FAQ

How much to tickets cost? 
Standard In-Person Individual Ticket: $357.00
In-Person Ticket with Online Organization Ticket: $397.00
Online Individual Ticket: $57.00
Online Organization Tickets: $357.00

All prices in USD

What hotel is the conference being held at?
Prime Plaza Hotel & Suites
Jl. Hang Tuah No.46, Sanur Kaja,
Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228
Indonesia

Use code ARAT2024 when you book at the Prime Plaza Sanur Hotel. The group price is 830,000 IDR which is roughly $55 USD. 

What should I expect at the conference?

We are currently hard at work planning topics and speakers for this year’s conference.

2024 Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference Themes

1) Organizational Development & Capacity Building - Contributing to the ongoing development of individuals and organizations in attendance and providing them with practical tools, resources, and knowledge for professional growth

2) Current Trends & Research in the Region - Equipping conference attendees with up-to-date research from our sector and information about the developing trafficking trends within the region

3) Survivor Input - Prioritizing the role of survivors of trafficking in the movement and ensuring that they retain a prominent place as contributors both on stage and behind the scenes

4) Collaboration & Networking - Cultivating a space where relationships can be forged and strengthened for the benefit of the movement and the people in it

What is an Organization Ticket? 

We want the ability for as many participants to join the conference as possible. One organization ticket will allow the entire organization to be able to participate in the conference. You are more than welcome to play any and all keynotes in a conference room or group work setting where possible. Additionally, we are offering up to 20 individual registrations for your organization. Individual registrations will allow your team members to be able to interact with the webinars and network with other participants throughout the course of the conference. 

What does my in person ticket include?

The standard in-person ticket includes access to the conference in at the Prime Plaza Hotel & Suites in Bali, Indonesia for the full 3 days, July 23 - 25, 2024. Lunch and two coffee breaks per day will be included.

What other costs should I expect?

You will be responsible for your personal hotel accommodations and meals outside of the conference day: breakfast & dinner. There are many restaurants within one to two kilometers from the hotel as well as meal services at the hotel.

Is there a discounted room rate at the hotel?

Yes! Use code ARAT2024 when you book at the Prime Plaza Sanur Hotel. The group price is 830,000 IDR which is roughly $55 USD. 

How many days nights should I book?
The conference will be 3 full days from Tuesday, July 23 - Thursday July 25. We would advise checking in on Monday and checking out on Friday to access to the full conference. It may be possible to check out on Thursday and depart Thursday evening. Please note that the final keynote could conclude around 5pm.

What would the online conference look like? 

All participants will have access to our conference app. More details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

What are the technical requirements to participate in the online conference? 

A device with the capabilities to run zoom and stable internet connection are required to stream video and participate in the virtual networking events. All keynotes will be accessible to registered attendees to view at later times. The conference will be accessible through an online app on any computer, as well as iPhone and Android mobile devices. 
 

What times will the conference take place? 

The conference will take place between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Bangkok Time. 
 

What if i’m unable to attend at those times, would I still be able to participate? 

Yes! All keynote presentations will be available for registered members immediately after the session to view at later times. You can connect directly with speakers with any questions that you may have. The conference app will be available to access and network with attendees before, during, and after the conference for a limited time.

Will there be any translation options? 

Simultaneous translation will be made available for Khmer, Thai, and Bahasa for the main keynotes only. More translations can be made available. If you are interested in supplying a translation, please contact the conference coordinator at info@aratconference.com

 The ARAT conference is in an area called Sanur in South Bali that is a pretty quiet tourist town on the coast where mostly older people and families vacation.

Hotels

As far as hotels, it is recommend that you stay where our conference will be, the Sanur Plaza Prime Hotel. We are working on a group rate and reserved block of rooms with the hotel. Check back soon for price and discount code.

If you don't want to stay there, agoda.com is your best bet for booking. I would aim for the North end of Sanur so you can walk to the conference, but honestly, it's such a small town that transport would only be a couple of dollars no matter where you come from. There are airbnbs as well as standard hotels. Hard mattresses are a thing though and you are more likely to get those at the small local hotels as opposed to the big ones like the Prime Plaza or Swissbel.

Transportation

Your first time here, I'd arrange for the hotel to pick you up from the airport. It shouldn't be too expensive, and won't be as anxiety producing as getting hassled by the taxi drivers at the airport. The Prime Plaza Hotel has airport transportation available to book upon checking out.

Download Grab (rather than uber) and use that for car transportation the rest of the time. Or Go-jek if you don't mind getting on a motorcycle with a stranger. You sould be able to get anywhere in Sanur for $3 USD.

You can use Blue Bird taxis (flag them down), but they will cost more.

