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| 7th Asian
Congress of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Radiology |
| Clinico-Radiologic
Pathological Conference (CRPC) cases website:http://www.tdc.ac.jp/soc/acomfr7-case/ |
Greetings
“Yo-koso” and a warm welcome to all participants of the
7th Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Radiology,
to be held in the ancient city of Nara, Japan.
Nara is located almost at the center of the Japanese archipelago,
east of Osaka and south of Kyoto. It was the capital of
Japan from 710 to 784. The city's historic monuments －
Buddhist temples and the excavated remains of the Imperial
Palace － provide vivid pictures of life in the Japanese
capital in the 8th century.
In 1998 UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added “Historic
Monuments of Ancient Nara” to its World Heritage list
of cultural and natural sites. Tourist spots such as Todaiji
Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Kasuga Shrine, and Nara National
Museum are within walking distance from the site of the
Congress. The Congress venue itself is in the center of
Nara National Park, which is famous for its exceptional
beauty and 1,200 tame deer. The main hall has an impressive
Noh theater, which has been converted into a multipurpose
auditorium. You may be one of those lucky ones who will
present a paper at this theater. The theme for the Congress
is “OMF Radiology : Innovations and Effective Contributions
to the People.” You can attend the special/educational
lectures concerning the contemporary state-of-the-art
radiology and clinico-radiology conference, as well as
both oral and poster scientific sessions. We will have
more hands-on workshops for special interest groups. The
topics of the symposia are “recent advances in head and
neck imaging” and “cone-beam volumetric imaging in the
clinical setting”. We invite you to register for Nara
ACOMFR 2008, which will prove to be an unforgettable learning
experience. Come and enjoy the beauty and culture of Nara
at the best season of the year.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Tomohiro Okano, DDS, PhD
President, The 7th ACOMFR
Professor of Radiology, Showa University School of Dentistry,
Tokyo, Japan |
Congress Overview
The 7th Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Radiology
(Nara ACOMFR 2008)
URL: http://procom-i.co.jp/acomfr2008/
Date: November 20-22, 2008
Venue: Nara-ken New Public Hall "Big Roof"
Kasugano-machi, Nara, 630-8212 Japan
http://www.shinkokaido.jp/
Local Organizing Committee
Congress Chair Tomohiro Okano (Tokyo)
Program Committee Chair Masami Fujishita (Gifu)
Secretary General Tsukasa Sano (Chiba)
For general information please contact
Ms Kumiko Kato, Secretary
acomfr2008@senzoku.showa-u.ac.jp
Registration Fees
Before September 15: $250 or \30,000 *
On site: \35,000
(Welcome reception, Banquet & “Morning Walk” included)
*Student/Post-graduate student presenters from South,
S/E Asia: $150)
Abstract/Registration/Hotel Reservation
Abstract Submission Deadline : September 1, 2008
Pre-registration Deadline: September 15, 2008
Notification Sent with Presentation Times to all Pre-registered
Presenters via E-mail: September 20, 2008
Hotel Reservation Deadline: September 30, 2008 |
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Getting To Nara
The most convenient international air facility in the
Nara area is Kansai International Airport (KIX, www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm),
which is 40 km southwest of Osaka City. KIX has direct
flights not only to many cities in Asia but also to cities
in Europe and the United States.
Transportation to Nara from the airport is available in
many forms, but the most reliable way for travelers from
outside Japan may be to take an airport bus (www.kate.co.jp/pc/english/english.html).
These buses commute between the airport and Nara Hotel/
Nara Station (JR/ Kintetsu) almost every hour from 07:40
to 20:40, and the one-way trip takes about 80 minutes.
If you travel to Nara from Tokyo, the best way is by JR
Tokaido Shin-kansen train to Kyoto Station (2 hours and
20 minutes, one way). You will need to change trains at
Kyoto for the short ride (45 minutes) to Nara. Miyakoji
rapid trains operate every 30 minutes between Kyoto and
Nara.
Hotels
Nara Hotel is a luxury hotel. Its rates are about $150-200
for a single occupancy room and $300 for a double. First-class
accommodations are available at the Hotel Nikko Nara (JAL
Hotels) for about $110 for a single and $200 for a double.
Also available are many Japanese-style hotels (ryokan),
which are usually slightly more expensive. Lower rate
hotels ranging $70-90 are also available. Details of accommodations
are shown on the Congress URL. However, because Nara in
November is popular for its fall foliage, it is recommended
that hotel reservations be made as soon as possible. |
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