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No. 7: Emergency Contact Information
In case of an emergency relevant to the conference before and upon your arrival in Beijing, you may contact any of the following members of the organizing committee for assistance. We will make our best efforts.
Li Qikeng: 13521847279
Li Liwen: 13391787727
Chen Juebin: 13910315624
如果您在到达北京前后遇到与本次大会相关的紧急情况，请与以下任意一名筹备委员会成员联系。我们将尽可能提供帮助。
李期铿： 13521847279
李莉文： 13391787727
陈崛斌： 13910315624
No. 6: Announcement by the Organizer of the IASA 4th Congress Regarding the A-H1N1 Flu
1. In China, only those showing symptoms of A-H1N1 flu will be "quarantined", as well as people with close contact with them. The patients and quarantinees are treated in a very humanely way. Thanks to the effective measures taken by the government, the A-H1N1 flu has only slightly affected China, despite its population density, with only a few hundred patients still receiving medical treatment or under medical observation while the rest have recovered.
2. At the airport, an automatic device can detect a passenger with a high temperature in a routine process (when passengers go through the customs). If a passenger is found with a high temperature, the passenger will have to receive further medical tests to determine the cause of high temperature. If diagnosed as an A-H1N1 virus carrier, the passenger will be quarantined and receive medical treatment accordingly. During the process, the passenger will be treated in a very humanely way. In actual practice, few passengers have been detected with a high temperature. Passengers showing no sign of the flu can move freely in China.
3. In June, when the H1N1 flu was at the height of its severity, the School of English and International Studies (SEIS), Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), hosted an international conference on cross-cultural communications at the FLTRP International Convention Center, with more than 200 participants from overseas. That conference was a great success, with no foreign attendee quarantined. Now, SEIS, BFSU is going to host the IASA 4th Congress at the same venue. We have good reason to believe that the conference will be a success.
4. We suggest that if, prior to your departure,
1) you are not in a good health condition, you take a second thought before you decide to travel here, for it may make you more vulnerable to the flu virus;
2) you catch a cold or have any flu symptoms, you cancel this trip because you will be quarantined in a hospital for a whole week in our local hospital;
3) you have some close contacts with someone infected by H1N1 virus, even if you do not show any symptoms, you cancel the trip because you might already get infected and it takes time to show any symptoms.
No. 5: Weather and Clothing
In response to some delegates' inquiry about weather and clothes choices in Beijing in September, the host has collected the following information for your reference.
1. Weather features: In terms of weather, September is commonly regarded as the most comfortable month in Beijing. The average temperature (based on statistics of Beijing Meteorological Administration) is about 19oC. The day and night temperature difference is rather big in Beijing, varying from less than 10 oC at night to 25 oC at noon. It is generally dry and sunny with breeze. Extreme weather conditions are rare in September.
2. Clothes recommended: T-shirt, shirt, thin jacket and thin woolen.
3. Dressing tip: Taking into account the generally big day and night temperature difference in Beijing in September, we strongly recommend you, during the conference and your stay in Beijing, to check weather on a daily basis and dress accordingly.
4. Other information: You may check weather at the front desk of the Convention Center every day.
鉴于部分参会者就9月北京天气和穿衣指数进行了相关咨询，大会主办方现收集了以下信息，供您参考。
1． 气温条件：9月是北京天气最宜人的月份。平均气温（根据北京气象局数据）为19 oC，但是昼夜温差较大，晚间最低气温可能低于10 oC，白天最高气温大约在25 oC左右。空气干燥，少雨，有微风。9月北京较少出现极端天气。
2． 穿衣指数：建议准备T恤衫、衬衫、轻薄外套和薄毛衣。
3． 穿衣贴士：考虑到9月北京昼夜温差较大的问题，在会议期间及会议前后，主办方强烈建议参会者每天查看天气情况，并穿着相应适当的衣物。
4． 其他信息：您可在会议中心前台询问天气情况。
No. 4: Program
The host has finished a draft of congress program (subject to modifications). You may refer to our webpages at Schedule (timetable with information of panels) and Schedule at a Glance (timetable). If you have any problem, please contact Prof. Li Qikeng as soon as possible before the congress program is finalized.
No. 3: Residence before September 17 and after September 20
The host has made accommodation arrangements for all delegates during the conference time (Sept. 17~20). However, some of our delegates wish to spend some time touring around Beijing outside our congress time and have asked about residence. The host has the following recommendations about residence in Beijing before September 17 and after September 20:
Firstly, since the conference venue is located in the suburb of Beijing, it will be very time-consuming for your to travel from the FLTRP International Convention Center to major tourist attractions in Beijing. So, you are recommended to make your own reservation at a hotel in downtown Beijing. This arrangement will save you a lot of time and energy. You may make your own choices of hotels or you may refer to our recommendations. Please click  Hotels close to BFSU.doc to download.
Secondly, if you wish, you may choose to reside in the FLTRP International Convention Center outside the congress time. However, the preferential rates offered by the FLTRP International Convention Center (Please refer to Accommodation) only stand for the congress time (Sept. 17~20). If you wish to stay at the Convention Center, please contact Mr. Cui Ge at gecui87@gmail.com.
在会议期间，主办方为所有参会者预定了外研社国际会议中心的酒店房间。但是，如果您希望在会议前后参观北京，就住宿问题我们有以下建议：
第一，由于外研社国际会议中心位于北京南郊，离市区相对较远，交通不便。所以，在会议以外的时间，如果您需要在北京住宿，我们建议您自行对于您相对方便的酒店和宾馆。
第二，会议期间，外研社国际会议中心为本次大会参会者提供优惠酒店价格（请参见 Accommodation）。会议以外的时间您也可以选择住宿外研社国际会议中心，但是主办方不负责为您争取优惠价格。
No.2: Major Changes in Venue, Accommodation and Transportation
Dear delegates to the 4th IASA World Congress,
Due to causes beyond our control, we will have to hold the IASA 4th World Congress in an international convention center instead of on BFSU campus.
We are sorry for this last-minute change and any inconveniences. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.
For new developments, please check our Notice Board webpage regularly.
各位国际美国研究学会第4界世界大会的与会专家学者：
由于不可抗原因的出现，本次大会的会场不得不从北京外国语大学转移至外研社国际会议中心。
由于会场的变化，住宿，交通及注册安排也发生了相应变化。详情请查阅相关网页，注意加色突出的部分。
大会主办方为由此带来的不便深表歉意，并对您的理解和合作表示最诚挚的感谢。
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No.1: Congress Payment
Dear delegates to the 4th World Congress of the International American Studies Association,
It has been reported by some participants that international bank transfer fee is rather high. The host of the 4th IASA World Congress has decided that international delegates (including congress participants and students) can pay the registration fee of US$150 per congress participant and US$75 per student on site. If you wish to join the half-day tour, payment can also be made on site. (For tour payment rate, please see Registration Form.) Please note: payment by delegates from countries or areas other than Mainland China can only be made in US$.
For Mainland Chinese scholars, congress payment (including registration and tour if applicable) must be made before July 31. For details, please see 注册表.
参加国际美国研究协会第4届世界大会的各位与会人，
鉴于一些专家提出国际转账费用过高的问题，本次大会的主办方决定非中国大陆专家可以现场交纳注册费：参会专家150美元/人，学生75美元/人。如需要参加由主办方组织的半日游，也可现场交费。（半日游价格见注册表）。注意：非中国大陆专家交费须以美元支付。
国内（中国大陆）与会人须在7月31日前支付大会费用 （包括注册费及半日游费用（如选择参加主办方组织的半日游））。详情请参见注册表。
