NEW DIRECTIONS 2015 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

Date: 15—16 October, 2015, 09.00-18.00

Venue: Grand Ballroom, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

We are delighted that you will be joining us at the New Directions 2015 Conference. We hope that the information provided here will help you get the most out of the event. Please bring these useful instructions with you to South Korea.

1. New Directions 2015 Mobile App 2. Arrival in South Korea 3. Hotels – JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul and KY-Heritage 4. Floor Plan 5. Conference 6. Conference Timetable 7. Events – Pre-event and Networking Dinner 8. Tourism Information 9. Points of Contact

1. New Directions 2015 Mobile App

We have launched a New Directions 2015 Conference app powered by Guidebook. All the information you need will be continuously updated on the mobile app. There will be interactive events with audience members using app features during both break times and sessions at the conference. Please make sure you download it on your phone!

How to Download?

Go to App Store / Play Store Type ‘Guidebook’ in the search field Type ‘New Directions 2015’ and join and download the application. the group.

App Features Travel Information/ Programme Agenda/ Floor Plan/ Speaker Bios /Map/ Scheduling/ Feedback

Up-to-Date Agenda Attendees can browse or search for sessions by keyword. The personal to-do list and schedules will keep you on track.

Interact with Other Attendees – Private Messaging Registered attendees are able to check in, see who else is present, and have private conversations with each other.

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2. Arrival in Korea

There are three transportation options: taxi, train and limousine bus.

Transportation to/from ICN Airport: http://www.cyberairport.kr/pa/en/d/3/index.jsp

Transportation to/from Gimpo Airport: http://www.airport.co.kr/gimpoeng/subIndex/5747.do

2-1) Taxi (From Incheon Airport) Station: 4D (airport arrivals, 1/F)

Phone: +82 1644 2255

Estimated Fare: Regular KRW 85,000, Luxury/Large KRW 100,000

2-2) Route #6002

From Incheon Airport to JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square

Transportation Itinerary Fare (max.) Travel Time To Walk Preferred?

Taxi Direct to JW Marriott 100,000 60 min. JW Marriott Dongdaemun X X

Airport Train AREX → Subway Line #4 9,200 60-70 min. Dongdaemun St. X O

Limousine Bus #6002 from ICN Airport 10,000 60-70 min. Jongno 6-ga O (5 min.) O

From Gimpo Airport to JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square

Transportation Itinerary Fare (max.) Travel Time To Walk Preferred?

Taxi Direct to JW Marriott 20,000 40 min. JW Marriott Dongdaemun X O

Airport Train AREX → Subway Line #4 2,000 40 min. Dongdaemun St. X O

Limousine Bus #6001 from Gimpo Airport 7,000 50 min. Euljiro Co-op Residence O (20 min.) X

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2-3) Airport Express and Seoul Subway

3. Hotels – JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul and KY-Heritage

3-1) Map - JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Address: 279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: +82 (0)2 2276 3000 (Korean/English available)

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/seldp-jw-marriott-dongdaemun-square-seoul/

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How to get there: From Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Lines #1 & #4, both stop at Dongdaemun St.): Go out of Exit No. 8 and you will find the hotel entrance directly in front of you, or Exit No. 9 is connected to the Lower Ground floor where the Grand Ballroom is located.

3-2) KY-Heritage (Partner Hotel) KY-HERITAGE Hotel is conveniently located on the Dongdaemun Shopping Complex Street where business and leisure districts meet. KY-HERITAGE Hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul.

Address: 226, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Tel: +82 (0)2 2198 1212

Website: http://www.ky-heritagehotel.com

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Transportation

INCHEON AIRPORT - Airport Limousine #6001 at 6A/12B (90 min.) - Airport Railroad Express

↔ Transfer to Subway Line #4 at Seoul Station

(80 min.) - Taxi (60-80 min.)

GIMPO AIRPORT - Airport Limousine #6001 (50 min.) at Gate 1 (international airlines) & Gate 8 (domestic airlines) SUBWAY - Exit #9 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Subway Lines #2, #4 and #5

*Distance from JW Marriott Dongdaemun to KY-Heritage Hotel, Dongdaemun (650 meters / 10-12 min. on foot)

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4. Floor Plan

Grand Ballroom Lower Lobby (LL 1)

Grand Ballrooms A/B/C: All sessions and lunch on Day 2

VIP Room

Dongdaemun 1: Speakers’ room

Dongdaemun 2: Staff room All sessions for the New Directions 2015 Conference will take place in the Grand Ballroom. The breakout sessions will be held in different ballrooms and signage will be displayed to help you navigate around the venue.

