The registration desk is located in the Dobson Foyer of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Opening Hours:
Sunday 5 May 2024 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
Monday 6 May 2024 to Thursday 9 May 2024  | 6:30am – 5:00pm 
Friday 10 May 2024 | 6:30am – 4:30pm 

The industry exhibition is located in Exhibition Hall E1-3 of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Opening Hours:
Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 10:00am – 5:00pm 
Wednesday 8 May 2024 | 8:00am – 5:00pm 
Thursday 9 May 2024 | 8:00am – 5:00pm 
Friday 10 May 2024 | 8:00am – 4:00pm 

Your name badge is essential for entry into the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and to participate in all Congress activities. Please collect your documentation from the registration desk prior to entering Congress sessions. 

All morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas will be served in the industry exhibition area located in Exhibition Hall E1-3 of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
 

Please note that the venue is responsible for all catering at the Congress and RACS does not inspect or control food preparation areas or attempt to monitor ingredients used. You must contact the venue directly for all special dietary requirements during the event, irrespective of whether details have been provided to RACS. If RACS requests information about your dietary requirements for a specific event RACS will endeavour to forward the information provided to the venue (time permitting). RACS will not retain information provided for future events, so you must verify your requirements for each event. Even if information is requested or provided, RACS takes no responsibility for ensuring that the venue acknowledges your dietary requirements or that these requirements can be met. In all cases you must verify for yourself that your dietary requirements have been met and RACS refutes any and all liability for any failure to adequately provide your special dietary requirements or any consequential damage resulting from such failure. 

Wireless internet will be available throughout the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Details will be made available during the Congress. 

Please be advised that photographs may be taken during the Congress and reproduced by RACS. If you do not wish to be included in a photograph, please advise the photographer.

The Speakers' Support Centre is located in Rakaia Room at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Speaker support information will be provided to presenters upon confirmation of their presentation time and format.

Opening Hours:
Sunday 5 May 2024 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
Monday 6 May 2024 to Thursday 9 May 2024  | 6:30am – 5:00pm 
Friday 10 May 2024 | 6:30am – 4:30pm 

Scientific posters are displayed electronically on poster stations located throughout the industry exhibition in Exhibition Hall E1-3, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. E-Posters will also be available for viewing on the Virtual Congress. There will be no mounted posters.