INVITATION

2001 ICDE Prize of Excellence Lectures

 

Oslo, Norway

 3th December 2001

 

Under the sponsorship of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research

 

The ICDE and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research are proud to invite you to attend at the ICDE Prize of Excellence Lectures to be delivered on 3 December, in Oslo, Norway. The ICDE Prize Lectures will take place in conjunction with the annual conference organised by the Norwegian Association for Distance Education, on 3 - 4 December 2001.

 

The ICDE Prize of Excellence was inaugurated in 1999 as the Global Prize of Excellence in distance and virtual learning.  The winners of the 2001 ICDE Prize of Excellence received their Prizes during the course of the 20th ICDE World Conference in DüÜ0ÜÜ $0sseldorf, Germany. However, since the ICDE is headquartered in Oslo, the ICDE Prize of Excellence follows a tradition set by the Nobel Peace Prize in terms of the winners being invited to deliver their Prize Lecture in the Norwegian capital, just a few days prior to the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, which is awarded in this city on 10 December every year.

 

 

The Prize of Excellence Lectures will be delivered by:

 

·ÜÜÜ $         Torstein Rekkedal, Director for Research at NKI, Norway (The Prize for Lifelong Contribution)

·ÜÜÜ $         Gabriel FerratéÜÜÜ $, Rector, Open University of Catalonia, Spain (The Prize of Excellence for Institutions and Prize of Excellence for Individuals)

·ÜÜÜ $         S.W. Tam, President, Open University of Hong Kong, China (Prize of Excellence for Individuals)

 

 

Programme on 3rd December:

 

11:00-11:45 Opening and welcome

 

11.45-12:45 Lecture by Professor Gabriel FerratéÜÜÜ $, Rector, Open University of Catalonia, Spain (The Prize of Excellence for Institutions and The Prize of Excellence for Individuals)

 

12:45-13:10 Open discussion

 

13:10- 14:40 Lunch

 

14:40-15:40 Lecture by Torstein Rekkedal, Director for Research at NKI, Norway (The Prize for Lifelong Contribution)

 

15:40-16:05 Open discussion

 

16:05-16:35 Coffee break

 

16:35- 17:35 Lecture by Professor S.W. Tam, President, Open University of Hong Kong, SAR, China (The Prize of Excellence for Individuals)

 

17:35-18:00 Open discussion

 

19. 30 Dinner for participants and accompanying persons at the Holmekollen Rica Park Hotel ( including a traditional Norwegian Christmas menu)

 

The venue of the conference is the Holmenkollen Rica Park Hotel , located 20 minutes from Oslo centre by tram, overlooking the city. This enchanting mountain hotel blends into a landscape of unparalleled scenic beauty. It's also the site of an annual Norwegian rite, the world ski-jump championships. Summer and winter there is outdoor activity and, moving indoors, the stone fireplaces, antique woodwork, gourmet restaurants, and cozy rooms are able to satisfy the most diverse of travellers. You can make your reservations directly at the Holmenkollen Park Hotel via e-mail at: mmdanielsson@rica.no, attention Ms Marie Danielsson. Please mention the ICDE Conference in order to get the special discount for conference delegates.

 

The Conference Fee is EUR 300 including the conference dinner, and EUR 240 without the conference dinner.

 

The conference fee includes:

·ÜÜÜ $ Participation in the Lectures, including printed materials

·ÜÜÜ $ Coffee breaks with cakes

·ÜÜÜ $ Traditional Norwegian Lunch buffet

 

All payments must be made in Euros only. For further details please see the registration form. Please return the registration form by mail or fax to: ICDE, Gjerdrums vei 12 A, 0484 Oslo, Norway, fax: +47 22 02 81 61.

 

 

December in Oslo also means a unique opportunity to experience real white winter “Wonderland” with ski opportunities just outside your door, as well as the traditional Christmas markets in the streets, with delicious Norwegian food specialities, handcrafts and music (more information about Oslo here).

 

We look forward to welcoming you at the ICDE Prize Lectures in Oslo this coming December!


With best wishes,


Reidar Roll
Secretary General and CEO
ICDE