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10thAnnual Conference of the International Speech Communication Association

ISCA Interspeech 2009 Brighton

General Conference Information

Venue

Interspeech 2009 will take place in the Brighton Centre. The Brighton Centre is located on the King's Road, about a 10 minute walk from Brighton station.

All keynote talks are in the Main Hall. See conference programme for venues of other sessions.

Registration

The Conference Registration Desks are located in the Foyer. For registration or any administrative issues please enquire at the Conference Registration Desks. These desks will be open at the following times:

    Tutorial registration will be open:

    • Sunday 6 September from 0830 - 1430 hours.

    Conference registration will be open at the following times:

    • Sunday 6 September from 1400 − 1800 hours
    • Monday 7 September from 0900 − 1700 hours
    • Tuesday 8 September from 0800 − 1700 hours
    • Wednesday 9 September from 0800 − 1700 hours
    • Thursday 10 September from 0800 − 1700 hours

The full registration package includes:

  • Entry to all conference sessions (excluding satellite workshops and tutorial sessions)
  • Conference bag containing:
    • Abstract book and conference programme
    • CD-ROM of Conference Proceedings
    • Promotional material
  • Welcome Reception at Brighton Museum (Monday 7th September)
  • Revelry at the Racecourse (Wednesday 9th September)
  • Coffee breaks as per programme
  • Badge

Badge

Your name badge, issued to you when you register, must be worn to all conference sessions and social events for identification and security purposes.

Special Offers

Your conference badge also entitles you special offer discounts at a number of Brighton restaurants, shops and attractions.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the Conference Centre. Smoking is prohibited by law in U.K. restaurants and bars.

Language

The official language of Interspeech 2009 is English.

Internet access

Free Wireless Internet access will be provided throughout the Brighton Conference Centre.

In addition, Internet access will be provided on allocated PCs in the Internet café in the Rainbow Room on the Ground Floor which will be open from Monday to Thursday during conference hours.

Outside the conference centre, many wireless access points in Brighton are available.

Speaker Preparation Room

The Speaker Preparation Room is located in the Sunrise Room. If you are presenting an oral paper, you must load your presentation onto the central fileserver and check that it displays correctly well before your talk. We recommend you do this well in advance of your presentation and certainly no later than two hours beforehand.

The room will be open during the following times:

  • Sunday 6th September 1400-1800 hours
  • Monday 7th September 0900-1700 hours
  • Tuesday 8th September 0830-1700 hours
  • Wednesday 9th September 0830-1700 hours
  • Thursday 10th September 0830-1700 hours

Coffee & Tea Breaks

These are scheduled according to the programme and will be served in the Hewison Hall and foyers. All those with special dietary requirements should make themselves known to Centre Staff who will provide alternative catering.

Lunch Breaks

Lunch is not included as part of your registration. There are several cafes and restaurants in Brighton from which you can purchase lunch.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include personal, travel or medical insurance of any kind. Delegates are advised when registering for the conference and booking travel that a travel insurance policy should be taken out to cover risks including (but not limited to) loss, cancellation, medical costs and injury. Interspeech 2009 and/or the conference organisers will not accept any responsibility for any delegate failing to insure.