Lost & found

• A SL-card was found at Aula Magna this morning and can be retrieved at the Information Desk (Södra huset, building A)
• Lost items will be collected and stored at this Information Desk

Reviewers’ event

• Reviewers are welcome to collect a token of our appreciation for their work at Information Desk (Södra huset, building A). You will receive a free ticket to Skansen — an outdoor museeum displaying life in different parts of Sweden.

General Assembly

• 16:30 at Aula Magna, today, 21 August

Some last minute reminders…

For information updates, check the InterSpeech2017 app.

From Arlanda airport to Stockholm City

The fastest way to get to Stockholm City is to take the Arlanda Express (20 minutes).

Flygbussarna are a cheaper alternative for one person (about 45 minutes but only 99 SEK/trip).

If you choose to take a taxi, make sure you travel with the main companies, like Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir or Taxi 020, that have a standard price to Stockholm City (about 500 SEK). Always check the price that is posted on the passenger door and ask for a price estimate before you enter a taxi. Pricing is free in Sweden and unfortunately some actors explore this possibility, particularly at Arlanda or Central Station. Be aware that when you take a taxi you accept its legally posted price, even if it is outrageous.

Moving around in Stockholm

An public transportation card (SL-card) is a convenient and cheap alternative to travel in Stockholm. The price for a 7 days card is about 315 SEK and you can travel by bus, train, underground, tram or some boat lines, within a 70 km around Stockholm. Check https://sl.se/en, Visitor tickets, for fares and other information.

Getting to Stockholm University

You can get to Stockholm University by underground (Tunnelbanan, T), bus or train (Roslagsbanan). Use the interactive trip planner at https://sl.se/en to find the best connection to Universitet, Universitet norra or Universitet södra. It is a short walk from these stations to Aula Magna or Södra Huset.

Make sure to have your registration barcode with you (printed or on you mobile phone) for a smooth registration process.

Meals at Stockholm University campus

Most of the restaurants and cafeterias in campus do not accept currency. You can only pay with credit or debit card.

Rental bikes at Stockholm University

You can rent a bike at http://www.rentabike.se/ to move around in Stockholm.

You can pick up or leave a rental bike at Stockholm University 

Wi-fi at Stockholm University

If your devices are set up with your international Eduroam credentials you will be automatically connected to Eduroam while in the campus area. Eduroam provides the best connection but if you do not have the credentials from your university you can access an alternative network using the login instructions in the Interspeech2017 app or proceedings.

Sightseeing Stockholm

Stockholm City will post information Hus A, Södra huset, near the Interspeech information desk.

Here are some pictures of areas around Stockholm that you can reach using your public transportation card.

Have a safe trip and welcome to Stockholm!

Lecture halls for the oral sessions

You may have to follow the link to have a proper view of the halls. Please scroll through the pictures to get views of the different halls.

All lecture halls have audio-visual equipment, projectors and screens. The lecture halls are equiped with hearing-aid loops and all have dedicated places for one or two wheel-chairs.

No private computers will be allowed in the sessions. All presentations must be loaded on the conference’s central system (room B307).

Överview of Aula Magna

Aula Magna (auditorium)

Aula Magna (auditorium)

Lecture halls for the oral sessions in Södra Huset
(D9 is not represented but has the same layout as D7):

A2

A2

B3

B3

B4

B4

B4

B5

B5

C6

C6

D7

D7

D8

D8

E10

E10

E10

E10

F11

F11

F11

Typical view of the poster area

Most of the furniture in the picture will be removed and replaced with poster stands

InterSpeech 2017 has reached an all-time high number of participants. InterSpeech has now more than 1850 conference attendants, including 1650 regular registrations. The organization committee is very proud of the wide interest for InterSpeech 2017 in Stockholm and is happy to announce the results of our effort to give all participants the best possible experience of InterSpeech 2017. We will take good care of you and here are the solutions we implemented:

1. The opening ceremony in Aula Magna will be streamed to two overflow lecture halls in Södra Huset.
2. The plenary sessions in Aula Magna will also be streamed to an additional lecture hall providing a two-way communication between the participants in the overflow hall and those in Aula Magna.
3. In addition to the Reception hosted by Stockholm City at the City Hall on Monday, August 21, Interspeech 2017 organized an additional reception at Teaterbaren (http://teaterbarenstockholm.se/omteaterbaren/lokaler/), in central Stockholm. Security rules impose an absolute maximum of 1200 guest in the City Hall. Stockholm City issues 1200 reception tickets that will be distributed to InterSpeech participants upon registration and must be presented at the City Hall entrance. Individual e-mails will be sent to all participants who signed up for the reception, explaining if you are allocated to the City Hall reception or to the reception at the Teaterbaren. Since entrance in the City Hall is strictly regulated, it is appreciated if you trade your ticket with someone else (or return it to the InterSpeech staff) in case you decide not to attend the City Hall reception.
4. The Interspeech banquet on Wednesday will be served in both the Technology Museum and in the adjacent Ethnographic Museum. Bus transfer will be provided from Stockholm University to these museums (face-to-face, same address). To allow for a smooth first serving, participants will receive an e-mail indicating if they will be served at the Technology or the Ethnographic Museum. Switching between the museums will be possible after the meals are served, provided there is enough available room.

Please note that due to the large number of registered participants, some of the conference materials may not be available to late registrants.

We look forward to welcome you in Stockholm!
Francisco Lacerda
General chair