The 13 th International Conference on Mobility & Transport for the Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2012 India

1. The 13th International Conference on Mobility & Transport for the Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2012 India) Host: SvayamCo-host: Min. of Transport, Govt. of Delhi & Govt. of NCT of DelhiPrinciple Supporting Organization: Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India September 17 - 21, 2012

2. TRANSED 2012, India Host: Svayam Co-Host: Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ministry of Transport, Govt. of Delhi Principle Supporting Organization: Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India Co-Sponsor: Transportation Research Board, USA

3. Other Supporting Organizations International: International Transport Forum, Germany Ministry of Transport and Communication, Govt. of Taiwan. Eden Social Welfare Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan The World Bank

4. Other Supporting Organizations Government Bodies/Institutions in India National Trust of India (For the welfare of persons with Disabilities) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi University of Delhi, Delhi NGOs Help Age India (NGO) Arunim (Association for Rehabilitation under National Trust Initiative of Marketing) Corporate Jindal SAW Limited

5. Progress Thus Far …

6. TRANSED in India - Preparations • Various national and international agencies were contacted by Svayam seeking their support. • Plan of action formulated to set up the secretariat. } • Scientific committee meetings were held for broad structure of the conference, themes and sub-themes. • MD Ms. Sminu Jindal and the team went and met with the senior officials of Union tourism ministry and Delhi Government and Transport Ministry of Delhi seeking. • Minister of Tourism too was approached. • Svayam continues to meet up and follow up with supporting agencies from time to time. • Ms. Sminu Jindal , MD , Jindal SAW Ltd. and Transed 2012 Committee members with Kumari Shailja, the then Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Delhi.

7. Chief Minister of Delhi ,Ms. Sheila Dikshit ,being apprised about TRANSED

8. Govt. of Taiwan has confirmed to support and participate in TRANSED 2012 Svayam reached out to the Government of Taiwan seeking their participation also, which was readily agreed upon. Chair-Organizing committee TRANSED2012 with Transport Minister, Taiwan Chair-Organizing committee TRANSED2012 with President, Taiwan

9. Road Shows Road shows undertaken • Taiwan: During the ICAT 2010 • Germany: During ITF Leipzig • Sri Lanka • India (Conti …)

10. Theme for Transed 2012 • Seamless Access for All: Universal Design for Transport Systems and Infra Structure - a key element in the creation of liveable cities. • Integration of Sustainable Transportation Technologies and Infra Structure Systems • Accessible Tourism: Conservation, Historic Heritage, and Accessibility • Accessible public spaces • Technology innovations

11. Sub - themes for Call for Abstract • Role of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) • Best practices and innovations • Accessible tourism: Conservation, access to the historic and natural heritage • Environmental impact, sustainability, and accessibility of integrated multimodal systems. • Accessible Public Transport (Bus Rapid Transit, Metro, Para-transit system, etc.)

12. (Conti …) F. Highway design and safety G. Pedestrian mobility & safety for livable communities. H. Rural access and mobility. I. Implementation, monitoring and enforcement. J. Potential of Technology in Accessibility for All (Information Technology, Accessibility Aids etc.) K. Others

13. Abstracts Received • Abstracts received from over 45 countries • Total number of abstracts received are 323 • Total number of abstracts accepted as Paper are 180 • Total number of abstracts accepted as Poster are 124

14. Abstracts Summary: Country Wise

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16. Abstracts Summary: Theme wise

17. Total time available for presentation in Parallel Sessions

18. Total time available for presentation in Panel Discussions

19. Conference Program The Conference is a four days long program which broadly includes: Registration Pre-Conference / Technical Tours Pre-Conference Workshops Opening Ceremony Opening Plenary Poster Presentation Parallel Sessions Gala Dinner and Cultural Program Closing & Handover Ceremony Post Conference Study Tours

20. Tentative Conference Structure

21. Day 1 (September 17, 2012)

22. (Conti …) Day 2 (September 18, 2012) (Conti …)

23. (Conti …) Day 3 (September 19, 2012) (Conti …)

24. (Conti …) Day 4 (September 20, 2012) (Conti …)

25. Conference Venue TheLaLiTHotels in Delhi: It is one of the best luxury hotels in Delhi, India. It stands tall right in the middle of city’s premier business and commercial district – Connaught Place. Being the central luxury business hotel in Delhi, it is located right next to lively shopping centres, office complexes and colorful streets.

26. Conference Venue (Conti …) Address : Barakhamba Avenue Connaught Place New Delhi. Located at the city center, The Lalit New Delhi is just 35 minute drive from the airport and is merely 5 minute from the railway station. The nearest metro station is Barakhamba Road Station which is merely 3 minutes from the Hotel.

