Conference Information 2002

Date
20-22 September, 2002

Venue
Media Center, Osaka City University
3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku,
Osaka, 558, Japan

The Route from Kanai International Airport to Media Center, Osaka City University

By Subway

Please take the JR Airport Line in the airport and take off at Hineno Station. Then take JR Hanwa Line to Sugimoto-Cho Station. It will take about 10 minutes on foot from JR Sugimoto-Cho Station. (For more details, please consult OCU Transportation Map on Page 44 in this book)

Conference Hotels
Tennoji Miyako Hotel
Tennoji Touei Hotel
Contact Information
 1-2-8 Matsuzakicyou Abenoku Osaka City
Tel: +81-06-6628-3200
Fax: +81-06-6628-8686		 8-1 Hidenincyou Tennojiku Osaka
Tel: +81-06-6775-2121
Fax: +81-06-6775-2184
Route from Kanai International Airport to Hotels
 By Subway
Please take airport line and get off at Hineno Station. Then take JR Hanwa Line and get off at JR Tennoji Station.
(For more details please consult the Hotel Maps on Page 50-51 in this book)
Rout from Hotels to Osaka City University
 By Subway
Take Subway Midoshji Line and get off at Abiko Station. It will take 20 more minutes walk form Exit No. 4.
(For more details please consult the Hotel Maps on Page 50-51 in this book)

(For more details, please contact the map on Page 50-51.)

Secretariat Room
The secretariat room will be located on the 10th Floor at Room 10B.

Registration/ Information Service Desk

Registration Area :
The Registration/Information Service Desk will be located at 1F, the Main Entrance of the Media Center, Osaka City University.

Opening Hours :

  • 20 September 9:00~17:00
  • 21 September 8:30~17:00
  • 22 September 8:30~17:00

Services :

  • Distribution of conference materials (including Program Book and Abstract Book,
    Name Badges, etc.)
  • On-site conference registration
  • Conference activities information
  • Lost and Found

Registration Fee :
Registration fee includes:

  • Conference attendance
  • Conference Materials
  • Lunches
  • Opening & Closing Ceremony

Name Badges
Your name badge is included in the conference materials. A name badge is required for admission to all conference events and activities. Please wear your name badge at all times while attending the conference. Name badges are color-coded as follows:

Chairpersons and Speakers Blue
Participants White
Common People (for those who only attend public sessions) Red
Staff Yellow

Computer/ Email Facilities
Computers with internet access and printers have been reserved for participants at 10F, the Mailing Room. Also, those participants who need to check emails can use Computer Exercise Room at 9F. The opening hours for both rooms is from 9:00a.m.~5:00p.m.

Official Language
The official languages of the Conference are English and Japanese.

Simultaneous Interpretation (S.I.)
Simultaneous interpretation services (English-Japanese or Japanese-English) would be provided for the all Plenary Sessions, Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speech, and Public Lecture on September 20.

Lunches
Lunches are provided for delegates during the conference from 20-22 September inclusively. There are three options for the lunches, including vegetarian food lunch box. Lunches will be served at University COOP Cafeteria, East Campus, Osaka City University (Please consult the Campus Map on Page 45 in this book).

Banquet
Conference Banquet will be held at University COOP Cafeteria, East Campus, Osaka City University. Those participants who are willing to join the event are asked to fill out the section of Banquet on the registration form. The Banquet Coupon will be distributed at the registration desk on the first day of the conference.

Banquet Time: 18:40~20:40, September 21, 2002
Banquet Venue: University COOP Cafeteria, East Campus, Osaka City University
Banquet Fee: US$35.00