The 15th IWA Lead ing Edge Conference

on Water and Wastewater Technologies the international water association

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Conference Guide

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27 - 31 MAY 2018

NANJING, CHINA

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Dear Conference Delegates, As we move closer to the dates of the upcoming 15th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, which begins on 27th May 2018 (Sunday), this instructive document provides you with the final updates regarding the conference.

Conference Programme

A copy of the LET2018 conference book will be provided in your conference kit when you pick up your badges on-site.

Conference Venue

The 15th Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies will be hosted at:

Jiangdao Technology Innovation Center (江岛科创中心)

Singapore Nanjing Eco Hi-tech Island (新加坡·南京生态科技岛)

No. 1 Xiankun Road, Jianye District, Nanjing 210019 (南京市建邺区贤坤路 1 号，邮编：210019)

• Workshops on 27th May 2018 Venue: 1/F & 3/F, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Centre

• Welcome Reception on 27th May 2018 Venue: Dining Hall, B2, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Centre

• Conference on 27th – 30th May 2018 Venue: 1/F & 3/F, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Centre

• Speaker Preparation Room: Venue: 3/F, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Center

• Poster Sessions: Venue: 1/F, At the entrance of Jiangdao Technology Innovation Center

Official Hotels

Fairmont Hotel, Han Yue Lou Solis Hotel and NEQTA Olympic Centre, Nanjing, China If you have not booked your hotel room in Nanjing and would like to stay in the official hotels, please visit http://iwa-let.org/accommodation for more information on room reservation.

Complimentary Shuttle Bus Transfers

Complimentary shuttle buses are arranged to pick up and drop off delegates between the Conference Official hotels (Fairmont Hotel, Han Yue Lou Solis Hotel and NEQTA Hotel) and the Conference Venue from 27th May till 30th May.

Delegates are advised to catch the earlier coach to ensure your seat availability on the complimentary transfers. Those who miss the complimentary transfers will have to make their own way to the conference venue.

Shuttle Bus Time Table

Date Departure Time Departure from Arrival at

27th May 12:00 - 12:15 Hotel Conference Venue

20:00 Conference Venue Hotel

28th May 08:00 Hotel Conference Venue

18:15 Conference Venue Hotel

29th May 07:40 Hotel Conference Venue

17:15 Conference Venue Hotel

30th May

07:40 Hotel Conference Venue

17:45 Conference Venue Gala Dinner

20:45 Gala Dinner Hotel

Public Transportation

Metro Line 10 is available at Jiangxinzhou Station (Exit 2) within 5 minutes walking distance from the conference venue.

Onsite Registrations and Badge Collection

You may pick up your badge and conference kit starting from 27th May at the following location:

Lobby, Ground Floor, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Centre No. 1 Xiankun Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, China

Opening Hours：

• 12:00 - 19:00 on 27 May

• 08:00 - 15:00 on 28 - 30 May Note: Please wear your badge at all times within the conference venue, including meals, as it is mandatory for admission into all event functions.

Workshop Sessions on 27th May 2018 (Sunday)

Two workshops will be held at the Conference Venue from 13:30 to 17:30.

Workshop 1 Venue: Conference Room, 1/F, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Center Workshop 2 Venue: Conference Room, 3/F, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Center

Note: Coaches are arranged to bring delegates from the official hotels to the Conference Venue at 12:00.

Welcome Reception on 27th May 2018 (Sunday)

We are hosting a Welcome Reception with food and drinks for light dinner, on 27th May 2018 (Sunday) from 17:30 to 19:30.

Venue: Dining Hall, B2, Jiangdao Technology Innovation Centre

Note: Coaches are arranged to bring delegate from the Conference Venue back to the official hotels at 20:00.

Gala Dinner on 30th May 2018 (Wednesday)

We are hosting a Gala Dinner on 30th May 2018(Wednesday) from 18:30 to 20:30.

Venue: Baihua Hall , International Youth Convention Hotel (国际青年会议酒店百花厅)

No.9, West Jinsha River Street, Nanjing (南京市建邺区金沙江西街 9 号)

Phone: +86 (25) 86538888

Note: Coaches are arranged to bring delegates from the Conference Venue to Gala Dinner at 17:45. Please make sure to catch the coach on time.

Technical Visits

Coaches will depart at 08:00 at the entrance of Fairmont Hotel. Please be sure to arrive there on time.

Venue of Fairmont Hotel: No.333 Middle Jiangdong Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, 210019

南京市建邺区江东中路 333 号, 邮编：210019

Dress Code

Welcome Reception: Smart casual Conference Sessions: Business Gala Dinner: Business

Conference Tea Breaks and Lunches

Daily morning and afternoon tea/coffee breaks, and lunch will be provided to delegates. Vegetarian selections are available as part of the buffet spread. All meals and refreshments are not halal-certified, but none pork and lard options are available to choose.

