chengdu update november 29, 2007. what we know – hotel location – crowne plaza; a 5-star hotel...

CHENGDU UPDATE

November 29, 2007

What We Know – Hotel

• Location – Crowne Plaza; a 5-star hotel in the center of town.

• Room Cost – (15% service fee included)– $100/night – single– $114/night – double – $200/night – suite

What We Know – Timing

• April 8 = Seminar

• April 9 = Conference

• April 10 a.m. = Focus on the Future

• April 10 p.m. = WG-10 Meeting

• April 11 = DSC Meeting

• April 12 = Tour of Panda Research Center and Jinsha Ruins for DSC members

What We Know – Program Seminar Is Set Speakers include:

• Kevin O'Donnell • Herman Oosterwijk • Niki Wirsz • Lawrence Tarbox • Andrei Leontiev

Reception follows the banquet

• Allan Farman • David Clunie • Cor Loef • Rob Horn • Don Van Syckle

What We Know – Program Contributed Papers

• Received about 40 abstracts

• Time for about 16 oral presentations

• Selected papers to be announced on December 7

• Poster presentations are expected but available space is not yet known

Banquet follows with government speaker

What We Know – Program Focus on the Future

TELEMEDICINE

• Two speakers have confirmed– David A Koff, MD of Canada– Alexander Schanner, MD of Austria

• Still need a speaker from China

WG-10 meets in the afternoon

What We Don’t Know

What We Don’t Know

THE PRICE

What We Don’t Know

THE PRICE• Traditional approach yields ~ $350

• Chinese typically pay ~ $100

• We need sponsors to share costs