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*IEEE 802 Plenary Session Announcement*
*November 10-15, 2013*
*Dallas, Texas USA*
Tuesday September 3, 2013
*November 2013 IEEE-802 Plenary at the Hyatt Regency Dallas*
The November 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Session and a Celebration of
Ethernet’s 40th Anniversary will take place November 10-15, 2013 at the
Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas USA.
Participating IEEE-802 Working Groups: 802.1, 802.3, 802.11, 802.15,
802.16, 802.18, 802.19, 802.21, 802.22, 802.24 and OmniRAN EC Study Group.
Event Information and Registration Website: http://802world.org/plenary
*Registration Fees & Deadlines: *
*Early: Before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday, October 4, 2013 *
(UTC Time: 1am Saturday, October 5, 2013)
* $US 500 for attendees staying at the Hyatt Regency Dallas
* $US 800 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the
group hotel)
*Standard: After Early Registration and before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday
November 1, 2013*
(UTC Time: 1am Saturday, November 2, 2013)
* $US 600 for attendees staying at the Hyatt Regency Dallas
* $US 900 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the
group hotel)
* Late/On-site: After 6pm Pacific Time Friday November 1, 2013*
(UTC Time: 1am Saturday, November 2, 2013)
* $US 800 for attendees staying at the Hyatt Regency Dallas
* $US 1100 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the
group hotel)
*
Student Registration: *
* $US 150 for all student attendees (college students at the bachelor or
post-graduate level)
* The Student meeting fee is available to full-time college students at
the bachelor or post- graduate level. The Student meeting fee is
available only one time per person. The person using the Student meeting
fee will not be able to use meeting attendance to gain or maintain
voting rights.
* A valid current student ID must be shown when picking up the meeting
badge.
* University Outreach: Tuesday November 12, 2013 *
* $US 25 US for all student attendees (college students at the bachelor
or post-graduate level)
The day will start at 8:00 am with an orientation session of about one
hour long. IEEE 802 University Outreach students and faculty attendees
are then free to observe sessions. A list of meetings recommended for
observation by the Working Groups (a self guided tour) will be supplied.
The day will end at 5:00 pm with a closing session to provide the
opportunity for IEEE 802 University Outreach participants to ask
questions about what they have observed.
*Registration Policy *
Session Registration: Registration is available through a secure website
and requires a valid credit card for the payment of the registration
fee; checks are NOT accepted for web-registration.
Any individual who attends any part of a meeting that is a scheduled
part of an 802 Plenary Session must register for the full session.
Session registrations are not transferable to another individual or to
another plenary session.
If you register for an IEEE 802 Plenary session and then are unable to
attend, you must request cancellation of your registration before the
cancellation deadline to be eligible for a refund of all or part of the
fees paid.
After you have Registered for the Session, Registration Cancellation
Requests and Visa Invitation Requests may be submitted via a link on the
event website at: http://802world.org/plenary
*Group Hotel Registration Discount Policy*
The November 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Registration Fee will be discounted
by $US 300 for attendees booking and staying one or more nights at
IEEE-802 contracted hotel: Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Attendees who elect to share accommodations must ensure that all members
of the rooming party are listed on the hotel register before arrival (or
upon check-in at the hotel) so that the hotel can verify their hotel
stay. Please note: payment of the $300 US surcharge will be required
onsite if the hotel cannot verify an attendee’s hotel stay.
*Cancellation & Refund Policy*
In order to obtain a refund of all or part of the fees paid you must
request cancellation of your registration before the late cancellation
deadline.
EARLY - FULL REFUND 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 4, 2013
LATE – CANCELLATION FEE $US100 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, November 1, 2013
NO REFUNDS AFTER6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, November 1, 2013
Cancellation requests must be made either by submitting an online
request at http://802world.org/plenary or by submitting an email request
direct to: Email: 802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*
USA VISA Applications*
In many cases, visas are required for entrance into the USA. For
standards participants traveling to the USA, we recommend visiting the
USA government site for advice on how to obtain such a visa. Please
download the guide at: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/BusinessVisa.pdf
For up-to-date information on the Visa Application Process and expected
wait-times:
http://travel.state.gov
For further information on traveling to the US, please go to:
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/visas/index.htm.
