Useful Information for Attendees
» Food
The city offers a wide variety to meet all tastes and requirements in terms of price, location, quality and service.
» Weather
» Power Supply
The power supply in Chile is 220 volt, 50 Hertz. The Chilean electrical plug/socket is type L10A (Italian standard).
» Internet Access
CECS will offer free wireless internet service to Conference attendees.
» Car Rentals
The organizing committee is pleased to offer our attendees car rental discounts
with
AVIS
and
Budget Rent
A Car (contact : reservas@budget.cl, valdivia@budget.cl). Please refer to discount code: VICC 2010.
» Time
Local Time in summer is GMT (-) 3 hours.
» Currency
The Chilean peso ($) is the official currency. Foreign currencies such as US Dollars and Euro are not normally accepted, but can be converted to Chilean pesos
in bureaux de change and banks. Credit cards are accepted only in major hotels, restaurants and main shops. Travelers checks are not accepted in Banks and bureaux de change.
» Smoking Policy
Under Chilean law, smoking is not permitted in most pubs, restaurants, hotel lobbies and public areas