PROGRAM FEMTEC 2009 2ND CIRCULAR
PROGRAMM FEMTEC 2009 2ND CIRCULAR
FEDERATION MONDIALE DU THERMALISME ET DU CLIMATISME
WELTVERBAND FÜR BALNEOLOGIE UND KLIMATOLOGIE
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ ВОДОЛЕЧЕНИЯ И КЛИМАТОЛЕЧЕНИЯ
WORLD FEDERATION OF HYDROTHERAPY AND CLIMATOTHERAPY
FEDERAZIONE MONDIALE DEL TERMALISMO E DELLA CLIMATOTERAPIA
FEMTEC
Nongovernmental Organization acknowledged by W.H.O
Announcing the 2009 General Assembly and International Thermalism/Scientific Congress of The World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy (FEMTEC) at Yokohama, Japan (2nd Circular)
Japanese thermal baths – the end of XIX sec.
Period:Sunday 8 November 2009- Thursday 12 November 2009
Venue: Hotel New Grand
10, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi ,
Kanagawa prefecture, Japan 231-0023(postal code)
Tel:(Int+81) 045- 681- 1841 Fax:(Int+81) 045- 681- 1895
Organizer:the organization committee of Japan for the FEMTEC Congress in 2009
We are most proud to inform you that our association will host the International Thermalism / Scientific Congress concurrent with the FEMTEC General Assembly as major events commemorating our 80th anniversary.
As the conference is also opened to non-FEMTEC-Member countries, we would like to invite the participation of many interested organizations and individuals as possible.
The place of the congress is the port Yokohama where Japan opened to the foreign countries in the 19th century after the long seclusion which endured more than 200 years. Yokohama city celebrates the 150th anniversary of opening of its port.
Since times of old and in many parts of the world, hot springs have played an important role in the treatment of diseases and various ailments. In Europe, especially, the relation between medical care and the use of spas has been so conspicuous that research results in this field are increasingly being applied even in the field of beauty care today. Turning to Japan, its abundance of hot-spring resources has given rise to numerous hot-spring resorts throughout the country which are thriving as centers of recreation and tourism as well as therapy. Research on hot springs in the past was devoted mainly to aspects of natural science, such as medicine, pharmacology and earth science. Today, however, we see a progressive shift in academic pursuits to include the social sciences such as economics, law and tourism as well as the humanities which include folklore, literature and history. Given that global warming is becoming an issue of serious concern for all of us who inhabit the Earth, effective use of the formerly discarded waste water of spas is coming to the fore as an alternative source of thermal energy that could help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.
With the above in mind, the fact that Japan is hosting such a significant international congress on thermal spas and their utilization is bound to provide significant momentum for those industrial sectors concerned with the environment, health, tourism, and related activities. Not only may they benefit in terms of business revitalization, but they will also be able to avail themselves of highly advanced technologies and theories resulting from wide-ranging studies and practices pursued in various countries and regions around the world.
The foremost aim of the congress in Japan is to provide a venue where front-line researchers, both academic and industrial, as well as business executives from around the world can exchange views and information with each other through presentations and via discussions that encompass academic studies and technological developments. This interactive approach is sure to deepen relationships between those on the research side and those on the business side, thereby contributing to the furthering of technology exchanges. At the same time, the participation of international researchers from a broad spectrum of academia and industry will also allow us to present a comprehensive overview of what is transpiring in the diverse thermal spa-related arena. In addition to hosting the General Assembly of the internationally respected FEMTEC, we are pleased to host the International Scientific Congress concurrent with forums on the new and innovative utilization of hot springs which will also include participants from non-FEMTEC-member countries and regions as well. This, we believe, will result in far-reaching international benefit. It will allow us here in Japan to not only revitalize our own hot spring analysis and research but to disseminate worldwide our achievements as well as to enhance an appreciation of Japan’s unique “onsen” or hot-spring culture.
