Copenhagen 2016

Learning Exchange | Boston - Denmark June 19 - June 24, 2016

Draft Itinerary Updated: 02/10/2016 Logistics Flight Options - Participants to book flights individually to suit personal preferences

SAS (Non-Stop) Saturday June 18th Friday June 24th 1 Checked bag- $0 Departure: 5:30 pm (BOS) Departure: 12:50 pm (CPH) Newspaper, coffee tea included $1,120 Layover: Layover: Wi-fi for purchase Arrival: 7:00 am (CPH) - Sunday Arrival: 3:20 pm (BOS) Live TV In-seat power Norwegian Air Saturday June 18th Friday June 24th 1 Checked bag- $100 Departure: 9:45 pm (BOS) Departure: 3:05 pm (CPH) In-seat USB power $684 Layover: 10:30 am - 1:50 pm (OSL) - 3h 20min Layover: 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm (OSL) - 2h 15min On-Demand Video Arrival: 3:25 pm (CPH) - Sunday Arrival: 8:00 pm (BOS) *upgrade fare for $50 to include checked baggage and Nice&Tasty Menu

Iceland Air Saturday June 18th Friday June 24th Above average leg room Departure: 2:35 pm (BOS) Departure: 7:50 am (CPH) 1 Checked bag- $0 $844 Layover: 11:40 pm - 1:00 am (KEF) - 1h 20min Layover: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (KEF) - 1h 30 min In-seat USB power Arrival: 6:00 am (CPH) - Sunday Arrival: 12:00 pm (BOS) On-Demand Video

WOW air Saturday June 18th Friday June 24th Carry On- 11lbs, 22”x17”x9”- $0 Departure: 6:55 pm (BOS) Departure: 1:05 pm (CPH) Carry On- 15lbs- $38 $744 Layover: 4:05 am - 7:00 am (KEF) - 2h 55min Layover: 2:25 pm - 3:35 pm (KEF) - 1h 10min 1 Checked bag- $48/leg Arrival: 12:05 pm (CPH) - Sunday Arrival: 5:30 pm (BOS) Pre-booked seating- $20

Hotel Recommendation Scandic Front - Participants to make reservations individually Eco-Friendly - 4 Stars - Breakfast Buffet Included - $185/Night (rate varies by room size) Significant discounts available for prepayment (non-refundable)

Scandic Front has been awarded the prestigious “Travelers’Choice Adward 2012” by TripAdvisor in the category: Top 25 trendy hotels in Denmark. It could not be easier to experience Copenhagen than from this centrally located hotel at Lange- linie and close to the popular Nyhavn. From the Scandic Front hotel you can visit the popular bars and restaurants along the canal in Nyhavn, take a walk on the waterfront at Langelinie or go on a canal cruise. Hotel Scandic Front is located opposite the Opera House and close to the Playhouse and is furnished to the Scandinavian design tradition that blends luxury with comfort. 1

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9 Sunday June 19, 2016 The Adventure Begins!

Time Activity Comments / Location 10:00 am 1 Optional Brunch at Hotel Scandic Front Central Copenhagen

12:00 pm Optional guided bike tour from Hotel - Nyhavn & Royal Library Central Copenhagen 1 3 Carlsberg to Orestad North, Group tour by DAC

3:00 pm 1 Return to hotel for nap / check-in Central Copenhagen

5:30pm- Opening Session and Dinner Reception, Hotel Scandic Front Central Copenhagen 7:30pm 1 Welcome by Copenhagen Climate-KIC Representatives, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen, U.S. Embassy Health & Environment Office Representative Susan Delja (function room & speakers to be confirmed)

7:30 pm 2 Optional walk through Tivoli Gardens Central Copenhagen

8:00 pm Walk back to Hotel Central Copenhagen 1 (20 minute walk) 21

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11 Monday June 20, 2016 Thought Leaders

Time Activity Comments / Location

7:00 am- Breakfast at Hotel Central Copenhagen 7:30 am 1

7:30 am - Walk through Israel Plads & Orsted Parken Central Copenhagen 8:00 am 6 8 (15 minute walk)

8:30 am - Meeting with Realdania, philanthropic organization Central Copenhagen 10:00 am 9 (15 minute walk)

10:30 am - Meeting with Sustainia, Monday Morning think tank Central Copenhagen 1:00 pm 10 Mikkel Andersen, Interim CEO, Director for Global Strategic Services (15 minute walk) incl. possible talk by Sustainia CEO Laura Storm, ending with lunch

