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General Information

Registration

Registration and abstract submission has now been CLOSED. Thank you for your active registration. Notice of acceptance will be sent by e-mail in January 2015.

Registration and abstract submission must be made online.
Registration period: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 – 10:00 am, Friday, December 12, 2014 10:00 am, Friday, December 19, 2014 (Japan time).

*Due to a limited seating capacity, all participants must register in advance. On-site registration is not available.

Participation Fee

Free (Banquet fee is 3,000 JPY)
*For details of the reception, please refer to the link for “Banquet”.

*Accommodation and transportation must be arranged by the individuals.

Language

English

*Simultaneous translation will not be provided.

Site Information

Auditorium, 1F Building C
RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB)
2-2-3, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047

Please refer to the link for “Access” for a guide to the locations.


Internet

Wireless internet connection is available. Please inquire at the registration desk for details. A number of internet-access modular jacks, cables and PCs are also available for use at the lounge across from the Auditorium.

Preview Room The anteroom adjacent to the Auditorium is available for speakers to preview and rehearse their presentation.
Lockers Lockers are available at the venue. Please make sure to keep your valuables with you and not in the lockers.

Lunch

Lunch boxes will be provided each day from the 23rd to the 25th.

Banquet

A dinner party will be held after the scientific program on Monday, March 23 at the CDB lounge. Banquet fee is 3,000 JPY. All participants are welcome.


Please indicate whether you will attend the banquet when you make an online registration. The banquet fee will be collected in cash in Japanese yen on the event day. No cancellations accepted.

Day Nursery

A day nursery is available for symposium participants. The nursery is located approximately 10 minutes walk away from the meeting venue. In principle, nursery users must contact the Secretariat [sympo2015@cdb.riken.jp] at least 3 weeks before the day of their intended use.


Place

We will disclose the detailed information only to the users to ensure security.

Eligible Age

Children at least 1 year old to pre-school age

*Children under 1-years-old are negotiable
Capacity

3 children, in principle

*Please note that we applications may be closed when we reach capacity.
Opening Time

8:15 to 18:00
Extended childcare available until 20:00

*In principle, please use the day nursery only during symposium hours.


Please come for a parent-child interview at least 30 minutes before the actual childcare begins. Please bring the enrollment form (sent after the application is accepted) to the interview.

Fees
Age 1 200 yen/30 minutes
Age 2 200 yen/30 minutes
Age 3 and older 150 yen/30 minutes
(Age 0 210 yen/30 minutes)
*Children under 1-yr-old negotiable
*Payment must be made in cash in Japanese yen when child is picked up from the nursery.
Management Company Child Heart Co., Ltd
Other

There will be at least 1 staff member on duty when necessary, who will be able to communicate in English with parents/guardians regarding childcare issues.

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