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Registration

Registration Form

Early Registration is recommended. (Deadline: December 15, 1998). Please fill in the Registration Form and send it to the EcoDesign '99 Contact Point.
Registration fees include conference attendance, a copy of Proceedings, Welcome Party and Banquet (*Student fee does not include Banquet fee). Tutorial fee is optional.
After the payment is confirmed, the registrant will receive a payment receipt and a conference kit ticket by mail, which will be exchanged for a conference kit on site.

 

Registration Fee

 

Early Registration
(before Dec. 15, '98)

Late and Onsite Registration
(after Dec. 16, '98)
Conference
  Member*

„45,000

„50,000
*Sponsoring society members and IEEE members
Non-Member

„50,000

„55,000
Student
(excluding  Banquet)

„5,000

„10,000
Banquet Fee for Student

„5,000

„5,000
Tutorial „10,000 „10,000
Technical Tour
Overseas Participant

„6,000

  

Payment

Please choose one from the following methods. Unfortunately, no personal check is acceptable. Do not remit the fee before sending the registration form.

Bank Check Payable to the EcoDesign '99 in Japanese Yen.
Bank Transfer to :
Bank Name :
Daiichi Kangyo Bank,
Hongo Branch, Tokyo
Account No. :
2047669
Account Name :
EcoDesign '99
Please attach / fax the copy of the bank transfer receipt with the registration form.
Credit Cards:
American Express
VISA, Master(UC)
Diners

 

Cancellation

Cancellation with refund will be accepted before December 20, 1998. However, written notification is required, and there will be a cancellation fee of „5,000. No refund for cancellation received after December 21, 1998.

 

Registration Desk

Upon arrival at the conference site, WUICC, register yourself at the registration desk to receive a conference kit and other necessary items (text book for Tutorial Session, etc.). Onsite Registration is also possible. The desk is open as follows.

 

Registration Hours

Jan. 31, 1999 Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda 17:00 - 19:00
Feb. 1, 1999 WUICC:
Waseda Univ. International Conference Center		 8:30 - 17:00
Feb. 2, 1999
Feb. 3, 1999

       

Proceedings

The proceedings of EcoDesign '99 is published from IEEE and distributed at the conference to participants. Extra copies of the proceedings can be purchased at „8,000 per copy on site.

 

Official Language

English, except for tutorials that have simultaneous interpretation from English to Japanese.

 

Exhibits

The following companies plan the exhibits at 1F and 3F of WUICC. (As of September 20, '98) For application to the exhibits, please contact the EcoDesign '99 Contact Point.
AOSHIMA
CANON Inc.
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
IBM Corp.
KANEKA Corp.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
NEC Corp.
RICOH Co., Ltd.

 

Spcial Events

Welcome Party

All participants are invited to the Welcome Party on January 31, held at Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda(4F, Kana Hall, 18:00-20:00). The reception desk will open at 17:00.

Banquet

All regular participants and students who applied are invited to the Banquet on February 2, held at Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda (2F, Royal Hall, 19:00-20:30). The reception desk will open at 18:00.

Technical Tour for Overseas' Participants

As a special event for participants from overseas, Technical Tour to recycling facilities of Fujitsu Ltd. and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is planned on Febvary 4 (Thu), 1999. Tour fee is „6,000 including lunch and bus charge. For application please check the box of "Technical Tour" in the attached registration form and send it to EcoDesign '99 Contact Point by December 15, '98. Only 30 persons will be accepted on the first-come first-served basis.

 

Conference Venue

Waseda University International Conference Center

Address:
1-20-14 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-5286-1755
EcoDesign '99 Telephone and Fax number will be announced on the Final Program.

 

Travel to Hotels and the Conference Venue

Upon arrival at Narita Airport, please take a JR Narita Express train or a limousine bus to the Ikebukuro or the Shinjuku station (approximately 80-90 min. and costs „3,000-„3,110). Take a taxi cab to your hotel from the Ikebukuro station or the Shinjuku station. From Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda, the conference venue (WUICC) is about 8 min. walk. From hotels near the Shinjuku station or the Ikebukuro station, take a taxi directly to the site or a JR train (Yamanote Line) for two-station-ride to the Takadano-baba station. There, a subway train (Tozai Line) is available to the Waseda station, which is in a 5min.-walk distance to the venue and the Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda. If you take a taxi at Takadano-baba instead of subway, it costs around „900 for 8 min.-ride.

