FUBUTEC'2005, Future Business Technology Conference, March 10-11, 2005, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, Conference Venue

The conference will be held at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, probably the most prominent Business School in Europe. Unlike some of its more urban B-School colleagues, INSEAD has the distinct advantage of being located in Fontainebleau - a town of that has much to offer in terms of natural beauty, outdoor activities, gastronomy and history. Names such as Victor Hugo, George Sand, Camille Pissaro, Alfred Sisley, Jean Renoir and Napoleon are engraved in the region's history.

Fontainebleau is a picturesque French town, steeped in history. The Château is famous as the summer residence of French kings. Built by Louis VII on the grounds of a monastery and used from Francois the first onwards as the hunting retreat of the French monarchy, just south of Paris. Fontainebleau is surrounded by huge forests used in former times as the hunting grounds of the French kings and renowned as the home of Napoleon. The town itself is a lively centre for shopping, culture, eating and drinking. Fontainebleau is easily reached by train or car from Paris, while INSEAD itself is about 10 minutes walk from the centre of the town.

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport is north of Paris and approximately 100 kms from Fontainebleau.

By Taxi
Please refer to the map below for further directions.
Cost is approximately €152 and travel time is 1 hour and 30 mins.

By Coach/train
Take the coach from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Gare de Lyon.
Or take the Metro train on RER Line B to Gare du Nord, change to RER line D to Gare de Lyon.
When at Gare de Lyon, follow the instructions under point 3 below.
Cost is approximately €22. Journey time is 2 hours although this can vary
considerably depending on the traffic in Paris.

Orly Airport is located to the south of Paris and is approximately 45 kms from
Fontainebleau.

By Taxi
Please refer to the map for further directions.
Cost is approximately €115 and journey time is 45 mins.

By Taxi/ Train
Take a taxi from Orly to Gare de Lyon, then follow the instruction below.
Cost is approximately €39. Journey time is approximately 2 hours.

From the Gare de Lyon to Fontainebleau…
At the Gare de Lyon go to the "Guichet Banlieu" to buy your ticket for Fontainebleau/Avon.
Don't forget to ask what final destination will be displayed on the departure board (it will be usually either Montereau, Montargis, Sens or Laroche-Migennes).

At Fontainebleau station take a taxi to INSEAD or your hotel - approximately €10.
Please refer to the map for directions.

By Train
Take the 'OrlyVal' from Orly airport to Antony, change here to the RER line B to the Chatelet Metro station in Paris. Take the RER line A to Gare de
Lyon. Once at Gare de Lyon follow the instructions under point 3 below.
Cost is approximately €20. Journey time is approximately 3 hours.

Additional resources

Train times:
Search for train times, prices and availability on the SNCF website

Airport information:
Or find further information on travel to and from the Paris airports HERE.

If you arrive on the Eurostar or the Thalys
You will arrive at Gare du Nord and will need to take the regional train line - RER D (green line). This will take you from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon in only two stops and should take 10 - 15 minutes.

From the Gare de Lyon to Fontainebleau
At the Gare de Lyon go to the "Guichet Banlieu" to buy your ticket for "Fontainebleau/Avon".
Don't forget to ask what final destination will be displayed on the departure board (the train will be destined for either Montereau, Montargis, Sens or Laroche-Migennes).

At Fontainebleau station
Take a taxi to INSEAD or to your hotel - approximately €10.
Please refer to the map below for directions.

Train times
Search for train times, prices and availability on the SNCF website

To navigate your way to INSEAD from the major cities in France, please refer to the map below.

Taxis
Taxis can be taken from Paris airports or from the city centre.
From Roissy Charles de Gaulle or from the city center the cost is approximately €152 with a journey time of 1 hour 30 minutes.
From Orly the cost is €115 with a journey time of 45 minutes.

If you arrive in Fontainebleau by train, taxis may also be taken from the station. Ata cost of approximately €10 they will bring you directly to our door.

Parking Facilities at INSEAD
There are 620 car-parking places available for participants and staff at INSEAD, which are administered in accordance with the regulations below.
INSEAD and the Euro-Asia Centre (EAC), which adjoins it, provide the following free car parks within the campus for the use of their staff, participants and visitors:
* Underground car park (CII) No access between 21.00 and 07.00 daily. Closed from Saturday 13.00 to Monday 07.00
* North outdoor car-park Open permanently
* South outdoor car-park Open permanently
* EAC outdoor car-park Open permanently
* Underground car-parks

There is also a public car park with a capacity of 250 spaces (called the Piscine car-park) situated opposite the entrance to the EAC. This is available for use by participants, the Fontainebleau authorities having agreed to this provided that the car park is used sensibly and no obstruction is caused.
Underneath Residence 2 on the campus an underground car park is available for participants on the longer Executive programs who are also resident on campus. This car-park is not open to MBA students.
All car parks on the campus are open to everyone at INSEAD without discrimination, except for the Residence 2 car park and the underground car park under the Centre d'Informatique (CII) where there are spaces reserved only for visitors and disabled persons. Anyone parking there without authorization will result in INSEAD taking the measures against any improper parking.
Only those vehicles with a visible authorization sticker are allowed to use the car parks. Stickers are distributed by the INSEAD Security Service to all staff working at INSEAD and the EAC, whatever the form of contract they have and to all MBA, PhD, EDP and CSP participants. The stickers will be valid for the academic year or for the length of the relevant seminar or contract. For permanent staff, their validity will not be limited.