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stds-802-16: IEEE 802 Info for July Plenary



I am forwarding this at the request of 802 Executive Secretary Buzz Rigsbee.

There are two pieces of news:

(1) The Marriott has set up a waiting list.

(2) Registration is scheduled to open on June 8.

Roger

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ATTENTION:  All IEEE 802 Attendees !!!
IEEE 802:  Meeting Information Update Memo  -  1st Announcement
ATTN:	All  IEEE 802  Attendees

SUBJ:		Re:  IEEE 802 LMSC Plenary Meeting  -  July 8-13, 2001

Important information for all IEEE 802 attendees:

a)	The Portland Marriott Downtown is the site for the July 2001 
IEEE 802 Plenary Meeting.  Our IEEE 802 room block is now ALMOST SOLD 
OUT.  Please call the Portland Marriott Downtown directly at: (503) 
226-7600  to make your reservations as soon as possible.  When the 
hotel is sold out, you should request to be put on the IEEE 802 
WAIT-LIST.  Our group has many late cancellations, and the hotel will 
contact you when a room becomes available.  You should also call the 
hotel during the 2 weeks prior to the start of the Plenary Meeting to 
check status of your reservation request.  The IEEE 802 group rates 
are $131/night single and $145/night double/twin occupancy plus 
applicable taxes.  Reservations may be canceled without penalty if 
you call at least 48-hours before 6pm of arrival date.

b)	We are arranging for overflow hotel accommodations and will 
be posting information on the best alternatives once the Marriott 
reaches a sold-out status.

c)	The Portland Marriott Downtown is located 12 miles from 
Portland International Airport (PDX).  Gray Line shuttle to the hotel 
is available every 45 minutes and costs $15 per person each way. 
Reservations are not required.  Hotel self-parking for in-house 
guests is currently $16 per night or $4 per hour.  Other public 
parking is available behind the hotel.

d)	The IEEE 802 Opening Plenary will begin Monday, July 9th at 
11:00am and the 802 Working Group Meetings begin at 1:00pm.  Please 
note:  Some of the 802 Working Groups now have scheduled meetings for 
Friday, July 13,, 2001.  Please visit the Working Group web sites for 
their detailed agendas.  The closing 802 Executive Committee meeting 
is now scheduled from 4 to 8pm on Friday, July 13, 2001.

e)	Please note that the new IEEE 802 Secure Web Registration 
service will become available on  June 8, 2001.  More information on 
this will be sent next week.  The Pre-Registration Deadline is still 
Wednesday, June 27, 2001 to save $50 !!!  For further information on 
the meeting and the registration process see: 
http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/index.html 
<http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/index.html>

Please contact us at  802info@ieee.org <mailto:802info@ieee.org>   or 
(408) 241-8906  if you require further information and/or assistance. 
We look forward to seeing you in Portland.

Thank you,
Dawn C. Slykhouse, IEEE 802 Conference Organizer
c/o Face To Face Events, Inc.