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