GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration Fees

*Conference registration fees include conference attendance, a copy of Proceedings, Intercommunion Session, and Welcome Reception. Tutorial fee is optional.

*Conference registration fees include conference attendance, a copy of Proceedings, Welcome Reception. Intercommunion Session fee and Tutorial fee are optional.

Cancellation of Registration and Refund

Cancellation with refund will be accepted before 5 December 2001
However, written notification is required and there will be a cancellation fee: ¥5,000. No refund for cancellation received after 5 December 2001 or no notice given.
Refund will be made after deducting the cancellation fee and bank or credit card service charges.
If the payment is made by credit card, refund will be made through the credit card company. If bank transfer, please inform your bank account to the Secretariat.

Registration Desk during the Conference

Upon arrival at the conference site, Tokyo Big Sight, please sign-up with a conference kit ticket at the Advanced Registration Desk to receive a conference kit and other necessary items. Onsite registration is also welcome.

Registration Desk is open at the 6th floor of The Tower Building (Kaigito) of Tokyo Big Sight as follows,

Social Events

Welcome Reception

All participants are invited to the Welcome Reception on 12 December 2001 held at Reception Hall(B), The Tower Building (Kaigito), Tokyo Big Sight 1F Room 102 from 18:30-20:30.
The reception desk will be open at 18:00.

Intercommunion Session

Participants who registered for all sessions (by using Form Type A) or applied the intercommunion session (by using Type B) are invited to participate in the Intercommunion Session.
On 14 December, it will be held at Restaurant 5K PLANETS in National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (7F, 18:00-20:00). The reception desk will be open at 17:30.

Overview of National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (the Nippon Kagaku Miraikan)

In July 2001, the Nippon Kagaku Miraikan opened in the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterfront Subcenter (Aomi, Koto-ku). The museum is a facility for sharing the most up-to-date information about science and technology, and an all-round facility for human interaction. At the museum, visitors come in direct contact with, and experience, the latest developments in science and technology by hands-on exhibits, participating in various events, and meeting scientists and technicians.
The objective of the museum is not limited to the acquisition of new knowledge. Its goals are to be the primary entity for the discovery of science, to consider the role of science and technology in contemporary society, and to be a dynamic entity that continues to create.

Technical Tours

As a special event for overseas participants, Technical Tours are planned on 11 December (Tue) 2001 as follows,

Destinations 1) To see the advance technology for recycling
Eg. Kawasaki Steel Plant and so on

Destinations 2) To see the advance technology for zero-emission
Eg. Zero-Energy Home by Misawa Homes

A Tour fee is ¥6,000 including lunch and bus charge. For application, please check the box of "Technical tour" in the attached registration form and send it to EcoDesign 2001 Secretariat by 5 December, 2001. Domestic registrants are also welcomed to apply.
(Minimum operating numbers of participants: 30 persons)

EcoProducts 2001 Exhibition

Since 1999, the "Eco-Products Japan" exhibition has been held to provide a forum for exchanging and spreading ideas, information and opinions about eco-products among manufacturers and suppliers, governments and autonomous bodies, and consumers, citizen groups and NGOs. It features exhibitions of some 350 companies' environmentally conscious products in a wide range of fields, from "home use" products such as furniture, stationery, clothing, and home appliances to "information/ service" products such as software, and products in the finance, logistics, lease/rental, and consulting fields. In 2001, it will be the largest scale international exhibition in the field of eco-design and eco-products.
All participants of EcoDesign 2001 are invited to attend the "ECO-PRODUCTS 2001" exhibition, 13-15 December 2001, at Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall. For more information, please address e-mail inquiries to NIKKEI at haseken@tokyo.nikkei.co.jp.

Language

The official language of all presentation is English.

Proceedings

The proceedings of EcoDesign 2001 is published in English by IEEE CS Press and distributed at the conference site. Extra copies of the proceedings can be purchased at ¥8,000 per a copy at site.

