This document provides information about traveling to and from Ljubljana, Slovenia for an automotive industry convention taking place on May 9th, 2014 at the Crystal Palace Congress Hall. It outlines transportation options like flying into Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport and taking a 20 minute ride, or traveling by train, bus, or car. Driving distances and routes from nearby cities in Austria, Italy, Croatia and Hungary are listed. Hotel accommodation options near the venue are also provided. The agenda for the convention is included, outlining keynote speeches and panels on topics like the future of the automotive industry, strategic partnerships, and opportunities for Slovenian suppliers.

1. GPS coordinate • N 46°04'01,0" • E 14°32'28,7"
• By airplane
All flights to and from Ljubljana are operated through the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik
Airport, which is located at 25 km from the city centre and can be reached within a
20-minute ride. More information on scheduled flights is available at www.lju-airport.si.
Ljubljana is also close to several other airports served by various budget
airlines. Distances from the neighbouring airports to Ljubljana by road:
Graz Airport, Austria: 187 km Trieste Airport, Italy: 130 km
Klagenfurt Airport, Austria: 85 km Venice Airport, Italy: 230 km
Zagreb Airport, Croatia: 140 km
• By train
Modern comfortable trains serve the capital as well as almost every important
tourist destination in Slovenia. Railway connections from Ljubljana to the major
cities across the borders are often operated by intercity trains. There are good
connections to neighbouring countries as direct train services connect Ljubljana
/Slovenia with Austria, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, etc.
Railway travel is convenient and inexpensive. Information on international
timetables is available from this website of
http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passengers/slovenia
• By bus
Ljubljana is well connected by bus services from around Europe. Bus travel is
one of the most convenient forms of public transport for short trips to Ljubljana's
surrounding areas. Connections to other places in Slovenia are good as well.
Information on timetables is available from this website of
http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/eng/
• By car
Slovenia’s road network has been modernised over the past decade as to provide
an efficient road system, improve road safety, and ensure wider European
integration. The construction of the motorway cross is nearly completed and the
access from the border crossings with Italy, Austria and Hungary towards
Ljubljana is swift. Motorways are complemented by a good network of main
roads and regional roads. Ljubljana is located at the crossroads of the country's
most important road routes.
Road connections:
from Villach (Austria): E651 from Trieste (Italy): E61 or E70
from Klagenfurt (Austria): E652 or E61 from Zagreb (Croatia): E70
from Graz (Austria): E57 or E59 from Budapest (Hungary): E57 or E71
9th
ACS convention:
Sustainable growth of
automotive industry in
central and SE Europe
CRYSTAL PALACE
Šmartinska str. 152, 1000 Ljubljana
Congres Hall
May 9th
, 2014
Registration Registration is available via on-line
application at
http://acs.dev.creatim.net
Deadline for Final deadline for registration is
registration 7th
May 2014 via on-line application.
Cancellation Final deadline for cancellation is
7th
May 2014, on e-mail
dunja.podlesnik@acs-giz.si
Participation fee Free of charge
Contact mrs. Dunja Podlesnik
dunja.podlesnik@acs-giz.si
tel.: +386 1 236 17 35, +386 1 236 17 36
mob: +386 31 344 741
info@acs-giz.si
Please arrange the hotel bookings directly with the hotel, not
with the organizer of the event.
PLAZA HOTEL LJUBLJANA
Bratislavska 8,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
T: +386 (0) 1 243 00 00
E: info@plazahotel.si
www.plazahotel.si
BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Slon
Slovenska cesta 34,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
T: +386 (0) 1 470 11 00, +386 (0) 1 470 11 31
E: sales@hotelslon.com
www.hotelslon.com
GRAND HOTEL UNION
Miklošičeva 9, 1000 Ljubljana , Sloveniia
T: +386 (0)1 308 43 00
E: central.hotel@gh-union.si
www.gh-union.si
HOTEL LEV
Vošnjakova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
T: +386 1 433 21 55
E: info@hotel-lev.si
www.hotel-lev.si
Travelling info
Crystal Palace grows on the outskirts of Ljubljana and it is the unique business,
shopping, recreational, entertainment and cultural center of the BTC, which is
accessible from the city bypass, associated with the Slovenian motorway network
and only a stone's throw away from the central Slovenian airport.
Parking
Participants are guaranteed free parking on parking spaces around Crystal Palace.
Hotel accomodation
http://www.ljubljanafair.com/visit-us/how-to-reach-us/
Travel information

2. 08:00 - 09:00 Registration of participants
09:00 - 09:30 WELCOME ADDRESSES
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome address
Dušan Bušen, director, GIZ ACS
09:10 - 09:30 Openning speech of consultation
Representative of Government of the
Republic of Slovenia
09:30 - 10:10 KEYNOTE SPEECH
09:30 - 10:10 Aspects of the future development of
world economy - The growth perspectives
of automotive industry?
Dr. Helmut Becker, Direktor, IWK - Institut
für Wirtschaftsanalyse und
Kommunikation, Muenchen
11:10 - 11:40 Ecosystem Cooperative Approach bringing
you to Strategic Achievements
Jean-Luc di Paola-Galloni, Vice-President,
Sustainable development and External
Affairs, Valeo Group & Vice-Chairman,
ERTRAC
14:50 - 15:00 Closing remarks
Dusan Busen, Direktor GIZ ACS
10:10 - 13:00 PLENARY
10:10 - 10:40 Renault story in Slovenia
- Slovenian suppliers
Anton Zvonko Kink, Head of Purchasing
Department, REVOZ d.d.
13:10 - 14:50 Round table
»What are the possibilities and opportunities
for Slovenian automotive industry in the new
energy concept of Slovenia? Could be new
energy concept of Slovenia and sustainable
mobility a real opportunity for Slovenian
suppliers to become global leaders?«
Representatives of Slovenian governement,
Research support Institutions and Companies
10:40 - 11:10 Coffee break
15:00 - Networking lunch
13:00 - 13:10 Coffee break
REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND TECHNOLOGY
Sustainable growth of automotive
industry in central and SE Europe
Convention
CRYSTAL PALACE, Congres hall
Simultaneous translation from English to Slovene and vice versa will be provided.
11:40 - 12:10 IHS Goldfire Semantic Tool for Engineer’s
Work in Automotive Industry
Jean Pierre Lippini, EMEA Channel
Manager, IHS Goldfire
12:10 - 12:35 ACsytria Aerospace: The implementation
in Automotive cluster
Thomas Putz, Project Manager Aerospace,
AC Styria
12:35 - 13:00 JAMA-CLEPA Business Seminar 2014:
OEM-supplier partnership to benefit
optimally from growing global vehicle market
Erik Vandervreken, Director Business
Development and Services, CLEPA
The event is co-financed under the project INO 2013-2014,
area "Support for innovation in all companies."
Topics
• How the future development of world economy providing the
growth perspectives for automotive industry?
• Ecosystem Cooperative Approach in Automotive Industry –
Strategic Role of Public Affairs
• Renault story in Slovenia – perspectives for Slovenian suppliers
• EU-Japan OEM-supplier partnership to benefit optimally from
growing global vehicle market
• Could Automotive Suppliers be successful in Aerospace Industry?
• Role of Semantic Software Tools to boost innovativeness in
Automotive Engineering
• Could be new energy concept of Slovenia and sustainable
mobility a real opportunity for Slovenian suppliers to become
global leaders