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IEEE 802 Plenary Session Meeting Information Update #2
November 10-15, 2013
Dallas, Texas USA
Thursday October 24, 2013
Hyatt Regency Dallas Group Rate Deadline Friday October 25, 2013
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
IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Hotel Rates:
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, Texas, USA, 75207
General Tel:ephone: +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 the posted deadlines and availability the IEEE 802 Group
Rate is available November 1-26, 2013.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY: *The Group Rate is subject to the posted
deadline and the availability of rooms in the IEEE 802 Group Room Block.
ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE:
Once the block is sold out or the deadline date (October 25, 2013) has
passed, the group 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 room online at:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/IEEENov2013
Reserve a room 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”
IEEE 802 Ethernet 40th Anniversary Celebration
IEEE Standards Association & IEEE 802 are set to Celebrate Ethernet 40th
Anniversary
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.
All IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees are welcome to attend a panel
discussion and key note address by Dr. Robert (Bob) M. Metcalfe and Dr.
David Boggs, co-inventors of Ethernet in the Landmark Barrom B at the
Hyatt Regency Dallas on Monday November 11th at 7:00 PM.
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
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Early: Before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday, October 4, 2013 – NO LONGER
AVAILABLE
(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.
Cancellation 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 and 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.
Cancellation requests must be made either by submitting an online
request at http://802world.org/plenary/cancellation-policy/ or by an
email to: 802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:802info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
* EARLY - FULL REFUND 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 4, 2013 - NO
LONGER AVAILABLE*
* LATE – CANCELLATION FEE $US100 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, November 1, 2013
* NO REFUNDS AFTER6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, November 1, 2013
Obtaining an Invitation Letter for USA Visa Applications
The IEEE Standards Association can provide registered attendees with a
letter inviting them to attend the session. Once your registration has
been approved you may select the link to “Generate a Visa Letter” from
the 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.
1. You will be asked to provide some additional information 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
2. Once this information has been accepted your personalized letter will
be generated in PDF format and displayed on the screen for printing and
saving. 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.
Ground Transportation
Trams, Buses and Taxis to Dallas City Centre and Hyatt Regency Dallas
For transportation information, please consider the following websites:
General Information:
http://www.visitdallas.com/about/transportation/light-rail-and-buses/
Transit Street Map http://www.dart.org/maps/downtowndallasmap.htm (HR
Dallas – C1):
TAXIS (FROM DFW)
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.
TAXIS (DOWNTOWN DALLAS)
There are also several cab companies with thousands of cabs serving the
Dallas. Yellow Cab, equipped with GPS for quick response times; and
Cowboy Cab, are some of the most requested cabs.
DFW SHUTTLE SERVICE
City Shuttle, L. L. C.
Web: http://www.cityshuttle.net/
Phone: +1 (214) 760 1998
Go Yellow Checker
Web: http://www.yellowcheckershuttle.com/
Phone: +1 (214 ) 841 1900
SuperShuttle DFW, Inc.
Web: http://www.supershuttle.com/
Phone: +1 (972) 456 3128
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART)
DART buses and trains operate daily from approximately 5 a.m. to
midnight. DART Rail offers service every 5-10 minutes during rush hours
and every 20-30 minutes during midday and on nights and weekends. Bus
schedules vary by neighborhood. In addition, service times and schedules
vary on holidays. Use the online DART Trip Planner, Google Transit or
contact DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 for complete information.
M-LINE TROLLY
The M-Line is the McKinney Avenue Trolley service.
M-Line TrolleyThe historic M-Line Trolley offers you a ride up and down
McKinney Avenue, connecting to the west entrance of Cityplace/Uptown
Station on the DART Rail system.
M-Line service operates seven days a week.
Trolly Schedule - http://www.dart.org/riding/mline.asp
Quick Facts and Information about Dallas, TX USA
Population
Dallas is the 9th largest city in the US and the third largest in Texas
with a population of 1,241,162.
Time Zone
Dallas is located in the Central Time Zone
Taxes (Sales, Hotel Occupancy)
* Sales - 8.25%;
* Hotel Occupancy - 13%
Airports
Dallas is centrally located and within a four-hour flight from most
North American destinations. Two airports serve it; Dallas/Ft. Worth
International and Dallas Love Field
Train
AMTRAK provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station.
Climate
* Average minimum temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12.7 degrees
Celsius);
* Average maximum temperature is 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24.4 degrees
Celsius).
* Dallas has an average annual rainfall of 33.3 inches (84.6 centimeters)
Sports & Recreation
Dallas is home to five professional sports teams: The Dallas Cowboys
(NFL); Dallas Stars (NHL); Dallas Mavericks (NBA); FC Dallas (MLS) and
the Texas Rangers (MLB).
Fun Facts
* The integrated circuit computer chip (which became the microchip) was
invented in Dallas in 1958
* The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the
United States.
* The first convenience store, 7-eleven, started in Dallas and the
corporation is headquartered there.
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