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ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea Pre-arrival Letter We would like to appreciate for your participation in the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics. Please refer to the below information to assist you with your attendance. I. How to get to the venue Incheon International Airport ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea Limousine(Standard) (#6006) Limousine (Deluxe) (#6103) Limousine(Deluxe) (#6704) Approximately 60 min Approximately 65 min Approximately 80 min KRW10,000(Adult, one-way) KRW16,000(Adult, one-way) KRW16,000(Adult, one-way) Samseong Station exit 7 Bus Stop City Airport Bus Stop Coex Intercontinental Hotel Bus Stop Bus Stop No.: 4B, 11A (1st Floor) Bus Stop No.: 3B, 9B (1st Floor) Bus Stop No.: 4A, 10B (1st Floor) Taxi Subway Approximately 60 min Incheon International Airport Station(Incheon Airport Railroad) KRW50,000(standard) > Hongik Univ. Station, transfer to subway line 2 KRW90,000(deluxe) > Samseong Station(Duration – Approx. 101 min) Incheon International Airport Station(Incheon Airport Railroad) > Gimpo Airport Station, transfer to subway line 9 > Bongeunsa Station(Duration – Approx. 111 min) More information: Incheon International Airport (http://www.airport.kr/pa/en/a/3/1/1/index.jsp) Gimpo International Airport Limousine(Standard) (#6104) Taxi Subway Approximately 45 min Approximately 60 min Gimpo International Airport KRW7,500(Adult, one-way) KRW50,000(standard) Station(line 5) City Airport Bus Stop KRW90,000(deluxe) > Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station, transfer to line 2 > Samseong Station ※ International Taxi: International taxi drivers are able to speak English or Japanese. Travel between Incheon International Airport and Seoul is based on the flat fare system by section. This includes highway tolls. These taxis operate on a 100% reservations basis. Non-Korean speakers can make enquiries and reservations for international taxis by calling an exclusive call center (+82-1644-2255). More information: Public Transportation guideline (http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto) ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea Subway You can conveniently get to Coex by taking the exit number 6 at Samseong Station on Line 2. Coming from the subway, use exit five or six connected to the Coex Mall. Follow the Coex sign and you will come out at Millennium Plaza with the Coex Mall entrance in the back of the plaza. Hyundai Department Store will be on your left and Coex Artium is located straight ahead. More information: Subway guideline (http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_6.jsp) II. Congress Venue The Coex Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul is Korea’s premier events venue, providing more than 20 years of experience and know-how in the domestic and international MICE industry. Coex is conveniently located in the heart of Seoul’s business district with major 5-star hotels, a huge shopping mall, convenient transportation linkage, and an advanced IT infrastructure to ensure that all you need your needs are met right here under one roof. Address: Coex, 159 Samseong dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-731, Korea Tel: +82-2-6000-0114 ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea Venue Floor Smoking Policy The entire congress venue is a non-smoking area. The smoking areas are located outside the building. Parking Coex has a parking lot for customers only. Cars KRW1,200 per 15 minutes (stays of under 5 minutes free) / maximum KRW48,000 for full day Buses Prohibited from parking in Coex car park. Please use Tancheon parking lot. Public Transport 1) Seoul Subway Subways serve as a convenient means, probably the most favored public transportation by both Koreans and visitors from aboard. Seoul Metropolitan Areas rank the top in terms of its size and number where it centers the city from Line 1 to 9 and additional lines branching out into the metropolitan area. Transportation payment equipped card Basic Fare for 10 km Cash (T-money) Adults (age 19 and older) KRW1,250 KRW1,350 Teens (age 13-18) KRW720 KRW1,350 Children (age 7-12) KRW450 KRW450 ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea 2) Seoul City Buses Buses in Seoul are classified by color to designate the type of bus: blue buses travel on major roads and run for relatively long distances through Seoul; green buses travel shorter distances and carry travelers between transfer points such as subway stations and longer bus routes; red buses are express buses that travel from Seoul to suburban areas; yellow buses operate on a closed circuit within a district of Seoul. Basic Fare Age 19 and Older Age 13-18 Age 6-12 Multiple Journey