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Ninth International Conference on the Image 3–4 November 2018 Hong Ninth International Conference on The Image 3–4 November 2018 Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Delegate Pack 1 Dear Delegate, Thank you for participating in the Ninth International Conference on the Image. We are pleased you will be joining us in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Baptist University and hope you are looking forward to coming together with colleagues and members of The Image Research Network. In preparation for the conference, we have put together some information that we hope will prove useful to you as you begin to prepare for the conference and your arrival in Hong Kong. In this document, you will find a variety of information on subjects: transportation, hotel and travel, activities and extras, conference registration, equipment, and session types. This packet is a starting point for your preparations. We realize you may have some additional questions after reviewing the material here. For any questions that remain, please contact the conference secretariat at [email protected]. We hope your planning goes well, and we look forward to seeing you in Hong Kong! Best wishes, Sara Hoke Conference Producer Ninth International Conference on the Image 2 Table of Contents Arrival in Hong Kong Arrival by Air: Hong Kong International Airport .................................................................................... 4 How to Get to Hong Kong Baptist University from Hong Kong International Airport ...................... 4 Public Transportation in Hong Kong ........................................................................................................ 4 Venue and Conference Information Venue Address .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Registration Desk ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Session Types ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Presentation Equipment ............................................................................................................................. 7 Program ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Internet Access ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Activities and Extras Pre-Conference Tours .................................................................................................................................. 8 Conference Pop-Up Exhibition and Welcome Reception ....................................................................... 8 Conference Dinner ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Conference Accommodation ...................................................................................................................... 9 General Travel Tips and Information Travel Tips .................................................................................................................................................... 10 3 Arrival in Hong Kong Arrival by Air: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Most international flights will arrive at Hong Kong International Airport, which is located about 32 kilometers west of the city. For more information on airport services, facilities, and maps, visit: http://www.hongkongairport.com/en/ How to Get to Hong Kong Baptist University from Hong Kong International Airport By airport express: The Airport Express will take you from the airport to the center of the city in about 24-minutes. Trains depart every 10-minutes from 05:54 to 23:28 and approximately every 12-minute from 23:28 to 00:48 daily. Passengers taking the Airport Express can enjoy the free In-town Check-in service at Hong Kong and Kowloon Station. Passengers can check-in between 90 minutes and one full day ahead of their scheduled flight departure time. A free shuttle bus service takes passengers from Kowloon or Hong Kong stations to most major hotels and transport interchanges. Passengers can also enjoy free porter service at all Airport Express stations. By public bus: Hong Kong International Airport is well connected by public bus routes. The buses provide a convenient but relatively inexpensive transport option. By taxi: Taxis offer a door-to-door service to and from your hotel and Hong Kong International Airport. Arriving passengers can catch a taxi at the Taxi Station, located near the left-hand ramp outside the Arrivals Hall. Hong Kong taxis are color-coded according to their operating areas. Separate rows are designated for different taxi types: • Urban taxis (red) operate in most areas in Hong Kong (except partial of Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau). • New Territories taxis (green) mainly operate in the north-eastern part (i.e. north of Sha Tin) and north-western part (i.e. north of Tsuen Wan) of the New Territories. • Lantau taxis (blue) operate only on Lantau Island and Chek Lap Kok. • All taxis are allowed to provide services at the passenger terminals of Hong Kong International Airport For more information or transport options, visit: http://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/ Public Transportation in Hong Kong By taxi: As with transportation from the airport, taxis run throughout the city. They may be hailed on the street or booked by phone. Fare for taxis depends on the type of taxi, but all taxis charge a base fee for the first 2 kilometers and an additional fee per 200 meters thereafter. It is recommended that you carry small bills as taxis require exact change and are not obligated to make change for HK$500 and HK$1000 banknotes. It is also recommended that you ask for a receipt after your ride. By bus: There are many bus lines throughout the city, some of which run in areas not serviced by the MTR. Price and frequency of buses depends on the line. For bus schedules and interactive maps, please visit: www.nwstbus.com.hk By MTR: Hong Kong’s MTR (Mass Transit Railway) runs throughout the city. Most trains run every 2 to 4 minutes, 6am to 1am. There are stations in every major area. The MTR offers several payment options, including single journey tickets available for purchase from every station, and the Octopus Card, a rechargeable stored-value card for public transit payment. Single trip tickets start at HK $3.5 for an adult. A map of the routes is available on the following page. 4 5 Venue and Conference Information Conference Venue Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong SAR Address: Hong Kong Baptist University – Wing Lung Bank Building for Business Studies, Shaw Campus 55 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tsai Hong Kong Google map Registration Desk Hours and Location The conference will take place from 3-4 November. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM on both days and will be open throughout the hours of the conference. Any questions that arise at the conference should be directed to the staff at the conference registration desk. This includes questions regarding presentation equipment, your particular presentation, signing up for tours, and questions about submitting your article to the journal. Session Types For a complete description of session types please visit our website. • Plenary Sessions: Plenary speakers, chosen from among the world’s leading thinkers, offer formal presentations on topics of broad interest to the community and conference delegation. One or more speakers are scheduled into a plenary session, most often the first session of the day. As a general rule, there are no questions or discussion during these sessions. Instead, plenary speakers answer questions and participate in informal, extended discussions during their Garden Conversation. • Garden Conversation: Garden Conversations are informal, unstructured sessions that allow delegates a chance to meet plenary speakers and talk with them at length about the issues arising from their presentation. When the venue and weather allow, we try to arrange for a circle of chairs to be placed outdoors. • Talking Circles: Held on the first day of the conference, Talking Circles offer an early opportunity to meet other delegates with similar interests and concerns. Delegates self-select into groups based on broad thematic areas and then engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the community. Questions like “Who are we?”, ”What is our common ground?”, “What are the current challenges facing society in this area?”, “What challenges do we face in constructing knowledge and effecting meaningful change in this area?” may guide the conversation. When possible, a second Talking Circle is held on the final day of the conference, for the original group to reconvene and discuss changes in their perspectives and understandings as a result of the conference experience. Reports from the Talking Circles provide a framework for the delegates’ final discussions during the Closing Session. • Themed Paper Presentation: Paper presentations are grouped by general themes or topics into sessions comprised of three or four presentations followed by group discussion. Each presenter in the session makes a formal twenty-minute presentation of their work; Q&A and group
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