Saturday, October 12, 2013 Sunday, October 13, 2013 Doctoral Decisions RepSys CrowdRec Tutorial RSWeb NRS SeRSy LargeScale Tutorial Symposium (LT-15, AC1) (LT-16, AC1) (LT-10, AC1) (LT-13, AC1) (LT-7, AC1) (LT-15, AC1) (LT-16, AC1) (LT-14, AC1) (LT-13, AC1) (LT-11, AC1) 08:00-18:00 Registration Registration 08:30-10:15 Social Beyond Networks Friendship

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 10:45 - 12:30

Self arrange 12:30 - 14:00 Self arrange Self arrange

Self arrange

14:00 - 15:45 Learning to Preference Rank Handling

15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 16:15 - 18:00

October 14-16, 2013 Academic 3, City University of Hong Kong

Monday, October 14, 2013 Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 (Auditorium - Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, AC3) 08:00-18:00 Registration 08:30-10:15 Opening Ceremony Keynote 1: Information Extraction, Sentiment Session 4: Media Recommendation Industry Session II analysis, and Recommendations 10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 10:45 - 12:30 Keynote 2: Recommendation in Online Keynote 3: Recommendation for Happiness Session 1: Context-aware Advertising Industry Session I RecSys Challenge Session 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Lunch (City Top, 9/F, Amenities Building OR Lunch (City Top, 9/F, Amenities Building) City Chinese Restaurant, 8/F, Amenities (City Top, 9/F, Amenities Building) Building) 14:00 - 15:45 Session 2: Methods, Algorithms, and Theory I Session 5: User Experience Session 7: Methods, Algorithms, and Theory II

15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 16:15 - 18:00 Session 3: Social Media and Recommender Session 6: Beyond Ratings Session 8: Scalability Systems 18:30 - 21:00 Huawei Reception AC3 - Academic 3 (Posters and Demos) Awards Banquet (9/F, Creative Media Centre, (House of Canton, City University of Hong Kong) LG2-40, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong) 21:00 - 22:00

REGISTRATION: Workshops and Tutorials Date : October 12 & 13, 2013 Time : 08:00 – 18:00 Venue : Blue Zone, Academic Concourse, 4/F, Academic 1 (AC1) City University of Hong Kong

Main Conference Date : October 14-16, 2013 Time : 08:00 – 18:00 Venue : Foyer, Auditorium – Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, Academic 3 (AC3) City University of Hong Kong

Huawei Reception Date : October 14, 2013 Time : 17:30 – 19:30 Venue : 9/F, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of Hong Kong

You would receive your name badge at the registration counter which includes your name tag, meal tickets and conference kit.

DIRECTION TO CONFERENCE VENUE

Get off at Kowloon Tong MTR Station: - MTR Kwun Tong Line: Take Exit C2 to Festival Walk - MTR East Rail Line (From Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau to Hung Hom Direction): Take Exit G2 and then walk across the overhead covered footbridge to Festival Walk - MTR East Rail Line (From Hung Hom to Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau Direction): Take Exit H and walk to Festival Walk

To go to Academic 1 (AC1) (Workshops and Tutorials on October 12 and 13) 1. Find Shop LG1-10 (Photo01), take the escalator next to it, which brings you to a pedestrian subway (Photo 02) leading to CityU (Photo 03) 2. After entering the red door, turn right and take the escalator to Floor 4 3. RecSys 2013 Registration counter and Refreshment area is right in front of you. 4. Please refer to the floor plans on the next page for the locations of the lecture theatres that the Workshops, Tutorials and Doctoral Symposium will take place.

