Information
Snacks to bring
28 July 2010
Please bring snacks to be pooled for the Coffee Breaks:
- Singles – bring 2 dozen cookies
- Couples – bring 4 dozen cookies
- Families – bring 6 dozen cookies
What to Bring
25 July 2010
- Casual clothes. No ties, jackets, or church clothes are needed.
- Sunscreen or hats if you or your children burn easily.
- Adaptors for Swiss-style outlets
- If you consider 28C very warm, you may want to bring a small (7-9 inch) fan.
- If you enjoy cards, dominoes, or table games, please feel free to bring them along.
- Towels and bedding will be provided.
- Pillow – if your sleep will be better with your own
- Washing machines are available several hours per day for a charge. There are no clothes dryers or irons available.
- Snacks to be pooled for coffee breaks - more info
– Singles – bring 2 dozen cookies
– Couples – bring 4 dozen cookies
– Families – bring 6 dozen cookies
Schedule
21 July 2010
Options:
- Download a pdf (A4)
- Open the live version - navigate to August 10 to view the conference information
- Copy this link and subscribe to it in your calendar program. If you subscribe, you will automatically receive updates.
- Download this file and import it into your own calendar program
- If you are using Google calendar through Avant, you can add this to your list of calendars. Under “Other Calendars” click “search by url” and paste this url into the search field.
Special Diets
14 May 2010
We know that some of you will require "special diets" because of various food allergies and other medical needs. If requested ahead of time, these can be made available for an additional cost of 5 to 8 Swiss francs per meal. The cost varies depending on the complexity of the diet. If you require a "special diet", it is VERY important that you do the following:
Send me an e-mail that lists ALL the necessary details that the Kitchen Staff will need to know in order to provide meals that fit your dietary restrictions.
Please note: (this is different from past years) I MUST send the school a list with all these details AHEAD of time. If you don't send me your diet details - I will not be able to request your special diet and there will be NO guarantee that you will be able to request special meals upon arrival.
Send me an e-mail that lists ALL the necessary details that the Kitchen Staff will need to know in order to provide meals that fit your dietary restrictions.
Please note: (this is different from past years) I MUST send the school a list with all these details AHEAD of time. If you don't send me your diet details - I will not be able to request your special diet and there will be NO guarantee that you will be able to request special meals upon arrival.
Dates of the Conference
16 April 2010
August 10-16
We will be at the registration table (in the main building closest to the road) between 2:00 and 5:30 on Tuesday afternoon, August 10.Dinner will be served to the teens at 5:00 and to the rest of the group at 6:15. We hope that you can all arrive before dinner time, but if for some reason you are unable to arrive by the meal time, please let Deb know approximately what time you will be arriving.
The conference ends with breakfast on Aug. 16
Location & Contact Info
20 March 2010
Beatenberg Bible School in Beatenberg, Switzerland
Beatenberg Bibelschule
3803 Beatenburg
Switzerland
41-33-841-8000
gaestehause@bibelschule.ch
www.bibelschule.ch
Tobias Girsberger
Beatenberg Bibelschule
3803 Beatenburg
Switzerland
41-33-841-8000
gaestehause@bibelschule.ch
www.bibelschule.ch
Tobias Girsberger
Maps
20 March 2010
Map
GPS coordinates for the school:
1. N46.696875, E7.793443
2. N 46° 41’ 48.75”; E 7° 47’ 36.39”
ViaMichelin is a good resource for route planning.
Public Transportation Links
20 March 2010
Train from Geneva, Zurich, or Basel:
The Swiss Transfer Ticket is probably the least expensive
Car Rental
For a family of 4 or more, car rental from one of the above airports may be more cost effective than train tickets.easycar.com
Discount Airlines
Check out Skyscanner to search all of the discount airlines.Accomodations
20 March 2010
- Most rooms do not come equipped with en suite bathrooms – bathrooms are available on each floor.
- Towels & Bedding provided
- Free Wi-Fi available in the reception area and in the auditorium
Swiss Outlets
20 March 2010
Extra Days
20 March 2010
If you wish to stay on after the conference, you should contact the school directly.
Write to Tobias Girsberger at to make these arrangements. Let him know that you are with Avant and he can inform you of the cost. Be prepared to pay for your extra days when you arrive on August 10.
Write to Tobias Girsberger at to make these arrangements. Let him know that you are with Avant and he can inform you of the cost. Be prepared to pay for your extra days when you arrive on August 10.
General Information on Switzerland
20 March 2010
www.thunersee.ch (has an English language button)
www.myswitzerland.com
www.interlakentourism.ch includes information about boat rides
www.lonelyplanet.com
www.myswitzerland.com
www.interlakentourism.ch includes information about boat rides
www.lonelyplanet.com
Collaborative Map
19 March 2010
Here is a Google map of the area around Interlaken. Feel free to add your own favorite spots you would like to share with the rest of us.