AAF Engineering Meetings &
EBU Design Review Meeting
2-5 August 2004

BBC Research & Development
Kingswood Warren, UK


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  • Meeting Host:

    The AAF Association (AAFA) will hold its next series of engineering meetings in Kingswood Warren (southeast of London) in the United Kingdom, 3-5 August 2004. Thanks to BBC Research & Development, the meetings will be hosted at their facility, and they will provide daily food and beverages during the meetings.

    AAFA meetings will follow an EBU design review meeting on subtitles in AAF/MXF, which will be held on Monday, 2 August, at BBC R&D.;

    An optional social event is planned for Wednesday evening, 4 August, offering a tour of Denbies Winery, the largest in south England. The event will require advance registration and payment of £55.00 (US$100), which includes a tour of the vineyard, wine-tasting session, a 3-course dinner and transportation.

    Guest rooms have been reserved at the Coulsdon Manor Hotel, approximately 30 minutes' drive from Kingswood Warren, at a special discounted room rate of £99.00 (US$180) B&B;, inclusive of VAT.


    Meeting Contacts:

    Hélène Waters
    BBC R&D
    +44 (0) 1604 737 675
    [email protected]
    Barbara Main
    AAF Association
    +1 608-833-9655
    [email protected]


    Deadlines:

    12 July- Coulsdon Manor Hotel reservations
    23 July- Optional Social Event
    26 July- Meeting Registration


    Meeting Location

    BBC Research & Development Department
    Kingswood Warren
    Tadworth
    Surrey KT20 6NP
    UK
    Ph. (+44 0) 1737 839 500
    Fax. (+44 0) 1737 839 501

    Upon arrival, please report to the main reception, where you'll be directed to the meeting rooms. BBC Research & Development, Kingswood Warren, is just off the A217 about 4 miles north of Reigate and 3 miles north of Junction 8 of the M25 motorway. Public transport to Kingswood Warren is limited, and car hire or travel by taxi is therefore recommended. Please note however that taxis can be expensive. BBC R&D; is approximately 20-30 minutes' drive from London or Gatwick Airport, and 60-90 minutes from London Heathrow. Choosing a Gatwick flight is therefore recommended. BBC R&D; is located about 25-30 minutes from Coulsdon Manor Hotel.


    Hotel

    Coulsdon Manor Hotel
    Coulsdon Court Road
    Old Coulsdon
    Near Croydon
    Surrey CR5 2LL
    UK
    Tel: +44 (0) 20 8668 0414
    Fax: +44 (0) 20 8668 3118
    Email: [email protected]

    Coulsdon Manor Hotel is set on 140 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland, only 15 miles from London and Gatwick Airport. Built in the 1850's, Coulsdon Manor is a 4-star hotel offering 35 bedrooms in a relaxing and intimate atmosphere, and an 18-hole golf course. Complimentary parking is available for guests.

    Guest rooms are available from Sunday-August 1 through Thursday-August 5, at the special discounted rate of £99.00 (US$180) B&B.; Please be sure to quote reference " BBC 01084" when making reservations to obtain this room rate, which is inclusive of VAT. Reservations are guaranteed with one night's room deposit and cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid forfeiting the deposit.

    Attendees are urged to make reservations early - on or before 12 July- after which time the rooms will be released to the public and are subject to availability.
     
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