ESA-SRB 2015* Information for delegates
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Venue
Adelaide Convention Centre
1, 15 Leigh Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 4099
Venue Layout
The registration desk is located in Foyer F on the ground level, next to the main entrance. All catered breaks are taken within Hall H directly behind the registration desk. The plenary lectures will run within Halls L & M on the ground level. You can access the plenary lectures through the exhibition rooms. The concurrent sessions will run on all three levels of the Convention Centre.
Organiser’s Office and Registration Desk
The registration desk will be open on Sunday 23rd August from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM and on Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th August from 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
The Speaker Preparation Room
Presentations are to be loaded direct to the PC in the speaker preparation room (City Suite 1) on the Upper Lelel at least a full session in advance of your session. You should bring your talk on a USB, saved in a format for display on a pc within the room. A technician will be on hand to assist with any transfer / loading issues and to help you check your presentation. There are both PCs and Macintosh computers in the speaker preparation room but please note there are no Macintosh computers in the presentation rooms
Registration
The Full Delegate Registration fee includes:
* all delegate materials (name tag, satchel, conference booklet)
* lunches (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
* morning teas (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
* afternoon teas (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday)
* the Welcome Function
* use of the ESA-SRB smart phone APP: http://esa-srb-2015.m.asnevents.com.au/
The Day Registration fee includes:
* all delegate materials (name tag, satchel, conference booklet)
* lunch for the specified day
* morning tea for the specified day
* afternoon tea for the specified day
* use of the ESA-SRB smart phone APP: http://esa-srb-2015.m.asnevents.com.au/
Name Tags
Delegates are required to wear their name tags to all scientific and catered sessions. Uniformed security is in attendance on the doors of the exhibition area and name tags are required to gain access. Delegates should note that within their name tag pouch will be the specific function tickets they have ordered.
Poster Viewing
Delegates with posters can find the correct position for their poster by locating the appropriate abstract number on the display panels. The panels are set up in the Exhibition (Hall H) located behind the registration desk. Use the program reference (or ESA-SRB smart phone APP) to identify your abstract number and poster position. Posters can be mounted on Monday morning and must be removed by afternoon tea on Tuesday. During formal poster discussions (on Monday afternoon), the presenters should attend their poster to answer questions and meet colleagues with similar research interests. The posters are grouped in categories and refreshments will be served.
Internet Café
There will be an internet café provided for delegates for the duration of the meeting. The café is located on within the Exhibition (Hall H) adjacent to the SRB booth. There is also complimentary wireless internet throughout the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Occasional Meetings - A number of special meetings and functions have been called by various interested parties throughout the conference. Those involved and uncertain of which room they should be in will be able to obtain guidance from the registration desk, ESA-SRB smart phone APP or the pocket timetable.
Message Board - will be available at the registration desk.
Social Functions
· The Welcome Function will be held in Foyer F of the Ground Level at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Sunday evening from 5:30pm. Light refreshments and drinks will be served and the function is complimentary for all registration types. Additional tickets for partners can be purchased from the registration desk.
· The ‘Party like it’s the End of the World!’ Monday Social will be held at The WorldsEnd Hotel on Monday evening from 7.30pm. Join us for a fun night of dinner, drinks and dancing at the landmark Adelaide pub, The Worlds End. This pub is conveniently located in the heart of the West End on Hindley St, just a couple of blocks from the Convention Centre. Party on with all your ESA and SRB buddies with a BBQ dinner, a few beers and some live music. This is a social function for all delegates attending the conference. It is for students and scholars alike and is a fantastic opportunity for students to pick the brains of their peers and professors. Dinner & drinks included. This is a ticketed function ($35 for students, $55 for others) and tickets must be purchased in advance from the registration desk.
· The Conference Dinner will be held on Tuesday evening in the Panorama Ballroom on the Upper Level at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Pre-dinner drinks will be served from 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Dress is neat casual. This is a ticketed function ($110 per ticket) and they must be purchased in advance from the registration desk.
Smoking - is not permitted in the venue.
Mobile Phones - Please ensure they are turned off or to silent during any session you attend.
Insurance - The hosts and organisers are not responsible for personal accidents, any travel costs, or the loss of private property and will not be liable for any claims. Delegates requiring insurance should make their own arrangements.
Exhibition Scanners
Some exhibitors at this year’s meeting will have scanners that can be used on the barcode on your name badge to collect your contact information. In essence this is like providing them with an electronic business card with exactly the same information as would be contained on a standard business card – ie. name, phone, email, organisation, position. No information beyond this is collected by the scanner. If you agree to have your badge scanned you are consenting to sharing your contact information with them. The exhibitors may use your details to contact delegates but are not permitted to share their information with 3rd parties without the consent of the participant.
Disclaimer - The hosts, organisers and participating societies are not responsible for, or represented by, the opinions expressed by participants in either the sessions or their written abstracts.