5. Conference

Conference Registration Registration will take place in the lower lobby of JW Marriott at the following times: Thursday: 08.30-12:00 Friday: 08.30-12:00

Speakers/ Presenters / VIPs (online registration not necessary) * All speakers should come directly to registration desk to collect their delegate bags and badge.

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Badges When you register, you will be given your badge, which you will need to wear at all times. This will allow you

to enter the Grand ballroom and help with event security. It will also enable you to identify fellow delegates. Badges will be colour coded as follows:

Conference Speakers Red Conference Participants Blue British Council Staffs Green *** For those attending the dinner (Networking Dinner on 15 October), your dinner invitation (ticket) will be inserted into your speaker/participant badge and you are expected to bring this to the dinner with you. (see page 10) ***

Programme Agenda The programme is available to view on the website (www.britishcouncil.kr/en/new-directions/programme) and will also be in the conference delegate bag which you will receive when you register/ collect your badge.

Breakfast Fresh coffee/tea with croissants will be available at the foyer of the Grand Ballroom between 08.00-09.20 on both days for the general audience to enjoy. * Individual breakfast is available for those staying at JW Marriott with the British Council rate at TAVOLO 24 (2F).

Lunch A buffet lunch will be served in the designated areas both days.

Day 1: Thursday, 12.15-13.15 (60 min) at TAVOLO (2F)

Day 2: Friday, 12.20-13.20 (60 min) at Grand Ballroom (LL1) Wi-Fi There is wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. JW Marriott offers free and unrestricted Wi-Fi access.

Conference Dress Code Smart casual

Speaker/Presenter Information We encourage you to bring your presentation on a USB drive if you have made any changes, which can then be loaded onto the laptop during the break prior to your session. This is very important, since the schedule is strict and we cannot afford to lose any of your session time to load your presentation and deal with any problems that may arise. For breakout sessions, each room is equipped with a laptop and a projector with PowerPoint 2007. Mac compatibility is not available.

Updated ppt data will be checked at the Staff Room (Dongdaemun 2). There will be technical staff to ensure your ppt works smoothly.

Presenters are required to go to the designated area 15 minutes prior to the starting time of their presentation.

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6. Timetable

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7. Events (Pre-event and Networking Dinner)

7-1) Pre-event (Wednesday dinner)

Date: 14 October, 19.00-21.00

Venue: Neurin Maul (느린마을 양조장주점/ 을지로 센터점)

Address: 2F Mirae Asset Centre, Sooha-dong 67, Jung-gu, Seoul

Shuttle

We will provide shuttle bus service from JW Marriott/ KY-Heritage to the pre-event venue on the evening of 14 Oct. A coach bus will stop at 18.00 pm (JW Marriott) and 18:20 pm (KY-Heritage) from outside of each hotel. Please make sure that you are waiting in the hotel lobby.

* This is a closed event for invited speakers and conference committee only. Those who (among speakers) would like to attend the event, contact nd@britishcouncil.or.kr

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7-2) Networking Dinner (Thursday)

Date: 15 October, 17.30-19.30

Venue: TAVOLO 24 (2F)/ JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul Event for invited guests, organisers, speakers and VIP

©JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square

For those who have pre-booked a place, the dinner drinks reception will commence on Thursday, 15 October, at 17.30 in TAVOLO 24. The Networking Dinner buffet will follow at 18.00. *** Please note that guests will only be admitted into the venue with an invitation ticket, which can be found on the back of your delegate/speaker badge. Those who (among delegates) would like to attend the event, contact nd@britishcouncil.or.kr

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8. Tourism Information

Seoul has a lot to offer. Whether you are looking to take some time off between the sessions or you have someone accompanying you during the conference and they are looking to explore the city, the Seoul Tourist Information Centre will provide you with the best information about tourist attractions in Seoul.

For travel and tourist information, visit http://www.visitseoul.net/en/index.do?_method=main

Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza © Seoul Metropolitan Government

9. Points of Contact

Martin Fryer Director Korea Tel: +82 (0)2 3702 0677 Email: martin.fryer@britishcouncil.or.kr Hyunkyung Choe Exams Business Development Manager Tel: +82 (0)2 3702 0631 Mobile: +82 (0)10 4920 0631 Email: hyunkyung.choe@britishcouncil.or.kr Jaewon Jung Examinations Event Officer Tel: +82 (0)2 3702 0652 Mobile: +82 (0)10 9282 8319 Email: jaewon.jung@britishcouncil.or.kr

*Ms. Jaewon Jung and Ms. Hyunkyung Choe will provide full support during the conference.

We look forward to seeing you at the New Directions 2015!