Progress Report for I2MTC 2009 by Serge Demidenko, on behalf of the Organizing Committee October 9, 2007, Italy

I2MTC 2009 Organizing Committee* Conference Co-Chairs Conference Co-Chairs Prof. Meng-Hwa Er, Associate Provost, NTU, Singapore Prof. Meng-Hwa Er, Associate Provost, NTU, Singapore Prof. Vincenzo Piuri, University of Milan, Italy Prof. Vincenzo Piuri, University of Milan, Italy Technical Program Co-Chairs Technical Program Co-Chairs Prof. Serge Demidenko, Massey University, New Zealand Prof. Serge Demidenko, Massey University, New Zealand Prof. Roberto Ottoboni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Prof. Roberto Ottoboni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Finance Chair Finance Chair Janet Liddiard, IEEE IM Society, USA Janet Liddiard, IEEE IM Society, USA Sudhir Jhajharia, Singapore Polytechnic Sudhir Jhajharia, Singapore Polytechnic Local Arrangements Chair Local Arrangements Chair Lee-Yee Lau, Singapore Polytechnic Lee-Yee Lau, Singapore Polytechnic Publication Chair Publication Chair Gourab Sen Gupta, Singapore Polytechnic Gourab Sen Gupta, Singapore Polytechnic Educational Activities Chair Educational Activities Chair Dr. Keck-Voon Ling, NTU, Singapore Dr. Keck-Voon Ling, NTU, Singapore *as at October, 2007

I2MTC 2009 Organizing Committee Publicity Chair Publicity Chair Sheue-Horng Yong, Singapore Polytechnic Sheue-Horng Yong, Singapore Polytechnic Registration Chair Registration Chair Conference Catalysts Conference Catalysts Exhibits Chair Exhibits Chair Toh-Seng Tan, Singapore Polytechnic Toh-Seng Tan, Singapore Polytechnic Industry Liaison Industry Liaison Ock-Jin Chung, Singapore Polytechnic Ock-Jin Chung, Singapore Polytechnic

Conference Dates May 11, 2009 – Tutorials May 11, 2009 – Tutorials May 12 – 14, 2009 – Technical sessions May 12 – 14, 2009 – Technical sessions Social programme Social programme Welcome reception – evening of May 12 Welcome reception – evening of May 12 Conference banquet – evening of May 13 Conference banquet – evening of May 13

Major Budget Indicators Main Sponsors: 1.IEEE I&M Society (60%) 2.IEEE Singapore Section (20%) 3.Singapore Polytechnic (20%)

Registration Fees In Advance – Members: US$575 In Advance – Members: US$575 In Advance – NonMembers: US$695 In Advance – NonMembers: US$695 In Advance – Students/Life: US$200 In Advance – Students/Life: US$200 Onsite – Members: US$650 Onsite – Members: US$650 Onsite – NonMembers: US$775 Onsite – NonMembers: US$775 Onsite – Students/Life: US$225 Onsite – Students/Life: US$225

Call for Papers

Administrative Details EDAS for paper submission and review EDAS for paper submission and review Conference Catalysts for registration Conference Catalysts for registration Only CDROM proceedings, no printed proceedings Only CDROM proceedings, no printed proceedings

Proposed Conference Venue Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Room rates: US$260++ (single/twin) without breakfast Room rates: US$260++ (single/twin) without breakfast No minimum room block No minimum room block Hotel contract needs to be confirmed as soon as possible Hotel contract needs to be confirmed as soon as possible

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Grand Copthorne Waterfront 550 air-conditioned Superior, Deluxe, Executive Club and Suite fully equipped for business and leisure guests The Grand Copthorne Waterfront is perfectly located near to Singapore's commercial, cultural and entertainment districts.

Grand Copthorne Waterfront (Location) Corner of Kim Seng and Havelock Road, this City Resort is ideally situated by the historical Singapore River, 5 mins to the Central Business District, the shopping and entertainment areas of Chinatown and Orchard Road. There are several cheaper (3* - 4*) hotels available within walking distance: Holiday Inn, Furama, Miramar, River View, etc.) Shuttle bus to Orchard Road, Chinatown and MRT Outram Station. Jetty to Clark Quay and Boat Quay

Suntec City Adjoining and nearby hotels Adjoining and nearby hotels Conrad International, Pan Pacific, Marina Mandarin, The Oriental, Ritz- Carlton, Raffles Conrad International, Pan Pacific, Marina Mandarin, The Oriental, Ritz- Carlton, Raffles

Suntec City

Suntec City Floor Plan

Suntec City Theatre Seating

Swissotel The Stamford

Welcome to Singapore 2009