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Information for HCSNet NGS07 Workshop ParticipantsDates19-20 July 2007, Macquarie University
Workshop VenueThe Workshop will be held in the CSIRO Conference Room, CSIRO ICT, Building E6B, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney. A Macquarie University campus map is attached and campus maps are also available at http://www.ofm.mq.edu.au/maps_campus.htm. A regional map is available at: http://www.ofm.mq.edu.au/maps_regional.htm.
Audio Visual EquipmentThe CSIRO Conference Room is equipped with a data projector and an overhead projector. There is also a desktop computer if participants bring slides on USB stick, otherwise participants can plug in their own laptop. Limited wireless access is available, please notify Rosemary Eliott in advance of the workshop if you require any special connectivity.
RegistrationThe Workshop registration form is available at http://www.hcsnet.edu.au/files2/NGS07RegistrationForm.doc and should be completed and returned to Rosemary Eliott by Monday, 9 July 2007.
TimesThe Workshop will commence at 9:00am on Thursday 19 July and end at 5:15pm on Friday 20 July. The program and abstracts are available at http://www.hcsnet.edu.au/workshops/next-gen-search07. Presenters are asked to please check that details in the program and abstract pages are correct, and that you will be able to present at the given time. Please notify Rosemary of any amendments.
Meals and RefreshmentsLunch and morning and afternoon tea will be served on Thursday and Friday at the times designated in the program. Please indicate any special dietary requirements in the registration form attached.
Workshop DinnerHCSNet will be hosting a Workshop Dinner at 7:00pm on Thursday, 19 July at the Mediterranean Gourmet Pizza Restaurant, 1 Trafalgar Place, Marsfield. Please indicate if you wish to attend on the registration form. To reach the restaurant by bus you can take the following lines:
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Travel SupportWorkshop participants who have been awarded travel support are asked to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements and submit receipts to Rosemary Eliott at the workshop who will arrange for cheque/EFT reimbursement. Any additional receipts should be posted to Rosemary as soon as possible after the workshop. Please note that if you will be driving to the workshop, we can only reimburse receipts for petrol expenses (not kilometre allowance).
Car ParkingIf you require a car parking voucher to park at Macquarie, please indicate this on the registration form. The closest car parks to the workshop venue are: F3A, E1, C3 or C2 (enter from Waterloo Road).
AccommodationDelegates should make their own accommodation bookings; some hotel and University residential college options and prices are as follows: Travelodge Macquarie North Ryde81 Talavera Road Robert Menzies College136 Herring Road Dunmore Lang College130-134 Herring Road, North Ryde NSW 2113
FacilitiesThe Macquarie University campus includes eating and sporting facilities, banks, post office and chemist. The University is within walking distance of Macquarie Centre, a shopping mall with a food hall and a variety of shops.
Getting to Macquarie University by taxi and public transportTaxiFrom Sydney airport, a taxi will cost about $65.00 and take around 40 minutes. TrainEpping station is the closest train station to Macquarie. A regular bus service runs between Epping station and Macquarie (Buses 140, 288, 289, 290, 294, 295 and 296). BusBuses 288, 289, 290 and 292 all service Macquarie from the CBD (Wynyard or Town Hall). Timetables & Trip PlannersPublic transport timetables are available at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/. A public transport trip planner is available at: http://www.131500.info/.
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