HCI International 2009
19-24 July 09, Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Conference Registration will take place at the Conference Secretariat, located at Golden Pacific Foyer, during the following hours:
| Saturday, 18 July | 15:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday, 19 July | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Monday, 20 July | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday, 21 July | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday, 22 July | 07:30 - 19:00 |
| Thursday, 23 July | 07:30 - 19:00 |
| Friday, 24 July | 07:30 - 18:00 |
Regarding your role as a session chair during the Conference, please note the following:
Paper Presentation
Papers are allocated approximately 15 minutes for presentation, with an additional 2-3 minutes for questions and answers following each talk. Session Chairs will introduce the speakers and will moderate the discussion.
Each presentation room will be equipped with a laptop computer and a projector for PowerPoint presentations. The available software may also allow for other types of presentations, such as embedded videos.
Hardware specifications of laptops:
Software available on laptops (all in English language):
Laptops will have a USB port accepting USB memory devices.
Presenters who wish to run specialized software need to bring their own laptop. Prior to their session, they should inform the session chair and test that their computer works with the projector in the room.
MAC computers are also acceptable. MAC users must bring their own adapter to connect to the VGA cable.
Internet connection is available in the presentation rooms.
Poster Presentation
Poster set-up will take place between 12:00 - 17:00 on Tuesday, 21 July 2009.
Poster removal will take place between 18:30 - 22:00 on Friday, 24 July 2009.
The posters will be mounted on poster boards (one poster per board) with push pins which will be available on site. The poster boards size is:
Width: 48 inches (1,22 meters)
Length: 96 inches (2,43 meters)
Height: 78 inches (1,98 meters)
While the usable area size is:
Length: 94 inches (2,38 meters)
Height: 46 inches (1,17 meters)
Presenters can mount multiple single sheets of paper, larger posters, pictures, or any printed materials on the boards.
The poster area will be located within the Grand Exhibit Hall.
The Exhibition area will be open from 09:00 hrs to 18:30 hrs, from Wednesday 22 July to Friday 24 Jule 2009.
Authors of posters are kindly asked to make themselves available during these days of the Conference to present their work and answer questions about their poster to Conference participants.
It is up to the presenters to arrange the date(s) and time(s) they will be available. They may wish to indicate on the poster board when they will be available to provide brief presentations and answer questions about their poster to Conference participants.
PCs with Internet connectivity will be provided in the Internet Park located at Atlas Foyer. Participants carrying their own portable equipment can use the available slots provided to connect their equipment.
The Internet Park will be open during the following hours:
| Sunday, 19 July | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Monday, 20 July | |
| Tuesday, 21 July | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday, 22 July | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday, 23 July | |
| Friday, 24 July |
The Gala Dinner will take place right after the Opening Plenary Session, on Tuesday, 21 July 2009. All Conference participants and accompanying persons, who carry an HCI International 2009 badge and their Gala Dinner and Drink Tickets, will be permitted entrance. Extra Gala Dinner Tickets will be available from the Conference Secretariat by Tuesday, 21 July, 17:00 hrs
Important note: You must be 21 years old to drink alcohol. Please be ready to provide you ID upon request.
Three message boards will be allocated near the Conference Secretariat, Golden Pacific Foyer:
Display boards and tables for Conference participants who wish to share or distribute promotional material, are available near the Conference Secretariat, Golden Pacific Foyer.
In order to travel to U.S.A. in many cases you will need a visa and a valid passport. For detailed information about obtaining a visa you can visit the following web sites:
http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov
and
http://travel.state.gov
In these sites you will find links to websites for U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, where you can apply for a visa. You can also find helpful information about appointments, procedures, required documentation and applicable fees for you to obtain the visa.
You should pay particular attention to USA visa requirements and plan your travel well in advance.
The HCI International 2009 Conference organizers are pleased to provide a certification letter to all approved registered conference participants for use in the context of your application for visa. After your registration is completed and approved, you will be able to fill-in the application form available through your CMS user account
Please note that the processing and delivery of this letter might take two to three weeks.
The Conference will be hosted at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego's largest privately owned Convention Center, with 250,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, located in the heart of San Diego in Mission Valley. Its convenient, central location is only 6 miles from San Diego Lindbergh Field airport and only ten minutes from city's sites, popular attractions and beautiful bays and beaches providing easy access to all of them. For easy travel around San Diego, hop aboard the San Diego Trolley.
Interesting places to visit
San Diego, bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains, is California's second largest city and the United States' eight largest. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions.
Popular attractions include the World-Famous San Diego Zoo (one of the world's rarest wildlife including giant pandas and koalas) and San Diego Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld Adventure Park and LEGOLAND California.
San Diego is also a city with character - rich in the arts and culture and steeped in history. In addition to nationally recognized theater, San Diego boasts the largest concentration of museums west of the Mississippi. San Diego's Spanish influence is apparent throughout the city from the many enchanting mission-style buildings to the birthplace of San Diego - Old Town State Park, where the history of California began. Interesting places to visit include the Old Town San Diego with its famous Bazaar Del Mundo, Cabrillo National Monument, Gaslamp Quarter (Southern California's premier dining, shopping and entertainment district, where you'll find a truly eclectic blend of food, fun and culture all within one of San Diego's most historic areas), San Diego's Balboa Park (one of the nation's largest cultural and entertainment complexes with many museums, various arts and international culture associations).
Typical San Diego Weather
San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round with an average daily temperature of 70.5° (21.4 degrees Celsius). A marked feature of the climate is the wide variation in temperature within short distances due to the topography of the land. Come sample coastal, mountain and desert environments all in the span of a day.
San Diego average weather in July:
Temperature: 76/65 °F
Rainfall: 0.01'
Humidity: 74%
Sunshine: 68%
Traveling
International, and commercial air service for the region is provided by the San Diego International Airport, which is conveniently located just ten minutes from downtown San Diego and serviced by major airlines with direct flights from most major hubs. Each of its three terminals is a passenger-friendly facility designed to accommodate the needs of more than 15 million passengers each year.
There are a number of public transportation services available to visitors at any given time:
