9th European Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development in China

3-5 April 2009

Please find below information related both the conference itself, and the logistics associated with it. The information is organised as follows:

1. Conference Details

a. Venue
b. Programme
c. Papers
d. Equipment available
e. Payment of registration fee
f. Conference Dinner
g. Special Requirements

2. Logistics

a. Getting to Leeds
b. Getting to the conference
c. Getting around
d. Accommodation in Leeds
e. Banks/changing money

I hope that this information will provide you will all the details that you need, but if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at j.s.rauch@leeeds.ac.uk.

Looking forward to meeting you in Leeds next month

Yours Sincerely

Jenni Rauch

ECARDC9 Conference Coordinator

White Rose East Asia Centre

University of Leeds

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 6774

fax: +44 (0)113 343 6808

http://www.ecardc.org/ http://www.wreac.org/

1. Conference Details

a) Conference Venue

The conference will be held in the Great Woodhouse Room and St George's Room in University House, which is Building No 28 on the attached campus map. Coffee and lunch breaks will also be held in University House.

b) Conference Programme

The provisional Conference programme is attached for your information. Please let me know if you wish to provide an updated title for your presentation, or if any other information needs correcting.

The conference will start with Registration at 8.30 am on Friday 3 April, and ends on Sunday 5 April at 3pm.

c) Conference Papers

If you have not already done so, please submit your papers to j.s.rauch@leeds.ac.uk.

If you are unable to submit papers by Monday 16 March, please bring with you 60 copies of your paper(s) for distribution at the conference.

d) Equipment Available

The conference rooms will be equipped with a computer (running Microsoft Windows with PowerPoint software) and dataview projector as well as with an overhead projector. If you wish to use the computer and projector, please bring your presentation on a CD-ROM or ‘memory stick' so that it can be loaded on to the computer in advance of your session.

Please contact j.s rauch@leeds.ac.uk if you will need any other equipment for your presentation.

e) Conference Registration Fee

The conference registration fee of £70 (£25 for research students) can be paid

i) In advance by £ sterling cheque, drawn on a UK bank or by debit/credit card

ii) at registration (8.30 -9.00am) on Friday 3 April by £ sterling cheque, drawn on a UK bank or by debit/credit card, or in cash

iii) between 9.00 and 9.30 on Saturday 4 April by £ sterling cheque, drawn on a UK bank or by debit/credit card, or in cash

Please complete the attached form to indicate how you plan to pay with card details and send it to : Ms Jenni Rauch, White Rose East Asia Centre, 14-20 Cromer Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, j.s.rauch@leeds.ac.uk. +44 113 343 6808.

Please note that if you are sending debit/credit card information, we recommend that you do not send the details by email.

Conference Dinner

The Conference dinner will be held at the Red Chilli Restaurant, 6 Great George Street, Leeds (tel 0113 242 9688) on Saturday 4 April, starting at 18.30 hours.

Special requirements

If you have not already notified the organisers of any special requirements that you have (eg diet, access, etc) please do so as soon as possible.

2. Logistics

a) Getting to Leeds

By Air

We recommend that you fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport or Manchester Airport, although you will find train and coach connections from other major transport hubs to Leeds too.

Via Leeds/Bradford Airport

Metroconnect 757 provides a direct service between Leeds and Leeds Bradford International Airport serving Leeds bus and train stations. The journey takes between 40 minutes and 1 hour, depending on time of day. The service runs every 30 minutes during the day, but less frequently in the early morning and evening. A single ticket from the airport to the city centre is £2.50. The timetable for the route can be found at the following web address: http://www.wymetro.com/NR/rdonlyres/6ED2EDDE-CB92-435E-8BF2-D4E696E36FE2/0/757bustimetable.pdf

Taxis: A taxi trip from the airport to the city centre will cost approximately £20.00. Taxis will be available at the airport, but can also be pre-booked by visiting http://www.arrowprivatehire.co.uk/