To go to Academic 3 (AC3) (Main Conference on October 14 to 16) 1. Find Shop LG1-10 (Photo 01), take the escalator next to it, which brings you to a pedestrian subway (Photo 02) leading to CityU (Photo 03) 2. After entering the red door, turn right and take the escalator to Floor 4 3. Walk straight to Yellow Zone and go out from the exit next to LT1 and LT2. 4. After going out, you will see the University Circle and a tall building of Academic 3 (Photo 04) 5. Walk up the stairs and escalator or take the lift to the 5th Floor and you will find the Auditorium - Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall

You may refer to CityU’s website for other alternative routes: http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/wayfinder/GettingToU/bymtr-er1.htm

TRANSPORTATION

From Hong Kong International Airport Located at Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong International Airport is conveniently accessible via limousine, taxi, Mass Transit Railway (MTR) or the hotel limousine service.

Royal Plaza Harbour Plaza Royal Park Hotel Hyatt Regency Hotel Metropolis Hong Kong, Sha Tin BY PUBLIC (1) Take Airport (1) Take Airport Take the KMB (1) Take the KMB TRANSPORTATION Express at the Express at the Bus No. A41 and Bus No. A41 and Hong Kong Hong Kong the 4th stop is at the 3th stop is at International International the hotel Sha Tin New Airport to Airport to Town Plaza Kowloon Station Kowloon Station (2) Take a taxi to (2) Take the (2) Take the the Hotel complimentary complimentary (Approx. Airport Express Airport Express traveling time: Shuttle-bus (K5) Shuttle-bus (K1) 20 mins, fare: and get off at the and get off at the HK$ 135) 3rd stop at the 3rd stop at the hotel. hotel. Approximate 21 mins (1) + 20 21 mins (1) + 20 40 mins 35 mins + Traveling Time: mins (2) mins (2) 10mins Fare per trip: HK$ 90 (1) + HK$ HK$ 90 (1) + HK$ HK$ 22.3 HK$ 22.3 (1) + 0 (2) 0 (2) HK$ 45-50 (2) BY HOTEL Airport coach Hotel-Link Airport coach SHUTTLE service is Shuttle Bus is service is available at available. available at counter B01 in counter B01 in Arrival Hall. Arrival Hall. Approximate 35 mins 40 mins 35 mins Traveling Time: Fare per trip: HK$ 160 HK$ 130 HK$ 140 BY TAXI Approximate 30 mins 34 mins 30 mins 35 mins Traveling Time: Fare per trip: HK$ 260 HK$ 290 HK$ 300 HK$ 340

. The above transportation time and fare are for reference only and the actual time and fare depends on the traffic at the travel time. . Please refer to the hotels’ website for the update prices and schedules of hotel shuttle services.

To Conference Venue: City University of Hong Kong The conference venue, City University of Hong Kong is located conveniently at the Kowloon Tong Station of the East Rail Line of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR):

Royal Plaza Harbour Plaza Royal Park Hotel Hyatt Regency Hotel Metropolis Hong Kong, Sha Tin BY MTR Take MTR from Take MTR from Take MTR from Take MTR from the Mong Kok the Hung Hom the Sha Tin the University East Station and Station and Station and Station and travel 1 station travel 2 station travel 2 station travel 4 station to Kowloon Tong to Kowloon Tong to Kowloon Tong to Kowloon Tong Station (Train Station (Train Station (Train Station (Train direct to Lo Wu / direct to Lo Wu / direct to Hung direct to Hung Lok Ma Chau) Lok Ma Chau) Hom) Hom) Approximate 4 mins 7 mins 8 mins 15 mins Traveling Time: Fare per trip: HK$ 3.5 HK$ 3.5 HK$ 5.5 HK$ 6.5 BY TAXI Approximate 8 mins 11 mins 12-14 mins 18 mins Traveling Time: Fare per trip: HK$ 25-30 HK$ 50-55 HK$ 60-70 HK$ 100-110

References: Airport Express: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/getting_around/complom_free_bus.html MTR: http://www.mtr.com.hk The Kowloon Motor Bus Co.(1933) Ltd.: http://www.kmb.hk/en/ Hotels’ shuttle services: . Royal Plaza Hotel: http://www.royalplaza.com.hk/location_transportation.html . Harbour Plaza Metropolis: http://www.harbour- plaza.com/Design/pdf/hpme_trans_en.pdf . Royal Park Hotel: http://www.royalpark.com.hk/location_transportation.html . Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin: http://www.hongkong.shatin.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel/map-and- directions.html?icamp=propMapDirections

