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Geneva, Switzerland - November 24 - 29, 2008
Global Information Assurance Certification

This is the real deal - no fluff!
-Nancy Rice, Capital Blue Cross

Event Location

University of Applied Science (HES-SO: Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidental)
Geneva School of Business Administration (HEG: Haute école de gestion)
Campus Battelle, Building F (Batiment F)
Route de Drize 7
CH-1227 Carouge
Tel: 022-388-1700 (from inside Switzerland)
Tel: +41-22-388-1700 (international)
Web: http://www.hesge.ch/heg

About HEG

HEG logo

The Geneva School of Business Administration (HEG-GenËve) is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Part of the University of Applied Sciences, the school has programs in business administration and management information systems. Additionally, the school just started an innovative Information Security Management MBA program with the University of Aix-en-Provence, France.

http://www.hesge.ch/heg (website in French, with some program information in English)
http://www.hesge.ch/heg/sans_cissp (SANS CISSP Geneva website at HEG, in French)

HEG Map

Map of HEG Campus

Hotel Information

Accommodation arrangements can be made at either of two hotels near HEG:

Ramada Encore Geneva
12 Route des Jeunes
CH-1227 Carouge
Tel: +41-21-309-5005
Travel time to HEG: 15-20 minutes
Web: http://www.ramada.com/ (website in English)
Web: http://www.ramadaencoregeneve.ch/ (website in French/German)

Auberge Communale de Carouge
39 Rue Ancienne
CH-1227 Carouge
Tel: +41-22-342-2288
Travel time to HEG: 5 minutes
Web: http://www.aubergedecarouge.ch/ (website in French only)

Recommended Web Links:

www.geneva-tourism.ch
http://travel.yahoo.com

Important Time Information

SANS Geneva CISSP at HEG 2008 Autumn will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you are traveling, we suggest you stay in the event hotel, or as close as possible. If you live in the general area, please consider sharing the drive with a friend or co-worker.

  • On Days 2-6 there will be Early AM Sessions from 8:00am to 9:00am. On Days 1-5 there will be Bootcamp Evening Sessions from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Daily Break

Daily breaks at SANS events are as follows:
(Subject to change - be sure to check the event announcements for the most up-to-date information.)

  • Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. ~ (Morning Snack - provided)
  • Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. ~ (On Your Own)
  • Afternoon Break 3:15 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. ~ (Drinks & Snack - provided)
Accommodation for Students With Disabilities:

SANS Institute is committed to assisting course participants subject to disabilities. SANS will provide the following at no additional cost to the employers of participants with disabilities: an additional seat in the classroom and an additional set of course materials for Auxiliary Aides and/or the course notes in computer-readable format, as requested by the participant's employer. The employer of the participant shall be responsible for all other costs of any necessary accommodation, including arranging and paying for Auxiliary Aides. The employer may call 1-301-654-SANS(7267) to request that SANS Institute make the arrangements for Auxiliary Aides and bill the costs to the employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to confirm with SANS all such arrangements at least four weeks before the course.

CISSP Members:

CISSP members may supply their CISSP ID# and SANS will submit a request to CISSP for the attendee to receive credit for CPEs earned. There is a blue box below the payment section on the registration form to enter your CISSP ID#.