1. 27th International Baltic Road Conference 24 - 26 August 2009, Riga, Latvia

2. Conference City - Riga

3. Conference Venue: International Exhibition Centre in Ķīpsala

4. Conference Format Scientific sessions; Exhibition; Technical excursions.

5. Conference Programme Sunday, August 23 –Registration –Welcome reception Monday, August 24 –Registration –Plenary session & welcome addresses –Opening of the exhibition –Sessions –Social programme: concert Tuesday, August 25 –Technical excursions Wednesday, August 26 –Sessions –Closing session –Dinner in honour of closing the conference

6. Session Themes Road planning August 24 Road financing B1 August 24 Road preservationAugust 26 Road construction August 26 Bridges August 26 Road safety August 26 Road regulationsAugust 26

7. Technical Excursions Route 1: E67 VIA Baltica Northern direction – road development, new Saulkrasti bypass Route 2:. E67 VIA Baltica Southern direction – road development and maintenance, visit to maintenance contractor Route 3: E22 development, maintenance & traffic safety, Eastern direction; Route 4:. E22 development, Western direction & Riga city infrastructure, new Southern bridge

8. Social Activities Welcome Reception – newly Opened Riga Arts Space; Concert- dance show in Riga Palace of Congresses; Conference dinner – Reval Hotel Latvia

9. Important Notes On-line pre-registration at the BRA stand is possible Submission of abstracts – 1 August 2008 Starting of registration – 1 October 2008 Acceptance / rejection of reports – 1 November 2008 Full reports English / Russian – 1 February 2008 Initial fees: –Delegate: not more than 650 EUR –Accompanying person: not more than 250 EUR