You may choose to lodge in the conference venue, Howard Civil Service International House , or other hotels in Taipei city. The following website provided by the Department of Information and Tourism of the Taipei City Government is useful for hotel search: https://www.travel.taipei/en/accommodation .
Visa application
Information for application for visas can be found at: https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-137-2.html
Electricity
The electricity supply commonly used in Taiwan is the 110-volt 60Hz system. You are advised to check your electronic equipment beforehand.
Sightseeing in Taipei
The sightseeing information of Taipei can be found conveniently at https://www.travel.taipei/en. Check out the Taipei Attractions Top 10 https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/tripadvisor-top10 in particular. Transportation information including MRT of Taipei can be found at https://www.travel.taipei/en/information/trafficlist .