 

Tokyo Climate in February

In February, winter season peaks in Japan. The weather in Tokyo is usually cold with the average temperature during the day ranging from 9 to 5 șC

 

Visa to Enter Japan

Those from countries requiring visas should apply to a nearest Japanese Consulate or Embassy. The EcoDesign '99 Contact Point can also help you with the visa arrangement. For further information, please contact the EcoDesign '99 Contact Point as early as possible.

 

Accommodation

Hotel Reservation

Kinki Nippon Tourist (KNT) handles hotel reservations and other travel-related arrangements. Since February is the entrance exam season in Japan, it is difficult to find a hotel after your arrival. Early reservation is strongly recommended.
A block of rooms in Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda (5 min. walk from the venue) has been booked for the participants of EcoDesign '99. The special rate is „20,000 a night for a single occupancy. Other hotels are also available for lower rates as below. Unfortunately, hotel rooms can be reserved only through fax or mail(NOT E-mail). But other inquiries such as about sightseeing are welcome through E-mail( intltyo@tabi.knt.co.jp ).For hotel reservation, please use the reservation form attached to the Advance Program booklet, and send it by fax or mail to KNT by December 15, 1998. You can obtain the booklet by placing order to EcoDesign '99 Contact Point through E-mail( van@bcasj.or.jp ).

 

EcoDesign '99 Desk (For Hotel Reservation Only)

International Communications, Tokyo Office
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
Takakyu Bldg. 7F, 19 Kanda-Matsunagacho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0023
Tel: +81-3-3253-6131 Fax: +81-3-3255-7128
Reservation should be accompanied by the remittance of a hotel deposit plus a communication fee of „1,500. No reservation can be made without a deposit.
KNT will send you a confirmation slip after December 15, 1998. If all available rooms of your choice are fully booked, you will be assigned to a hotel close to your choice.

 

Code Name of Hotels Access to hotels from nearest Station
Single Twin Deposit Communication Fee (KNT)
A Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda 8min. walk to the venue
„20,000 „30,000 „10,000 „1,500
B Shinjuku Washington Hotel 8min. walk to Shinjuku Sta.
„12,500 „19,000 „10,000 „1,500
C Sunshine City Prince Hotel 8min. walk to Ikebukuro Sta.
„11,000 „16,000 „10,000 „1,500
D Ikebukuro Hotel Theater 3min. walk to Ikebukuro Sta.
„9,400 „16,000 „10,000 „1,500
E Hotel Grand City 5min. walk to Ikebukuro Sta.
„7,500 „12,000 „10,000 „1,500
  1. The room rate for Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda includes breakfast, tax and service charge on per room per night basis.
  2. All other rates are on per room per night basis for 1998 and include breakfast and 10% service charge. Taxes (5% or 8%) are NOT included. The rates are subject to change in 1999.
  3. Those who will stay for one night only, please send one night room charge and „1,500 as a communication fee.

 

Payment

Payment of the hotel deposits („10,000 per room) and a communication fee („1,500) should be made only in Japanese Yen by one of the following methods by December 15, 1998.
  1. Credit Card (VISA, Master Card, American Express or Diners Club only.)
    *Please fill out the necessary information with your signature in the credit card section of the reservation form and send the completed application form by air mail as your original signature are required.
  2. Bank Transfer to:

    The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, Asakusabashi Branch

    Account No:   
    No. 0707958
    Account Name:
    ECODESIGN

    *Please attach a copy of bank receipt to your application form.

  3. Bank draft payable to Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (*Personal check is NOT acceptable.)

 

Change or Cancellation of Hotel Reservation

In case of hotel cancellation, written notification should be sent directly to KNT to avoid trouble. The cancellation charges are:
Up to 14 days to prior to check-in date ................. No charge
13-7 days prior to check-in date. ................. 10% of daily room charge
6-2 days prior to check-in date. ................. 40% of daily room charge
Less than 2days, or no notice given. ................. 100% of daily room charge

 

Refunds

Hotel deposit will be refunded for cancellation only upon receipt of written notification by KNT. Refunds will be made after deducting bank and / or credit card service charges and the above cancellation charges either during or after the Symposium. If payment was made by credit card, reimbursement will be made through the credit card account. Communication fee is not refundable.
 

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