Conference Program

Please refer to the Conference blog post for more details information. Time Zone: GST (GMT+4)

We will have a supply of Conf. Handbooks available at Registration Check-in for in-person participants however for an up to date schedule you can download on line here.

Wed, Dec 7

Workshops: 9:00 - 6:30
Tutorials: 9:00 - 5:30
Locations: Workshops and Tutorials in Capital Suites 1-10, 12A-B, 13, and 21A-C; Posters and Demos in Mezzanine

7:30-9:00 Registration (Location: The Link)
9:00-10:30 Morning Session 1
10:30-11:00 Morning Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Morning Session 2
12:30-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:30 Afternoon Session 1
3:30-4:00 Afternoon Coffee Break
4:00-5:30 Afternoon Session 2
5:30-6:30 Afternoon Session 3 (optional)

Thu, Dec 8

Workshops: 9:00 - 6:30
Tutorials: 9:00 - 5:30
Locations: Workshops and Tutorials in Capital Suites 1-10, 12A-B, 13, and 21A-C; Posters and Demos in Mezzanine

7:30-9:00 Registration (Location: The Link)
9:00-10:30 Morning Session 1
10:30-11:00 Morning Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Morning Session 2
12:30-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:30 Afternoon Session 1
3:30-4:00 Afternoon Coffee Break
4:00-5:30 Afternoon Session 2
5:30-6:30 Afternoon Session 3 (optional)

Main Conference (Welcome Reception): 7:00 - 10:00
(Reception is a 5-minute walking distance from the conference venue at the Aloft)

Fri, Dec 9

Main Conference: 9:00 - 6:30
Locations: Oral Sessions and Virtual Portals in Hall A (Rooms A/B/C/D), Hall B, and The Hive Collaboratorium; Posters, Demos, and Exhibitions in the Atrium.

8:00am-4:30 Registration (Location: The Link)
9:00-10:30 Session 1: Plenary Opening + Keynote 1: Neil Cohn (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)
10:30-11:00 Morning Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Session 2: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
12:30-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:30 Session 3: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
3:30-4:00 Afternoon Coffee Break
4:00-5:30 Session 4: Virtual Portals, Posters, Exhibitions
5:30-6:30 Session 5: Plenary: Industry Track Keynote: Nazneen Rajani (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)

Sat, Dec 10

Main Conference: 9:00 - 6:00
Locations: Oral Sessions and Virtual Portals in Hall A (Rooms A/B/C/D), Hall B, and The Hive Collaboratorium; Posters, Demos, and Exhibitions in the Atrium.

8:30-4:30 Registration (Location: The Link)
9:00-10:30 Session 1: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
10:30-11:00 Morning Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Session 2: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
12:30-1:15 Lunch Break (Short)
1:15-2:00 Business Meeting (Hall B)
2:00-3:00 Session 3: Plenary Keynote 2: Gary Marcus (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)
3:00-3:30 Afternoon Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 Session 4: Virtual Portals, Posters, Exhibitions
5:00-6:00 Session 5: Plenary: Industry Track Panel (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)

Main Conference (Social Event): 6:30 - 10:30 Transportation to and from The Ritz Carlton. 7:00 - 10:00 at the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Lawn. Arabian Nights Buffet, cultural stations (Calligrapher, Henna lady, Sadu weaver, and Falconer), and dancing with DJ Swanahh. Look out for information about buses to the venue.

Sun, Dec 11

Main Conference: 9:00 - 6:15
Locations: Oral Sessions and Virtual Portals in Hall A (Rooms A/B/C/D), Hall B, and The Hive Collaboratorium; Posters, Demos, and Exhibitions in the Atrium.

8:30-4:30 Registration (Location: The Link)
9:00-10:30 Session 1: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
10:30-11:00 Morning Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Session 2: Oral Sessions, Demos, Posters, Exhibitions
12:30-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:00 Session 3: Plenary Keynote 3: Mona Diab (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)
3:00-3:30 Afternoon Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 Session 4: Virtual Portals, Posters, Exhibitions
5:00-6:15 Session 5: Plenary: Best Papers & Closing Session (Hall B, overflow in Hall A rooms)

Tutorials and Workshops Map

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Main Conference Map

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Exhibitor Floor Plan

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