The 8th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held in Kobe, Japan at the Kobe Convention Center from 2 – 5 November 2015.

Who will be there?

The SIGGRAPH Asia conference attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over the world. The SIGGRAPH Asia community includes people everywhere who are excited by research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education, and the web.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 is sponsored by The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), an educational and scientific society uniting the world's computing educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges.

What to expect?

Both, a conference and a trade exhibition, SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 will allow you to see, meet, and interact with the international computer graphics and interactive techniques community. Witness the astounding advancements in computer graphics technologies, where stellar ideas blend with boundless artistry. If you have been longing to be enthralled in tangible illusion and to be immersed in an affluence of innovation and ground-breaking technologies, this is the place to be.

Where & when is the event taking place?

Registration is open from 8:00 - 17:00 daily, from 2 – 5 November 2015, at Level 1, Foyer, Kobe Int'l Exhibition Hall No. 2.

General Policies

• Lost badges cannot be replaced. If you lose your badge, you must register again at the published rates to obtain a new badge.
• SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 conference documentation and pre-purchased merchandise will not be shipped, nor will refunds be given for any material not picked up at the Merchandise counter

Conference Policies

• Please be aware that parts of the Conference may contain adult content, graphic images, or violence. There are no age-based restrictions at the Conference. All attendees need to be registered and have a badge.
• Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater Tickets may be exchange at the registration counter no later than 2 hours prior to the screening time. All ticket exchanges are based on availability.

Exhibition Policies

• Children under 16 are not permitted in the SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 Exhibition. Age verification is required.
• Registered attendees under 16 years of age may enter the Exhibition Hall only under one of the following circumstances: as "wearable" infants/toddlers (those being carried in a sling or backpack carrier) or as children that are part of an official SIGGRAPH guided tour event.

Camera / Recording Policies

No cameras or recording devices are permitted at SIGGRAPH Asia 2015. Abuse of this policy will result in revocation of the individual’s registration credentials.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 employs a professional photographer and reserves the right to use all images that this photographer takes during the event for publication and promotion of future ACM SIGGRAPH events.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 Fact Sheet

Camera / Recording Policies

No cameras or recording devices are permitted at SIGGRAPH Asia 2015. Abuse of this policy will result in revocation of the individual’s registration credentials.

Wireless Internet Access (2 – 5 November 2015)

Free wireless internet access provided by Softbank will be available in the exhibition and conference locations within the Kobe Convention Center.

Visitors with a foreign cellphone can register and get free access to this network SSID: ‘FREE_Wi-Fi_PASSPORT’ by calling a toll-free number (*8180) from a foreign cellphone while connected to the Softbank network. Please click here for a step-by-step guide by Softbank. Calling the number will get you an ID and password that can be used on any equipment that has Wifi.

For locals, please request for your unique wifi ID and password from either the Conference Management Office (Level 3, Room 302, Kobe Int’l Conference Center) or Exhibition Management Office (Level 1, Anteroom, Kobe Int’l Exhibition Hall No. 2).