Eleventh International Conference on The Arts in

Society

10-12 August 2016 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, USA

Delegate Information Packet

Dear Delegate,

Thank you for participating in the Eleventh International Conference on The Arts in Society. We are pleased you will be joining us in Los Angeles, USA at the University of California, Los Angeles and hope you are looking forward to coming together with colleagues and members of the Arts in Society Knowledge Community this June.

In preparation for the conference, we have put together some information that we hope will prove useful to you as you begin to prepare for the conference and your arrival in Los Angeles. In this document, you will find a variety of information, on topics such as; transportation, accommodations, the welcome reception, the conference tour, conference registration, equipment, and presentation information.

This packet is a starting point for your preparations, and we realize you may have some additional questions after reviewing the material here. For any questions that remain please contact the conference secretariat at support@artsinsociety.com.

We hope your planning goes well, and we look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!

Best wishes,

Monica Hillison The Arts in Society Conference Producer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Arriving in Los Angeles

OneWorld Flight Discounts

Arrivals: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Ground Transportation

Accommodation Information

Sunset Village at UCLA

Parking on Campus

Parking on Campus

Venue and Conference Information

University Address and Conference Location

Registration Desk Hours and Location

UCLA Campus Map

Session Types

Presentation Equipment

Program

Internet Access

Activities and Extras

Conference Welcome Reception

Arriving in Los Angeles

OneWorld Flight Discounts Conference delegates should take advantage of the OneWorld flight discounts offered to all attendees of the Global Studies Conference. To book using this discount, visit our website here: http://artsinsociety.com/2016-conference/hotel-travel#block-2.

Arrivals: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the fifth busiest airport in the world and second busiest in the United States, offering 692 daily flights to 85 domestic cities and 928 weekly nonstop flights to 67 cities in 34 countries on 59 passenger air carriers.

The central complex features nine passenger terminals connected by a U-shaped two-level roadway. Curbside baggage check-in is available on the upper departure level. Baggage claim is on the lower level. Brand-named and ethnic-styled restaurants, cocktail lounges, gift shops, newsstands, duty free shops for international flights, restrooms, public telephones and business centers offer convenient services for the traveling public.

Other amenities include a first aid station in the Tom Bradley International Terminal and special telephones connected to area hotels/motels, bus/limousine services and car rental firms serving most Southland communities. Free shuttle service is provided between all terminals and remote parking lots.

To visit their website click here: http://www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx

Ground Transportation Several modes of ground transportation operate at LAX to facilitate the movement of passengers and visitors to and from the airport. Options listed below, visit the LAX website for more details here: http://www.lawa.org/welcome_lax.aspx?id=132

LAX FlyAway buses The LAX FlyAway buses offer convenient regularly scheduled round trips, seven days a week, between each terminal and outside locations, including UCLA. For a complete list, visit: http://www.lawa.org/FlyAway/default.aspx

Transportation Network Companies (Uber) Lyft, Inc. and Rasier-CA, LLC (Uber) are authorized to provide pick-up services at LAX. Passengers can make a request once they are located on the terminal curbside.

Authorized Transportation Network Companies may drop-off and pick-up passengers on the Airport Upper/Departures Level only. The airport fee applies to both a drop-off trip and to a pick-up trip.

Signs that state “Ride Service Pick-Up” are positioned on the Upper/Departures Level to facilitate the meeting point. For more information visit: http://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=13088

Taxi Reservations: Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. Passengers will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations. A taxi from LAX to UCLA is approximately US$35.00, for more information, click here: http://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=942

Car Rental Approximately 40 rental car companies operate out of LAX, with vehicle rental sites located off the airport. For a complete list of rental car companies and their locations visit: http://www.lawa.org/rentalcars/

Driving Directions Directions from Airport to Hotel and Conference Venue at UCLA: https://goo.gl/maps/bm1oLA9ukzr

Accommodation Information

Sunset Village at UCLAAs a courtesy to our delegates, we are pleased to offer a discounted group room rate to assist with travel planning at Sunset Village, UCLA’s newest dorm. If you will be taking advantage of this option, please remember to book early as the room rate does expire and will no longer be offered after the block is at capacity. The rate is only available until 17 June 2016 and includes Internet, daily maid service, and an American buffet style breakfast.

Hotel Information Address: Sunset Village 330 De Neve Drive Los Angeles, CA 90024 Check-In Time: 4:00 PM (16:00) Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM (11:00)

Rates, more details, and booking information can be found on the conference website: http://artsinsociety.com/2016-conference/hotel-travel.

Once you arrive on campus, please check in at the Sunset Village Front Desk (see 'UCLA Sunset Village/Covel Commons' map). Here, you will be directed to your accommodations at Sunset Village.

