1. 13th AAATE Conference Budapest, Hungary 10 – 13 September 2015
Dear Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure for me to introduce the next conference venue for you: Budapest.
I am SLC
I am from the University of Pannonia, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary 10 – 13 September 2015

2. Why Budapest? Budapest, a metropolis in the heart of Europe
Conditions available for organisation of a world congress (hotel, room capacity)
Schengen, easy entry
Easy access
by plane - Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
flights from 64 destinations, Sólyom Hungarian Airways
by train from >30 cities of Europe
(EuroCity, EuroNight)
Why Budapest?
Because Budapest is a metropolis in the heart of Europe.
The conditions are available for the organisation of a world congress.
It is easy to come to Budapest from all over Europe or the world.

3. Budapest highlights Hungarian Parliament St Stephen’s Basilica
Buda Castle
Dohány Street Synagogue
Margaret Island
Andrássy Avenue
Heroes’ Square
Danube Promenade
Citadel
City Park – Széchenyi Bath
Budapest has beautifull historical buildings and monuments, for example
The Hungarian Parliament
St Stephen’s Basilica
Buda Castle
Margaret Island
Andrássy Avenue, where a lot of Hollywood films were made
Heroes’ Square
etc

4. Why in September?
AAATE conference usually organised early autumn
The weather in Hungary in September is usually sunny and warm. Temperatures are usually in the range between 20 and 25 °C during the day
AAATE 2015
Why from 10- to 13 September?
Becauase AAATE conferences are usually organised early autumn
and the weather this time is usually very convinient.

5. Great Elders from the Information Technology to Special Education in Hungary
We have great forefathers in Information Technology and Special Education in Hungary.
For example John von Neumann, without him modern IT would not exist.
We had and have great doctors, therapist and special teachers for handicapped people.

6. Slogen of the conference: Attracting new areas and building bridges
Engineers, researchers and users with disabilities
Attracting new areas of this discipline
experts working on the field of special teaching and therapy training
Attracting new generations:
doctoral Consortium,
young researchers,
a section for BSc – BA and MSc – MA students
Attract participants from the surrounding countries, from the East side of the former iron curtain
Working together and developing a shared and not divided world, a more user friendly, usable IT world
The slogen of the conferenc is „Attracting new areas and building bridges”.
We would like to invite not ony engineers, researchers, users with disabilities but
We would like to invite experts working on the field of special teacher and therapist training.
We would like to invite the new generations:
doctoral Consortium,
young researchers,
And university students too.
On the other hand, the location of the conference is in the Middle of Europe, we invite participants from the surrounding countries, from the east side of the former iron curtain too. Working together and developing a shared and not divided world, a more user friendly, usable IT world.

7. Scientific program Sessions Technology for Motor Limitations
Users and Technology
Information Support to Mobility
Design for All
Technology and aspects of Visual Limitations
Education and Training
Entertainment in Rehabilitation
Aspects of Hearing Limitations
Economic Aspects and Standardisation
Ambient Assisted Living
Aging Aspects
HCI and User Needs
Stroke Aspects
Accessible Environments
Technology for Sensory and Cognitive Limitations
Assistive Robotics
Computer Access
Aspects of Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Smart Devices
Healthcare and Rehabilitations
We planned several hot topics for the conference, we are open and flexible to include new topics too, based on the advice of the scientific board.

8. Scientific program Provisonal Programme – 10-13 September 2015 Day 1
08.00 Registration
08.30 Registration
09.00 Opening of the conference and keynote lecture (plenary) 350 persons
09.00 Plenary session with invited speakers 350 persons
10.30 Coffee break
11.00 Session 4
11.00 Session 7
11.00 Session 1
(5 breakout rooms)
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 Session 5
13.30 Closing of conference
13.30 Session 2
14 00 Additional events
(upon request)
15.00 Tea break
15.30 Session 6
15.30 Session 3
The conference programme will be made available to delegates through a programme book and daily programme notifications will be made available on the conference floor
17.00 Closing day 2
17.00 Closing day 1
17.00 Additional events:
17.30 Welcome Cocktail
AAATE Assembly etc.
18.00 Additional Events SIGs, Board meeting etc.
20.00 Social Event and Banquet
We plan 2 and half days conference with parallel sections. We are flexible to organise pre- and post conference and workshops and tutorials too.
The conference programme will be made available to delegates through a programme book and daily programme notifications will be made available on the conference floor.

9. Organizers
The organisation of the AAATE 2015 is planned to be done by the members of three Institutes:
University of Pannonia
John von Neumann Computer Society,
Supporting Organiser:
BLISS Foundation
The organisers are the University of Pannonia and John von Neumann Computer Society.