Via Manchester

There is a direct train connection from Manchester Airport to Leeds. If flying in and out of Manchester, we recommend that you buy a return ticket as this will be considerably cheaper than buying two single tickets. Train timetables and fare information can be found at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Via London

If you are flying to one of London's airports, you will need to travel to the City Centre. Trains to Leeds depart from Kings Cross Station in London. If you require a return ticket to Leeds from London, we recommend that you book as early as possible in order to be able to take advantage of cheaper rail fares. Train timetables and fare information can be found at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ If you buy tickets on-line, you will be able to collect the tickets at the departure station from a ticket machine. You will need the credit card which was used to make the booking or the booking reference number.

By Train

We recommend that you book as early as possible in order to be able to take advantage of cheaper rail fares. Train timetables and fare information can be found at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ If you buy tickets on-line, you will be able to collect the tickets at the departure station from a ticket machine. You will need the credit card which was used to make the booking or the booking reference number.

b) Getting to the Conference

The University campus is ten minutes by foot from the heart of Leeds city centre. The location is shown on the attached city map. More information can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/getting_here.htm

c) Getting around

Leeds City Centre is compact and it is easy to get around on foot. If required, there is a taxi rank located at the University main entrance (outside the Parkinson Building (no 60 on the campus map). Buses no 1, 28, 56, 96 and 97 from the City Centre stop outside the Parkinson Building, and a bus stop for buses into town is also located on Woodhouse Lane, close to the Parkinson Building. For more information on buses, please see http://www.wymetro.com/

d) Accommodation in Leeds

Please note that you need to make your own accommodation arrangements. Details of suggested hotels in Leeds have previously been circulated, and are attached at Annex 1 below for information

e) Cash Machines/Banks

A number of cash machines are located in the Leeds University Union (building 32). There are also a number of banks with cash machines and money changing facilities on Woodhouse Lane/Blenheim Terrace, opposite the Parkinson Building.

Suggested Hotels in Leeds

BUDGET

ETAP Hotel

2 The Gateway North
Crown Point Road
LS9 8BZ Leeds
Tel : 0113 245 0725
Fax : 0113 245 0739

£35/room/night (single, double or triple occupancy)

No hotel parking but City Council Parking (free parking from 6pm-8am) and NCP Car Park (50% discount on normal rates with hotel coupon) conveniently located.

This hotel is about 30 minutes walk from the University, or 10 minutes by bus, from the bus-station which is 5 minutes walk away.

MID RANGE

The Ibis Hotel

Marlborough Street

LS1 4PB

LEEDS

Tel : 0113/2204100

Fax : 0113/2204110

WWW: http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/3652/fiche_hotel.shtml

(University of Leeds rate [you will need to mention the University when booking]: £52/night, single occupancy, £58.20 double occupancy for bed and breakfast. Better rates may be available on-line. No hotel parking, but an NCP Car Park opposite)

The Ibis hotel is 15-20 minutes walk from the University

Cliff Lawn Hotel
Cliff Road,
Headingley,
Leeds LS6 2ET

Telephone/fax +44 (0)0113 278 5442
e-mail: enquiries@clifflawn-hotel.co.uk

WWW: http://www.clifflawn-hotel.co.uk/

(variable rates including £40/night, non-en-suite, £59/night en-suite : Note that the hotel can offer better rates for weekends and stays of more than one night. Contact the hotel for details)

Bewleys Hotel Leeds

City Walk
Sweet Street
Leeds
LS11 9AT

Tel: 0113 234 2340
Fax: 0113 234 2349

Email: Leeds@BewleysHotels.com

WWW: http://www.bewleyshotels.com/leeds_hotel_city_centre.asp

Room rate £69/night. Parking £5/night for residents

LUXURY

The Queens Hotel (4star)

City Square,Leeds, LS1 1PJ

Tel: 0113 2431323

Fax: 0113 2425154

Email: queens@qhotels.co.uk