transport to and from the airport. For further details, please
visit: www.hotelalpi.com.
d. Boscolo Exedra Roma (5*), Piazza della Repubblica n. 47 (700 mt.
from PIO IX, 200 mt. from Stazione Termini), special room rate
(breakfast, internet connection in the lobby wi-fi e internet point with
computer, and VAT tax included): Room Superior (single or double use)
258 € (Exit Metro A “Repubblica”).. (200 mt. from Train Station
“Termini”). Booking for the Boscolo needs to be done by the individual
attendee. In order to be offered the given rates, please mention;
“Accordo Commerciale 2011, Esercito Italiano” when booking at:
[email protected]. Possibility to organize pick-up at airport. For
further details, please visit: www.exedra.boscolohotels.com
e. Hotel Galles (3* Superior), Viale Castro Pretorio n. 66 (opposite to
AOC PIO IX, 50 mt.), special room rate: double single use 89 €, double
99 €, triple 131 €, breakfast included. For further details, please visit:
www.phh.it. Rooms at Hotel Galles are to be booked by the host, so
please indicate your interest when registering.
f. For all hotels: to be added 3 euro per day as city tax (cash
payment only).
6. Spouses. Spouses are welcome to accompany the attendees to the icebreakers, the official dinner and on the cultural event. There will be an
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additional spouses program on Wednesday (Participation fee 25.00€, lunch
included) and Friday (walking in “Villa Borghese”, the finest park in Rome).
7. Welcome Package. A conference package containing conference and local
area information will be available at the reception upon arrival. The POC’s will
strive to populate the conference website with updated information, including
agendas.
8. Dress. Civilian coat and tie is the preferred dress for the conference and for
the official hosted dinner, including the Ice-Breakers.
There are no
requirements for any type of military uniform.
9. Conference fees. A WG 45.00€, Bi-SC PsyOps Conference 45.00€ and
NATO Info Ops HC 35€, to be paid in cash during registration. Receipts will be
issued.
10. Lunch. Lunch will be served to all participants at the Army Officers Club.
Attendees with special dietary requirements should inform the host in
advance.
11. Transportation. There will be no organised transportation between the hotels
and the AOC.
12. Security. Attendees are required to show a valid ID card when entering the
AOC.
13. Delegate Social Activities. There will be hosted ice-breakers on Sunday
evening at 1900 and on Tuesday evening at 1900, both at the AOC. There will
be a hosted dinner at the ACO on Wednesday evening at 1930 at the AOC. In
addition a cultural event is planned for Thursday afternoon.
14. Internet. At the AOC, one computer is available for guest use in the reception
area. There is no wireless network in the facility. For internet services in other
hotels, please see the description for each hotel or visit their respective
websites.
15. Medical and Dental. For any emergency needs, the conference cadre will be
able to help coordinate travel to local emergency care clinics or a military
doctor.
16. Further Information. Should you have any queries regarding the conference,
please contact one of the following individuals:
a. at SHAPE: LTC Gunnar Sivertsen (PsyOps),
[email protected], tel. +32(0)65443035 or
LTC Hans-Joachim Otto (Info Ops), [email protected],
tel. +32(0)65444730
b. at ITA Joint HQ: LTC Aldo Tenisci, [email protected], tel.
+390646919841