WIFI CONNECTION:

CityU campus During the conference period, RecSys 2013 delegates can connect to the access point “CityU Guest”. Then please launch a web browser where you will be redirected to a login page and please login with the following information:

Username: recsys13 Password: AcmRS123

You can also enjoy FREE wireless internet access service at the following locations: 1) Hong Kong International Airport Location: most seating and public areas in the passenger terminal SSID: "#HKAirport Free WiFi" 2) MTR Location: near the sign of “MTR Free Wi-Fi” Hotspots (available in each station) Time: free connectivitiy of up to 15 minutes per session with max. 5 session per day 3) Shopping Mall IFC Mall (Central District) THE ONE (Tsim Sha Tsui) East Point City (Tseung Kwan O) Grand Century Place (Mong Kok) Metroplaza (Kwai Chung) New Town Plaza (Sha Tin) World Tade Centre (Causeway Bay) Harbour Centre (Wan Chai)

HONG KONG WEATHER Weather : Fine and dry, with moderate wind Temperature : 23 C° - 31 C° Humidity : 40% - 80%

You could also check the Hong Kong latest weather from Hong Kong Observatory from the following website: http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm

7-day Weather Forecast (by Hong Kong Observatory) Date 8 Oct Tue 9 Oct Wed 10 Oct Thu 11 Oct Fri 12 Oct Sat 13 Oct Sun 14 Oct Mon Weather

Temp 25 - 30 oC 24 - 29 oC 25 - 30 oC 25 - 30 oC 25 - 30 oC 25 - 30 oC 25 - 31 oC RH 55 - 85 % 65 - 90 % 55 - 80 % 60 - 90 % 55 - 80 % 50 - 80 % 50 - 80 %

USEFUL APPS

Useful Apps for Transportation: Search: “KMB & LW” in ITunes/App Store KMB & LW Smartphone App helps you to get hold of all KMB & Long Win bus route information every time and everywhere – route search, bus stop locations, bus fares, timetable & frequency, etc.

Search: “MTR mobile” in ITunes/App Store MTR mobile app searches for your route along the MTR simply by tapping on the MTR route

map and choose your starting location and desired destination. Fare information, recommended routing, shortest traveling time, interchange, first/last train schedule, station services and etc

Search: “City bus & New World First Bus” in ITunes/App Store City bus & New World First Bus searches for all nearby City bus and New World First bus routes, and navigate you to the bus stops you desire

Other Useful Apps:

Search: “Myobservatory” in ITunes/App Store The app provides personalized weather services, thereby allowing users to obtain the latest weather information specific to their locations. It also comes along with 7-day forecast, forecast track for tropical cyclones, world major city forecasts, imageries for radar, satellite, lightning locations, etc.

Search: “Discover Hong Kong • Island Walks” in ITunes/App Store Do you want to discover a very different Hong Kong? A place with sleepy temples, rustic villages, quirky festivals and rugged coastlines. Do you want to see it your way, plan a trip with friends, see what others don’t and share your experiences? If the answer is yes, this is the app you need.

Search: “OpenRice Hong Kong” in ITunes/App Store OpenRice is Hong Kong’s Most Popular Dining Guide. It includes Comprehensive information with restaurants and reviews , it allow search for restaurants by using keyword, cuisine, district, type of restaurants, price range and other special features. Search: “Hong Kong Weather” in ITunes/App Store Hong Kong Weather accesses the data from Hong Kong Observatory and Environmental Protection Department, tells you the current Hong Kong weather with more frequent update and more accurate data.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

If there is any enquiry, please contact us: Email : [email protected]

We look forward to meeting you in ACM RecSys 2013. 7

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