Conferences

Registration

Members* Non-members
Students $ 850 $ 950
Invited journal presenter ** $ 850 $ 950
Researchers $ 1100 $ 1,200
Industry $ 1,300 $ 1,400
SIAM Membership Bundle*** $ 1,350

Full conference, prices in CAD
*Members of ACM, Eurographics, or SIAM
**This discounted rate is only applicable to a non-student presenter who comes to the Summit solely as an invited journal presenter.
*** This is applicable for any non-SIAM member researcher who wishes to register with an extra charge of $150 CAD to receive a SIAM membership up to December 31, 2020.
**** Full refund if cancelling before May 17. No refund afterwards.

***** There will be no on-site registration. Please register early.

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Venue

Described by the Vancouver Sun as the "intellectual heart of the city," Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus transformed the landscape of urban education in downtown Vancouver.

The conference venue is a remarkable blend of old-world architecture and technology and it is situated at the core of one of the world’s most liveable cities.

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Accommodation

The following list provides some hotel recomendations. Another useful option is to use Airbnb. Please also check translink.ca for information on the local public transit system. Close proximity to the Expo or Canada Skytrain line is desirable. Please book your accommodation as soon as possible as prices and availability are a concern during the Summer season.

Information
Delta Hotel
☆☆☆☆		 100m to the IGS'19 Venue
St. Regis Hotel
☆☆☆		 450m to the IGS'19 Venue
Westin Grand
☆☆☆☆		 750m to the IGS'19 Venue
Ramada Limited
☆☆☆		 190m to the IGS'19 Venue
Days Inn
☆☆☆		 600m to the IGS'19 Venue; Call (+1 604-681-4335) to request the 'Local Business Corporate call-in rate' for a 15% discount
Holiday Inn
☆☆☆		 1.5km to IGS'19 Venue; 450m to the 'Broadway – City Hall' SkyTrain station / SkyTrain takes 6 minutes to the 'Waterfront' Station and runs every 4 minutes
Park Inn & Suites
by Radisson
☆☆☆		 3.5km to the IGS'19 Venue; 700m to the 'Broadway – City Hall' SkyTrain station / SkyTrain takes 6 minutes to the 'Waterfront' Station and runs every 4 minutes
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
☆☆☆☆		 1.5km to the IGS'19 Venue; 400m to the 'Metrotown' Skytrain station / SkyTrain takes 19 minutes to the 'Waterfront' Station and runs every 3 minutes
Holiday Inn Express
☆☆☆		 15.5km to the IGS'19 Venue; 90m to the 'Metrotown' Skytrain station / SkyTrain takes 19 minutes to the 'Waterfront' Station and runs every 3 minutes

Travel

Visa Information

Visitors from some countries will need a visa to enter Canada. Official information is provided by the Government of Canada website.

By Air

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is at 13.7 Km from the conference venue. The commute takes 26-minute by taxi or 30 minutes using the public transportation system.

Canada's second busiest airport, YVR served 24.2 million passengers in 2017. Fifty-six airlines serve YVR, connecting people and businesses to more than 127 non-stop destinations worldwide.

Organization

Konrad Polthier

Free University of Berlin

Conference Chair

Wenping Wang

University of Hong Kong

Conference Chair

Richard (Hao) Zhang

Simon Fraser University

Conference Chair

Ali Mahdavi-Amiri

Simon Fraser University

Local Organizing Chair

IGS Sponsors

Contact

Please feel free to contact IGS organization team through amahdavi@sfu.ca