Election & General Assembly Schedules
General Assembly
31 July, Tuesday
14:00 – 18:00, The Ballroom
Ballot Box Opens
1 August, Wednesday,
09:00, Information & Assistance Desk, The Plaza
Ballot Box Closes
3 August, Friday
16:00, Information & Assistance Desk, The Plaza
Announcement of Results
3 August, Friday
18:00, MR1

Council Meetings
Pre‐Conference Meeting
30 July, Monday
13:30, QSNCC, Boardroom 6
Post‐Conference Meeting
5 August, Sunday
09:00, Four Seasons Hotel, Mullika

Section Business Meetings
Atmospheric Science (AS)Planetary Science (PS)

1 August, Wednesday

3 August, Friday

12:30 – 13:45, MR3

12:30 – 13:45, MR2

Hydrological Science (HS)Solid Earth Science (SE)

2 August, Thursday

2 August, Thursday

15:00 ‐ 16:00, MR4

12:30 – 13:45, BR4

Ocean Science (OS)Solar Terrestrial Science (ST)

2 August, Thursday

1 August, Wednesday

12:30 – 13:45, BR2

12:30 – 13:45, MR1

Speaker Guides
Speaker Ready Room (Lotus Room, Lotus A)
Speakers may review presentation materials in this room.
31 July, Tuesday
From 08:30 to 14:00
1 August, Wednesday to 3 August, Friday
From 08:30 to 17:45
4 August, Saturday
From 08:30 to 15:30

Presentation Time Slots (Actual may vary – Please check session schedules)
AM1: 08:30 – 10:30
PM1: 14:00 – 15:30
AM2: 11:00 – 12:30
PM2: 16:00 – 17:45

Oral Presentation
1. Presentation ID – How to Read
AS03 – 31 – AM1 – MR3 ‐ 001
Session Code

Conference Day 1AM Session 1

RoomPresentation Order
AS03

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D1

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AM1

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MR3

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001

2. Prepare Your Presentation
Length of presentation material should be in accordance with your time allotted.
requested to load your presentation material if it is Power Point before the session starts.
3. Determine Your Audio Visual NeedsAll meeting rooms are equipped
1‐LCD Projector
1‐Windows‐based PC
1‐Screen
1‐Laser Pointerwiththefollowing

audio‐visualYou areequipment:

The computers in the meeting rooms are being provided to Windows‐based PC users. The PC will
be configured with Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system as well as with MicrosoftOffice XP.
4. Create a Backup Copy of Your Presentation
We recommend that you bring at least 2 copies of your presentation to the meeting for backup
purposes. Thumb drives, CD‐R and CD‐RW are acceptable.
5. Give Your Presentation‐Be considerate to the other speakers and audience by staying within your allocated time. The
allocated time for your presentation includes a discussion and a changeover to the next speaker.
Session Chairs will hold you to the allotted time. This is essential to ensure adequate time forquestions and discussion as well as adherence to the schedule.
‐Please discuss the same material as reported in your abstract submission. At the end of themeeting, all presentation files will be destroyed.

Poster Presentations
Poster sessions will be located together with the exhibition at the Plaza. Feel free to approach the Poster
Help Desk for further enquiries and assistance.
1. Presentation ID – How to Read
AS02 – D3 – PM2 – P ‐ 019
Session Code

Conference Day 3

PM Session 2Poster

Serial Number
AS02D3
PM2P
019

2. Prepare Your Poster
Display area on the poster board is 1 metre high by 2.5 metres wide.
The presentation must cover the same material as the abstract submitted.
Place your Paper ID, Paper Title and Authors’ names prominently at the top of the poster
to allow viewers to identify your paper easily.
Highlight the Authorsʹ names, e‐mail and address information in case the viewer isinterested in contacting you for more information.
You have complete freedom in displaying your information in figures, tables, text,
photographs, etc in the poster.
Include the background of your research followed by results and conclusions. A
successful poster presentation depends on how well you convey information to aninterested audience.
3. Set Up and Remove Your Poster
Posters should be set up at the start of the assigned day and be on display for 2 days, ie.
on the day of setup and the following day.
Adhesive tapes and scissors are available at the Poster Help Desk, nearby the poster
boards. If you have special needs for your poster presentation, please bring those supplies
with you to the meeting.
Posters must be removed after the second day of display between 18:00 and 18:30.
Posters remaining after these times will be removed. AOGS 2007 in Bangkok will not be
responsible for posters and materials left on poster boards after the stated hours.
Set upTear Down
Group 1 Posters
1 August, Wed, 10:30 to 12:30
2 August, Thu, 18:00 to 18:30
Group 2 Posters
3 August, Fri, 10:30 to 12:30
4 August, Sat, 18:00 – 18:30
4. Poster Viewing/ Presentation Times
Interactive forum is as scheduled and presenters are required to be at their posters
according to poster viewing times which are as stated in the session schedules.

Should Read!