This is NOT an IEEE website but is provided to you as additional
information on traveling to the United States
*Instructions for Obtaining an Invitation Letter for in USA Visa
Applications *
The IEEE Standards Association can provide you with a letter inviting
you to attend the session. You must register for the upcoming plenary
session in order to obtain an Invitation Letter. To register for the
IEEE 802 plenary session you must pay the registration fee using a valid
credit card that can accept charges in US dollars. If for any reason you
should be unable to attend the plenary session you may request a refund
of your registration fee according to the rules indicated in the 802
Cancellation Policy (http://802world.org/plenary/cancellation-policy/)
1. Once your registration has been approved you may at any time select
the link to “Generate a Visa Letter” from the US VISA tab on event
portal navigation bar. You will be asked to log in using the same UserID
and Password that you used to register.
2. If you completed registration successfully, you will then be asked to
provide some additional information that is necessary for your
Invitation Letter:
* Your Date of Birth
* Your Place of Birth
* The Nationality of Your Passport (i.e. the issuing country)
* The Passport Number
* The Passport Expiration Date
3. Once this information has been accepted your personalized letter will
be generated in Acrobat PDF format and then displayed on the screen for
printing and saving, if you have Acrobat or Acrobat Reader (version 5.0
or higher) installed on your machine (see the link on the 802 homepage
if you want to load Acrobat Reader for free). In addition, a copy of the
generated visa letter PDF format file will be sent as an attachment in
an email to your email address. These letters have the IEEE Logo at the
top, are properly signed by the IEEE-SA President, and should be
printable on any common personal computer printer.
4. If you are still unsure of what to do, or if you have any other
questions, please contact our meeting organizers by email:
802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> or
by phone: +1 (408) 241-8906.
*Ethernet 40th Anniversary Celebration*
IEEE 802 will be celebrating Ethernet's 40th anniversary, IEEE 802
Ethernet innovation, and IEEE Standards Association's pursuit of
technology excellence during the November 2013 Plenary Session.
IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees are welcome to attend a panel
discussion and key note address at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Monday
November 11th at 7:00 PM.
More detailed information including a listing of panel members, and the
room assignment can be found on line at:
http://802world.org/plenary/ethernet-40th-anniversary/ in early October
2013.
A Facebook page including numerous interviews, pictures and videos
related to the history of Ethernet can be accessed from the following
link: https://www.facebook.com/Ethernet40thAnniversaryIEEESA
*IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Hotel Rates:*
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, Texas, USA, 75207
Tel: +1 214 651 1234
*GROUP RATE:* $US 174/Night (plus applicable taxes)*
Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy Run of House Rooms, Internet
access included.
*EXTRA ADULTS:*Extra Adults (>2) are an additional $US 25/Night (plus
applicable taxes).
*EXTENDED DATES:*November 1-26, 2013
Subject only to availability the IEEE 802 Group Rate is available
November 1-26, 2013.
*SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:* *The Group Rate is subject to the
availability of rooms in the IEEE 802 Group Room Block.
*ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE:*
If the block is sold out before the deadline date (October 25, 2013),
the rate may no longer be available.
*HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY*:
No penalty if reservation is cancelled prior to 6pm Central Time on
anticipated date of arrival.
How to Make a Room Reservation at The IEEE 802 Group Rate
*RESERVE ONLINE
*https://resweb.passkey.com/go/IEEENov2013
*RESERVE BY PHONE*
Hyatt Regency Direct LineTel: +1 214 651 1234
Ask for reservations and then ask for IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group
Rate, code = “IEEE 802”
*Airport and Ground Transportation Information*
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
* http://www.dfwairport.com/index.php
* http://www.dfwairport.com/imap/index.html
*Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Ground Transportation*
Dallas Taxis: Taxi service is available on the upper level of Terminals
A, B, C and E, and on the lower level of Terminal D. An Airport Guest
Assistant will be available at the taxi stands between 8:00 AM and
midnight.
Between midnight and 8:00 AM, dial 972 574 5878 to request a taxi.
Dallas Fort Worth Airport Shuttle Services
City Shuttle, L. L. C. Web: http://www.cityshuttle.net/Phone: +1 (214)
760 1998
Go Yellow CheckerWeb: http://www.yellowcheckershuttle.com/Phone: +1 (214
) 841 1900
SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. Web: http://www.supershuttle.com/Phone: +1 (972)
456 3128
*Email Distribution List *
We only provide e-mailed session announcements and updates. Session
information will continue to be available on the IEEE 802 web site at:
http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/ .We also have a Meeting Information
email distribution list. To join this list and stay informed, send
email to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
with no subject and with the following 2 lines appearing first in the
body of the message:
subscribe stds-802-all
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*Meeting Planner Contact Information *
Dawn Slykhouse
IEEE 802 Meeting Planner
Face to Face Events Inc.
2699 Iversen Court
Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA
Phone: +1 (408) 241-8906
Email: 802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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