Practical Information

Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre

Summit venue: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
Address: Nils Ericsons Plan 4, 111 64 Stockholm

The 9th World Summit takes place at Stockholm’s newest and most versatile large-scale venue, the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. Centrally located, the Congress Centre offers convenient access to a diversity of exceptional cultural and entertainment experiences, as well as local sites and shops. The three-storey building offers stunning views of the City Hall and the surrounding waters.

The Congress Centre is located within a two-minute walk from Central Station, the arrival point for intercity trains, buses, subway links and the Arlanda Express airport shuttle. The official Summit hotel – the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel – adjoins the Congress Centre.

Please contact the information desk in the Congress Centre if you have any questions during the Summit.

The doors to Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre will open one hour before the programme starts on 3 May. On 4 and 5 May the doors will open 30 minutes in advance. You will not be able to re-enter the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre after the programme is finished.

Registration packs

Participants are advised to collect their registration packs as early as possible. For easy access to your personal name badge on-site, please bring your confirmation letter with your QR code in printed or digital form. Please also show a valid ID-card or passport when picking up your credentials.

The registration desk

Between Sunday 30 April and Tuesday 2 May the registration desk will be placed in the hotel lobby of the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. The desk will be open the following hours.

Between Wednesday 3 May and Friday 5 May the registration desk will be located at the entrance of Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. The desk will be open the following hours.

Registration and credentials

Delegates must carry their delegate pass with them at all times during the Summit and associated events, as these are their official credentials. Delegates who are not carrying their credentials may be asked to leave Summit venues by security staff. Participants who misplace or lose their credentials should go to the information desk at the Waterfront Congress Centre to request a replacement.

Internet

Delegates will have access to free wireless internet service throughout the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. You will find the username and password at the information desk at the Congress Centre, and on signs throughout the building.

Catering

The Summit registration fee includes:

Official hotel

Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel

The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel Stockholm is the official hotel for the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture. Address: Nils Ericsons Plan 4, 111 64 Stockholm

Website: www.radissonhotels.com

Where transport is required, buses will only depart from the official hotel.

Transport

Transport will be provided for delegates to and from the Waterfront Congress Centre and the evening events. Buses will leave from and return to the official Summit hotel, Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel.

Health and safety

The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone attending the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture is our number one priority. We are committed to ensuring that all stages of the World Summit journey are safe for everyone involved and will apply several measures to support this. A first aid service will be available on-site at the Congress Centre.

The nearest hospital to the Congress Centre is Karolinska University Hospital.

To keep up to date with the latest information and recommendations, please visit the website of The Public Health Agency of Sweden: www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se. You may also call 1177 for medical advice, available in several languages.

Emergency procedures at the congress venue

In case of an emergency during official Summit events, wardens will guide you to the most appropriate evacuation point. Follow their instructions and move calmly and quickly via the safest routes to the designated assembly area. The assembly point is the parking lot outside the Congress Centre. At venues used for evening events, trained staff will handle evacuation.

In case of emergency outside official programme events

Sweden’s primary emergency service call number is 112 for police, ambulance, and fire brigade.

Call the 1177 helpline if you are less seriously ill or injured and need advice. Your call will be answered by a nurse. The nurse can give you advice on how to manage your condition. If necessary, they can tell you where to go for care. The advice is offered in several languages.

Accessibility

Should you require specific assistance, please speak to the staff at the information desk. All venues during the Summit are accessible.

Find out more about the venue at: www.stockholmwaterfront.com.

Security and safety

Necessary safety measures have been taken and will be monitored continuously, and delegates are advised to be aware of their surroundings. Credential checks will be performed throughout the week. Only badge holders will be admitted to the venue and sessions. Participants who misplace or lose their credentials should go to the information desk at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre to request a replacement.

Photography/film

There will be incidental photography and videography during the Summit. If you do not want to appear in any photographs or film, please inform staff at the information desk upon arrival. If you want to know how the Swedish Arts Council handles personal data, please visit its website www.kulturradet.se.