Digistar Users Group Meeting 2022
General Information
Registration & check-in information
Registration is now open!
Please visit this pageto sign up for the conference. The conference registration fee to attend in person will be 125$.
There also will be an online-only option for those who can't make the trip to Switzerland including the workshops and some meetings (fee 20$). If you need a justification letter template for your institution to allow for the trip, you can find one here: DUG 2022 justification letter
Those attending DUG2022 must be DUG members in good standing. Annual DUG Dues are $40US for individuals or organizations. According to the DUG Charter, the membership term coincides with the US Calendar year, beginning on January 1st and ending on December 31st. If you have any questions about your current membership status, when you last paid dues, etc., please contact the DUG Treasurer. Any membership dues included with your DUG registration will be transferred to the DUG Treasurer at the meeting. As always, you may pay DUG dues directly to the DUG Treasurer. See the DUG Membership page for more details.
Early registration check-in for workshop/training attendees is available on Monday and Tuesday September 26/27 from 8:15-9:15 AM. Please note this is before the museum opens to the public.
Registration check-in for regular Conference attendees will open on Wednesday September 28 from 8:15-9:15 PM as well as 4:00-6:00 PM. There will be NO registration check-in during the welcome reception.
Registration check-in on Thursday and Friday September 29/30 will be from 8:15-9:15 AM. Please note that this is before the museum opens to the public for the day.
Pre-Conference Training & Workshops
Just before the main conference, Digistar users and E&S engineers will teach attendees the secrets of Digistar and share their knowledge. Pre-conference training, workshops and presentations will take place from Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th of September. A computer lab situated in the Museum's conference center will allow hands-on training and the planetarium will be the place to present the latest developments and tricks in Digistar. Participants are advised to bring their own devices as the number of available workstations is limited. Please secure your seat in the training Workshops during the registration process.
Scholarship information
Deadline July 15th
Have you considered applying for a DUG scholarship to offset expenses while attending the conference this September?
Learn more about the DUG scholarship here: http://www.digistardomes.org/DUG_Scholarship_Info.pdf
To apply for a scholarship, use this Scholarship Application Form.
Conference facilities
The whole conference will take place on the museum's grounds. It offers a variety of different rooms and facilities to host the presentations, lectures, meetings and workshops during DUG2022.
Conference dinners
Welcome Reception (28/9/2022)
Location: Conference Center & Media World
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Dinner (29/9/2022) - On your own
Location: City - Choose your favourite! (See Marc's picks here)
Time: After the daily schedule ends
Closing Reception (30/9/2022)
Location: Aviation & Space Hall
Time: 6:00-9:00PM
Lunches (self funded)
You can purchase lunches and additional snacks at the museum's restaurants:
- Mercato: A large, self-service restaurant with a great variety of food and drinks available
- Brasserie: An à-la-carte restaurant with a decent choice of delicous meals
Coffee breaks
Coffee breaks and small snacks will be provided from 9:30-10:00 AM and 3:30-4 PM in the museum's Mercato restaurant each day (including the pre-conference workshops).
Discover the Museum (28 & 29/9/2022)
You will have the opportunity to explore one of Switzerland's largest museums and one of the biggest collections of different means of transport in the World. Experience the past, present and future of mobility. A wealth of interactive attractions brings its road, rail, water, air and space focal points to life. With its boating pool and numerous activity areas, the large arena is a great place to linger – whatever the weather. Completing the unique museum experience is the up-to-the-minute Media World visitor experience and the museum featuring the popular Swiss painter Hans Erni.
Take a glimpse of what you can discover here at the website of the Museum.
Recommendation letter
Does your institution need to know why this conference is considered professional development? Feel free to download and modify this justification letter.
What to bring
Please wear your provided conference attendee badge every day when you come to the Museum. You also might want to bring some cash (€ only accepted as bills) in order to purchase lunch (or souveniers) at the museum. The Museum does not have an ATM on site but we accept several means of paying directly with bank or credit cards.
Door prizes
All attendees are asked to bring along a small door prize from home (and you must be present to win one of course)!
Following tradition, DUG meeting delegates bring a small gift from their home institution to be given away as part of a random door prize drawing. Gifts highlighting local culture or your institution are ideal and are a great way to showcase your origin. You are not required to bring a door prize. If you have small trinkets or other items that you would like to give to all delegates, that is also perfectly acceptable.
Suggested attire
September weather in Lucerne can be pretty unpredictable. Plan on warm days and potentially chilly evenings. Conference attire should be comfortable and appropriate for a family friendly environment. Those attending the Post conference tour will want to wear comfortable walking attire which keeps you warm and good walking shoes.
Photography and videography policy.
Visitors must limit their photography to the people in their immediate group and must ask for consent of the people imaged. The Museum reserves the right to confiscate any photo or videos that violate this policy.
Contact
DUG Demos
Please contact Karen Klamczynski
For questions concerning your registration or hotel booking:
Bucher Events
Pilatusstrasse 27
CH-6036 Dierikon / Lucerne
+41 41 418 55 44
booking@buchertravel.ch
If you have any other questions
Please refer to Marc Horat, the planetarium director at the Swiss Museum of Transport. He will be happy to assist you.
Marc Horat
Swiss Museum of Transport
Lidostrasse 5
CH-6006 Lucerne
+41 41 375 74 69