12th June 2015 Stresa, Italy Meeting Location: The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel Bristol in the centre of Stresa on the beautiful shore of Lake Maggiore surrounded by the Alps. Address: C.so Umberto I,73, Stresa, 28838, Italy. Transportation from International Airport: FROM MILAN’S AIRPORTS TO STRESA Stresa is 45 km from Milan Malpensa (MXP), 110 km from Milan Linate (LIN) and 130 km from Milan Bergamo (BGY). (CLICK ON THE TITLES TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) FROM MILAN MALPENSA TO STRESA By car Follow the signs for the A26 Genoa - Gravellona Toce motorway. Take the A26 motorway in the direction of Gravellona Toce. Keep heading towards Gravellona Toce until the Carpugnino exit. At Carpugnino follow the signs for Stresa. · By taxi The price varies according to the day and time. · By bus From April to September take the Alibus shuttle for Stresa. The service has a timetable (6 journeys a day), but you need to book the day before. · By train Stresa is situated on the line Milan-Domodossola. Train tickets are available from official Trenitalia agents. There are 8 daily connections to Stresa, but you will need to change trains en route. From the airport’s Terminal 1 take the Malpensa Express and get off at Busto Arsi- zio RFI. Then take the train going to Domodossola and get-off at Stresa station. FROM MILAN LINATE TO STRESA By bus / train take the shuttle for Milan’s Centrale station and carry on by train. By car follow the signs for the E62/A8 Varese-Malpensa motorway. Take the E62/A8 mo- torway in the direction of Gravellona Toce. Keep heading towards Gravellona Toce until the Carpugnino exit. At Carpugnino follow the signs for Stresa. FROM MILAN ORIO AL SERIO TO STRESA Take the shuttle for Milan’s Centrale station and carry on by train. By car follow the signs for the A4/E64 Milano motorway and take it. Follow E62/A8 Varese- Malpensa motorway. Take the E62/A8 motorway in the direction of Gravellona Toce. Keep heading towards Gravellona Toce until the Carpugnino exit. At Carpugnino follow the signs for Stresa. Exhibition (June 12th) Each exhibitor is provided with a table of approximately 160cmx75cm, and one mains po- wer outlet. We have limited space available. If we run out of space, the organizers of the tradeshow will give preference to exhibitors of components, sub-assemblies, test tools, and test services. To register as an exhibitor, click here Exibitor Contract, sign it, scan it and send the PDF by email to Rosalinda Saravia Only members of the Wireless Power Consortium may show products. Seminar A series of presentations will be held in the morning and afternoon of June 12th. Topics are: Introduction of WPC and comparison with PMA and A4WP How to measure efficiency and how to make efficient chargers The Qi logo test and certification procedures Comparison of the different transmitter types Commercial presentaions about products and components Each presentations will be 15 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A. Is your company interested to provide a speaker? Please send an email Meeting information and contact: Grand Hotel Bristol – Congress Department TEL: +39 0323 913992 ST Microelectronics’ contact: E-mail: [email protected] Max Cortiana: [email protected] Recommended Restaurant: There are many restaurants around the meeting hotel, here below two suggestions: NONNA ITALIA (restaurant and pizzeria) The cuisine is the result of the right combination of flavor, color and fragran- ce. The flavor is that of Lake Maggiore, the color is natural and authentic food, the smell is that of tradition.Only genui- ne products, carefully chosen each day are the protagonists of our menu so that even changes shape depending on the season in the daily choice. Nonna Italia - via Garibaldi 32, Stresa (VB) - Tel 0323.933922 AL BUSCION This enoteca is a family-run company, they have a very large selection of wines, cheese and cold cuts. Al Bu- scion... Casual, comfortable, and close to everything in central Stresa. Massimo will always recommend good wines he has on hand, but Giuseppe and I usually go for our signature choices of Guinness Additional hotels are: and Prosecco. At aperitivo time they You can book a room in the same location as come with a few yummy stuzzichini, WPC1503. little snacks. Via Principessa Margherita, 18 28838, Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa Stresa (VB) Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees 0323 934772 Hotel Milan Speranza Au Lac Tourist Information: The famous town of Stresa is in splendid location on Lake Maggiore, overlooking the “Isole Borromee”, the main attraction in the region. Nature lovers can wander through the zoological park at Villa Pallavicino and botanists will delight in the fine alpine plant at the Alpinia gardens. Just north is the tranquil tourist town of Pallanza. Its main attraction, Villa Taranto, is world- famous for its magnificent gardens full of rare flowers and plants. INTERESTING PLACES WITHIN 100 km” Monza: Historic Monza, fulcrum of hard-working Brianza is famous for the Iron Crown of Lombardy and the beautiful Duomo (Cathedral) where it is located. Extending out over a surface area of 500 hectares, the park of Monza is the fourth largest enclosed park in Europe and is open to the public every day. Within the park , you can see the Villa Reale and a golf club. The northern part of the park is the site of the national motor racing circuit, which was created in 1922. It is a “sacred temple” for automobile and mo- torcycle fans. The motor racing circuit is the feather in the cap of sporting Monza. Como: The town centre of Como is positioned on the lakefront a few steps from the square, whe- re one of the largest Cathedrals in Lombardy is located. In the old town centre, the original Roman castrum, well-preserved medieval walls and large watchtowers can still be seen. A historic funicular (cable railway) takes you from Como to Brunate, where a wide panorama fans out over spectacular Lake Como. Milano: Milan is an city of art with its own strong identity. It is the capital of industry, economy and international shopping. Considered as one of the most important examples of gothic architecture, the construction of the Duomo (Cathedral) began in 1386 under the initiative of Gian Galeazzo Visconti. Ma- sterful work continued through the centuries, requiring the creation of the Venerable Cathe- dral Factory and the dedicated use of a precious marble quarry. La Scala Theatre is a true symbol of the city. Its sober, neoclassic facade hides an extraordi- nary hall featuring perfect acoustic and sumptuous interior furnishings. The Sforza Castle was constructed to defend the city in 1368 by the order of Galeazzo Vi- sconti. Today it is home to an important museum. The castle also houses the Biblioteca Trivulziana, a library preserving important art collections. Behind the castle, the park opens onto the archway of Arco della Pace. Events: Expo Milano 2015 is host to the Universal Exhibition which will be held in Milan from May 1st to October 21St,2015. Milan will become a global stage with more than 140 participa- ting countries showing the best of their technology that offers an answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the planet and its equilibrium. Additional interesting places Italy is a country that breaths history. You may want to take the occasion to visit iconic cities like Venice, Florence, Turin. This cities are within a 2 or 3 hours away thanks to a comfortable train ride departing from Milan Central Station. You may use two high speed trains to find the most convenient sche- dule: * Frecciarossa * Italo .