IEEE 802.16 Session #15 Site Selection Poll

Please read the table below and then cast your opinion by Monday, 7 May 2001.

(1) Identity: choose (a), (b), or (c)

(a) I am an 802.16 Member:

(b) I am an 802.16 Observer:

(c) Other Name:

(2) Opinion

Based on the table below, I prefer that Session #15 be held in:
San Jose
Denver


Confidentiality: Poll results will be presented in summary, with no names included.

Site Options for IEEE 802.16 Session #15 (10-14 September 2001)

City San Jose, CA, USA Denver, CO, USA
Host Dean Chang Roger Marks
Host Company Aperto Networks None
Hosted events TBD None
Hotel Hyatt San Jose Saint Claire Denver Marriott Southeast
Dates available Sunday Sept 9- Friday Sept 13 Sunday September 9 — Friday September 13 (noon)
Room Rate $224 $115
Rooms in hotel 170 600 (~300 permanently used by an airline)
Room block by night (Sunday-Thursday) Up to 110 per night 50-100-110-110-80 (larger block available)
Meeting space in hotel 10,000 sq feet 17,000 square feet
Meeting space offered 10,000 sq feet >11,000 square feet
Capacity of largest room, classroom style 160 670
Simultaneous meeting room capacities, classroom style (typical setup) 160, 70, 36, 24, 24 Possible division of ballroom: 175, 175, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30
Across hall from ballroom: 36, 36, 36
Upstairs: additional 5 rooms for 18
     
Registration fee payment TBD Hotel front desk; credit card or room change
Hotel restaurants 1 all day, multiple near hotel 1 for lunch; 2 for dinner; others in walking distance
Hotel experience with 802.16 None 802.16 Session #9
     
Cost of all day break (continental breakfast, morning coffee, afternoon coffee and snack), without tax or service $20 $17 (September 2000 price)
Cost of basic overhead projector $50/day $65
Cost of 8x8 screen $45/day $35
Service charge 19% 20%
Tax 10% 7.8%
     
Airport SJC DEN
Distance to Airport 3 miles 26 miles
Drive time to Airport 10-15 minutes 30 minutes
Airport shuttle cost $10 Taxi $27 round trip