ACOUSTICS 2018 - ACWSTEG 2018 23 APRIL - 24 APRIL 2018 CITY HALL, CATHAY'S PARK, CARDIFF

ACOUSTICS 2018 - ACWSTEG 2018

23 April - 24 April 2018

CITY HALL, CATHAYS PARK, CARDIFF CF10 3ND

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - PLEASE CONTACT THE IOA OFFICE IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER

PROGRAMME - click here

This conference will be held over two days, with three parallel session on each day. An awards dinner will be held on the first evening. The first morning starts at 0900 with registration and refreshments, 0935 Welcome by Prof Barry Gibbs, President- Elect.

SUNDAY EVENING

An informal gathering at The Pen & Wigg, 1 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BJ hosted by the Welsh Branch between 7-9pm

MONDAY EVENING

"Happy Hour" for Young Members and students at 33 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ hosted by the IOA Young Members Group and sponsored by Pliteq (UK) Ltd 6-7pm

MONDAY EVENING

CONFERENCE & AWARDS DINNER

Assembly Room, City Hall

1900 Drinks Reception

1930 Conference Dinner

Awards followed by Entertainment by Roger Kelly

RAYLEIGH MEDAL LECTURE 2018 ON TRACK FOR A QUIETER FUTURE David J Thompson, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton IOA Specialist Group AGM MONDAY 23 APRIL 2018 1345 Environmental Noise Group - Room 1 1345 Noise and Vibration Engineering Group - Room 2 13.45 Physical Acoustcis Group - Room 3 TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2018 1330 Building Acoustics Group - Room 1 TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2018 Room 3 - Council Chamber - 1400-1600 EPSRC UKAN Steering Committee Meeting - by invitation only

EXHIBITORS

IOA Key Sponsors: AcSoft, Bruel & Kjaer, Cirrus Research

IOA Sponsors: ANV, Campbell Associates, Christie and Gray, CMS Danaskin, Ecophon, H&H Acoustic Technologies, Mason UK, Pliteq, Rockfon

Exhibitors: Acoustics1, AMC Mecancaucho, DGMR Software, NTi Audio, Sigicom, SoundPLAN, Texaa

ACCOMMODATION

The City of Cardiff Business and Tourism Cardiff office has arranged a hotel booking system, Cardiff is a compact city and easy to get around, there are hotels within a few minutes’ walk of City Hall, you will also find hotels on the list that are within a 10-15 minute walk from the venue. The closest hotels are Jurys Inn and the Hilton Cardiff. Accommodation only available for one more week on this site

The booking system https://aws.passkey.com/e/49375246

TRAVEL

Please find the link to the Great Western Railways discounted rates Please find the link to the Great Western Railways discounted rates http://tickets.gwr.com/gw/en/JourneyPlanning/MixingDeck , delegates need to select Cardiff Conference in the ‘To’ box which will automatically include the discounted ticket fares.

HOW TO GET TO CITY HALL Click here

PARKING

Car Parking spaces will be available in front of the City Hall on a first come first served basis. There is also on road parking all around the City Hall. Plus there are quite a few NCP car parks near by. Dumfries Place is probably the nearest one, there is also Greyfriars Road.

EXHIBITION

IOA KEY SPONSORS - Free stand space including one free delegate, includes space, table and chairs, lunch on both days and conference/awards dinner. Additional delegates register at "Sponsor" rate.

IOA SPONSORS - Exhibition space and one delegate £640.00 covers space, table and chairs, lunch on both days and awards dinner. Additional exhibitors should register at Sponsor rate £320.00