Archive for February, 2008

The package we are putting together will be ‘all-inclusive’ of accommodation, food, overland travel, activities, entry fees, snacks, equipment and conference overheads. This starts from the moment you register at the ‘muster point’ in Sydney, until we conclude formally in Melbourne a week later. Knowing the capacity of some alumni to enjoy an alcoholic drink, you’ll have to cover this cost yourself but we will make sure water is always available!In addition to covering the above costs, a levy on each package will cover:

• a contribution to the conference scholarship fund (to provide limited support to those in financial difficulty)
• a small donation to the StratLeade Network, in order to support future generations of MSLS students

The complete package is currently being worked on and we hope to soon make announcements on the total cost and inclusions.

Domestic travel in Australia has improved greatly in recent years however it is a huge country with vast stretches of …nothing (we like it)! It is also prone to natural disasters/extreme weather at various time of the year - many visitors greatly under-estimate the time and effort it takes to get from place to place (especially by road) so make sure you consider the travel time required and obtain local advice on weather etc before making bookings! Be aware that February is the ‘wet season’ (monsoon) in the northern half of Australia so it is very hot, very humid and (hence the name) rather wet!

In any case, if you wish to book travel and accommodation outside of the conference schedule then try the following links:

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In short, it depends! ‘Non-MSLS graduates’ (for the purposes of this conference) fall into 2 categories:

• Pending MSLS graduates, based in Karlskrona for the 08-09 academic year: these students will not be invited to attend in Australia however they will be able to participate in certain interactive web sessions. This is to ensure unity within the incumbent student group and to keep them focussed during their thesis period.
• All others: since the MSLS alumni speaks its own unique ‘language’ and the retreat component of the gathering (Dinner Plain) is oriented specifically to this group, there can be no other participants other than significant traveling companions (such as partners or children), invited guests or TNS people allowed on these days. However, the program is conceived such that we should and will interract with many external groups and individuals on the journey from Sydney to Melbourne and there will be opportunity for friends and others to participate in these sessions along the way!