Venue Information
The conference will be held in the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (East-West Center), situated in a lush, quite area adjacent to the University of Hawaii's Manoa Campus. It is convenient to all of Honolulu's resources and just three miles from Waikiki Beach, yet feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu.

Hawaii Imin International Conference Center
East-West Center
1777 East-West Road,
Honolulu, HI 96848, USA

Airport Information
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the nearest airport to the conference venue.

Parking Information
Parking is extremely limited on the University of Hawaii campus. We recommend taxis and/or walking if possible. If you do plan to drive, we have arranged a special discounted rate of $4 per day for conference attendees at a nearby University parking facility. Please pre-pay $12 for 3 days on the online registration form to reserve your parking pass.

Hotel Information
The conference organizers have arranged for participants to receive a special discounted rate at the following hotels. Room reservations are based on availability, so please make your reservations as soon as possible. Please contact the facilities directly to make your reservation, and be sure to mention the code listed below to receive the special rate.

Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel
2500 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3696
Reservations Tel: 888-557-4422
Tel: 808-921-5503
Special Rate: $155 per night
Code: UH College of Engineering Corporate Rate

Island Colony
445 Seaside Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Reservations: 808.545.3510
Toll Free: 800.367.5004
Phone: 808.923.2345
Fax: 808.921.7106
Special Rate: $85 per night
Code: ASME or confirmation #5835305

East-West Center Housing
Contact the Housing Reservations office for more information:
East-West Center, Housing Office
1711 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1711
Telephone: (808) 944-7805
Fax: (808) 944-7790
Email: housing@eastwestcenter.org

Note: The East-West Center Housing is within the closest proximity to the conference venue. There are limited rooms available, so guests should call in advance to make arrangements.

Public Transportation
Hawaii has an excellent bus system. If you are staying at another hotel in Waikiki, the following are Bus Routes that will take you from Waikiki to the University of Hawaii.

Option 1
Bus Route 4 - Runs on Kuhio Avenue and takes you up on University Avenue. Get off the bus on Dole Street and University Avenue. Walk onto the University Campus on Dole Street, take a left onto East West Road. The Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (also known as East West Center) will be on your right. Click here for route map.

Option 2
Bus Route 8, 19 and 20 - Run on Kuhio Avenue and takes you to Ala Moana Shopping Center. Get a transfer as you board the bus. Click here for route map.

Bus Route 6 - Use your transfer to board the bus heading in the University/Manoa direction. The bus will take you to the University campus. Get off on East West Road. The Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (also known as East West Center) is located on your right. Click here for route map.

For further information using The Bus for transportation, please visit www.thebus.org. For general information regarding Housing, please contact Cindy Matsuki.