1. Schedule of Events
Sunday 8 November:
Registration and welcome party – in Yokohama
Monday 9 November:
Opening ceremony, presentation on the current state of thermalism by participating countries, poster session, dinner party – in Yokohama
Tuesday 10 November:
Scientific presentations, poster session – in Yokohama,
Tour to Hakone and farewell party – in Hakone
Wednesday 11 November:
Morning: FEMTEC General Assembly, awards and commendation ceremony – in Hakone
Afternoon: Inspection tour of Hakone hot-spring resort – in Hakone
Departure for home, or Excursion (optional): Visit to Kusatsu hot-spring resort (fee will be charged)
Thursday 12 November: Departure for home
2. Venue
Conference: Hotel New Grand at YokohamaCity (8 – 10 November)
Hotel Daihakone at HakoneTown (10 – 11 November)
Excursion(optional): To Kusatsu hot-spring resort (11 – 12 November)
3. Oral or Poster Presentation
Those who wish to present contributions are kindly requested to fill out the application form attached to this 2nd circular. The deadline is set on 31st August, 2009.
Because of time constraints, it is probable that not all presenters will be able to deliver an oral presentation. Necessary adjustments are at the discretion of the organization committee. At the same time when we send the 3rd circular, the organization committee will inform each presenter that he or she will make an oral or poster presentation in Yokohama.
4. Participants without Presentation
Those who do not deliver presentation are also requested to fill out the application form attached to this 2nd circular. The deadline is set on 31 August, 2009.
5. Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts are acceptable in English, Russian or French.
Oral and poster presentations: two A4 sheets (including charts and references).
Presentations on the current state of thermalism: four A4 sheets
Scientific Topics:
- Thermalism, Spa and Traditional Medicine
- Research and clinica in the termalism.
- Economical and social aspects.
The deadline for submission is 15 September, 2009 only by e-mail to
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6. Proceeding
Proceeding is made by compiling the accepted manuscripts printed in black and white.
Authors are therefore requested to make their manuscripts as clear as possible because the manuscripts are directly used for offset printing.
Manuscripts submitted through e-mail are only acceptable when they are made in Microsoft Word before 2003 version or in PDF format.
7. Official Languages
Presentations should be made in Japanese, English or Russian.
8. Simultaneous Interpretation
Simultaneous translation service is offered in English, Japanese and Russian in the convention hall. Receivers for simultaneous interpretation are available at no charge.
9. Registration Fee
It includes :
a) formal registration for the Congress
b) documentation
c) simultaneous interpretation in the convention hall 8 - 11 November
d) accomodation for 8 -10 November
e) dinners for 8 - 10 November
f) breakfasts and lunchs for 9 - 11 November
g) transportation service from Narita to Yokohama on arrival
h) transportation service from Hakone to Narita on departure
As for g) and h) number of bus service is limited.
i) transportation service from Yokohama to Hakone
In case of single use in a twin bed room the total charge will be 1.310 U.S. Dollars or 937 Euro per person.
In case of normal use in a twin bed room by two persons the total charge will be 1.134 U.S. Dollars or 810 Euro per person. In this case the reservation should be made for two persons.
Current exchange rate between 100Yen and dollar is 100 Japanese yen = 1.0419 U.S. dollars (2009/July/3).
10. Excursion to Kusatsu hot-spring resort
It includes :
a) accommodation for 11 November
b) diner for 11 November
c) admission charges for various facilities at Kusatsu
d) breakfast and lunch for 12 November
e) transportation service from Kusatsu to Narita
The price of this excursion and the places of visit are still under discussion. We estimate that the participation fees would amount to 312 U.S. Dollars or 223 Euro per person in case of single use in a twin bed room and 260 U.S. Dollars or 186 Euro per person in case of normal use in a twin bed room by two persons.
If the number of participants is less than ten persons, the excursion will be canceled.
11. Bank account
The name of the bank and its account number necessary for the payment of the registration fee will be notified on the 3rd Circular.
12. 3rd Circular
The detailed program of the congress will be notified on the 3rd Circular, which we send only to those who fill the application form and send it back by 31st July, 2009. We plan to send the the 3rd Circular by the middle of September.
For further inquiries, please contact:
The Japan Spa Association
3rd Floor, Shinkawa Bldg., 1-1-7, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033 Japan
E-mail:
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Tel: +81-3-5941-8610
Fax: +81-3-5941-8612
The Web site is now opened from October 2008. URL is as follows:
Application form for the FEMTEC Congress in 2009
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For any questions, please feel free to ask The Japan Spa Association.