Technical Equipment

For oral presentation,PC projector (S-VGA or XGA)and an overhead projector are available.
If you require any other equipment,such as a 35 mm slide projector and a VCR(NTSC or PAL),please contact with the EcoDesign 2001 Secretariat soon.
At conference site, please check and confirm the operation of tools such as `Power Point' with speaker's PC at their session rooms one day before speaker's session starts to avoid trouble in the session.
In any case, please ensure to bring a set of OHP sheets for all presentation.

Conference Venue

Tokyo Big Sight, The Tower Building (Kaigito)

Address: Ariake 3-21-1, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Zip-code 135-006
Tel: +81-3-5530-1111, Internet: http://www.bigsight.or.jp/
Direct Telephone and Fax number of EcoDesign 2001 Secretariat at site will be announced in the Final Program.

Travel to Hotels and the Conference Venue

Access to the Intercommunion Session at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (the Nippon Kagaku Miraikan)

It takes about 15 min. on YURIKAMOME and foot from the conference venue (Tokyo Big Sight) to National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
From hotels near Shinbashi station, take YURIKAMOME line to the site.
Taxi is usually available to the venue and National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. In Tokyo, however, traffic jams is going to be happened. So, public transportation is more reasonable and recommendatory than taxi in terms of the time and fee to go. Please refer Access Map on page 87.

A Climate in December of Tokyo

In December, winter season starts in Japan. The weather in Tokyo is usually cold with the average temperature during the day ranging from 18 to 9°C

Visa to Entry into Japan

Those from countries requiring visas should apply to the nearest Japanese consulate or Embassy. The EcoDesign 2001 Secretariat can also help you with Visa arrangement. For further information, please contact the EcoDesign 2001 Secretariat as early as possible.

Travel Arrangements

Travel Agency

Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (KNT), the official travel agency for the symposium will handle travel arrangements such as hotel accommodation and sightseeing tour. Inquiries and applications in this regard should be addressed to:

A) Hotel Accommodation

KNT has reserved rooms at hotels around Tokyo Big Sight. Hotel reservations are processed on a first-come-first-served basis. If your selected hotel is fully booked, you will be assigned to a hotel as close as possible to your choice. The name of your confirmed hotel, its exact room charge will be informed in a confirmation slip sent to you after the deadline of application.

1) Above rates are per room per night including 10% service charge and 5% consumption tax.
2) Breakfast is NOT included at Hotel Nikko Tokyo.
3) Above rates are valid only during the period of EcoDesign 2001.
4) The deposit will be deducted from your hotel bill. Please settle the balance when you check out the hotel.
5) Those who are staying for one night only should send one night room charge instead of deposit .
6) The above rates and the information are subject to change without notice.
7) Closest stations to Big Sight:
By Rinkai Fukutochin Line: 5min walk form Kokusai Tenjijo Station
By Yurikamome Monorail Line: in front of Kokusai Tenjijo Seimon Station

B) Sightseeing Tour

Sightseeing tours with English speaking guide are available during your stay in Japan. For the details, please refer to the web site http://www.knt.co.jp/kokusai/packjht/jhtinde.htm . Those who wish to make a reservation should fill out tour name, date and the number of participants in the Application Form. Assemble time and place to join the tour will be informed in the confirmation slip sent to you after the dead line.

Reservation

For reservations, you are kindly requested to forward the Application Form directly to KNT soon. Accomodation deadline is over, though upon your request, KNT will help you. Reservation should be accompanied by the payment of room deposit, sightseeing tour and communication fee of ¥1500. No reservation will be confirmed in the absence of the payment.

Confirmation

Upon receiving your application form and payment, KNT will issue a confirmation slip and send it to after the deadline of application. Please ensure to bring this slip with you when you check-in at the hotel or join a sightseeing tour.

Payment

Payment of hotel deposit, sightseeing tour and communication fee (¥1500) should be made only in Japanese yen by one of the following methods.

>Up to 14 days prior to check-in date	No charge
>13-7 days prior to check-in date	10% of one day room charge
>6-3 days prior to check-in date	40% of one day room charge
>Less than 3 days or no notice given	100% of one day room charge

>7 or more days prior to the commencement of the tour	No charge
>1-6 days prior to the commencement of the tour	10% of Tour Fare
>On or after the Tour Date	20% of Tour Fare