IAMCR2010 - Final Remarks

IAMCR2010 begun as an idea formally put forward by Moisés Martins in Paris (2007). By then, the plan was to host a conference in Braga in 2011. When the proposal was finally accepted, a team of people begun interfacing with the organization and planning the event to the smallest detail. The project started to occupy larger and larger portions of working days of an also growing number of people since the beginning of 2009 and involved an amazing group of volunteers from early 2010.

It now seems appropriate to write a few words about them - the 'engine room' staff, the 'ask me people'.
During a very intense week they had to assist, direct, transport, and help entertain more than 1200 people from some 80 countries. They had to improvise. They had to be extremelly patient. They had to relly on each other.
Most of them will forever remember particular incidents, particular moments, particular people, but they will also remember the whole experience and the deep personal attachments that developed during this week.
In time they will also appreciate how rare that can be.

Thank you all!

(We can now focus on organizing something less demanding
...like the World Cup, or the Olympics...)

How to get to Braga?

An IAMCR Conference reception team will be at the Oporto International Airport on the 17th and the 18th of July (between 8:00AM and 12:00PM) to assist you. During these two days participants and registered accompanying people will be able to access free bus services to their Braga hotels (departure times will be determined to best suit flight arrivals).

Participants wishing to travel autonomoulsy (or those arriving in different dates) have two alternatives:

1. Take a taxi from the airport to Braga. The journey will take aproximately 50 minutos and the cost (per car) will be around 60-70€.

2. Take regular public transports (see detailed information HERE).