Attending the Conference Onsite
Conference Venues
Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29 will be both onsite at Songdo ConvensiA and live-streamed online.
Wednesday, October 30, and Thursday, October 31 will be onsite at Songdo ConvensiA.
Friday, November 1, will be online only.
Address
Songdo ConvensiA
Address: 123 Central Street, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21998, Korea
Website: https://songdoconvensia.visitincheon.or.kr
Check-in & Information Desk
You will be able to pick up your name badge at the Conference Check-in & Information Desk, which will be situated in the following locations during the conference:
Check-in
Monday, October 28 | 12:00-16:00 | Songdo ConvensiA Premier A Lobby (2F)
Tuesday, October 29 | 09:30-16:30 | Songdo ConvensiA Premier A Lobby (2F)
Wednesday, October 30 | 11:00-16:00 | Songdo ConvensiA, Main Entrance Foyer (1F)
Thursday, October 31 | 09:00-16:00 | Songdo ConvensiA, Main Entrance Foyer (1F)
Friday, November 1 | No in-person check-in
Refreshment Breaks
Complimentary coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be available during the scheduled coffee breaks.
A light lunch menu will be provided on Tuesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 31.
Lunch will not be provided on Monday, October 28, and Wednesday, October 30, so please explore the area around Songdo ConvensiA for authentic and traditional Korean cuisine.
We recommend guests with dietary restrictions to consider bringing their own snacks, as our current catering options may not accommodate specific dietary needs.
Side Events
Conference Cultural Tour | Historic Incheon
Join fellow delegates before the conference for a one-day tour of beautiful and historical Ganghwa Island visiting two of Incheon’s famed cultural assets residing on the island, Jendengsa Temple and Geumpung Brewery. The tour will provide a day full of learning about traditional Buddhist temple life, tasting and crafting Korean spirits, and exploring the island’s autumn blossoms. The tour will be led by the Incheon Tourism Organization.
Location: Check-in at Songdo ConvensiA South Gate
Ticket Price: 30 USD
This is optional ticked event is only available for registered conference delegates.
Pre-conference Campus Tour
Join fellow delegates for a guided tour of the Incheon Global Campus & the University of Utah Asia Campus.
Incheon Global Campus is a national project established by the Korean government and Incheon Metropolitan City, to innovate the education system of Korea and to nurture the next generation of global leaders in the fields of education, economics, industry, culture and arts. With an investment of USD $1 billion, the global campus hosts a number of the world’s most prestigious universities.
The University of Utah, Asia Campus is one of the founding institutions of Incheon Global Campus. The University of Utah has a saying: Imagine. Then Do. It’s a place where students are encouraged to think of possibilities and it provides the tools necessary to turn thoughts and ambitions into reality. Undergraduate students spend three years studying at the campus in South Korea, and one year at the Salt Lake City campus in Utah. Graduate students spend one year at the Asia Campus and one year in Salt Lake City.
Location: Check-in at Songdo ConvensiA South Gate
Ticket Price: Free to attend
This is a free event open to all registered delegates, but pre-registration is required.
Conference Welcome Reception
The Conference Welcome Reception will be held on Monday, October 28 between 16:30-17:30 at Songdo ConvensiA Premier A Lobby.
This event provides a great opportunity for delegates to network and get to know each other. All registered presenters and audience members are welcome to attend. Admission is included in the conference registration fee.
Location: Songdo ConvensiA Premier A Lobby
Ticket Price: No admission fee
**Please note that the Welcome Reception is only available for registered conference delegates and audience members**
Conference Dinner
Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon brings Korean tradition to the new, smart city of Songdo, Incheon. The traditional architecture of the Gyeongwonjae Ambassador compliments the hotel restaurant’s international buffet menu, reminiscent of luxury hotel dining of the past while keeping up with the progressive city and the many visitors it serves.
The conference dinner is the perfect opportunity for delegates to continue conversations sparked by the conference’s opening plenaries in a more relaxed space. The event is a highlight of our conference programme, allowing delegates to form deeper connections within the IAFOR network over one of the most beloved vessels of intercultural exchange: good food paired with stimulating conversation.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 6, 2024
Availability: 40 persons
Ticket Price: 80 USD
This is optional ticked event is only available for registered conference delegates.
Educational Tours
*The Educational Tours will be held concurrently. Please only register for one.
Bakmun Girls’ High School
Join fellow delegates for a tour of Bakmun Girls’ High School and the University of Utah, Asia Campus. The school is a distinguished local Catholic institution that prides itself on fostering a learner-centred environment. With a strong emphasis on respect, intercultural understanding, and global solidarity, the school is dedicated to cultivating students who are prepared to thrive in an interconnected world. After touring the high school, delegates will be invited to visit the University of Utah, Asia Campus.
