Registration is finally available for the Finger Lakes Instrumentation AUstralian Astro Imaging Conference. The link to the registration process is available here: http://www.aaic2011.com/styled-2/page3.html
Cost etc are explained on the page - I have tried to keep it as cheap as possible so more can attend (it is a fraction of the any other conference I know of) Numbers are limited to 150 so if you want to attend i would reccomend you get in early. Speaking of that the earlybird registration rate of $120 a day is available until 4 May. After that date the daily rate will jump to $150.
I havent included airfares in the registration process. You can register at the venue hotel using the registration process if desired or alternatively there are plenty of accommodation options in the area. The international guests and keynote speaker will be staying at the venue. If you are staying at the Crowne Plaza (the venue) ensure you use the registration page to book to get the discounted nightly rate.
So thats it - Thanks again to the incredible Chris (Oomaroo) for all his hard work on the artwork and webpage. I have a couple of other new announcements that may be better suited to another thread so keep an eye out for them.
I'm really looking forward to the 4.30pm session on Friday, 5.00pm session on Saturday and the 4.00pm session on Sunday, these sound most fascinating - listed HERE
Well I was going on just the Friday... now I'm going Friday, Saturday & Sunday!! And I too am looking forward to the "Fluid Mechanics" sessions at the end of each day...
It'll be good to be able to put a face to a name! See you there on the Friday.
Cheers
Mario
Yep - always good to meet some IIS faces - look forward to meeting too Mario. I thought Mike must have been presenting at the times he listed at first......
Maybe if we're lucky it'll be presenting drinks.....
thanls guys - the support is heartening - there was a big financial risk for me but numbers are coming in so heres hoping
Just a heads up on Ken and Rogelio. I have asked them to give an additional talk in teh general sessions on Saturday and Sunday in case people want to hear them and they have to work Friday. Ken is preparing his now and Rogelio agreed previously. Will update the website reflect this asap.
Afternoon sessions with Mr Sidonio - now thats going to be challenge. I am about 5' 6" and about 11 stone ringing wet - there will definately be no schooner for schooner competitions - laugh.
I am at my dark sky site at Leyburn at the moment - pretty limited communication wise bull get back to work on it on Monday. Im raising the accommodation buildings in preparation for the next 50 year flood. Closing the gate after the horse has bolted unfortunately.
The hotel has parking but also it is between Surfers and Broadbeach so there is always street parking around the hotel if the carpark is full. I have never had to walk further than about 2 minutes from my car.
This is certainly a great event and a good opportunity for me. I was feeling gutted because I need to cancel my planned trip to attend NEAF and NEAIC this year. And when I came across AAIC, I was really pleased!
And it is definitely nearer to where I am now, as compare to NY on the other side of the globe!
Can anyone help me on travelling tips. I believe there's a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Gold Coast airport. Will it be near the venue of the AAIC?
And is there a good spot for dark sky nearby? or maybe a star party around the date?
I attended the Ozsky star party at Coonabarabran in 2009, and the southern sky view was simply amazing! I would love to have another opportunity like that.
This is certainly a great event and a good opportunity for me. I was feeling gutted because I need to cancel my planned trip to attend NEAF and NEAIC this year. And when I came across AAIC, I was really pleased!
And it is definitely nearer to where I am now, as compare to NY on the other side of the globe!
Can anyone help me on travelling tips. I believe there's a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Gold Coast airport. Will it be near the venue of the AAIC?
And is there a good spot for dark sky nearby? or maybe a star party around the date?
I attended the Ozsky star party at Coonabarabran in 2009, and the southern sky view was simply amazing! I would love to have another opportunity like that.
Any help is really appreciated.
Regards
-Shah-
Malaysia
As for your destination airport - whilst Coolongatta (Gold Coast) airport is closer, it is a much smaller airport than Brisbane. The travel time from Brisbane is probably 90mins by train, so just pick whichever has the better flights. Certainly, don't take a second flight from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
As for a star party, Qld Astrofest starts on July 22. Its about 150km north of Brisbane (250km from Gold Coast). You'd need a hire car to get there.
Program looks real good with a lot of big names too. I reckon it would be worth pushing in some of our local guys like Ivo who did a terrific job on his Startools software tool. Just a thought. He's put a hell of a lot of time in developing it. I bought a licence and I think he's got something really well worth supporting, and it's made in Oz.
Can anyone help me on travelling tips. I believe there's a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Gold Coast airport. Will it be near the venue of the AAIC?
Selamat pagi Shah!
Air Asia flies into the Gold Coast from KL and I'm led to believe that their prices are very, very reasonable.
A taxi from the airport would take about 15 - 25 minutes to the hotel where the AAIC is being held depending on traffic (nothing compared to what I've seen in KL though!). I've attached a map of the GC for your information having marked the position of the AAIC and GC Airport.
Our friends have covered all the info pretty well. Yep Air Asia from KL to Gold COast would be easiest. Be warned it is around school holidays and flights may fill fast as a lot of Aussies use Air Asia now for SE Asian holidays. A taxi from the airport is pretty much how Mario covered it but be warned Aus is expensive. The cost might be around 50 Aus dollars. I live near the airport so contact me if you like and around the conference I will be shuttling to the hotel pretty often (or one of the conference volunteers will) so we may be able to organise transport if the times match up roughly.
Hope to see you down here. If you go to the AIC in the US i'll have a soft drink with you.
Marc
Good ides mate. I am sitting in my car with the wireless modem at the moment (in my driveway - not driving - laugh). I'll check it out - more software talks might be a good idea. We have capture and processing but not a lot of software. I'll follow it up.
Selamat Pagi! Nice to hear you've been around KL. Though I couldn't agree more about KL traffics!
Yes, AirAsia does have really good ticket pricing. Need to book early though. Thanks for the map. It should give some head start for me to plan.
@Mark,
Thanks for the offer. I will see how the hotel bookings turn up. Wonder if the is any budget hotel nearby the venue. I was planning for a maybe a week stay, and would benefit for a more affordable hotels. But then this is Surfer's Paradise right?
The venue hotel is about halfway between the Casino at Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. The only drawback in finding a hotel nearby is that there is hundreds of them. The street address of the hotel is 2809 Gold Coast Highway Surfers Paradise. If you search expedia for a hotel or motel north of the Casino or south of surfers paradise you will end up pretty close. Alternatively you could contact any gold coast travel agent and tell them you want to be near the crowne plaza hotel and tell them a price range and I am sure they could fix you up.
