The Singapore Therapeutic, Assistive & Rehabilitative Technologies (START)
Centre (http://www.start-centre.com) will be organizing the Assistive &
Rehabilitative Technology Symposium (ARTS) at the Global Entrepolis @
Singapore (GES) on 1 November 2006, in Singapore. START Centre is one of the
EDB’s Locally-based Enterprise Advancement Program (LEAP) partner.

The main theme for this year ARTS will be: "Towards Inclusive Society in
Asia: Policy or Technology?"

ARTS is part of the Global Entrepolis @ Singapore (GES) event; GES is a mega
international event run by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB),
aiming to be the global marketplace for the exchange of funds, enterprise,
innovation, and technology.

This year ARTS will focus on topics such as Assistive & Rehabilitation
Technology (ART), Practice and Policy, Technology Transfer, Wheeled Mobility
and Seating, Assistive Robotics & Mechantronics, Cognitive Disabilities,
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), Dysphasia, Sensory Loss,
Environmental Control, and Computer Access. It aims to promote research,
development, education, advocacy, and provision of technology, that will
improve the potential of people with disabilities and the geriatric
population through the use of technology; to support the professionals
engaged in these activities; to promote Singapore as an ART hub; to support
and create local rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology related
industries; and to create a platform to interact with international and local
experts in best practices in AT-related research, commercialization, and
practices.

The Guest of Honor for ARTS 2006 is Dr Amy KHOR, Mayor of South West
District, Member of Parliament for the Republic of Singapore, Senior
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment & Water Resources, and Chairman of
the Feedback Unit. Dr. KHOR will also be officially launching START Centre at
ARTS 2006.

Other distinguish speakers are senior governmental officials from Thailand
and Singapore, veteran practitioners, and researchers.

Information on ARTS can be found on:
http://www.start-centre.com/index_files/Event.htm

Information on GES can be found on:
http://www.globalentrepolis.com 

Information on EDB can be found on:
http://www.edb.gov.sg 

Information on LEAP can be found on:
http://www.edb.gov.sg/edb/sg/en_uk/index/our_services/startups/technopreneur_programmes/locally-based_enterprise.html 

Registration form for ARTS can be downloaded from this website:
http://www.start-centre.com/ARTS2007Reg_form.pdf 

Registration Fees

   S$300 (Payments by 16 October 2006)
   S$400 (Payments after 16 October 2006)
   S$50 Students (lunch not included)

How to register:

Please download the registration form:
http://www.start-centre.com/ARTS2007Reg_form.pdf

 and either

1)  Fax your completed form to (65) 6464-0291; or 
2)  Mail your completed registration form and cheque payment to:

ARTS 2006
Technopreneur Centre @ Ayer Rajah
20 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #08-09
Singapore 139964
 

Payment Methods 

Crossed Cheque should be made payable to:
"Singapore Therapeutic Assistive & Rehabilitative Technologies (START) Cente
Pte Ltd"

If you need any further information regarding ARTS, please feel free to
contact Ms Florence Tan at (+65) 6464-0262; or florence_tan@start-centre.com. 

Thank you for your strong supports in the promotion of ART for people with
disabilities, children with special needs, and for the geriatric population.
We look forward to meeting with you at ARTS 2006. Thank you.

Best regards,

Zen

Zen, Teck Hong KOH 
Chief Executive Officer 
Singapore Therapeutic, Assistive & Rehabilitative Technologies (START) Centre
A Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Locally-based Enterprise Advancement Program (LEAP) Partner
Technopreneur Centre @ Ayer Rajah
20 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #08-09
Singapore 139964

(+65) 6464-0262
(+65) 6464-0291 fax
zen_koh@start-centre.com 
http://www.start-centre.com