Volume 15, Number 4, December, 2007 - Noise News International

Announcement and Call for PapersSocial ProgramSunday, October 2616:00–20:00 hrsOpening ceremony with typicalcultural performance and welcomecocktail party at SHICCMonday, October 2819:30–21:30 hrsAcrobatics showTuesday, October 2819:00–22:30 hrsCongress banquetWednesday, October 2916:00–17:30 hrsClosing ceremony with receptionat SHICCExposition and SponsorshipThe organizers invite all thecompanies and organizations tomarket their services and productsat the congress exhibition. If you areinterested in the exhibiting at INTER-NOISE 2008 or possibilities to sponsorthe Congress, please contact theCongress Secretariat.LanguageThe official language of the Congressis English.WeatherThe average temperature in Shanghaiin October is 18˚C (66˚F). The averagehighest temperature is 22˚C (72˚F),and the average lowest temperature is15˚C (59˚F). October is the perfect timeto stay and visit.About ShanghaiMeaning “go to the sea” in Chinese, Shanghai is a city of 10 million people, thatremembers its long history. Divided in half by Huangpu river into Puxi (westof the Huangpu river) and Pudong (east of Huangpu river), Shanghai's story isone of millions made and lost. Recently, Shanghai has benefited the most fromChina’s economic reforms, rapidly rising as the shining “Pearl of the Orient.”“Dynamic” is the best word to describe today’s Shanghai. Since the opening ofthe Pudong Special Economic Zone (SEC) in 1990s, the city found itself with morebuilding cranes than all of North America, towers of glass and steel sproutingup amidst ivy covered colonial villas and old Chinese homes. Displaying all thecontrasts of modern China, teeming neighborhoods and birch tress are woventogether by elevated highways and modern skyscrapers. Worldly travelers brushelbows with migrant workers; students and artists mingle as they pursue theirdreams of wealth.Congress VenueThe Shanghai International Convention Center (SHICC) has comprehensiverecreational facilities and meeting venues. With a capacity of 3000 persons, TheGrand Ballroom on the 7th floor is the largest pillar-less ballroom in Shanghai.Equipped with the latest audio-visual facilities, the 25 additional meeting roomsare located on the 3rd and 5th floor with seating capacity from 25 up to 800persons.Hotel AccommodationsThe Oriental Riverside Hotel Shanghai, integrated with the Congress Center, willbe the most convenient for delegates. The hotel has the city’s most comfortableguest rooms, with an average size ranging from 35 square meters to 440 squaremeters. All of the 260 rooms and suites are equipped with the most modernamenities.Arrangements are being made for delegates to stay at other hotels within 3 kmof the Congress Center. Bus transportation from the main hotels around theCongress Center will be provided.Pre- and Post-Congress ToursSeveral Pre- and Post-Congress tours are being arranged. For further information,please visit www.chinaguide.net.cn/internoise2008/highlights.htm.Congress SecretariatInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,P.O. Box 271221 Beisihuanxilu St., Beijing 100080P. R. China.Tel: +86-10-62565691, 62553765 • Fax: +86-10-62654079E-mail: in2008@mail.ioa.ac.cnWebsite: www.internoise2008.org2007 December www.inceusa.org • www.noisenewsinternational.net • www.i-ince.org133