Midwives embrasing Diversity
in Copenhagen, May 26th - 28th, 2025

General Information

Venue
The congress will take place at Tivoli Congress Center, Arni Magnussonsgade 2, 1577 Copenhagen V.

How to get to the Venue
The congress center is located in the city centre. You can take the train direct from Copenhagen Airport Terminal 3 on track 2 to Copenhagen. Get off at Copenhagen Central Station and walk to the hotel, which is within 8-10 minutes walking distance.

You can also get a train on tracks 11 and 12 at Central Station that will take you to Dybbølsbro Station. Tickets from the airport to Copenhagen Central Station are also valid on the bus, metro and S-train. Total travel time is approx. 25 minutes. Tickets valid for all public transport can be bought in the airport Terminal 3 or from machines at the metro station. You need a 3 zone ticket per trip from/to the airport. 
The Metro train from Copenhagen Airport offers you a direct train every 4-6 minutes to the city centre of Copenhagen and will take approximately 14 minutes. Please check www.m.dk and www.rejseplanen.dk for further information.

Taking a taxi from the airport will cost approx. DKK 280. All taxis are metered and accept all major international credit cards.
 
TRAVEL GREEN to Copenhagen: more information here


Official language

The official working language at the congress is English and no translation is offered.

Liability and Insurance
Participants are requested to arrange for their personal travel and health insurance. Neither the Organisers nor the Congress Secretariat will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during the congress.

Emergency Services
Police - Ambulance - Fire Brigade * Dial 112

Climate
In May the weather is normally very pleasant with an avarage temperature around 15 degrees. An umbrella may be useful. For more information, please see: www.dmi.dk/en/vejr/

Currency and money exchange
The currency in Denmark is Danish Kroner (DKK). 1 Euro is approx. 7,45 DKK and 1 USD is approx. 6,90 DKK as per July 2024. Most shops and restaurants accept Euro, but at a higher rate. Credit cards are widely accepted – also in taxis.

Banks
Normal banking hours are from 10:00 to 16:00 hrs. Monday to Friday. On Thursday banking hours are extended to 18:00 hrs. Extended banking facilities are available at Copenhagen Central Railway Station 7 days/week between 07:00 and 21:00 hrs. There are ATMs usually located in connection with a bank branch, which accept a variety of international credit cards. The cards accepted are indicated on the dispenser.

Shops
The shops are open from 09:00/10:00 to 18:00/19:00 hrs. Monday through Thursday and 09:30/10:00 to 20:00 on Friday and 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturday/Sunday.

Tips
Tips are always included in the prices given in taxis and restaurants in Denmark. Tipping is not expected but appreciated.

Smoking ban
Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and restaurants in Copenhagen. The congress is a no-smoking event and smoking is not permitted at the venue.

Electricity supply
Electricity is supplied at 220 volts A/C, 50 Hz cycle. Outlets are of the two round pin type.

Changes
The Organisers reserve the right to adjust or change the programme as necessary.

For further information about Copenhagen, please visit www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen-tourist

Post congress tour:  https://www.jonbainestours.com/tours/midwifery-in-denmark-and-norway