General Information
Abstracts CD-ROM
Use the ticket included in your registration packet to redeem the abstracts CDROM at the materials pick-up counter by Registration. CD-ROMS are available during registration hours and will not be mailed.
Business Center
Location: Level 3, Lobby
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 08:00–20:00
Phone Number: +65 6688 3088
Fax Number: +65 6688 3089
Copying, faxing and printing can be done at the Business Center.
Cyber C@fé
Visit the Cyber C@fé to surf the Web, check your itinerary planner, follow links
to exhibitors’ websites, retrieve and send e-mail and keep in touch with colleagues and family while you are attending the conference.
Electronic Capturing
Photography and video/audio recording of any kind are strictly prohibited in the sessions, breakfasts, luncheons and throughout the exhibition area.
Judges Room
Location: Level 3, Heliconia JR Ballroom 3510
Sunday, 16 September........... 10:00-19:00
Monday, 17 September.......... 07:30-18:00
Tuesday, 18 September.......... 07:30-18:00
Wednesday, 19 September.... 07:30-17:30
All judges should stop by the Judges Room to pick up packets prior to their
assigned sessions. You will receive final instructions and answers to any questions regarding the judging process. Completed scorecards should be returned to the Judges Room as soon as possible after evaluating your session. Workspace is provided for you to complete scorecards, if needed. Judges are still needed. Inquire inside the Judges Room.
Lost and Found
Location: Level 1, Registration, Exhibition Hall B/C
Items found during the conference and exhibition should be turned in at
Registration. If you lose an item, check with Registration. If your item has not been turned in you may leave information on how to contact you should the item be found.
Luggage Check
Location: Marina Bay Sands Hotel Towers 1 and 3 Bell Desks
Luggage can be stored at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel prior to your departure.
Mobile Website
This is a 2-D barcode (also known as QR code) containing the address of our mobile site. If your mobile phone has a barcode reader, simply snap this barcode with the app and launch the site. This way you’ll be able to view the Conference-at-a-Glance, General Information, etc., from your iPhone or Android 2.0+ smart phone.
No-Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited inside the convention center.
Online Conference Itinerary Planner
The Online Itinerary Planner allows attendees to view abstracts, sessions
and other events. The items of interest may then be selected to create a
personalized itinerary for the conference. The itinerary planner will display the users’ selected itineraries.
Parking
Clients, guests and visitors to the Center may use the public car parking at Marina Bay Sands on a “first-come, first-served” basis at the prevailing car parking rates and according to the official operating hours. Please note that clearance height at the Public Car Park is 2.0 meters.
Press Room
Location: Level 3, Angsana 3A
Sunday, 16 September........... 12:00-16:00
Monday, 17 September.......... 08:00-16:00
Tuesday, 18 September.......... 08:00-16:00
Wednesday, 19 September.... 08:00-12:00
Registration
Location: Level 1, Exhibition Hall B/C
Registration will be in Exhibition Hall B/C of the Marina Bay Sands Expo and
Convention Center during these hours:
Friday, 14 September.............12:00–17:00
Saturday, 15 September.........08:00–17:00
Sunday, 16 September...........08:00–19:30
Monday, 17 September..........07:30–17:00
Tuesday, 18 September..........07:30–17:00
Wednesday, 19 September....07:30–14:00
Social Media
Follow AAPG_Events on Twitter, using hash tags #AAPG #ICE2012, and on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Speakers and Poster Presenters Breakfast
Location: Begonia Main Ballroom 3002/3/4 – 3102/3/4
All oral and poster presenters and session co-chairs should attend the
complimentary breakfast buffet at 07:45 on the morning of their session. Oral presenters and co-chairs will receive instructions for session timing, introductions, electronic presentations, session room set-up and use of
audiovisual equipment.
Speakers are required to check in at the Speakers Service Center and leave their electronic presentation with the technical support personnel.
Poster presenters and co-chairs will receive last-minute instructions regarding
booth layout, setup/teardown, poster assistance station and time required to be in the booth.
Presenters must wear their badges with the poster presenter ribbon attached to enter the poster session area before hours of setup. Ribbons are available in the Speakers Service Center, Heliconia JR Ballroom 3410A/B.
Speakers Service Center
Location: Level 3, Heliconia JR Ballroom 3410A/B
Sunday, 16 September............10:00-19:00
Monday, 17 September...........07:30-18:00
Tuesday, 18 September...........07:30-18:00
Wednesday, 19 September.....07:30-17:30
Speakers are required to check in at the Speakers Service Center the day prior to their presentation to leave their electronic presentation with technical support.
Temporary Health Insurance
AAPG’s Committee on Group Insurance has arranged for insurance plans designed to cover the special situations international travelers might encounter that may not be covered by their domestic insurance. HealthCareAbroad — for residents of the United States under age 85
traveling outside the United States — provides medical, accidental death and
dismemberment and worldwide assistance coverage. HealthCare Global — for citizens and residents of the United States under age of 71 and for foreign nationals traveling to destinations outside of the United States — provides accident and sickness coverage plus worldwide assistance coverage.
Complete details, including the information on cost and the applications for coverage, may be found at www.wallach.com. You may reach Wallach and Co. by phone at +1 800 237 6615 or +1 540 687 3166 or by e-mail at info@wallach.com. The AAPG Insurance Program’s brokers may be reached at +1 800 254 4788 or +1 703 367 8970.
VISA INFORMATION
Obtaining a Visa
It is your responsibility to apply for a passport, visa or any other required
documents and to demonstrate to consular officials that you are properly classifiable as a visitor under Singapore law. AAPG cannot assist you with the interview process, nor can anyone representing the sponsoring organizations call an embassy or consulate on your behalf to provide support for granting a visa. Should your application be denied, AAPG can neither intervene in the process nor change the decision of the governmental agency. All expenses connected with obtaining proper documentation are your responsibility. Prior to registering, you may request a letter from AAPG at www.aapg.org/singapore2012/. The letter includes conference information and may be helpful
in your visa application.
When registering, you may request an official letter from AAPG online, which includes conference information and clearly states that you are registered for the conference. Whether registering online or using the printed form, check the box “I need a letter for visa purposes.” AAPG supplies this letter for visa purposes only. All expenses involved with attending the convention are your responsibility. If your visa application is denied and AAPG receives a copy of the denial by fax +1 918 560 2684 before 14 September 2012 your registration fee only will be refunded, less a processing charge.
To learn about the visa application process, understand current requirements
and get updates on recent developments go to http://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre.aspx?pageid=232&secid=20.
Registering with Your Embassy
Travel advice to tourists suggests that you register with your country’s consulate or embassy when traveling abroad.