The document summarizes information about the 8th International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL 2009) which was held from August 19-21, 2009 at RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany. It provides details about the location of Aachen, transportation options for getting there from major airports and cities in Europe, as well as facts about Aachen including its population, universities, and history dating back to its founding by the Romans. The venue for ICWL 2009 was RWTH Aachen University.