National Museum of World Writing Systems
Join fellow delegates for a one-hour guided tour of the National Museum of World Writing Systems. Located within Songdo Central Park, The museum is the world’s third institution, following the Champollion Museum and the National Museum of Chinese Writing, dedicated to exploring the history of writing systems. This guided tour is exclusive to registered delegates and will lead them through the history and the future of world writing systems.
Location: Check-in at Songdo ConvensiA
Ticket Price: Free to attend
This is a free event open to all registered delegates, but pre-registration is required.
Conference Poster Session
Poster sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 29 between 16:00 and 17:00 in the Songdo ConvensiA Premier A Lobby following the plenary presentations.
Certification
Certificates of Presentation, Session Chair certification, Certificates of Attendance, as well as Reviewer certification, will be sent out by email in a PDF format within two weeks after the conference.
Smoking
Smoking and vaping are not permitted at the conference venues.
What to Wear & Bring
Attendees generally wear business casual attire. You may wish to bring a light jacket or sweater as meeting rooms are air-conditioned and sometimes cool.
Internet Access
All presentation PC are connected to WiFi. However, streaming video is not recommended. If your presentation includes video, please bring it as a file that can be played without an internet connection.
Photo/Recording Waiver
Human interaction through networking, and dissemination of this knowledge, is at the core of what IAFOR does as an academic research organisation, conference organiser and publisher. As part of the archiving of the conference event, IAFOR takes photos in and around the conference venue, and uses the photos to document the event. This also includes the filming of certain sessions. We consider this documentation important and it provides evidence of our activities to members, partners and stakeholders all over the world, as well as to current and potential attendees like you. Some of these photos will therefore appear online and in print, including on social media. The above are the legitimate interests of the organisation that we assert under the new European Union law on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under this legislation, you have an absolute right to opt-out of any photo. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Read our full privacy policy – iafor.org/about/privacy-policy
Onsite Sessions and Session Chairs
Session Chairs are asked to introduce themselves and other speakers (briefly) using the speaker bios on the programme, ensure that the session begins and ends on time, and that time is divided fairly among the presentations. Each presenter should have no more than 25 minutes in which to present their paper and respond to any questions. The Session Chair is asked to assume this timekeeping role, and to this end, yellow and red timekeeping cards are used as a visual cue for presenters, to let them know when they have five minutes remaining, and when they must stop. Please follow the order in the programme, and if for any reason a presenter fails to show up, please keep to the original time slots as delegates use the programme to plan their attendance.
All session chairs will receive a certificate following the conference via email and will be credited in the conference programme.
Please take a look at our Session Chair Guidelines for further details of what is required.
- Onsite Session Chair Guidelines
Computers and Equipment
All rooms will be equipped with a MacBook computer pre-installed with PowerPoint which is connected to an LCD projector. If you wish, you may directly link your own PC laptop, although we advise you to use the computer provided by plugging in your USB flash drive. We recommend that you bring a backup copy of your presentation in case one fails, and suggest sending yourself the presentation by email as a final precaution.
Attending the Conference Online
How to Watch online and participate in the Conference via Zoom
Before joining a Zoom online session on your computer or mobile device, download the Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link.
Participation Rules
- Join the meeting using your full name (important)
- The IAFOR moderator will be responsible for monitoring the session.
- Your video and the microphone will be automatically turned off.
- You will be muted upon entry.
- The meeting will be recorded automatically.
- If you have any questions for presenters, please send a chat message to the IAFOR moderator.
Familiarise yourself with Zoom
Watch our 3-minute long tutorial video, download the Zoom app, and join a test meeting.
We also have a PDF guide.
Online Sessions and Session Chairs
Session Chairs are asked to introduce themselves and other speakers (briefly), ensure that the session begins and ends on time and that the time is divided fairly between the presentations. Each presenter should have no more than 25 minutes in which to present his or her paper and respond to any questions. The Session Chair is asked to assume this timekeeping role, letting presenters know when they have five minutes remaining, and when they must stop.
All session chairs will receive a certificate following the conference via email and will be credited in the conference programme.
Please take a look at our Session Chair Guidelines for details of what is required.
- Online Session Chair Guidelines
Virtual Presentations
A full list of pre-recorded virtual video presentations and virtual poster presentations will be on the conference website during and after the conference. We encourage you to watch these presentations and provide feedback through the video comments. The comments section is connected to LinkedIn, and you have the option to display these comments on your LinkedIn profile.
Conference Catch-up page
All live-streamed sessions, keynote, and featured presentations will be recorded and uploaded to the Conference Catch-up page (video-on-demand) via Vimeo. The catch-up page will be available after the conference until November 30, 2024.