Information for conference delegates
(2018 conference)
The Recital Room, UC Arts at the Arts Centre
Information for conference delegates
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Conference programme
| nzms_conference_programme_16_nov.pdf |
Registration
Full Earlybird (before 19 October) — NZ$130
Full (after 19 October) — NZ$180
Student Earlybird (before 19 October) — NZ$100
Student (after 19 October) — $120
Single Day — NZ$80
Conference Dinner (Friday, 30 November)— $58
Full (after 19 October) — NZ$180
Student Earlybird (before 19 October) — NZ$100
Student (after 19 October) — $120
Single Day — NZ$80
Conference Dinner (Friday, 30 November)— $58
| conference_dinner_menu.pdf |
Please pay all registration costs (including the conference dinner, if attending) to the NZMS account:
02-0159-0181333-000
Bank of New Zealand
Wellington
New Zealand
SWIFT BIC Code: BKNZNZ22
In the Reference/Particular fields, please provide “[Name] CONF”.
Having completed the payment, please email both Francis Yapp (francis.yapp@canterbury.ac.nz) and NZMS Treasurer Nick Braae (Nick.Braae@wintec.ac.nz), notifying them of your registration (including specific days if chosen, and whether you are attending the conference dinner); after this you will receive a receipt acknowledging payment. Please also indicate whether you have any dietary requirements for catering purposes.
Please be reminded that all speakers are required to be members of NZMS. Information on joining NZMS can be found on our Membership page.
Student Prize
NZMS is pleased to offer NZ$400 worth of cash prizes to the two best postgraduate student papers presented at the conference ($300 and $100). To be eligible for this prize, please submit a written version of the paper (no more than 4000 words) to francis.yapp@canterbury.ac.nz by Friday 23 November. A panel of senior NZMS members will adjudicate based on the written and oral versions of the paper.
Postgraduate Travel Grants
NZMS has NZ$600 available to assist postgraduate students travel to Christchurch. This allocation will be divided according to the number of requests made by students. To be eligible, please send receipts/information of your travel plans to NZMS Treasurer Nick Braae (Nick.Braae@wintec.ac.nz) by 9 November; reimbursements will be arranged before the conference starts.
Recommended accommodation
- Christchurch YMCA, 12 Hereford St, 03-366 0689, http://ymcachch.org.nz (directly opposite the conference venue)
- Ibis Christchurch, 107 Hereford St, 03-367 8666, http://accorhotels.com (3 star hotel)
- Distinction Hotel, 14 Cathedral Square, 03-377 7000, http://distinctionhotelschristchurch.co.nz (4.5 star hotel)
Getting to Christchurch
The conference venue is in the heart of the central city, a short a short 15–20-minute drive from Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
Options for getting from the airport into the city include buses ($8.50 one-way or $15 return), the Super Shuttle (around $25 for a shared ride), and taxis ($45–65 one way)
Options for getting from the airport into the city include buses ($8.50 one-way or $15 return), the Super Shuttle (around $25 for a shared ride), and taxis ($45–65 one way)