Several social events are planned at ACOUSTICS 2012 HONG KONG. Some events will be open to all participants, and participation in others requires a reservation.
Events open to all participants:

• Opening Ceremony: Sunday, 13 May 2012 (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Cocktail Reception: Sunday, 13 May 2012 (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
• Concert And Puppet Show: Monday, 14 May 2012 (1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and  4:00  p.m.)
• European Research Council: 15 May 2012 (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Exhibitors Reception: Tuesday, 15 May 2012 (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
• Closing Ceremony: Friday, 18 May 2012 (5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
• Farewell Cocktail: Friday, 18 May 2012 (6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.)

Events available upon reservation or invitation:

• Students Reception: Monday, 14 May 2012 (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.), free for all registered students.
• Conference Banquet: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.), preregistration required
• Women in Acoustics Luncheon: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 (12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.). Preregistration required

For all events requiring reservations, reservations can only be accepted on a space-available basis.

OPENING CEREMONY AND COCKTAIL RECEPTION(13 May 2012)
The opening ceremony will be held on Sunday, 13 May, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Convention Halls A+B+C. The Secretary for the Environment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region  Government  will  be  the  Guest  of  Honor.  Dignitaries from  the  four  organizing  organization’s  will  be  introduced. Special performances will start the conference and a cocktail reception  will  be  held  to  welcome  delegates.  The  Cocktail Reception will be held in the Convention Foyer from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

CONCERT AND PUPPET SHOW(14 May 2012)
A concert titled “Bioluminescence and the Dream World–A  Puppet  and  Electroacoustic  Music  Performance”  will  be performed on Monday afternoon, 14 May, at 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.,  and  4:00  p.m.  in  Theatre  1.  Each  performance  is  one hour long. Bioluminescent underwater creatures will emerge from the murky depths and a giant spider will dance across her colorful web. A puppeteer will play the Native American flute while performing  a  dance  with  a  Kokopelli  puppet.  A  skeleton will  cast  a  spell  over  a  Theremin  cauldron  invoking  a  host of  ghosts  from  the  shadows.  This  concert  features  original electroacoustic music by Lydia Ayers incorporating synthesis of  Asian  and  Western  musical  instruments.  In  addition, there will be three puppeteers, and three live musicians will accompany the music synthesis on acoustic instruments.

STUDENT RECEPTION (14 May 2012)
A  Students’  Reception  will  be  held  on  Monday,  14  May, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Convention Foyer. This reception will be sponsored by the Acoustical Society of America, the Acoustical  Society  of  China,  the  Western  Pacific  Acoustics Conference, and the Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics. It will provide an opportunity for students to meet informally with fellow  students  and  other  members  of  the  four  organizing organizations. All students are encouraged to attend.

EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP) (15 May 2012)
European Research Council will hold a workshop/presentation on Tuesday, 15 May, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Theatre 1.
European research council: Funding researchers from anywhere in the world
European Research Council (ERC) grants support individual researchers of any nationality and age who wish to pursue their frontier research. In particularly, the ERC encourages proposals that cross disciplinary boundaries, pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields and applications that introduce unconventional, innovative approaches

WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS LUNCHEON (16 May 2012)
The  Women  in  Acoustics  luncheon  will  be  held  on Wednesday, 16 May, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Dynasty Club (located in the same complex as the Convention Center at Southwest Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Rd.).

PLENARY SESSION AND AWARDS CEREMONY (16 May 2012)
The  Plenary  Session  and  Awards  Ceremony  will  be  held Wednesday, 16 May, at 2:30 p.m. in Convention Halls A+B+C at which the Acoustical Society of America and the Acoustical Society of China will present awards. The Acoustical Society of  China  (ASC)  will  present  the  Dah-You  Maa  Acoustical Award  of  ASC  and  an  Honorary  Membership  in  ASC.  The Acoustical  Society  of  America  will  present  the  R.  Bruce Lindsay Award, the Silver Medal in Engineering Acoustics, Honorary Fellowship, and the Gold Medal. Certificates will be presented to the Fellows elected at the San Diego meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.

CONFERENCE BANQUET (16 May 2012)
The  conference  banquet  will  be  held  on  Wednesday, 16  May,  7:00  p.m.  to  9:30  p.m.  in  the  world-renowned Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. The banquet will be a round-table style Chinese cruise at USD100 per person. A limited number of tickets  are  available  and  must  be  purchased  on-site  at  the registration desk by Wednesday afternoon, 16 May, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Round   trip   transportation   between   the   Hong   Kong Convention  and  Exhibition  Centre  and  the  restaurant  in Aberdeen  will  be  provided.  Details  will  be  included  in registration packages.

CLOSING CEREMONY (18 May 2012)
The  Closing  Ceremony  will  be  held  on  Friday,  18  May, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Convention Halls B with closing remarks  by  the  chairs  of  the  four  organizing  organizations. The  host  of  WESPAC  XII  will  be  announced.  Promotion opportunities for upcoming future international acoustical and noise control congresses such as InterNoise 2014 will also be scheduled.