Note: For enquiries and clarifications, please feel free to approach any of the staff or volunteers at the registration counter.

Contact Information

Chunyang(Sophie) SU, IWA Phone: +86 13685655687 Email: sophie.su@iwahq.org Yiqin MAO, Dajiang Environment Corporation Phone: +86 13851997821 Email: maoyiqin@dajiang-environment.com.cn. Xue(Snow) Gong, Volunteer Team Leader Phone: +86 18351887433 Email: E.gx_conference@126.com

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODERATORS/CHAIRS & PRESENTERS

For Moderators and Chairpersons

• Refer to the latest conference programme on the website to confirm the date and time of the session that you are moderating.

• 30 minutes prior to the start of the session, please go to the speakers’ preparation desk to pick up the bio-data of the speakers in your session (in case it was submitted).

• Arrive at the session room at least 10 minutes before the session start time to meet with the presenters, and to familiarise with the room setup.

• Please exercise diligence in time keeping, and ensure sessions start and end on time.

For Oral/Platform presenters

• Refer to the latest conference programme on the website to confirm your presentation date and timing.

• Pease submit your PowerPoint to let@iwahq.org as soon as possible and no later than May the 24th.

• You can download the presentation template here.

• You will have 15 minutes to present your work.

• Your presentation shouldn’t have more than 20 slides in total (including front page, index and acknowledgement). Keep to the time allocated for your presentation. Please be concise in your delivery.

• Be in the room at least 15 min before the beginning of the session.

• If you have any updated on your presentation after the above-mentioned deadline, please bring it to “speakers preparation room” during the conference at least 24 hours prior to your session.

For Poster Pitch Presenters

• Refer to the latest conference programme on the website to confirm your presentation date and timing

• Pease submit your PowerPoint to let@iwahq.org as soon as possible and no later than May the 24th. You can download the presentation template here.

• You will have 5 minutes to present your work.

• Your presentation shouldn’t have more than 3 slides in total (including front page, index and acknowledgement). Keep to the time allocated for your presentation. Please be concise in your delivery.

• Be in the room at least 15 min before the beginning of the session.

• If you have any updated on your presentation after the above-mentioned deadline, please bring it to “speakers preparation room” during the conference at least 24 hours prior to your session.

• Poster Pitch Presenters need also to print the hard copy of the poster (size 80cm by 120 cm) and bring to the conference.

• Presenters are advised to bring along their Thumb-tacks and/or double-sided adhesive tape for putting up their posters.

• Please put up the poster on the correct poster display board according to your poster board number, indicated on the board itself. Refer to the latest conference programme on the website to confirm your poster number

• Presenters can put up their posters onto the display board from 12:00 onwards on 27 May.

• A poster presentation session is scheduled during the Conference on 28th May 2018 (Monday) from 16:45 to 18:00. Please be present at your poster during the time to explain your poster to delegates who will be viewing the posters.

• Please remove your poster BEFORE 17:00 pm on 30 May and take it with you as the poster board will be dismantled in the evening of 30 May.

For Poster Presenters

• All posters will be displayed outside the Conference Venue on the Poster Hall.

• Presenters need to print the hard copy of the poster (size 80cm by 120 cm) and bring to the conference.

• Presenters are advised to bring along their Thumb-tacks and/or double-sided adhesive tape for putting up their posters.

• Please put up the poster on the correct poster display board according to your poster board number, indicated on the board itself. Refer to the latest conference programme on the website to confirm

your poster number.

• Presenters can put up their posters onto the display board from 12:00 onwards on 27 May.

• A poster presentation session is scheduled during the Conference on 28 May 2018 (Monday) from 16:45 to 18:00. Please be present at your poster during the time to explain your poster to delegates who will be viewing the posters.

• Please remove your poster BEFORE 17:00 pm on 30 May and take it with you as the poster board will be dismantled in the evening of 30 May.

Online pre-print proceedings

• The digital preprint proceedings compile all the papers (outline papers) submitted to the event and accepted to be part of the programme. Therefore, all papers of the programme may be uploaded to the proceedings, if the author agrees. The proceedings will be available for all registered delegates, 1 week after the Conference. Please note that the online proceedings may not be referred as a publication.

• If you do not want to have your submission available online please let the Secretariat know as soon as possible (let@iwahq.org).

• Due to the last amendments of the programme some of the information related to the authors of the abstract may be changed. We kindly ask you to verify on the online programme and communicate any update the info related to authors, title or affiliation.