Newsletter 04/09
Have a look at the new Conference program
The ISC’09 conference program is now ready, and according to ISC’09 General Chair Prof. Hans Meuer, this year's conference program is set to be the most illustrious in the 24-year history of the conference.
The 4-day conference and trade show at the Congress Center Hamburg will provide you with a unique platform to gain insights network and do business, all under one roof. With over 1,500 attendees and more than 120 exhibitors from over 45 countries expected to attend, ISC’09 is sure to be our biggest and best event yet.
Read an overview of the program here
Online registration starts on March 2: Early birds get the savings
Take advantage of early registration ISC’09 beginning Monday, March 2, and save money. And with improvements and additions to this year’s conference, ISC’09 is an even better investment. With a 4-day conference including special in-depth sessions (e.g., cloud computing or weather & climate modelling) and 3-day exhibition, ISC’09 is more comprehensive than ever.
New this year is a flexible pricing system that allows you to register for the entire program, or just select the days you want to attend. New lower registration fees with full catering means that ISC’09 will be an even better value this year, especially if you take advantage of the lower advance registration rates.
For more information about fees and registrations
ISC’09 Exhibition will be the biggest ever, but there is still some space available
In the current situation, you can’t afford to sit on the bench and wait for new business. You need to be out talking to customers and ISC’09 is the perfect venue. Your competitors know this and, in fact, the larger exhibition space in Hamburg is more than 80 percent sold. But there is still space for you. A decisive factor which ensures the success of exhibiting at ISC, where executives and decision makers meet, is that the attendees have a proven interest in the subject matter and, more importantly, have the purchasing power to buy products and services.
How can you get in on this opportunity? Have a look on our website or get in contact with our account manager, Ms. Chi Zhang (chi.zhang@supercomp.de), who is responsible for all questions concerning issues on exhibition and sponsoring opportunities.
Show your Results - Call for Posters
The Research Poster Session is an excellent opportunity for presenting latest research results, new projects and innovations. Posters will be prominently displayed throughout the conference (June 24–26, 2009), and there will be a Research Poster Reception on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:45–2:30 pm, which will allow conference attendees to discuss the research displays with the presenters.
Submission deadline is April 12, 2009.
You find further information and the address for poster abstract submission here
Easy hotel booking
To save you from the tedious search for a comfortable stay in Hamburg during June 23 to 26, ISC’09 offers you a list of nice hotels, ranging from luxury accommodations to reasonably priced cosy hotels. All of them are close to the ISC’09 venue and all offer an inviting atmosphere and top-notch service. To get the best room at the best rate, we recommend that you make your reservation by Tuesday, May 12. After that date, the hotels may charge significantly higher rates.Have a look on the website, where you will also find a contact if you have any questions regarding your hotel booking.
Hamburg is all yours – take a walk or take a cruise
In our last issue we promised to publish some tips of Hamburg in each newsletter. Here are our latest tips.
Within walking distance from the conference venue in the heart of Hamburg lie two lakes: the smaller Binnenalster (Inner Alster) and the bigger Aussenalster (Outer Alster). There is a nice path around the lakeshore, but Hamburg seen from the water gives you an alternative view of the city. Walk to the pier at Jungfernstieg and go for a boat trip which starts every hour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tours of the Alster include spectacular views of the wonderful gardens and art nouveau mansions around the lake. Or, chose a special evening tour through the canals of the “Speicherstadt” where the old importers and shipping magnates had their storehouses. This tour is both a beautiful cruise and an exploration of Hamburg’s hanseatic heritage.
Learn more about Alster tours at: www.alstertouristik.de (push the English button)
If you’re walking to the Alster, you will likely find yourself in one of Hamburg’s premier shopping areas around the Jungfernstieg, all the big designer labels, as well as specialised shops with long traditions, can be found.
If neither of those activities is on your mind, or if you need a place to rest up after a shopping spree, try Café Wien. If you are a fan of the culture of Austrian coffeehouses, this is an oasis. And you kill two birds with one stone -- the café is actually located on a boat floating in the Binnenalster lake (access from Ballindamm).