Restaurants

Food in Bali is world renown, generally cheap, and safe to eat. Indonesian food overall is spicy but you can find toned down versions in Sanur in tourist places. There are many vegetarian options available. The main street of Sanur is lined with places to eat. They are safe. Everyone uses bottled water for drinking and eating.

A recommended place in Sanur is called 3 Monkeys. It's pricier than average, around $10 per plate, and you can get local food for $3 - $5. 

The night food market (Pasar Sanur) for good sate and Indonesian stuff.  https://idetrips.com/sanur-night-market/

Other places:

Soul on the Beach - right on the water and good western food

Massimo - autthentic Italian and good gelato

Gelato Secrets - best gelato, try the charcoal

The Bread Basket - bakery and breakfast 

Cafe Smorgas - Swedish and really nice for breakfast or lunch

Over the Moon Cafe - amazing coffee and acai bowls, great breakfast

Lutu's Coffee Shop - right on the beach and good casual place

Gateway of India - a little pricey but fantastic Indian food

Dapur Sanur - great indonesian food
Warung Sanur Segar - Indonesia, lots of vegetarian and vegan options, my favorite in Sanur

Warung Amfibia - another food stall place and it's best seafood you'll get since the people operating the stalls catch it that day. right on the 

Warung KKN - Javanese food. Go early berfore 12 as they run out of everything. Great place to sample a whole bunch of things as you load your plate at a window rather than order anything. My favorite.

Moena Fresh - a fruit stand chain. They have a fresh juice bar inside where I get Es Teler - a desert with crushed ice abd fruit or an avocado and chocolate smoothie. (there is one next to warung KKN)

Spas

Don’t miss out on the may SPA offerings in Bali. Balinese use massage as a regular part of the health regimine starting in infancy. The technique is unique and ancient - and include standing, kneeling, or crouching above you. There are many of places in Sanur, our recommended places are:

Ayu Spa - behind Lutu's cafe. My gal, Tuti, still works there 10 years later and still gives the best massage I've had anywhere in the world. Call ahead to reserve and they close at 6pm.

Chintya Spa - on the main drag and my second choice if I can't get into Ayu for a full body as they are easy to do a walk in and are open until very late. I really like their foot massages though and their chairs are really comfortable. It's a great $8 after a long day.

Chantara Spa - the fancy place and it's luxurious. Pricier than the rest, but that means you're paying $25 for a massage instead of $10. I spent an entire day there as a graduation gift from my husband when I finished my master's and literally every single treatment was incredible.

Cosmo Spa - A friend's favorite. I can't vouch for it, but it is popular.

Things to Do

Sanur is a beach town behind a sandbar. It's not the prettiest beach in Bali by a long stretch, but it's a decent place to hang out. The nicest part is by the Mercure hotel on the South end of Bali. But if you have time, Seminyak is my favorite beach in South Bali. The waves have a long break and a lot of people learn to surf there. You can rent boogie boards and surf boards and chairs. A bit of a further trip is Virgin Beach. It's about 1.5 hours up the coast and flawless. Worth a day trip if you have time. Pick a place to eat and you'll get the chairs for the day too - we love Warung Gustie's and have probably eaten there 100 times over the years. 

Most of the nightlife is in Kuta and Seminyak. It's alive until the wee hours with bars and nightclubs.

Bali Bird Park is popular as is Bali Safari and Marine Park.

Waterbom is a water park in Kuta that has crazy fun rides.

You can book through the hotel to hike one of the volcanoes (Batur) for a sunrise view. I think they start hiking at 3 am, so I've never done it, but my husband has and said it was very worth it.

For more cultural experiences, there are a multitude of temples you can visit that are interesting and beautiful. I would take the drive to the Uluwatu temple and see the Kecak dance at sunset there. It'll be like $25 for the whole experience. Don't leave later than 3:00 so you have time to walk around before the show at 6ish. You can get tickets through the hotel concierge. 

If you like stage performances (and if it's re-opened), the Devdan dance is stunning. It's about an hour away and features cultural dances from all over the country and well as some modern silk performances. You can get tickets online. 

There are a lot of places to watch Balinese dancing. It's very interesting and all Balinese girls are trained in the art. 

Other Things to Know

Kimia Farma is a chain and the pharmacy to go to. You don't need a prescription for most things.

Siloam Hospital is the one you want to go to in the unfortunate event you need one.

Popular is a little grocery store in Sanur that is great to grab snacks or a sandwich.

Don't drink tap water or put your toothbrush in it to be safe.

Bali is very safe, and they are very invested in their tourists feeling comfortable.

It's a game to try to get tourists to pay way too much for stuff in souvenier shops. If it's not tagged, you're supposed to haggle, and it's worth no more than half of their starting price. If you hate haggling, go to Artasedana behid gelato secrets. It has a ton of the stuff that is on the street, tagged for a firm price. You can do better if you like to haggle in the shops on the streets, but it's fair prices overall.