Logistics Research Network

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Logistics Research Network Annual
Conference CARDIFF September 9th 11th 2009

Cardiff University Business School Logistics and
Operations Management Section
The Chartered Institute ofLogistics and
Transport (UK)
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Logistics Research Network Annual Conference
2009 Theme Volatility and Fragility in Supply
Chains

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Conference Topics

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Logistics Research Network Annual Conference
2009 Venue Cardiff University Business
School Aberconway and Julian Hodge Buildings

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Room Facilities Plenary Sessions Julian Hodge
Lecture Theatre (400 seats) Paper
Presentations Aberconway Lecture Theatres L02
(80), L03 (180) Seminar Rooms E44 (30), F44 (30),
F46 (60) Others as required

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Computing Facilities Facilities available to
delegates on request. Registration
required. Main facilities Julian Hodge Open
Access Computer Suite

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Conference Structure

• Wednesday 9th September 2009
• am ½ day PhD Workshop
• pm Conference Programme
• Evening Civic Reception (TBC)
• Thursday 10th September 2009
• Day Conference Programme
• Evening Conference Dinner (Venue TBC)
• Friday 11th September 2009
• am Conference Programme
• Closing session and awards

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Location

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Arriving By Plane

• Amsterdam to Cardiff
• Low Cost Airlines to Regional Airports
• and Cardiff
• Main Routes to Heathrow / Manchester

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Arriving By Train

2 hours from London
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Arriving By Train

2 ½ hours from Manchester
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Arriving By Train

6 hours from Edinburgh
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Arriving By Car

2 ½ hours from London Heathrow
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Other Travel Information

Car - Parking available at Halls of Residence and
Aberconway Rail - Cardiff Central Station to
Halls/Aberconway - Taxi 10 mins Walk 20 mins
Bus awkward! Halls of Residence - 5 to 10
minutes walk from Aberconway Air - Heathrow 2 ½
hours by car 3-3 ½ hours by train/coach
Cardiff Airport 30 minutes by taxi / coach
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Organising Committee

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Organising Committee

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Accommodation
Halls of Residence Senghenydd (Sen gen
ith) Hall single, en suite (approx 35)
(already block booked) Hilton Hotel 5
(approx 100 single / 110 double (uni rate)
Holland House 4 (approx 90 single / 100
double (uni rate) Park Plaza 4 (approx
100 single / 120 double (uni rate) Parc
Hotel 4 (approx 80 single / 90 double (uni
rate) Others Ibis, Jurys, Big Sleep, etc.
various prices All within walking distance of
Aberconway (approx 15 mins)
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Cardiff

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Cardiff Leisur e

Where to start !! Millennium Stadium
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Cardiff Leisur e

International Football Millennium
Stadium Wednesday 9th September Wales v
Russia May affect hotels!!!
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Cardiff Leisur e

Cardiff Castle
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Cardiff Leisur e

Shopping !!
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Cardiff Leisur e

City Hall
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Cardiff Leisur e

Cardiff Bay
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Wales Millennium Centre

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Look forward to seeing you in Cardiff !