Frequently asked questions about the Ulvön
meeting
1.
Q. Is there a recommended itinerary?
A.
We recommend that you arrive to Umeå the day before the conference and then
leave (from Umeå) in the afternoon of the day when the conference ends. This typically
entails flying in the afternoon before the conference and then leaving on the
afternoon of the conference end date.
Where and when to get on the bus…
On the way back…
1b. Q: Where can I stay in
Umeå before the conference?
1b1 Q: Do I have to
book this myself, or do you take care of everything for me?
A. You have to take
care of everything before the conference starts, ie
before the bus leaves at 0800 from the Plaza Hotel and after the conference, ie 1530 when we arrive at the Umeå airport. We can drop you
off also in Örnsköldsvik.
1C. Q: If I get
exempted from the fee, does this mean I have to pay a stay in Umeå before the
conference?
Yes
1D. Q: If I get
exempted from the fee, is my travel to and from Umeå reimbursed?
No
1E. Q: Since the
bus leaves from the Plaza Hotel, does this mean that I have to live at the
Plaza hotel?
No
2.
Q. How do I get to Ulvön?
A.
We recommend that you travel with the conference, starting at Umeå the day of
the conference at the Plaza hotel. If you like to travel on your own
there are a number of possibilities. In reverse order: there is a boat from Ulvön to the mainland to two different ports, Docksta and Köpmanholmen. You can
get to either Docksta or Köpmanholmen
by car or bus. The nearest airport to these ports is Örnsköldsvik
(OER). There is public transportation that should make it possible to connect
directly from OER to Köpmanholmen via bus. However,
the time-tables change from year to year, so it is necessary to check the
connections carefully.
2b.
Q. Where do we stay at Ulvön?
A.
All conference participants are booked in the same hotel. Usually, this means
that students will be sharing rooms. If you prefer to have your own room, well,
we are in trouble. If you are invited as a
keynote speaker, other rules apply. We will try to help you, but since we started
this conference in 1993, we have able to work it out with room-sharing. There are
two reasons for this. The first is that the conference fee covers what it
covers. The second is that the space is limited and we really want everybody to
stay at the same place. Consequently, money and space essentially dictates the
sharing arrangements.
3.
Q. Can I leave the conference when it suits me?
A.
We recommend, again, that you travel with the conference. If you need to leave
at some other time, there is the regular boat as well as taxi-boats. You will have
to find the mainland connections on your own. The personell
at the hotel at Ulvön will be glad to help you
4.
Q. What is the weather like at Ulvön in June?
A.
At earlier meetings, the weather has been rather nice, with temperatures in the
range 15-20 Celsius, sometimes even warmer. However, the weather is
unpredictable and we have had occasions when it has been windy and rainy and
temperatures down to 5 Celsius. Be prepared!
5.
Q. Is there something
else I should know about the weather?
A. Be aware that the sun is up
almost 24 hours and that the hotel has only rudimentary blinds.
6.
Q. Do I have to present a paper?
A.
No. Students who present a paper do not have to pay the conference fee. Also,
space is allocated to presenters, then students and then others.
7.
Q. Do I have to bring paper copies?
A. No,
but it is often appreciated.
8.
Q. Do I have to have a
final version of the paper at the conference?
A.
At least a draft version is recommended.
9.
Q. Can I use power
point?
A.
Yes.
10. Q. Is it true that you consume
that scary stuff called fermented herring at the meeting?
A.
Yes!
11. Q. Is there a particular publication from the
meeting?
A.
Selected papers will be considered for a special issue of the Journal of Forest
Economics