MotivationMotivation Active DISC/PODC community

Over 20 senior academic

researchers; lots of DC

activity over the years

Major tourist destination

Nature, history, nightlife, culture

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MotivationMotivation Major tourist destination

Nature, history, nightlife, culture

Around IsraelAround IsraelIsrael offers an almost limitless range of attractions for visitors from every country in the world and for people of every faith.

Small in size, within a few hours you can go from the snowy heights of Mount Hermon to the Judean Desert and the saltiest sea on earth, the Dead Sea, while visiting ancient biblical cities, covered markets and a high-rise metropolis on the way.

Bahai Shrine and garden – Haifa

Roman water tunnel – Mt. Carmel

Corals in Eilat

Around IsraelAround IsraelThere are many interesting attractions in Israel. Including:

• Tel-Aviv-Jaffa City Tour

• Jerusalem of Gold

• Massada and the Dead Sea

• Nazareth, Tiberias, Lower Galilee, Capernaum

Old Jaffa

Nazareth

Massada

Tel-AvivTel-Aviv  Tel Aviv is the second largest

city in Israel and its financial, cultural, gastronomic, and technological hub.

Among Lonely Planet's top 10 cities for 2011

Among National Geographic’s top 10 beach cities

TravelTravelBy plane: Direct flights to/from Israel operate between many cities.Flights from other destinations require just a single stop.

Transportation from/to the airport and Tel-Aviv is available by:Train – $4Taxi service fare - $40

Distances are short: Israel is a small country. The major cities, Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and Haifa can easily be reached on leisure touring days without changing hotels.

Distances:

Ben- Gurion International Airport -Tel Aviv: 18kmBen-Gurion Airport -Jerusalem: 47km Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem: 63kmHaifa -Tel Aviv: 95kmHaifa - Jerusalem: 145km

Climate: Israel enjoys typical Mediterranean weather, with long, sunny summers and mild winters.

Average temperatures are:

September: 22°C - 29°C. No rain.

DatesDates

Jewish Holidays in September 2013 End 27.9

Rates cheaper “after the holidays” Weather also better

Conference Venue – Dan Conference Venue – Dan Panorama HotelPanorama HotelA 4+ star hotel 200m from the beach.

Estimated accommodation costs:

 Hotel Single Double 3 guests 4 guests

Dan Panorama 180 215 250

Gordon Hostel (Sep) 100 110 115 125 Gordon Hostel (Oct) 90 100 110 115

ReceptionReception: Dan Panorama : Dan Panorama BalconyBalconyOutstanding sea view

Beautiful sunset

ExcursionExcursion: Neve Tzedek : Neve Tzedek QuarterQuarterFirst neighborhood in TLV --- Architecture, Culture, Atmosphere

Banquet DinnerBanquet Dinner: Hamam in : Hamam in Jaffa Jaffa 3000 year old town

Budgetary ConsiderationsBudgetary Considerations

Expected budget with 100 participants (3 day conf + 1 day tutorials)

$56,000

Expected registration cost: $600