Conference Tips
 
Things to bring
Please let us remind you to bring the following accessories to the conference for your own benefit.
  • Name cards
  • Brochures
  • Giveaways – with your company logo, for exchanging with other delegates.
 

Airport transfers (Please note there is no complimentary limousine service)

Traders Hotel/ KLCC is approximately 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

 

Taxis

There are many taxis that you can take in the city and they are available 24 hours a day. The flag-off rate is RM2 with RM0.10 charged for every 150 metres. If booking is done by phone, an additional RM1 is added to the flag-off rate. Extra luggage or passengers will also be charged. Additional charges are also applied after midnight.

From  Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Traders Hotel / KLCC, the cost is about RM 70-RM 90 (USD 25-USD30).  Please note that rides between midnight and 6 am are subject to a 50% surcharge, in addition to the metered fare.

Limousine transfers to the hotel prior to arrival can be arranged at point of reservation. To reserve a limousine to take you to Traders Hotel, please contact reservations.thkl@shangri-la.com

 

KLIA Ekspres Train

Guests may also ride on the KLIA Ekspres (Express) train.  The non-stop journey between KL Sentral and KLIA takes only 28 minutes. KLIA Ekspres Train departs from both terminals every 15 minutes, on the hour and every quarter of an hour, seven days a week. The Departures schedule from Kuala Lumpur International Airport is as per below table.  A one-way ticket on KLIA Ekspres Train is approximately USD 10.

Travel time on the KLIA Ekspres Train is 28 minutes from the airport to KL Sentral. From KL Sentral it is a 20 minutes taxi ride to the hotel.  Taxi coupons are available at any registered counter at the arrival hall of KL Sentral, costing approximately USD 4.

 

Registration

After checking into your hotel, you may register for the conference at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) as per the following timetable:- 

Date

Time

Location

Mon, November 3, 2008

17.30 pm. – 21.00 pm

Conference Registration Desk, In front of Room 403-404,
Level  4

Tue-Wed, November 4-5, 2008

09.00 am – 17.00 pm

Conference Registration Desk, In front of Room 408-409,
Level  4

 

Directions
Traders Hotel  <- - > KLCC (4th Floor)

1. From the hotel main lobby, ground floor, take the escalator to the 4th floor of KLCC or  from the hotel lobby, ground floor, walk to the convention centre then take the escalator to the 4th floor of KLCC

2. From the KLCC ground floor, take a lift up to level 4

3. From the hotel lobby, level 5, take an escalator to reach the 3rd floor of KLCC. From the 3rd floor of KLCC, take a lift up to the 4th floor.

 

Welcome Package

The Welcome Package contains all the information you should need during the conference including: name badge, welcome letter, meeting agenda and conference material.

 

Name Badge

Please wear your name badge at all times in public areas around the conference venue. It will help other delegates to identify you as a forwarder and aid our staff if you have any questions. For security reasons, our staffs are instructed not to allow anyone into any conference area without a correct name badge.

 

One on One Scheduler

Important: Please ensure that you pick up the most updated One-On-One Schedule each morning before the meetings start.

Please be advised that the One-on-One meeting scheduler will first close on
Mon, 3 November at 10 p.m. and then re-open as per the following schedule:

Date

Color

Pick Up Time

Scheduler Operating Times

Tue, 4  Nov

Yellow

8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.

Wed, 5  Nov

Blue

8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.

 

 

We look forward to seeing you and wish you an enjoyable and successful conference.

Yours sincerely

WCA Family Conference Team