27. Conference Venue (Conti …) Image Gallery :

28. Registration Fee Structure @ The equivalent USD conversion is based on the exchange rate prevailing as on 20 Jan 2012. In case of any change or doubt, the registration fee in INR would be final. (Conti …)

29. (Conti …) Important Points : Registration cost includes : #10.3% Government Service Tax #Technical Tours on Day 1 # Welcome Dinner # Gala Dinner # Lunch on all conference days (18th – 20th September 2012)

30. (Conti …) • Registration fee for Attendant/Caregiver for PWD will include entry to all sessions, including gala dinner, except pre-conference workshops/ post conference optional tours. • The early bird registration deadline is Feb 29, 2012. In order to qualify for the discounted early registration fee, a completed registration form and payment must be received by Feb 29, 2012 deadline. • All fees for the meeting will be collected in INR to control for currency fluctuations.

31. (Conti …) • A substitution will be granted on the same category (eg. member to member) if written notice and a substitute registration are received via email or fax only: #Substitution is not permissible for part of the conference duration. #Substitution requests should reach by email latest by September 10th , 2012.

32. (Conti …) • Cancellation Policy :All cancellations must be made in writing and received by the Registration Desk, Transed 2012 Conference at transed2012@in.kuoni.com as per below applicable schedule: Cancellation Policy Refund On or before Feb 29, 2012 Full Refund after deducting Administration fee INR 2000 Mar 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012 50% After May 31, 2012 No Refund

33. Prospective InternationalSpeakers The International Steering Committee in consultation with the local scientific committee will solicit speakers for the Inaugural as well as daily plenary sessions. However, TRANSED Secretariat is also approaching various dignitaries and making an effort to invite them as speaker. List of Prospective Speakers is as:

34. (Conti …) Prospective International Sponsors

35. Call for Pre-Conference Workshops • Received 3 proposals as on date • Details are as :

36. Professional Conference Organizers - Appointed The PCO (Professional Conference Organizer) ensures that all of the activities of the conference, technical exhibition and associated events are satisfactorily coordinated and completed. PCO on Roll : KUONI Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd. Kuoni Destination Management, a strategic business unit of the Kuoni Group, a multi-billion Swiss franc company established in Zurich, Switzerland in 1906.They arrange and operate services throughout Europe, North America, India, Eastern & Southern Africa and China and have experience in successfully handling various international conferences and events. (Conti …)

37. Accommodation

38. Exhibition An exhibition will be arranged at the Conference venue from 18th to 20th September 2012. New Delhi. In order to maximize footfalls, the exhibition layout has been designed at the Garden Area in front of Crystal Ballroom pre-function Area. Stalls Exhibition stalls are available for display: For more details please log on to www.trased2012.in

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40. Post Conference Tour The following will be offered as an options for Post Conference Tour: Golden Triangle Golden Sands Goa Kerala…. God’s own country Colors of North India Tour to West India Details Follows…

41. 1. Golden Triangle Golden Triangle Tour is one of the most favored travel circuits in India. This tour covers three major travel destinations of northern India including Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

42. 2. Golden Sands Goa Goa, the land blessed with splendid scenic beauty, golden beaches, beautiful rivers and lakes and architectural splendors is undoubtedly a "Tourist's Paradise". The perfect words to describe Goa is - "The land of Sun, Sand and Sea”.

43. 3. Kerala..... God’s Own Country Kerala is a very rural state with most of the population living in villages but is culturally and scenically diverse. The landscape of Kerala varies from long golden beaches to cool hill stations and dense green jungle to bustling cities.

44. 4. Colors of North India This tour of Delhi, Agra & Rajasthan has been put together to represent the colors that can be witnessed whilst travelling through the princely state.

45. 5. Tour to West India Mumbai is a city of many faces. With its beaches, food and monuments it has always attracted many tourists.   Aurangabad is a major tourist destination with architecturally renowned Mughal era Monuments and proxmity to World famous heritage monuments of Ajanta (100 kms) and Ellora Caves (40 kms).

46. Development and Maintenance of TRANSED Website URL : www.transed2012.in Dedicated Website has been developed for TRANSED that provides online Registration, Accommodation and Tour bookings besides providing all information related to the conference. It will be maintained and constantly updated until the run up to the event and also post event till a final report is presented to the TRB Committee in USA during their annual meeting in January 2013.

47. Collaterals Brochure Sponsorship Brochure Others : Registration Handout , Brand Stationery , Meeting Folders , CD Stickers , CD Covers etc…

48. In Cash Scholarships : Will be subject to the availability of funds. • In Kind Scholarships : Will be provided in the form of boarding & lodging at Company’s Guest House.

49. Logistics • Receiving delegates at Airport : Our Representative will receive the delegates at the airport and will direct them to their respective destinations. This service is paid. 2. Volunteers :There will be trained volunteers at the venue during the course of conference for any assistance or information.

50. Estimated Expenditure * Considering 1 USD = Rs. 50/-