GeneralInformation

Conference Information
Registration
Social Programs
Accompanying person’s Program
TourInstructions for Speakers and Moderators
Program at a glance
Nagasaki Brick Hall Floor Arrangement

Conference Information
President:
Haruo Takahashi
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Date: June 3, Sunday – June 7, Thursday, 2012
Venue:
Nagasaki Brick Hall
2-38 Mori-machi
Nagasaki-Shi 852-8104
TEL: +81-95-842-2002 / FAX: +81-95-842-2330
http://www.brickhall.jp/
Platinum Sponsors:
MED-EL Japan Co., Ltd.
Takata Akira (The President of Japanet Takata Co.,Ltd.)The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufactures’ Associations of Japan
Official Language:
English (No simultaneous translation is provided.)
Certificate of Attendance:
Certificate of attendance will be given to all registered participants at the registration desk.
Name Badges:
Please wear your name badges at all times during the conference for identification and security purposes. Only registeredparticipants wearing name badges will be allowed to access to the session rooms, exhibition and social programs.
Commercial Exhibition:
Exhibition will take place on the 3rd floor and the 2nd floor in front for the main hall. Exhibitors will be happy to demonstrateand explain their latest products, and answer your questions.
Open hours
June 4, Mon 2012 08:00 – 18:00
June 5, Tue 2012 08:00 – 18:00
June 6, Wed 2012 08:00 – 18:00
June 7, Thu 2012 08:00 – 12:30
Internet Access:Wireless internet is available in the venue. Password is shown at registration and exhibition area.
Drink Service:
Beverages are available at exhibition areas for free.
Lunch:
Lunches will be provided at the luncheon seminars (June 4) and during the conference (June 5 and 6).
Mobile Phones:
During the lectures, you are prohibited from using a cellular phone. Please turn it off or put it on vibrate / silent.
Message Board:
Prevent from interrupting the lectures, we would not page anyone in the conference venue. Please use bulletin boards near
reception desks. Leave your message for your friends and colleagues and look for messages left for you.
Smoking: Smoking is forbidden anywhere except for designated smoking areas located outside the venue.

10Registration
Registration Desk:A registration desk will be open during the following hours at the conference venue.
Open hours
June 3, Sun. 2012 16:00 – 19:00
June 4, Mon. 2012 07:30 – 17:00
June 5, Tue. 2012 07:30 – 17:00
June 6, Wed. 2012 07:30 – 17:00
June 7, Thu. 2012 07:30 – 14:00
To All Pre-registered participants:
Please remember to bring your confirmation email to the conference venue to pick up your conference kit upon arrival at
the registration desk.
On-site Registration Fees: (Japanese Yen only)
Category
Delegate
Resident
Accompany person
Marina Evening (Tue, June 5, 2012)
Banquet (Wed, June 6, 2012)Onsite Registration
JPY 60,000
JPY 30,000
JPY 15,000
JPY 5,000
JPY 7,000

Registration Fee Includes:
Regular participants, Resident◦ Admission to all scientific sessions and the exhibition. (without Temporal bone dissection course)◦ Name badges, conference bag containing official program & abstracts, official T-shirt, and other relevant information◦ Opening Ceremony on June 3
Accompany person◦ Name badges, conference bag and other relevant information◦ Opening Ceremony on June 3
Payment Method:
Payment must be made in Japanese Yen, by cash or with a credit card at the conference site. Please note that neither personal checks nor any other currencies will be accepted.
Acceptable Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, AMEX
Abstracts:
Abstracts selected for the conference are published in the book of program & abstracts. If you have registered to the conference, you are able to receive one at on-site registration desk. If you would like to purchase additional book, you are able
to buy at the registration desk for 3,000 yen per copy.

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Social Events:
The organizing committee takes pleasure in presenting the following social events that offer all participants and accompanying
persons an opportunity to meet other participants and experience the cultural diversity of the host country, Japan.

1. Opening Ceremony
Venue: Nagasaki Brick Hall, Main Hall
Address: 2-38 Morimachi, Nagasaki
TEL:+81-95-842-2002
Date: June 3  (Sun), 6PM
Fee: A dmission for the Opening Ceremony is included in the registration fee.

Cholesteatoma 2012 would like to invite all delegates to the Opening Ceremony, featuring welcome speeches and a piecefrom “Madama Butterfly.” “Madama Butterfly” is a world widely known opera composed by Giacomo Puccini. The story is setin Nagasaki, and enjoy a piece from the opera in the original place of the story!

2. Marina Evening
Venue: The Villas
Address: 1892 Fukudahonmachi, Nagasaki
TEL:+81-95-834-4722
Date: June 5  (Tue) , 19:00-21:30
Fee: JPY5,000*P lease make sure to bring your ticket to enter the party. You will receive yourticket at the registration desk.
Tickets for Marina Evening are SOLD OUT.
Please join us for the Gala Dinner held at “The Villas” which faces the East China Sea with a great view of sunset. Relax andnetwork while enjoying a live jazz band, drinks, food and fireworks!
It is the great way to unwind after a long day in sessions, and an invaluable socializing event you will not want to miss!

