Here are some bits of information that will be useful for our conference guests, particularly the out-of-town ones. We will keep adding more notes as we go along. (You should definitely check back before you begin your journey to Auckland.)
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Session chairs:
At the beginning of the event, we will put up sign-up sheets and ask conference guests to volunteer as session chairs. The main duties of a chair involve overall time management and taking charge of the Q&A part of the session. As for the former, chairs should be prepared to signal the presenter when s/he is about to run out of time; they should also ensure that the entire session finishes on time. As for latter, chairs should primarily keep track of the order of questions and make sure that all question have a chance to be asked and answered.
Presentation lengths:
In 45-minute sessions speakers should aim to finish their presentation within 30 minutes, so as to leave 15 minutes for Q&A. After 35 minutes of presentation time, chairs should politely interfere. In 30-minute sessions, speakers should aim to be done within 20 minutes.
Presentation equipment:
All presentation venues are equipped with Windows computers and overhead projectors. The computers have Internet access. They all have software such as MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet browsers installed. The workstations also have VGA ports for plugging in laptops and sending presentations straight to the overhead projector, but please make sure that you also bring your presentation on a memory stick (as a backup option). All rooms have white boards (pens will be provided).
Internet access:
If you would like to have Internet access during the conference, please bring a WiFi-capable device with you (eg, laptop, tablet computer, smart phone). We will provide guest access to the university wireless network.
Printing:
If at any point during the conference you would like to print some pages for your presentation (eg, handouts), please feel free to approach us with your request. Ideally, you will be able to hand us a memory stick with your document (in PDF or MS Word format). Please keep in mind, though, that we will be very busy and thus may not be able to help you right away, so make sure that you do not leave your request to the last minute.
Food:
Naturally, we will try to cater to all tastes and health conditions. However, if you have a rare preference or condition (eg, food allergy), please forgive us if we are not able to accommodate you. In such a case, please consider bringing a snack with you to prevent 'starvation'.
Weather:
Auckland is subject to mild, damp winters. The daily mean temperature during July is 10.9 °C, the average high temperature is 14.7 °C. We get quite a bit of rain in winter, so please bring an umbrella or a rain coat. Here is a current weather forecast that we will update frequently (so please check back).
(Alternatively, for a current Metservice forecast please click HERE.)
Vehicle parking:
The most convenient parking location for vehicles (right next to the conference venue) is inside the Owen G Glenn Building (OGGB). It has five levels of underground car parking (over 1,000 spaces) and is the main car park on the University of Auckland's City Campus. Access to the car park is via Grafton Rd, opposite Stanley St. Early Bird parking (enter car park before 10am, exit before 6:30pm) costs $12 per day. For more pricing details, please click HERE.
Pin-up notes:
Please keep an eye out for our pin-up notes wall that we will use to inform you about news, programme changes, and other updates.
If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Latest Documents:
Session chairs:
At the beginning of the event, we will put up sign-up sheets and ask conference guests to volunteer as session chairs. The main duties of a chair involve overall time management and taking charge of the Q&A part of the session. As for the former, chairs should be prepared to signal the presenter when s/he is about to run out of time; they should also ensure that the entire session finishes on time. As for latter, chairs should primarily keep track of the order of questions and make sure that all question have a chance to be asked and answered.
Presentation lengths:
In 45-minute sessions speakers should aim to finish their presentation within 30 minutes, so as to leave 15 minutes for Q&A. After 35 minutes of presentation time, chairs should politely interfere. In 30-minute sessions, speakers should aim to be done within 20 minutes.
Presentation equipment:
All presentation venues are equipped with Windows computers and overhead projectors. The computers have Internet access. They all have software such as MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet browsers installed. The workstations also have VGA ports for plugging in laptops and sending presentations straight to the overhead projector, but please make sure that you also bring your presentation on a memory stick (as a backup option). All rooms have white boards (pens will be provided).
Internet access:
If you would like to have Internet access during the conference, please bring a WiFi-capable device with you (eg, laptop, tablet computer, smart phone). We will provide guest access to the university wireless network.
Printing:
If at any point during the conference you would like to print some pages for your presentation (eg, handouts), please feel free to approach us with your request. Ideally, you will be able to hand us a memory stick with your document (in PDF or MS Word format). Please keep in mind, though, that we will be very busy and thus may not be able to help you right away, so make sure that you do not leave your request to the last minute.
Food:
Naturally, we will try to cater to all tastes and health conditions. However, if you have a rare preference or condition (eg, food allergy), please forgive us if we are not able to accommodate you. In such a case, please consider bringing a snack with you to prevent 'starvation'.
Auckland is subject to mild, damp winters. The daily mean temperature during July is 10.9 °C, the average high temperature is 14.7 °C. We get quite a bit of rain in winter, so please bring an umbrella or a rain coat. Here is a current weather forecast that we will update frequently (so please check back).
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| Forecast as of 8 July |
Vehicle parking:
The most convenient parking location for vehicles (right next to the conference venue) is inside the Owen G Glenn Building (OGGB). It has five levels of underground car parking (over 1,000 spaces) and is the main car park on the University of Auckland's City Campus. Access to the car park is via Grafton Rd, opposite Stanley St. Early Bird parking (enter car park before 10am, exit before 6:30pm) costs $12 per day. For more pricing details, please click HERE.
Pin-up notes:
Please keep an eye out for our pin-up notes wall that we will use to inform you about news, programme changes, and other updates.
If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us at any time.