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

31 JULY, TUESDAYAOGS 2007 General Assembly & Welcome Reception
From 14:00, The Ballroom
Listen to Axford Lectures by Dr Bhichit Rattakul and Prof
Susumu Kato, the AOGS President’s and LAC Chair’s
Welcome Addresses and a speech by our Guest of Honour.
AOGS Annual General Meeting will also be held here.
Don’t miss the chance to meet the Election Candidates, andwatch “The Capture of Supan Matcha and the Birth ofMatchanu”, a puppet show excerpt from the Great Ramayana
epic, fruit carving and food demonstration, brought to you by
the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).

1 AUGUST, WEDNESDAY
Poster Presentations

IWG 0411:00 – 12:30
PS Group 1
14:00 – 15:30
OS/ST Group 1
16:00 – 17:45

Section BusinessMeetings

SectionLectures

ST – MR1
AS – MR3

ST – MR1
OS – MR 2

Poster Presentations

IWG06
14:00 – 15:30
PS/OS/ST Group 2
16:00 – 17:45

31 July – 4 August

Geosciences Showcasefrom Thailand

SectionLecturesPosters Presentations@ The Plaza

SE – BR4
OS – BR2
HS – MR4

AS – MR3
SE – BR4
HS – MR4

Refer to the schedule on
your left for more details!

Section BusinessMeetings

SectionLectures

PS – MR2

PS – MR2

4 AUGUST , SATURDAY
Poster Presentations

IWG11
14:00 – 15:30

AOGS 2007 Exhibition@ The Plaza

Section BusinessMeetings

3 AUGUST, FRIDAY
Poster Presentations

Voting starts 09:00, 1
August and closes 16:00, 3
August @ Info & Assist,
The Plaza. Vote for your
2008‐2010 AOGS Council
Members! And don’t missthe chance to meet themat the AOGS 2007 General
Assembly.

@ The Lotus Foyer
From 16:00, 31 July

2 AUGUST, THURSDAY
AS/HS/SE Group 1
16:00 – 17:45

2008 – 2010 Council
Members Election

AS/HS/SE Group 2
16:00 – 17:45

Exhibition & Geosciences Showcase End 15:30
Event Tear Down from 16:00

Section BusinessMeetings
Watchoutforthe
different sections andtheir meeting venues!
(Light meals provided)

Section Lectures
Be sure to catch these
section lectures by ourdistinguished speakers!

Services & Help Desks
Registration Hours
Registration desks are located at the Plaza throughout the conference. Admission to all sessions andhosted functions requires identification. Please wear your name badges at all times.
30 July, Monday
Opens 15:00 to 18:00
31 July, Tuesday
Opens 08:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 – 20:00
1 August, Wednesday to 3 August, Friday
Opens 08:30 to 18:00
4 August, Saturday
Opens 08:30 – 15:30

Information & Assistance
The Information & Assistance (I&A) desk is located at the Plaza and opens 08:00 to 18:00 daily.

Poster Help DeskThis is located by the poster area at the Plaza and opens during poster set‐up hours only. After this time,please approach Information & Assistance if help is needed.
1 August, Wednesday to 3 August, Friday
Opens 10:30 to 12:30

Internet AccessInternet access is available at the Plaza, from 08:00 to 18:00 daily.

Coffee/ Tea Breaks
31 July, Tuesday
From 10:30 to 11:00 at The Plaza
From 15:15 to 16:00 at The Ballroom Foyer
1 August, Wednesday to 4 August, Saturday
From 10:30 to 11:00 and 15:30 to 16:00 at The Plaza

Travel & Tours
The travel & tour desk is located at the Plaza, from 08:30 to 18:00 daily.

Getting to QSNCC

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By BTS Skytrain
Exit at Asoke Station and take the subway, bus or taxi to QSNCCBy MRT Subway
Exit at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Station
By BusBuses 45, 46, 109, 115, 116 and air‐conditional buses 22, 185, and 507
By Taxi
Taxis are another convenient way to get to and from QSNCCBy Personal Car
There is an on‐site car parking space for 1,500 vehicles adjacent to QSNCCBy QSNCC Shuttle Service
QSNCC Shuttle Service transports clients from the parking area to QSNCC

Useful Telephone Numbers
Conference Secretariat – Meeting Matters International
Cheng‐Hoon KHOO

General Manager

Tel: (65) 9819 9462

Email: secretariat@asiaoceania.org

Rong Rong GWEE
Tel: (65) 9125 9191

Event Manager
Email: rong@meetmatt.net

Celine HUM
Tel: (65) 9125 9393

Exhibition & Customer Care
Email: celine@meetmatt.net

Sok Ching LIM
Tel: (65) 9125 9090

Payment Onsite
Email: sokching@meetmatt.net

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
60 New Rachadapisek Rd. Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 2229 3000
Email: info@qsncc.co.th
Fax: 66 (0) 2229 3315
Website: http://www.qsncc.com/
Host Hotels
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel: 66 (2) 207 8000
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok: 66 (2) 250‐1000
Grand Mercure Fortune Bangkok: 66 (0) 2641‐1500
Somerset Lake Point Bangkok: 66 (2) 663 1234
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Mobile Police: 191
Fire Brigades: 199
Tourist Police: 1155
Highway Patrol: 1193

Ambulance: 0 2255 1133‐6
Tourist Service Centre: 1672
Immigration Bureau: (662) 287 3101‐10
Crime Suppression: 195 or (662) 513 3844