General Conference INformation

LOCATION AND DATES

IAIA19 will take place from 29 April - 2 May 2019 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, with adjunct events planned before, during, and after the conference. Activities will take place at the conference center unless otherwise noted.
The address is BCEC, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia | www.bcec.com.au/. BCEC is a Green Globe Benchmarked convention center. 

LANGUAGE USED (CONFERENCE)  

English is the primary language used at IAIA conferences. Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held in English.

FINAL PROGRAM

IAIA plans to have the final program available on the website approximately one month prior to the conference, and it will be available in hard copy at conference check-in at the congress center.
The preliminary program contains the tentative schedule and plans; be sure to check the final program to confirm details of activities in which you would like to participate. Please note registration deadlines for special events.
The final program will also be available in the IAIA19 mobile app, which delegates can use to search for sessions and speakers, select favorite sessions to create a personal agenda, take notes, and more.

PUBLICATIONS

IAIA plans to publish optional conference papers and PowerPoint presentations online following the conference. A Program Committee representative will contact you with details upon acceptance of your paper or poster abstract.
Participants are encouraged to submit their papers for possible publication in IAIA’s journal, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. See www.tandfonline.com/r/iapa for submission information.

PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT

PowerPoint projectors and laptop computers will be provided in each session room. Presenters are responsible for arranging and paying in advance for any other equipment needed for their presentations. Contact IAIA HQ (kayla@iaia.org) for price information and to order equipment before 8 February 2019. Payment will be required upon on-site inquiry, and IAIA cannot guarantee that equipment will be available. If equipment is unavailable, payment will be refunded.

BUSINESS SERVICES

To avoid equipment rental costs which would necessarily be passed on to delegates in the form of higher registration fees, IAIA does not provide copying, printing, computers or other business services or equipment on-site. 
Please plan to arrive prepared, or contact your hotel in advance to ensure that it offers any facilities you may need.

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

IAIA conferences are generally business casual.

MEALS

IAIA will provide lunches 30 April-2 May and coffee breaks 29 April - 2 May. 
Based on the data collected via registration forms, IAIA will estimate a percentage of vegetarian meals. This does not guarantee accommodation of individual preference.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you have a disability and/or have special accessibility needs and require assistance, please contact IAIA HQ (kayla@iaia.org | +1.701.297.7908) by 5 April 2019 to discuss your specific needs.

VIDEO/AUDIO POLICY

Individuals officially identified by IAIA may photograph, videotape, and/or audiotape conference events. By attending the conference, you agree to allow your image to be used by IAIA. Individuals are not permitted to record with personal audio or video equipment or other recording devices such as cell phones, cameras, or recorders without prior permission from IAIA and  the speaker/presenter.

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY