User Forum 2004 will take place June 7-10, 2004 at the Disneyland ® Resort Paris.

Please select one of the following options for more information:

• Hotel
• How to reach Disneyland ® Resort Paris
• User Forum Venue
• Weather
• Visa requirements
• Expenses
• Currency
• Dress

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Hotel

Accommodation for the User Forum attendees has been reserved at the Disney's Newport Bay Club located approximately 15-minute walk or a 10-minute free shuttle ride from Disney Theme Parks.

Rates include continental breakfast & local taxes:

How to reach Disneyland® Resort Paris

By Airport Shuttle Bus

• Journey takes about 45 minutes each way.
• There is a regular direct shuttle bus service (VEA) to the Disneyland® Resort Paris from Orly and Charles-de-Gaulle International airports.
• Tickets may be purchased from the driver upon boarding the bus.
• VEA shuttles are not accredited for disabled persons.
• Important: take your return shuttle to Orly or Charles-de-Gaulle at least 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to your flight take off time.
• Automatic answering information on: +33 01 49 64 47 08 or at www.vea.fr
• Rate (one way, valid until October 31st, 2004): € 14 per person

Schedule:
From Orly to Disneyland® Resort Paris	from 8.30 to 19.30 daily
From Disneyland® Resort Paris to Orly	from 7.30 to 18.30 daily
From Charles-de-Gaulle to Disneyland® Resort Paris	from 8.30 to 19.45 on Mon-Thu & Sat
	from 8.30 to 22.00 on Fridays
	from 8.30 to 21.30 on Sundays
From Disneyland® Resort Paris to Charles-de-Gaulle	from 7.30 to 19.45 on Mon-Thu & Sat
	from 7.30 to 21.00 on Friday and Sunday

By Taxi
The journey from the airports or from the centre of Paris is approximately 45 minutes. Taxis are capable of carrying up to four passengers.

Rate (one way):	€ 70-80	From Orly International Airport
	€ 100-120	From Charles de Gaulle International Airport

By Self Driven Car

From Paris
From the centre of Paris, follow the directions towards "Bercy" or the "Porte de Bercy" from the peripherique (ring road). At "Porte de Bercy" take the A4 motorway in the direction of Nancy/Metz. Exit 14 "Marne-la-Vallée/Val d'Europe - Parcs Disney" is approximately 20 miles (32 km).

From Orly International Airport
Follow the signs to "Paris" and then "Créteil" on the A86 motorway. After 7 miles (11 km), turn onto the A4 and follow the direction to Metz-Nancy. Exit 14 "Marne-la-Vallée/Val d'Europe - Parcs Disney" is 17.5 miles (28 km).

From Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Follow the signs to "Paris", then "Marne-la-Vallée" and turn onto the A104 motorway (la Francilienne). After approximately 16 miles (27 km) turn off the A104 onto the A4 motorway in the direction of Metz-Nancy. Exit 14 "Marne-la-Vallée/Val d'Europe - Parcs Disney" is approximately 6 miles (10 km).

By Train
Station "Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy" situated close to the entrance to the Theme Parks and the Resort hotels.

• TGV (High-speed train), Thalys, Eurostar
• Direct trains to the station "Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy" from 30 major French and European cities.

RER (Regional express network)
Take line A of the RER, direction "Marne- la- Vallée / Chessy". Trains leave approximately every 10 minutes. The journey from Paris takes around 40 minutes. There is a complimentary shuttle bus from the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station to the hotel.

User Forum Venue
Disney's Newport Bay Club Convention Centre
Disneyland ® Resort Paris
77777 Marne-la-Vallee cedex 4
France
Tel: 33 1 60455500
Fax: 33 1 60455533
http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/hotels/newport_bay_club

Weather
The weather in the Disneyland® Resort Paris in June is mild with daytime temperatures reaching an average of 21°C and falling to 12°C at night. Rain can happen in June so come equipped accordingly.
For forecasts: www.weather.com , www.cnn.com/weather

Visa Requirements
Depending on your nationality, it may be necessary for you to obtain a visa before leaving your country. In this case, you should apply to the French Consulate in your country. You will find details of their addresses on the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs web site: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/venir/visas/index.html

Expenses
All expenses during the User Forum including cocktails, meals (Monday dinner through Thursday lunch) and extra activities are provided by Comverse.
Attendees are responsible for airfare, transfers to and from the Disneyland ® Resort Paris, hotel accommodation and personal expenses.

Currency
The currency used in France is Euro (€).
To check conversion rates please go to www.xe.com/ucc

Dress
The dress code for User Forum is Business Casual.