Symposium Format

The Scientific Programme will include Plenary, Concurrent and Poster Sessions over four days. Keynote and invited speakers will address the Symposium generally in the plenary sessions, and thematic concurrent parallel sessions will be held for the presentation of papers selected by the Scientific Committee from those submitted. Poster sessions will be structured to encourage interaction with the authors.

A special session and exhibition will be held to celebrate the life and work of Heinz Isler, the genius of concrete shell structures. In addition there will be a special session devoted to the structures for the 2012 Olympics in London.

Symposium Venue

The Symposium will take place in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster. This venue is adjacent to Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, and close to many historical sites and places of interest in central London.

Accommodation

A variety of hotel options will be identified for delegates, covering a range of prices, all centrally located near to the Symposium venue.

Language

The Symposium will be conducted in English, with no simultaneous translation. Authors invited to present their papers must be able to do so clearly in English, and be prepared to respond to questions in English during the discussion periods.

Students and Young Delegates

Delegates born in 1976 or later and Students enjoy reduced registration fees and other benefits. A special programme for young author will be arranged at the Symposium, and one or more awards will be given for the best paper presented by a young author.