3. Banquet
Venue: Best Western Premier Hotel Nagasaki
Address: 2-26 Takaramachi, Nagasaki
TEL:+81-95-821-1111
Date: June 6  (Wed) , 19:00
Fee: JPY7,000*P lease make sure to bring your ticket to enter the party. You will receive yourticket at the registration desk.
Dragon dance is a folk entertainment in Nagasaki, as well as a Japan’s intangible cultural asset. Dragon dance, the mostdynamic and popular performance in Nagasaki, was brought in from China, and has history of more than 300 years. In thedance, a team of 10 people carry the 20-meter- dragon on poles, and it chases a man carrying a ball on a stick.
Additionally, please note that the winner of Japan Otological Society (JOS) Prize and Politzer Prize will be announced at thebanquet.

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Accompanying person’s Program
1. Cooking Class
Date: June 5  (Tue)
Fee: JPY2,000* Pre-registration only

We would like to introduce you the traditional cuisine of Nagasaki at this Cooking Class.
Nagasaki was a busy thoroughfare between east and west since a long time ago. It absorbed many different cultures andcreated the original one. This unique history in Nagasaki made Wa-Ka-Ran cuisine, which has a brilliant combination ofJapanese, Chinese, and Western tastes.
This will be a good chance to get to know Nagasaki through its cuisine, and impress your family and friends back home!

2. Yukata Dressing Class
Date: June 6  (Wed)Fee: JPY6,000* For females only*P re-registration only

Yukata is a Japanese traditional outfit, which looks like Kimono, but it is made from cotton and is more casual. Summer is theseason for Yukata, and each one comes in different color and pattern to represent coolness, such as flowers in blue.
Dressing instructor will teach you how to wear, and join us at the banquet in Yukata after the class. Full set of Yukata will beyours (or a souvenir for you)!
Please note that only female yukatas are available.

Tour1. Nagasaki City Tour *1 Day Tour
June 5, TuesdayParticipation Fee JPY 9,500*This tour can be registered at the Travel Desk.

Best Western Premier Hotel (9:00) === Nagasaki station (9:10) === (9:15) Dejima Museum (10:00) ===(10:15) Glover Garden (11:00) === (11:15) Kousibyo (11:45) === (12:00) China Town/Lunch (13:00) ===(13:20) Spectacles Bridge (13:30) === (13:45) Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture (14:45) ===(15:15) Peace Park (16:00) === (16:20) Shopping (16:50) === (17:15) Nagasaki station===(17:25) Best Western Premier Hotel132. Nagasaki Historical Tour *Half Day Tour
June 6, Wednesday
Participation Fee JPY 6,000*This tour can be registered at the Travel Desk.

Best Western Premier Hotel (9:00) === Nagasaki station (9:10) === (9:30) Glover Garden (10:15) ===(10:30) Dejima Museum (11:15) === (11:30) China Town (12:15) === (12:30) Nagasaki station ===(12:40) Best Western Premier HotelLocal Information
Climate in Nagasaki
Nagasaki is known for its warm climate, with the weather varying greatly around the prefecture.
During the summer months, Nagasaki is hot and humid and the temperature in June is about 25 degrees Celsius.
Getting around Nagasaki
The streetcar system will be your best choice for travel between sites of interest in Nagasaki.
It avoids any heavy traffic.
There are four streetcar routes, each of which operated trains at 5 to 8 minutes intervals. The fare is JPY120 for rides of anylength. The day pass allows an unlimited number of rides for one basic fare.
Single use fare/ Adults: JPY120, Children JPY60
Day pass/ Adults: JPY500, Children JPY250*Day passes are on sale at about 50 locations in the city such as major hotels and Nagasaki Tourist Information Center. Notsold on trains.
Food and Culture
Castella (Sponge cake) - This ever-changing Nagasaki coufection remains immensely popular.
Chanpon - Hearty chanpon noodles that embody the culture of Nagasaki.
Shippoku - The ultimate Nagasaki cuisine blending the best from Japan, China and the West.
Chinese Sweets - Familiar treats from China
Kamaboko - Kamaboko, deep-fried fish patty, is flavor essential to the Nagasaki table.
Foreign Exchanges, Credit Cards, and Travelers Checks
Foreign exchange services are limited in Nagasaki. Main currencies are exchanged at the reception of Best Western Premier
Hotel Nagasaki.
Major Credit cards are accepted at many shops and restaurants. However, convenience stores and taxis may not accept
credit cards. Visitors are advised to keep some changes when going out for sightseeing, etc.
Traveler’s checks are accepted at major banks and hotels.
More information about Nagasaki is available at the travel desk at the venue.

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Access Map
Nagasaki Brick Hall
2-38 Mori-machi
Nagasaki-Shi 852-8104
TEL:+81-95-842-2002 FAX:+81-95-842-2330
JR Train
3-5 min. walk from JR Urakami StationTram
3 min. walk from Mori-machi Station
Taxi
5 min. by taxi or car from JR Nagasaki StationNagasaki Airport
60 min. by bus or taxi from Nagasaki Airport

Best Western Premier Hotel Nagasaki
2-26 Takara-machi, Nagasaki City, 850-0045 Japan
TEL:095-821-1111 FAX:095-823-4349
JR Train
10 minutes walk from Nagasaki Station, JR Nagasaki main line.
Tram
1 min. walk from Takara-machi Station.
Best Western Premier Hotel Nagasaki is located in front of Takaramachi Station
Taxi
3 min. by taxi or car from JR Nagasaki StationNagasaki Airport
60 min. by bus or taxi from Nagasaki Airport15