10. University of Pannonia
The University of Pannonia is the major focal point of research and education in Pannonia, the western part of Hungary.
The Faculty of Information Technology is one of the five faculties of the University.
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems is one of the four Departments of the Faculty.
Virtual Environment and Imaging Technologies Research Laboratory
The University of Pannonia is the major focal point of research and education in Pannonia, the Western part of Hungary.
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems is one of the four Departments of the Faculty.
We are working for the Virtual Environment and Imaging Technologies Research Laboratory.

11. Virtual Environment and Imaging Technologies Research Laboratory
Colorymetry and lighting technologies
Multimedia and virtual reality applications for the education of children with special education needs and for rehabilitation of adult persons
The Laboratory has more than 15 years’ experience in teaching „User intarface design”
Since 2005 UP is the Hungarian National Contact Centre for EDeAN, in 2009 secretairat manager of EDeAN
5 conferences organised in the last 12 years
The Laboratory has a vide spectrum of research topics from colorymetry and lighting technologies until multimedia and virtual reality.
The Laboratory has more than 15 years’ experience in teaching „User intarface design” and developing rehabilitation softwares.
The Laboratory was the secretairat manager of EDeAN in 2009.
We organised 5 conferences in the last 12 years.

12. About John von Neumann Computer Society (NJSZT)
John von Neumann Computer Society (NJSZT) is an NGO devoted to a knowledge based information society, the leading domestic professional organisation of the science and application of information technology.
As a professional forum independent of any institutions, the Society plays a crucial social role in:
the domestic promotion of computer literacy, achieving digital equality;
protection and promotion of the professional-cultural heritage and the values of the profession;
promotion of computer culture and the newest professional and scientific information, and
talent development.
John von Neumann Computer Society is an NGO devoted to a knowledge based information society, the leading domestic professional organisation of the science and application of information technology.
The Society plays a crucial social role in:
the domestic promotion of computer literacy, achieving digital equality;
promotion of computer culture and the newest professional and scientific information.

13. The Society as an independent professional forum is engaged to assist in:
Disseminating practical applications and results of IT, helping to solve current problems
Conserving and increasing the prestige, the standards and the ethics of the profession
Informing computer specialists about the development of theory, about useful practical results and experiences made by users
Pronouncing the views and representing the professional interests of the computer community
Spreading the culture of computing, providing regular further education for computer professionals
A wide-ranging participation in the international professional exchange of experience and information to IT professionals
Moreover
Disseminating practical applications and results of IT, helping to solve current problems
Informing computer specialists about the development of theory, about useful practical results and experiences made by users
Spreading the culture of computing, providing regular further education for computer professionals
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14. The past of the future Exhibition on ICT History
This is one of the newest projects made by the computer society a big exhibition of the history of computer science.
Further information:

15. Organizers Organising Committee Scientific Advisory Board
The Organising Committee is responsible for the overall arrangements of the conference
Dr. Cecília Sik Lányi, associate professor (chair)
Dr. Rozália Pigler-Lakner, dean
Dr. Ágnes Werner-Stark, head of department
Dr. Ferenc Szabó, assistant professor
Péter Csuti, engineer of information technologies
Dolli Drozdik, proejct assistant
Scientific Advisory Board
AAATE board members will act as the scientific advisory board of the conference
I will be the local chair of the coference and my co-oworkers help me.
The scientific board will consist of the members of the AAATE board.

16. Professional Congress Organiser (PCO)
Diamond Congress Ltd.
Since 1994 in the Hungarian meeting industry
Well trained, multi-lingual team
Steadily growing PCO
Diamond Professional Congress System
Online registration handling (payments, invoices)
Online abstract handling (submission, review process)
Services
The technical organization will be made by a Professional Congress Organiser, Diamond Congress Ltd.
We worked with Diamond Congress Ltd. several times . I garante that you will get a high quality service.
You can make online registration, payment and abstract handling. They will give you the services too, like hote services, social programs etc.
Venue selection
Hotel services
Printing / mailing
Social programs
Exhibition managements
Transportation
Registration arrangement
On-site services
Financial management

17. Selection of References for Diamond Congress Ltd.
2001: World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (380 participants)
2005: 36th International Symposium on Essential Oils (167 participants)
2010: FISITA World Automotive Congress (790 participants); 20th General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association (1491 participants)
2009: ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress (1250 participants); 11th Scientific Assembly of IAGA (794 participants)
2011: 36th International Symposium on HPLC (1330 participants); 8th European Biophysics Congress (830 participants)
2012: 3rd International Regulatory Workshop on A to Z on Bioequivalence Bioanalysis, Dissolution and Biosimilarity 2012 (273 participants)
2013: 32nd Congress of the International Society of Limnology (480 person)
2013: 44th International Symposium of Essential Oils, Budapest (in progress)
For further references (more than 250 meetings) please visit:
Here you can see some references of earlier conferences organsied by Diamond Congress Ltd.

