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Sponsorship and Exhibition Packet / IPS2014 eijing Planetarium is honored to invite you to participate in the 22nd shows during the conference to IPS welcoming you and host you an excellent International Planetarium Society Conference, IPS2014, to be held in Beijing, members. The conference is expected to experience in the months ahead. China on 23–27 June, 2014. IPS2014 will showcase the latest advancements attract approximately 400 delegates from all areas of IPS conference sponsorship is essential and we hope you will in astronomy, planetarium theater management and technology, while the planetarium community, including 80 delegates from China. B consider supporting the many opportunities that will make this providing an ideal forum for the exchange of ideas on astronomy education and visitor As the secondary site, Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing, which is conference successful. The Vendor Exhibition has always been experience. 10-minute walk away from Beijing Planetarium, will provide an an integral part of IPS conferences and we aim to make your The IPS Council selected Beijing Planetarium as the IPS2014 host site during its 2012 excellent environment for opening ceremony / business meeting. experience at IPS2014 one of the best ever. This packet Council meeting in Russia. Beijing Planetarium will be the primary site for all keynote / contains the necessary information to allow you to successfully The conference theme, Educating for the Future, will focus on poster / parallel sessions and for all exhibitors and vendors. There will be two areas for represent your product or service to a worldwide audience of the significant role of planetariums on future astronomy exhibition, both equipped with high-speed fiber data network. Area I (1200㎡*7mH ) is planetarium directors, technical staff, producers, educators and education. Hundreds of Planetarium professionals around the in the process of construction, and will be suitable for various types of exhibits. Area II more. Updates regarding the conference will be posted on the world are brought together to show their new technology and (400 ㎡*4mH), in building A of Beijing Planetarium, will offer several 3m*3m booths. A conference web site: share ideas. Chinese educational officials will also be invited. It team of professional technicians are available to assist in any technical service that will be a fantastic gathering to devote to planetarium may be needed to facilitate setting up and dismantling of the exhibitions. development and astronomy education. http://www.ips2014.org/ Beijing Planetarium includes two dome theaters, a 4D theater, and three classrooms. Beijing, capital of the People’s Republic of China, is the nation’s The ultimate dome theater—Cosmos theater, with 400 seats can comfortably host all political, economic, cultural, educational and international trade and members for keynote speeches. Meanwhile, 4D theater, Digital space dome theater Please contact us should you have any questions; we are here communication center. Located in northern China, Beijing also and three classrooms will be available for poster and parallel sessions. to facilitate your participation in every way possible. serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry in To satisfy vital needs, two dome theaters—Cosmos theater and Digital space theater, China. Beijing is both a tribute to China’s proud history and a Sincerely, equipped with advanced projection system, as well as a 4D theater, will be available for gateway to China’s future. As now an international metropolis, vendor presentations. home to 20 million people from all walks of life, Beijing succeeded Dr. Jin Zhu to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Now Beijing looks forward to Vendors will have many opportunities to display their most up-to-date products and Beijing Planetarium IPS2014 – Conference theme: Contact Information Educating for the Future he International Planetarium Society (IPS) is the largest organization of Conference Chair Conference Host planetarium professionals in the world with a network of over 700 individuals Thomas W. Kraupe, IPS President Dr. Jin Zhu, Director and institutions involved in astronomy education and public outreach. Planetarium Hamburg Beijing Planetarium T Members come from 35 countries and regions around the world and more Hindenburgstr.1b, D-22303 Hamburg, Germany No.138 Xizhimenwai Street Beijing 100044, China than 20 regional and national planetarium associations are affiliated with IPS. Phone: +49 (40) 4288652-50 Phone: +86 (10) 5158 3002 Cell: +86 1360 1369 613 Fax: +49 (40) 427924850 Fax: +86 (10) 5158 3312 Established in 1970, IPS encourages the sharing of ideas so that its members can