5th Annual Conference of the UKAIS

Conference Venue

Cardiff

Cardiff, the Capital of Wales, is one of the best-kept secrets in the UK. With a population of 300,000, it is a compact city that offers all the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful and modern European capital.
Cardiff City Site Including Map

Cardiff hosted the Congress of the European Heads of Parliament in 1998 and hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1999 (within the impressive new Millenium Stadium). Cardiff is the site of the National Assembly for Wales. The bay area of Cardiff has recently been completely re-developed and is the site of what proved one of the largest civil engineering projects in Western Europe - the the Cardiff Bay Barrage.

The centre of Cardiff is well worth a visit and is situated 10 minutes away from the conference venue and hotel by bus or taxi. For the energetic the centre is a forty minutes walk away.

As the capital of the Principality, Cardiff contains an impressive range of tourist sites and amenities. These include:

1. Cardiff Castle (the site of the conference dinner)
2. The National Museum of Wales
3. The St. David's Hall
4. A modern shopping centre including some splendid covered arcades
5. The Cardiff International Arena

Cardiff benefits from excellent transportation links, being easily accessible by road, rail and air.

Travel Times to Cardiff:

1. From the Severn Bridge (27 Miles) - 25 Minutes
2. From Cardiff Airport (15 Miles) - 25 minutes

Accommodation

A conference package including low-cost (DBB) accommodation in the Cardiff Moathouse hotel within walking distance of the campus has been arranged. Early booking is recommended to gain the preferential accommodation rate.

Conference Package

1. Use of rooms at conference venue with presentation facilities
2. Use of a room at conference venue with PC/internet/email access
3. Access to conference exhibitors
4. Two nights bed and breakfast in 3-star hotel (including leisure centre) within walking distance of venue
5. Dinner (1st night) at UWIC
6. Conference Dinner (2nd night)
7. Conference bag, pen and pad
8. Copy of Proceedings published by Mcgraw-Hill
9. Coffee/tea and biscuits, morning and afternoon at conference site
10. Lunch each day at conference site
11. Buses between conference hotel and conference site and buses to and from conference dinners

Conference Site and Hotels

The 5th international conference of the UKAIS is being organised by the Wales and West Regional Group of the UKAIS and will be held at the Cyncoed Campus of the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC).

The Cyncoed campus is within convenient distance from the centre of Cardiff with access to all the facilities of the city centre.

To Cyncoed Campus: Take the junction off the A48 (M) signposted to Cardiff Docks/Llanederyn. Turn off roundabout toward Llanederyn and at the mini-roundabout take the first exit (onto Llanederyn Road). At the end of Llanederyn Road take a right at the lights onto Cyncoed Road. You will find Cyncoed Campus situated approximately ½ mile along Cyncoed Road on the right hand side.

To the Moat House Hotel: Take the junction off the A48 (M) signposted to Cardiff Docks/Llanederyn. Turn off roundabout toward Llanederyn and at the mini-roundabout take the third exit signposted to the hotel.

To the Campanile Hotel: Take the junction off the A48 (M) signposted to Pentwyn (this is one junction before Llanederyn junction when travelling from the M4). Two hotels are signposted from the roundabout, the Campanile Hotel is the second hotel you will come to.

Taxis from the Station: Please note the following local taxi companies can be called in advance to pre-book a taxi for your arrival in Cardiff:
Dragon Taxis: 01222 333333
Premier Cars: 01222 555555
(Please note that there could be a long wait at the taxi rank situated outside Cardiff Central Station.)