18. Congress Venue Budapest Congress Center with Novotel Hotel City It has
17 climatized meeting rooms
Capacity from 10 to 2000 people
Excellent technical equipment and trained staff
Poster area
Exhibition space ~ m2
WiFi
The congresse venue is Budapest Congress Center with Novotel Hotel City
It has
17 climatized meeting rooms
Excellent technical equipment and trained staff
Poster area
Exhibition space
wireless internet connection.

19. Budapest Congress Center – Floor plan
The congress center has enough auditory rooms and hall for the conference. The Bartók hall for the opening and closing ceremony and keynote speeches.
Lehár and Liszt rooms are for the paralell sessions
The congress center has enough place for posters and exhibition areas.
The welcome cocktail reception will be in the lobby of the „L” shape.
1 Pátria: 2000
2a+2b Bartók 300,
3 Lehár: 120,
7a+7b Liszt 120 persons

20. Accessibility
The congress centre is fully accessible with wheel chairs
The congress centre is easy to use for visually impaired people (braille signs in the elevators, personal assistance by hostesses in each conference floor)
In the connecting Novotel Hotel City**** accessible rooms are available
Interpreting to sign language
The congress centre is fully accessible with wheel chairs
The congress centre is easy to use for visually impaired people (braille signs in the elevators, personal assistance by hostesses in each conference floor)
In the connecting Novotel Hotel City**** accessible rooms are available
Interpreting to sign language will be available

21. Accomodations offered by the congress
Venue Hotel – Novotel Budapest City 4****
Single room 89 € +VAT and city tax
Double room 100 € +VAT and city tax
Guaranteed room prices by the venue hotel for 2015!
The joint hotel to the congress centre gave us very special and guaranted room preices for A single room is less than 90 euros and a double room is 100 euros.

22. Accomodation in Budapest
Category Hotels Rooms Beds 5***** **** *** ** * pensions, hostels
But you can choose your accomodation from several hotels too in Budapest.

23. Provisional congress fees
Early full registration fee for members EUR
Early full registration fee for nonmembers EUR
Early speakers' registration fee for members EUR
Early student registration fee for members EUR
Early student registration fee for non-members EUR
We calculated for you a very friendly conference fee, less than the earlier conference prices.
For example Early full registration fee for members is less than 500 euros and the
Early student registration fee for members is 350 euros.

24. Social Program Concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica
included in the registration fee (sponsored by the Hungarian Convention Bureau)
We will organise for you a concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica.

25. Congress Dinner Evening excursion to the Puszta
Hungarian folklore performance and horse show in authentic surrounding
Dinner will be served at an original Csárda
“Puszta Ötös” coach and five, obstacle driving of coach and four, several field events of horse-herds: laying, seating of horses, cracking a whip, competition of horse-herds etc.
After the show a typical Hungarian dinner will be served.
The conference dinner will be in the Puszta (Hungarian Great Plane)
Over there will be a Hungarian folklore performance and horse show in authentic surroundings
The Dinner will be served at an original Csárda (tipical Hungarian restaurant)
The “Puszta Ötös” coach gives you a performance (hors show).
After the show a typical Hungarian dinner will be served.

26. City tours: city of history
From Roman times…
…to the fall of communism
Aquincum, Roman settlement
Buda Castle
You can visit city tours from the roman times untill to the iron curtain opening.
Monument of the Revolution in 1956
Memorial Park of
Communist Statues

27. City of cultural world heritage
Heroes Square
You can visit beautifull places like Heroes Square, Fishermen’s Bastion and Danube panorama.
Fishermen’s Bastion
Danube panorama

28. Cultural centre National Opera Museum of Fine Arts Palace of Arts
Synagogue of Budapest
You can visit many cultural centres and performences.
Museum of Fine Arts
Palace of Arts

29. City of baths and spas
And of course you can relax after the conference in several famous baths too.

30. See you in Budapest 13th AAATE Conference, 10-13 September 2015
I warmly invite you to come to Budapest for the next AAATE conference in 2015 September.
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