E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] serve their communities better. Its membership is diverse, covering the entire range of http: //www.ips2014.org planetariums: from schools, colleges and universities to national museums; small or large; fixed or portable; presenter-driven or fully automated. Under the IPS umbrella, these members are brought together to share their passion for astronomy and their Sponsorship Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator methods of communicating the wonders of the night sky to others. Dr. Dongni Chen, Deputy Director Mr. Yuying Song, Head of Digital Studio, BJP Beijing Planetarium Beijing Planetarium As an international association, IPS holds its Conference and Vendor Exhibition every Phone: +86 (10) 5158 3030 Phone: +86 (10) 5158 3040 two years. Recent conference host cities include Baton Rouge, USA; Alexandria, Cell: +86 1358 1722 548 Fax: +86 (10) 5158 3333 Fax: +86 (10) 5158 3312 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Egypt; Chicago, USA; Melbourne, Australia; and Valencia, Spain. E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] IPS2014 will bring together over 400 delegates (80 delegates from China), including planetarium directors, producers and administrators, technical personnel, professional Planetarium eater Coordinator Agent and amateur astronomers, educators, artists, equipment suppliers and other Mr. Yu Lu, Manager of Cosmos Theater Ms. Anna Fu / Mr. Caesar Yue, Sinotrans & CSC interested parties. The Conference and Vendor Exhibition will provide a stimulating Beijing Planetarium ADD: ROOM 712, Sinotrans Plaza, A 43 Xizhimen Beidajie, environment in which to showcase new technologies, discuss the latest trends in Phone: +86 (10) 5158 3042 Beijing, 100044, P. R. China planetarium show production and programming and facilitate the exchange of ideas Fax: +86 (10) 5158 3312 Phone: +86 (10) 5229 5045 Fax: +86 (10) 5229 5627 and views across all aspects of astronomy education and public outreach. Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Email:[email protected] / [email protected] IPS2014 Committees IPS2014 Conference Committee IPS2014 Local Organizing Committee Thomas W. Kraupe, IPS President and Conference Chair Prof. Hui Ding, President of Beijing Academy of Science and Technology Dave Weinrich, IPS Past President Mr. Lifeng Miao, Vice President of Beijing Academy of Science and Technology Paul Knappenberger, IPS President Elect Dr. Jin Zhu, Director of Beijing Planetarium Lee Ann Hennig, IPS Executive Secretary Ms. Li Li, Deputy Director of Beijing Planetarium Shawn Laatsch, IPS Treasuerer and Membership Chair Dr. Dongni Chen, Deputy Director of Beijing Planetarium Dr. Jin Zhu, IPS 2014 Conference Host Mr. Daihui Zuo, Deputy Director of Beijing Planetarium Jon Elvert, IPS 2012 Conference Host Dr. Hairong Jing, Deputy Director of Beijing Planetarium Monika Malinowska, IPS 2016 Conference Host Mr. Xuekui Zhang, Deputy Director of Beijing Planetarium Ms. Xiao Lin, Head of General Office, Beijing Planetarium Mr. Yuying Song, Head of Digital Studio, Beijing Planetarium Dr. Ziping Zhang, Deputy Head of Business Office, Beijing Planetarium Mr. Yu Lu, Manager of Cosmos Theater, Beijing Planetarium Mr. Zhen Wang, Deputy Head of Administration Office, Beijing Planetarium Mr. Xin Li, Business Office, Beijing Planetarium Primary Secondary Hotel Nikko Beijing Planetarium New Century Beijing No.138 Xizhimenwai Street eijing Planetarium, the first large-size planetarium in Asia, located in the No.6 Southern Road Capital Gym, otel Nikko New Century Beijing, which is ten-minute’s walk from Beijing Planetarium, is Beijing 100044, China northwest of Beijing, is the primary conference venue for IPS 2014. It will be Haidian District, a five-star joint venture luxury hotel and a member of “Nikko Hotels International”. the site of all vendor booth exhibitions, keynote speeches, poster sessions, Phone: +86 (10) 5158 3007 Beijing 100044, China Century Hall is the hotel's largest function room, consisting of a VIP room and a main parallel sessions and vendor demonstrations. Fax: +86 (10) 5158 3312 B Phone: +86 (10) 68492001 Hbanquet hall. The hall is equipped with lighting systems, acoustic facilities, Internet access, TV http://www.bjp.org.cn +86 (10) 68491108 screens, and a versatile mobile stage, making it ideal for opening ceremony, luncheon with awards Fax: +86 (10) 68491103 ceremony, and business meeting. +86 (10) 68491107 The distance between http://www.xinshijihotel.com the hotel and the Beijing Capital Airport is 27 km and it takes 45 minutes to get there by Taxi. The hotel offers limousine service. wide variety of hotel options are available for delegates at IPS 2014. The eijing Planetarium, located in the northwest of Beijing, is about 27 km from the official conference hotel—Hotel Nikko New Century