Details
for ISBN 2008 in Sydney
There has been a change of venue for the Sydney meeting! On the downside, we have had to give up our more remote beach-side hotel in Manly because of major renovations going on there. On the plus side, the new venue (the Novotel Hotel) at Darling Harbour is closer to the heart of the action, with many entertainment options and restaurants. Other advantages: Darling Harbour is cheaper to get to from the airport, it is handier to public transport and there is now a greater range of accommodation options to choose from.
To whet your appetite, check out these Darling Harbour websites:
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/CityLocalities/DarlingHarbour.asp
http://www.sydney-australia.biz/darlingharbour/
The conference is scheduled to run from a get-together dinner at the Dish Restaurant at the Novotel Hotel on Friday, June 20th to late in the day on Tuesday June 24th. Members and prospective members are expected to attend all sessions. There will be two symposia (see ISBN website for details), a Presidential address by Prof Mike Corballis as well as open paper and works-in-progress sessions.
There are a variety of social activities planned, including a wine tasting on Monday afternoon and a full day for guided-tourism-with-a-personal-touch on Sunday, June 22nd.
Abstracts should include the title, coauthors and affiliations. They are to be emailed to the program chair: Lynette Tippett l.tippett@auckland.ac.nz
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
IS APRIL 30TH.
Here are the three accommodation venues that you have to choose from. These different buildings are next door to each other: The prices given below are in Australian dollars.
Check out the websites for pictures,
etc. Any questions or special
requests that you have should be directed to Trish Andrews
(PHONE: 9288-7174)
Email: h1181-re04@accor.com
The Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour itself, where the conference room is situated. Room rates here are $210 per night. All of these rooms are Harbour View and the rates include breakfast for one person. Additional adults sharing the room pay only for breakfasts. This last arrangement can be sorted with the hotel upon arrival.
http://www.novoteldarlingharbour.com.au/
The Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour. Room rates here are $170 per night. All of these rooms are Harbour View and the rates include breakfast for one person. Additional adults sharing the room pay only for breakfasts. This last arrangement can be sorted with the hotel upon arrival.
http://www.hotelibisdarlingharbour.com.au/
The Grand Mercure Apartments One Darling Harbour. (These each have two bedrooms [can sleep up to 4 people], two bathrooms, a lounge and kitchen). The rate for each apartment is $319 per night. This is a great option for sharing!! No breakfast is included in this accommodation rate.
http://www.grandmercuredarlingharbour.com.au/
To book, please complete the attached form and email it to me lauriem@icn.usyd.edu.au). PLEASE DO NOT BOOK DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL, AS WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO MEET IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF ROOMS AND I AM IN CHARGE OF THE COUNT. Also, please choose to stay at one of these three places, because if we fail to meet the reserved number of rooms, ISBN will be charged.
DEADLINE FOR RETURNING THE ACCOMMODATION
BOOKING FORM IS APRIL 15TH (BUT THE SOONER THE BETTER). ONE
NIGHT’S ACCOMODATION FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR CREDIT CARD TO HOLD THE
ROOM.
Conference registration is $250 US. This needs to be paid to Sandy via Paypal by April 15th or by check (please post by April 1st). This covers the cost of morning/afternoon teas as well as buffet lunches on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. It also covers some equipment rental. Buffet lunch for accompanying adults costs 34 Australian dollars. The latter can be charged after you arrive.
Instructions for payment:
Currently, our
Paypal link can only accept payments of $25 and $50 US. If you choose to pay by
this method, you will need to make 5 separate payments to total $250.00 for the
registration. If, however, you wish not to do this, Sandy will also accept
payment in the form of a check in US dollars. Directions for both methods are
detailed below.
1. Paypal. Go to the ISBN website: http://psych.wisc.edu/ISBN/home.html and click on Pay membership dues here. Click on the top Paypal button ($50) five separate times.
2. Send a check payable to Sandy Neargarder to: Sandy Neargarder, 462 Broad Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
For those of you writing checks, you may also want to include your 2008 dues to make life easier. The dues are $50.00 for faculty and $25.00 for postdocs. For those paying by Paypal, Sandy will be sending a message around sometime in April about paying your 2008 dues.
Sandy will bring receipts to the conference or she can mail one to you if you prefer.
DEADLINE FOR PAYING REGISTRATION
IS APRIL 15th. IF
SENDING A CHECK, POST THIS NO LATER THAN APRIL 1st.
For those of you who ordered tickets from me to see My Fair Lady on June 21st, please add 100 dollars (US) per ticket to your registration fee and pay this to ISBN via Paypal or check. I will settle the difference with you upon arrival. (Paypal allows payments in amounts of only 25 or 50 dollars US.) Anyone who did not order tickets originally, but would now like one should email Laurie at lauriem@icn.usyd.edu.au.
DEADLINE FOR OPERA HOUSE TICKET
PAYMENT IS APRIL 15TH.
By April 1st,
Post
check to Sandy ( if this is how you are paying for registration, membership
and/or Opera House tickets).
Use Paypal to
pay for registration, membership dues and/or Opera House tickets
Email Laurie
Miller the hotel booking form
By April 30th,
Email Lynette Tippett your abstract and indicate (a) whether
you are presenting in the open paper or works-in-progress session and (b) if
you are a potential new member.
ISBN ACCOMMODATION BOOKING FORM
Please
complete and email to Laurie by April 15th.
(If differenent, name on credit card)
________________________________
Credit Card Number:
______________________
Expiration Date:
__________________________
Hotel Preference (please tick):
Novotel
(210 per night) ____
Ibis
(170 per night) ________
Grand
Mercure Apts (319 per night) ____
(These
prices include one breakfast per day.)
Date of arrival: ________________
Date of departure: ______________
Are you sharing this accommodation with any other ISBN
member? If so, who?
__________________________________________
If
you have any questions, please
contact Trish Andrews at
BUT,
TO BOOK A ROOM, YOU NEED TO SEND THIS FORM BACK TO LAURIE