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Odyssey 2016 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain

Organized by GTTS (UPV/EHU) and ViVoLab (UZ)

Mikel Peñagarikano

mikel.penagarikano@ehu.es

GTTS (University of the Basque Country)

Odyssey 2014, Joensuu, Finland

Luis Javier

Rodríguez-Fuentes Amparo

Varona

Germán

Bordel

Mikel

Peñagarikano

Mireia

Diez

Software Technologies Working Group (GTTS)

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Eduardo

Lleida

Alfonso

Ortega

Antonio

Miguel

Voice input Voice output Lab (ViVoLab)

University of Zaragoza (UZ)

Bilbao • Connected to many important airports

in Europe

San Francisco, California Bilbao

Singapore Bilbao

New York Bilbao (1 stop)

Montreal Bilbao (1 stop)

Moscow Bilbao (1 stop)

Beijing Bilbao (1 stop)

Tokyo Bilbao (1 stop)

Sidney Bilbao (2 stops)

Joensuu Bilbao (2 stops)

Bilbao • Connected to many important airports

in Europe

• Warm weather in all seasons,

sometimes rainy, but not in June

• Plenty of hotels in the city, affordable

for all budgets

• Main attractions (museums,

restaurants, shops, etc.) close to the

venue (a short walk away)

• Convenient underground, train & bus

transportation system

• Many beautiful places in the

surroundings (less than one hour

away by car): coastal villages,

beaches, mountain hikes, San

Sebastian, La Rioja wineries, etc.

• Located in Abandoibarra,

which has become the heart of

the new Bilbao

• Close to the Guggenheim

museum and hotels

The Venue:

Bizkaia Aretoa

Odyssey 2016 in Bilbao

Dates: June 21-24 (Tuesday-Friday) 2016

June 21 (Tuesday)

9:00-10:00 Registration (all procedures, billing, etc. through UPV/EHU)

10:00-18:00 Opening + Keynote + Plenary sessions

20:15-22:30 Guided Visit + Welcome Reception at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

June 22 (Wednesday)

9:30-18:00 Keynote + Plenary sessions

19:00 Guided Visit to new San Mames (Athletic Club football stadium)

20:30 Banquet at the Etxanobe restaurant (Euskalduna Palace)

June 23 (Thursday)

9:30-13:30 Plenary sessions

15:00-21:00 Excursion to Urdaibai + wine tasting (txakoli) + guided visits to Bermeo

(fishing village) and Gernika + (possibly) summer solstice celebration

June 24 (Friday)

10:00-17:00 Keynote + Plenary sessions + Closing/Awards

Odyssey 2016 in Bilbao

Dates: June 21-24 (Tuesday-Friday) 2016

June 21 (Tuesday)

9:00-10:00 Registration (all procedures, billing, etc. through UPV/EHU)

10:00-18:00 Opening + Keynote + Plenary sessions

20:15-22:30 Guided Visit + Welcome Reception at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Odyssey 2016 in Bilbao

Dates: June 21-24 (Tuesday-Friday) 2016

June 21 (Tuesday)

9:00-10:00 Registration (all procedures, billing, etc. through UPV/EHU)

10:00-18:00 Opening + Keynote + Plenary sessions

20:15-22:30 Guided Visit + Welcome Reception at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

June 22 (Wednesday)

9:30-18:00 Keynote + Plenary sessions

19:00 Guided Visit to new San Mames (Athletic Club football stadium)

Odyssey 2016 in Bilbao

Dates: June 21-24 (Tuesday-Friday) 2016

June 21 (Tuesday)

9:00-10:00 Registration (all procedures, billing, etc. through UPV/EHU)

10:00-18:00 Opening + Keynote + Plenary sessions

20:15-22:30 Guided Visit + Welcome Reception at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

June 22 (Wednesday)

9:30-18:00 Keynote + Plenary sessions

19:00 Guided Visit to new San Mames (Athletic Club football stadium)

20:30 Banquet at the Etxanobe restaurant (Euskalduna Palace)

Odyssey 2016 in Bilbao

Dates: June 21-24 (Tuesday-Friday) 2016

June 23 (Thursday)

9:30-13:30 Plenary sessions

15:00-21:00 Excursion to Urdaibai + wine tasting (txakoli) + guided visits to Bermeo

(fishing village) and Gernika + (possibly) summer solstice celebration

June 24 (Friday)

10:00-17:00 Keynote + Plenary sessions + Closing/Awards

Bilbao Euskadi - Basque Country

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