Date: 4-5 October 2008

Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Official language: English
(No simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Administrative Secretariat:

The Sixth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation: Exercise and Healthy Life
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2766 5398
Fax: (852) 2330 8656
E-mail: rsppcr@polyu.edu.hk

Registration Fees

	On or Before 30 June 2008	After 30 June 2008 and Before 31 August 2008	On Site Registration
Full Conference	HK$1,200/US$155	HK$1,600/US$200	HK$1,700/US$220
One Day Conference	HK$700/US$90	HK$900/US$115	HK$980/US$125
Please select one:	4 October 2008	5 October 2008
Half Day Conference	HK$400/US$52	HK$500/US$65	HK$550/US$70
Student Rate for Full Conference*	HK$500/US$65	HK$500/US$65	HK$550/US$70
Conference Dinner	HK$400/US$50 per head	HK$400/US$50 per head	HK$400/US$50 per head

Early bird registration : On or before 30 June 2008
Registration Cancellation: On or before 30 June 2008

The Full Conference registration fee includes unlimited access to all lecture sessions, access to on-site exhibition, one copy of the final program and abstract book as well as the welcome reception, tea/coffee breaks and one lunch.

# All full-time students can enjoy this special rate. They must show evidence of being current full-time students.

Payment
Application for registration must be made on the registration form provided. Payment of registration fee should be made by cheque or bank draft in Hong Kong/US dollars in the name of “The Hong Kong Polytechnic University”.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
80% of the registration fee will be refunded to participants if their withdrawal from conference attendance is received on or before 30 April 2008.

Hotel Accommodation

Hotel rooms can be arranged at the following hotels:

Hotel	Category	Location	Room Rate (per night)	Breakfast per person
(1) Hotel Nikko HK	5 star	Tsimshatsui East	$1,280	$120
(2) Harbour Plaza Metropolis	5 star	Hung Hom	$1,100	$88
(3) Regal Kowloon Hotel	4 star	Tsimshatsui East	$1,300	$120

Remarks:
1. Room rates quoted are based on standard room/night, exclusive of 3% government tax and 10% service charge.
2. Breakfast rates are quoted per person/day, exclusive of 3% government tax and 10% service charge.
3. Room reservations will be made on a first come first served basis until the room block is filled. Reservations received will be accepted on a space-available basis and will be subject to the rates prevailing at the time of reservation. A first night’s room deposit is required to confirm a reservation.

For hotel reservation, you may please contact the Administrative Secretariat of the Conference.

Transportation
Hong Kong International Airport is located at Chek Lap Kok.
It is accessible by the following transportation means
1. Airport Express Line (Railway)
2. Citybus' Cityflyer (low floor double deck coaches)
'A21' to Hung Hom (Kowloon Canton Railway)
'A11' to Causeway Bay (Tin Hau Mass Transit Railway)

Tour
A Hong Kong Island Tour (approx. 4 hours) can be arranged after the conference. This tour includes a visit to the Victoria Peak, an overview of Repulse Bay, Stanley Market, the life of the old fishing community in Aberdeen, and a jewel factory that is well-known for its fine jewelry-setting. The fee for the tour is HK$150/ US$20 per person, not including dinner.

Weather
Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. May to September is hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the mornings. Afternoon temperatures often exceed 31°C whereas at night, temperatures generally remain around 26°C with high humidity.