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IAPLC 2024 Award Ceremony Registration Now Open

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After being on hiatus since 2019, the grand event that used to conclude the IAPLC, known as the “Nature Aquarium Party,” is returning due to popular demand. Rebranded as the “IAPLC Award Ceremony,” it will now be held in Niigata.
The event is scheduled for two days: November 23 (Sat) and November 24 (Sun), 2024.

In addition to the IAPLC 2024 awards ceremony, a variety of activities are planned for the second day at ADA headquarters, including a tour of the NA Gallery and exclusive merchandise sales. It’s a lively gathering where aquatic plant layout enthusiasts from across the globe come together.
We welcome you to come to Niigata to meet this worldwide community!

▼Date/Venue

IAPLC2024 Award Ceremony
November 23 (Sat) and November 24 (Sun), 2024
Held in Niigata

Day1: November 23 (Sat)

IAPLC2024 Award Ceremony
Venue：ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Niigata, 3rd Floor, Hisho Room
Address: 5-11-20 Bandai, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
(5 minutes by taxi from JR Niigata Station, 20 minutes by taxi from Niigata Airport)

1st Session:
– 14:00 Registration begins
– 15:00 Opening – IAPLC 2024 Award Ceremony

2nd Session:
– 16:00 Dinner and party at the same venue (expected to end at 17:30)
*Accommodation information for ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Niigata, Court Hotel Niigata, Niigata Toei Hotel, APA Hotel Ekimae Odori, and Bandai Silver Hotel will be available on the application form. Alternatively, you may arrange your own accommodations.

Day 2: November 24 (Sun)

IAPLC FES 2024 (ADA Headquarters)
Address：8554-1 Urushiyama Nishikan-ku Niigata

– 8:30/9:30: Shuttle bus departs from ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (you can also travel directly to ADA headquarters.)
*Transport from your hotel to ANA Crowne Plaza is at your own expense.

– 9:00: Tour of NA Gallery and 4-meter Nature Aquarium (Shuttle buses will provide transport between venues.)
Shopping: layout materials, merchandise, plant bazaar, food trucks

– 15:00: Event concludes (participants may leave freely after the tour ends)
*Shuttle buses will run to Tsubame-Sanjo Station, Niigata Station, and Niigata Airport.
*There will be no formal opening or closing ceremony on the second day. You can visit the NA Gallery and 4-meter Nature Aquarium from 9:00 to 15:00. (Shuttle buses will be provided for the 4-meter NA tour; private cars are not allowed.)

▼How to Register: Pre-registration required (Please use the online registration system)

– Registration starts: August 31 (Sat), 9:00 PM
– Online Registration
URL:
https://amarys-jtb.jp/iaplc2024/

Application Deadline: September 30 (Mon), 23:59
*Registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached.

▼Participation Fee:

– Adults (2 days): JPY20,000 (tax included)
– Children (3-12 years): JPY15,000 (tax included)
*If you book accommodation via the online form, additional fees of JPY9,500 to JPY25,000 will apply for lodging.
*Participation fee includes: ●IAPLC 2024 Award Ceremony ●IAPLC FES 2024 ● Shuttle bus service
*No refunds for partial attendance or non-use of shuttle services.
*Attendance on November 24 only is not permitted.
*Parking fees will be charged separately for those attending by car on November 23rd.*

▼Participation benefits

Commemorative IAPLC 2024 merchandise
(IAPLC Book 2024, EVENT T-shirt, wristband, neck strap, etc.)

*For inquiries regarding the IAPLC2024 Award Ceremony (Day1) and IAPLC FES 2024 (Day2) event details, please contact Aqua Design Amano.
Please contact at
https://www.adana.co.jp/jp/contents/support/contact/

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