Conference Guide
This guide is a practical reference for participants of ICA-2017. It provides information on all
conference-related aspects of logistics, transportation, food, accommodation and sightseeing.
(Please note that there will be minor changes in session arrangement, the confirmed program
has been attached at the bottom of this file. Please check and confirm it below. Please contact
David at [email protected] for any questions you have.)
Registration
Time: Mar. 28, 2017 (08:00-20:00)
Place: Hotel Lobby, Wanda Realm Beijing
P.S. During Mar. 29-31, the registration desk will be arranged at the fifth floor, Wanda Realm Beijing.
Upon your arrival, please show your confirmation letter, invitation letter or other valid documents to
confirm your registration information at the registration desk before your check in. Please visit the
registration desk directly for your conference kits. Security passes must be worn at all the time
otherwise the conference is not accessible.
P.S. Confirmed your presentation slides will be brought to the meeting room 15mins ahead. The
conference staff will help you to display it on the computer. Poster exhibition time is 08:30-17:30on
Mar.29-31.Confirmation paper or Invitation letter is also needed to confirm your status of a
speaker or attendee.
Conference Venue& Hotel
Wanda
Realm
Beijing
(Beijing
Wanda
Jiahua Jiudian) ★★★★★
Address: Building 1, A-18 Shijingshan Road,
Beijing, China
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P.S. If you order the hotel from the organizing committee or choose Package A, We respectfully
remind you that hotel check in time is 14:00 and check-out time is 12:00 noon.
Transportation
There is no airport pickup service, please take a shuttle bus/taxi/subway to the hotel by yourself.
Transportation from Beijing Capital International Airport to Wanda Realm Beijing
By Shuttle Bus
Take airport shuttle bus (Shijingshan Line) and get off at Wanda Jiahua Jiudian station, about 85
minutes.
Price：CNY30
By Subway
Take shuttle bus(Airport Line) on T3 Terminal and get off at Dongzhimen Station, walk 510m and take
Subway Line 2 ,transfer at Jianguomen Station to Subway Line 1,finally get off at Babaoshan
Station(Exit A),about 108 minutes. Price: CNY26
By Taxi
42.5Km, about 45min Price: AboutCNY180
The information below would be helpful when you take a taxi:
Wanda Realm Beijing 北京万达嘉华酒店
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BIT’s 9 Annual International Congress of
第九届国际抗体大会
Antibodies-2017(ICA-2017)
Please take me to Wanda Realm Beijing (Beijing
请载我到北京万达嘉华酒店，谢谢
Wanda Jiahua Jiudian). Thanks
Add: Building 1, A-18 Shijingshan Road, Beijing,
地址：石景山路甲 18 号 1 号楼
China
Tel:+86-010-88681188
Fax: +86-010-88681199
电话:+86-010-88681188
传真: +86-010-88681199
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Dining
The lunches and welcome banquet on Mar.29 are (included in the registration fee) provided by the
organizing committee of ICA-2017conference. Please take the meal passes along with you (you can get
all the passes in the kits when you confirm the registration). If you order the hotel from the organizing
committee or choose Package A, the breakfasts and the suppers of Mar28, 30, 31 are included. The
details please see: http://www.bitcongress.com/ica2017/price.asp .
Schedule:
1. Luncheon
Date: March 29-31, 2017
Time: 12:00-13:30
Venue: Beijing Hall, 2
nd
Floor
2. Welcome Banquet
Date: March 29, 2017
Time: 18:30-20:00
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Venue: China Grand Ballroom 3, 5 Floor
3. Dinner
Date: March 28.30.31, 2017
Time: 18:30-20:00
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Venue: Cafe Realm, 1 Floor
Agenda Schedule
The final program has been attached at the bottom of this file. Meanwhile, you may check it on the
conference website: http://www.bitcongress.com/ica2017/scientificprogram.asp.There will be no great
change in the program schedule, but a minor adjustment on presentation sequence may be made
according to the logical sequence of the speech content.
Conference in China
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Visa
Foreign attendees will need to apply for visa by themselves usually, so ICA-2017 recommends applying
for visas as early as possible. Please check with your local China consulate or embassy to find out the
earliest possible application date. Meanwhile, we strongly advise the foreign attendees to apply for the
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Tourist Visa instead of Business Visa in view of the adjustments for visa application to China last year,
which is more accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience maybe caused to you.
P.S. The Hotel Reservation Confirmation may be necessary for the Tourist Visa application.
Please let us know your visa process and send back your itinerary form before Mar. 7
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when
determined, and then we’ll arrange related conference details accordingly!
Any problem, please feel free to contact Ms. David Shen at [email protected].
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Weather
According to the weather forecasting, the average temperature during the period of conference is
6-18℃.
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Currency
The official currency is the RMB (CNY) or Yuan. Chinese money cannot be exported. Travelers’ checks
(restrict $300 can be changed at hotel) and major credit cards are accepted (VISA, MASTERCARD) and
foreign currency can be converted in airport, hotels, in stores and in subsidiaries of the Bank of China.
The working hour of most foreign exchange center is: 08:30-16:30. You are advised to exchange some
RMB for your bus/taxi fares before your departure. The exchange rate between U.S. dollar and RMB
Yuan is approximately at 1: 6.5. Please check for further updates. Usually, $80-100 would be enough
you’re your transportation fees. Though major credit cards are accepted at big stores and ATMs, cash is
still more widely used.
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Electricity
A variety of electrical outlets can be found in China and an all-around adaptor set is recommended.
Voltage in China is 220V 50Hz. If you will need to use an adapter, please be sure to use an appropriate
transformer as well.
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Mobile Phone Network
Cell phones are widely used in China with networks of GSM (800 MHz, 900 MHz & 1800 MHz) and
CDMA.
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Working Language
The working language of this conference is English, therefore, simultaneous interpretation will not be
provided.
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Local time
A. Time Difference
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China is in one time zone – Beijing Time (GMT+ 8 hours).
B. Working Hours
Most business organizations are open at 09:00~18:00, government departments at 08:00~17:00, and
banks at 09:00~17:00. Working week runs from Monday to Friday. Many stores stay open 12 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
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Insurance Policy
It is advised to have insurance to cover sickness and other possible traveling problems. For
hospitalization in China, you may have to pay first and then claim it back from your insurance company.
The organizing committee will not take the responsibility for any personal injuries sustained or for loss of,
or damage to, property belonging to conference participants or their accompanying persons, either
during or as a result of the Conference.
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Emergency numbers
Police: 110
Fire Department: 119
Medical Emergency: 120
Public Security Bureau: 6357-6666
Visa Card Hotline: 10-800-110-2911
MasterCard Hotline: 10-800-11-0-7309 (only in certain provinces)
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Conference Contact
Address: East Area, F11, Building 1, Dalian Ascendas IT Park, 1 Hui Xian Yuan, Dalian Hi-tech
Industrial Zone, LN 116025, China
Tel: 0086-411-84799609 -834
E-mail: [email protected]
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