2:00 pm - Bus to UN Headquarters, new ultra-green, LEED Platinum building Copenhagen 4:00 pm 23 Tour plus possible presentations regarding carbon neutrality and (20 minute bus) resiliency by research affiliates at Copenhagen Technical University

4:30 pm Return to hotel - freshen up for dinner Copenhagen 1 (30 minute bus)

5:30 pm - Canal Dinner Cruise with Professional Women’s Network Central Copenhagen 7:30 pm Possible corporate sponsor Velux or other, to be confirmed

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30 32 Tuesday June 21, 2016 City Green & Beautiful

Time Activity Comments / Location

7:00 am - Breakfast at Hotel Central Copenhagen 7:30 am 1

8:30 am - Lift Area of Sankt Kjelds, climate-adapted neighborhood Central Copenhagen 11:30 am 30 State of Green Tour & City of Copenhagen Visitor Center, tbc

12:00 noon - Meeting with State of Green, City of Copenhagen Central Copenhagen 1:30 pm 12 City Architect of Copenhagen Tanya Jacobsen, State of Green former City Planner Tina Saaby Madsen, City Department for Technical and Environmental Affairs Dan Howis Lauritsen

2:00 pm - Scale Denmark Tour of Ørestad, New Neighborhood & Ørestad 6:00 pm 27 World-Class Architecture including VM Mountain and 8 Tallet by BIG (architect Bjorke Ingels)

6:00 pm - Go directly to dinner in Copenhagen’s hip meat-packing district, Kødbyen 8:00 pm 2 Kødbyen, possibly “Mother” or other restaurant to be chosen by Danish Honorary Consul Jacob Friis

Wednesday June 22, 2016 Carbon Neutrality, Denmark’s Renewable Energy Island of Samso

Time Activity Comments / Location

6:00 am - Early Breakfast at Hotel Central Copenhagen 6:30 am 1

6:30 am - Bus Departs Copenhagen for Kalundborg (64 miles, 1 hour 15 min, 8:30 am allow 2 hours for rush hour)

8:45 am- Ferry Departs Kalundborg for Island of Samso (1 hour 15 min) 10:00 am

10:15 am- Arrival Tour - Energy Academy, A Sustainable Building, Processes 12:30 pm 30 Behind Local Ownership & Engagement, Vision for Carbon Neutrality

12:30 pm - Lunch at Skipperly Ballen 1:30 pm

1:30 pm - Island Tour of District Biomass Plant, 4:45 pm Wind & Solar Installations, Sustainable Golf Course, Private Home

5:30 pm - Ferry Departs Samso for Kalundborg (1 hour 15 min) 6:45 pm

6:45 pm - Bus from Kalundborg to Copenhagen (1 hour 15 min) 8:15 pm

8:30 pm - Dine-Around, options include Nyhavn restaurants close to Hotel 11:30 pm 1 Scandic Front and special 3-hour seating for 8 people at Geranium’s “Innovation Kitchen” (award-winning Chef Ramus Kofoed)

Thursday June 23, 2016 The Height of Happiness & Summer Solstice

Time Activity Comments / Location

7:00 am - Breakfast at Hotel Central Copenhagen 7:30 am 1

8:00 am - State of Green Customized Tour - Boat to Offshore Wind Farm Middelgrunden 12:00 noon b (1.5 to 2-hour boat tour)

12:30 pm - c Tour Torvehallerne Market Hall for Lunch Central Copenhagen 1:30 pm

1:30 pm - 29 Lift Area of Valby, Affordable Housing, Community Development 4:30 pm State of Green Tour, tbd 3 Options 25 Cycling along Bicycle Snake

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5:00 pm - Islands Brygge (open until 7pm) Swimming 7:00 pm BIG and JDS Architects System of Recreational Bathing Facilities, Harbor Baths, Solar Powered Picnic Boats, 6 Pools

9:00 pm - Summer Solstice Festival, Amager Strandpark (vast artificial lagoon) 12:00 midnight Bonfires on the Beach, Tivoli Gardens Celebration Friday June 24, 2016 Last Look Before Departure

Departure Times Airlines

7:50 am Iceland Air 12:50 pm SAS Airlines 1:05 pm WOW Airlines 3:05 pm Norwegian Airlines

Suggestions for the morning

5 Botanical Garden Central Copenhagen (20 minute walk)

Rosenborg Castle Central Copenhagen 7 (20 minute walk)