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  WORKSHOP SNAP SHOT  
 

Workshop Start Times

  Saturday 23 August: 8.45am
  Sunday 24 August: 8.45am

 

Registration Desk Opening Hours

 
Saturday 23 August:
7.30am*
-
5.00pm
 
Sunday 24 August:
7.30am*
-
5.00pm

 

Workshop Venue

The University of Auckland
School of Engineering
20 Symonds Street
Auckland City

Click here to view a map

 

*Please progress immediately to the Registration Desk in the Atrium upon arrival to receive your name tag, satchel, and workshop materials. Please endeavour to arrive as early as possible to avoid last minute queues for workshop materials.

The venue is a 15 minute walk from the SkyCity Convention Centre. Alternatively, buses will be available to take workshop delegates to the conference venue on the mornings of the 23rd and 24th. The following are bus departure times:

  Saturday 23 August: 8.00am
  Sunday 24 August:
7.45am & 8.00am

Buses will depart promptly from outside the Federal Street entrance of the conference venue.

 

Allocated Rooms

Saturday    
 
ODBIS
Room 401
 
NTII
Room 402
  PersDB Room 403
  DBISP2P Room 404
     
Sunday    
  BIRTE Room 401
  DMSN Room 402
  SDM Room 403
  PhD Room 404
  QDB/MUD Room 407

 

Workshop programme

To view your workshop's programme please visit the Workshops web page.

 

Registration Fees

  • If is recommended that you submit payment before the workshop if you have any outstanding workshop fees to ensure ease of registration on the day of the workshops. You may do so by logging back into your registration module using your Access Key.

  • You may submit payment for your registration fees at the conference. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash will be accepted.
 
     
  CONFERENCE SNAP SHOT  
 

Conference Start Times

  Monday 25 August: 8.30am
  Tuesday 26 August: 9.00am
  Wednesday 27 August: 9.00am
  Thursday 28 August: 9.00am

 

Registration Desk Opening Hours

  Monday 25 August: 6.30am*
-
5.00pm
  Tuesday 26 August: 8.00am
-
5.00pm
  Wednesday 27 August: 8.00am
-
5.00pm
  Thursday 28 August: 8.00am
-
1.00pm

*Please progress immediately to the Registration Desk on level 5, in the New Zealand Promenade upon arrival to receive your name tag, satchel, and conference materials. Please endeavour to arrive as early as possible to avoid last minute queues for conference materials.

 

Conference Venue

SkyCity Convention Centre
Level 5, 88 Federal Street
Auckland City

Click here to view a map

 

Conference Programme

To view the preliminary conference programme please visit the Preliminary Programme web page.

 

Registration Fees

  • If is recommended that you submit payment before the conference if you have any outstanding fees to ensure ease of registration on the day of the conference. You may do so by logging back into your registration module using your Access Key.

  • You may submit payment for your registration fees at the conference. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash will be accepted.

 

Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception is scheduled on Monday 25 August from 5.30pm to 7.00pm in the New Zealand Promenade (level 5) at the conference venue after the first full day of the conference. Additional tickets may be purchased at an additional cost of $45.

 

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner is scheduled on Wednesday 27 August from 7.00pm to late in New Zealand Room 1 & 2 (level 5) at the conference venue. Please join us for a great night out with delicious food, drinks and great music! Additional tickets may be purchased at an additional cost of $105

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  GENERAL INFORMATION  
 

Transportation from the Airport

In order to get from Auckland airport (both domestic & international terminals) to central Auckland, you may use a taxi, shuttle service, bus service or car rentals.

There are numerous car rental companies located around the airport's vicinity, with most holding reservation booths at the arrival terminal.

Taxis can be found upon exiting the western part of the arrival area. To book a taxi, you may do so online with the following taxi companies: Co-op Taxi($), Green Cabs($$), Corporate Cabs ($$$), Regency Cabs ($$$). Travel to central Auckland is between 30 to 50 minutes (depending on traffic) and will cost between NZ$50 - NZ$70.

Shuttle service is provided by Super Shuttle and is accessible through door 11 of the arrivals area, and will cost between NZ$25 - NZ$30. You may book a shuttle directly via the Super Shuttle website.

Bus service to central Auckland is provided by Airbus and does not require reservation and will cost NZ$15 one way. Travel time to central Auckland is between 40-50 minutes, and the first bus departs at 5.15am. Upon arrival proceed to the nearest information counter to ask where to find the nearst Airbus stop.

 

Money Conversion

Upon arrival at Auckland airport, there are a number of bureau-de-changes where you can change your national currency to New Zealand dollars. However, the best exchange rates can be found on Queen Street in the central city.

 

Parking at the Venue

SkyCity has a large number of parking spaces available within its grounds. Conference delegates are able to avail of a discounted all-day ticket of $16. To obtain this ticket, please visit the Registration Desk to exchange your issued parking ticket with the discounted ticket. Payment must be made at the registration desk. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash will be accepted.

 

Opening of Conference

The main conference is scheduled at start promptly at 8.45am on Monday 25th August in New Zealand Room 1, and will commence with a Mihi Whakatau & Opening Ceremony. The Mihi is a traditional Maori Welcome to all delegates to be performed by Mr. Cyril Talbot, a respected elder from the Auckland Maori tribe of Ngati Whatua.

 

Accommodation

If you have not yet booked your accommodation, we recommend that you do so as soon as possible. Visit our Accommodation web page for a list of hotels in close proximity to the conference venue. For reservations at the SkyCity hotels and the Copthorne HarbourCity, please submit your reservation requests via email to John Walker.

Remember, If you are arriving in Auckland early in the morning, you can only be guaranteed a room at your hotel if you reserve a room on the evening prior to your arrival.