All rooms are clean and comfortable with private bathrooms. Every room has Internet access, cable television and telephone. A full breakfast, included in the room cost, is served in Rieber Hall between 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM and DeNeve, Covel & Hedrick Restaurants from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.

There is a Guest Information Booklet in each room providing maps and other useful information that you will be able to utilize during your stay in Los Angeles. Each sleeping room is equipped with a telephone that allows complimentary access to UCLA campus extensions and local calls within a certain radius of the campus. To make long distance calls, guest must use a prepaid telephone calling card. These phone cards are available for sale at the front desk. The front desks are open 24 hours a day.

Upon check-in you will be provided with a room key. This room key is necessary for entry into your sleeping facilities, dining rooms and recreation facilities. For any lost or unreturned room key, guests will be charged for the cost of replacement.

Parking on Campus

All conference delegates driving a vehicle will need to purchase parking passes before their arrival. Parking can be purchased upon registration or by contacting us at support@onglobalization.com. Parking on campus is US$12.00 per day and will need to be purchased for each day of parking on campus.

Venue and Conference Information

University Address and Conference Location

Address: Covel Commons University of California, Los Angeles 200 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ZHBkMmuXumP2

Registration Desk Location: Covel Commons Second Floor

Conference Registration Desk – Covel Commons The conference registration desk will be open during all hours of the conference and will be held in Covel Commons on the second floor. All other conference events including, the Conference Opening, Plenary Sessions, Garden Conversations, Talking Circles, and all Parallel Sessions will also be held in Covel Commons.

Should you have any questions throughout the conference, please see the conference registration desk.

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UCLA Campus Map

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Session Types

For a complete overview of conference presentation types, including guidelines and equipment information, visit: http://commongroundpublishing.com/support/conference-presentation-guidelines

•Themed Paper Presentation: If you have a Paper Presentation in a Themed Session (formally referred to as a 30-minutesession), you have been scheduled into a 75 or 100-minute session with three or four other presenters. In these themed sessions, papers are grouped by similar topics or by different perspectives on a particular issue. This format allows for greater participation and enhanced discussion. In themed sessions, each presenter speaks for twenty minutes. A group discussion of all presented papers follows in the time remaining. To allow adequate time for group discussion prepared remarks are limited to twenty minutes.

•Focused Discussion Session: Authors are each assigned a numbered table in a large meeting room for the full 45-minutesession, during which time they converse and interact with interested delegates who join them at their table. The discussion may begin with the author presenting a synopsis of their work, to generate discussion on the topic. Authors are encouraged to bring copies of their papers and/or a short handout summarizing their work for distribution at their tables. Multiple authors of a single paper may participate, and one article per roundtable may be submitted for publication. (Projectors and computers are not provided by the conference for this session type.)

•Workshops: Workshop sessions involve extensive interaction between presenters and participants around an idea or hands-on experience of a practice. These sessions may also take the form of a crafted panel, staged conversation, dialogue or debate – all involving substantial interaction with the audience. A single article (jointly authored, if appropriate) may be submitted to the journal based on a workshop session.

•Poster Session: Poster sessions present preliminary results of works in progress or projects that lend themselves to visualdisplays and representations. These sessions allow for engagement in informal discussions about the work with interested delegates throughout.

Presentation Equipment All session rooms are completely equipped with data projectors and screens. Delegates will need to bring their own laptop computers as computers are not provided in the session rooms. Focused Discussion and Poster Sessions are not equipped with projectors, screens, or computers as they are not needed for these session types. For a complete description of equipment provided by session type, please visit: http://commongroundpublishing.com/support/conference-presentation-guidelines

Program The conference schedule of sessions can be found at http://artsinsociety.com/2016-conference/program#block-2. In addition

to this, you will receive a program booklet at the conference with the final schedule for all plenary and parallel sessions.

Internet Access WiFi will be provided onsite, throughout the conference venue, to all conference delegates. Please see the conference registration desk for login information.

Activities and Extras

Conference Welcome Reception The UCLA School of the Arts & Architecture will be hosting a welcome reception in association with Eleventh International Conference on the Arts in Society and will feature a keynote talk by renowned artist Peter Sellars. The reception will be held at the UCLA Broad Art Center on 11 August 2016 directly following the last parallel session of the conference day. All conference delegates are encouraged to attend and enjoy refreshments and a chance to converse with colleagues from around the world.

Conference Tour: Hammer Museum Biennial Exhibition Guided Tour Celebrate the third iteration of the Hammer Museum's biennial exhibition with a private, guided tour of Made in L.A. 2016: a, the, though, only. As part of an ongoing series, the exhibition addresses Los Angeles as a center of activity inseparable form the global network of art production and reveals how artists move fluidly between contexts and respond to their local conditions. To view more information on the tour, including pricing and availability, please visit http://artsinsociety.com/2016-conference/special-events.