Transportation Cards KRW1,200 KRW720 KRW450 (T-Money) Single Journey Transportation Cards KRW1,300 KRW1,300 KRW450 Reduced admission fee for early morning KRW960 KRW580 KRW360 (First Bus - 06:30) More details can be found at: http://isfg2017.org/aboutKorea.asp Accommodation You are kindly advised to confirm the check-in and check-out time at your hotel. A list of hotels and a map showing their location are available at the following address: http://isfg2017.org/accommodations.asp III. Congress Information Program ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea Registration The registration desk is divided into two places depending on the program. The name badge for workshop can be picked up at the registration desk located in front of room 300, Conference Room South (3F). The name badge for ISFG 2017 can be picked up at the registration desk located in the lobby at the Auditorium (3F). Date Operation Hours Location August 28 (Mon) 08:00 - 18:00 Room 300 08:00 - 16:00 Conference Room South 3F (South Wing) August 29 (Tue) 14:00 - 19:00 August 30 (Wed) 08:00 - 18:30 August 31 (Thu) 08:00 - 18:30 Auditorium Lobby, 3F (North Wing) September 1 (Fri) 08:00 - 17:00 September 2 (Sat) 08:00 - 12:00 If you have not paid your registration fee, it will be possible to pay on site by credit card or cash at the registration desk. Please complete your payment in order to get your badge and Congress materials. Also the certification distribution desk will be next to the registration desk. Coffee Break Coffee is served in Auditorium lobby and exhibition areas temporarily and in the poster sessions at all times. August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 September 1 September 2 Date/Time (Mon) (Tue) (Wed) (Thu) (Fri) (Sat) Morning 11:00 - 11:30 11:00 - 11:30 10:30 - 11:30 10:30 - 11:30 10:30 - 11:30 10:00 - 10:15 Afternoon 16:00 - 16:30 16:00 - 16:30 16:00 - 17:00 16:00 - 17:00 16:00 - 16:15 - Social Program (Included) All delegates and accompanying persons are invited to attend the welcome reception after opening ceremony at Grand Ballroom 103+104, 1F (North Wing), Coex. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an amazing entertainment and a typically Korean buffet during the reception. Please don't miss out the chance to join the wonderful events and build social networks. Program Date Time Location Welcome Reception Grand Ballroom 103+104, August 29 (Tue) 20:00 - 21:30 (Get Together Party) 1F (North Wing) Social Program (Optional) Only the participant who purchased the gala dinner ticket can attend the gala dinner and after-party. The ticket price includes one-free drink at the reception desk at the Theater lobby, Grand Walkerhill Seoul. Ground transportation from Coex to the Theater will be provided from 18:00 in due to order and return buses will be provided as well from 22:00. When you get on the bus to the gala dinner please show your ticket to the staff. Program Date Time Location Gala Dinner September 1 (Fri) 18:30 - 20:30 Theater, Grand Walkerhill Seoul ISFG 2017 Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd, 2017 I Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea After-Party September 1 (Fri) 20:30 - 22:00 Aston House, Grand Walkerhill Seoul ※ Dress Code: Semi-Formal ※ Additional bus will be arranged to Aston House after the Gala dinner at Theater, Grand Walkerhill Seoul for the after-party. Photography Professional photographers are hired for the congress. The photos may be used for reports, marketing and supplied to the media if requested. These photos will be also uploaded in ISFG 2017 website after the congress. If you don’t agree to be taken in the picture please notify the registration desk. Internet Lounge & Free WIFI Laptops will be located in the lobby at the Auditorium for Delegate’s convenience. Also Coex Free WIFI is available in the congress rooms during the congress Preview Room for Presenter The preview room is located in room 1BC (next to the auditorium) for delegates to preview their presentation materials. Oral Presentation All presenters should prepare the presentation file in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 or Adobe-PDF format in English. All speakers are kindly requested to provide their presentation materials such as font files, original movie files in WMV (Window Media Video). Presenters are also asked to arrive at the Auditorium at least 10 minutes prior to the session begins. Presenters are strongly recommended to use venue facilities. However if you want to use your own devices, please bring all the necessary adaptors, which are compatible with our beam projector (RGB Port Only). It is highly recommended that presenters should hand in their presentation file to the technician who is in the technical room behind the conference room.