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[STDS-802-16] IEEE 802 Nov 2009 Plenary/ IEEE 802.16 Session #64



Reservations cut-off date:  Saturday, October 31, 2009 (Book early - Rooms are limited !!!). 

To All IEEE 802 Members & Attendees:

The November 2009 IEEE-802 LMSC Plenary Session will be held at the Hyatt
Regency Atlanta (on Peachtree Street) in Atlanta, GA during the week of
November 15-20, 2009. 

This information update contains the following information:

* Plenary Session Registration information for the November Plenary. 
* Hotel Reservation form for mail or fax (you may also reserve your room on
the web or by telephone). 
*Hotel Reservation Fax Form and  Information on rental-car group discounts
available for IEEE 802 attendees in the PDF attachment. 

All working groups along with tutorials and calls for interest will be
meeting at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (on Peachtree Street).  The city of
Atlanta offers a wide array of dining options, cultural exhibits, and site
seeing, shopping, and nightlife making it an exciting venue for IEEE-802.
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is situated within walking distance of numerous
cultural destinations such as Peachtree Center Mall, Georgia Aquarium,
Georgia World Congress Center, AmericasMart, CNN Center, Phillips Arena, and
Georgia Dome.  The city and beyond are all moments away by car, MARTA (Metro
Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), or taxi. 

Session 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.  Registration is available through a secure website or at the IEEE
802 Registration Desk on-site.  Session registrations are not transferable
to another individual or to another plenary session.  If you web register
for an IEEE 802 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 the fees paid.  See detailed info on
Registration/Cancellation on the web portal at the link below. 

We strongly encourage web registration for this session, as it will save you
much time spent waiting in line at the On-Site Registration Desk.  In
addition, if you register on the web during the pre-registration period, you
will save $100.US.  For the November Plenary Session, the web
pre-registration fee is $400.US.  Web pre-registration closes at 6pm PDT,
Friday, October 30, 2009 (UTC Time: Saturday, October 31, 1am).  After that
time, the registration fee is $500.US for both web registration and on-site
registration.  Web registration requires valid credit card information for
the payment of the registration fee; checks are NOT accepted for
web-registration. 

Register for this session at:  http://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/plenary

Note:  You also need to make a reservation at the hotel (see below). 

Note:  We only provide e-mailed session announcements to your last known
email address.  Session information will continue to be available on the
IEEE 802 web site at:  http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/ .   Please check this
site for registration info and possible late updates.  We also have an email
distribution list for announcements on late-breaking plenary session
information (e.g. overflow hotels, hotel goofs or confusions, registration
reminders, etc.). 

To join this list and stay informed about upcoming plenary sessions, send
email to listserv@listserv.ieee.org  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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Sincerely,  Dawn Slykhouse
IEEE-802 Plenary Session Meeting Planner
Face-to-Face Events, Inc.    ph: +1 (408) 241-8906
802info@ieee.org

Hotel Information:  All IEEE 802 Working Groups will be located at the:

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel & Conference Center
265 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA  30303
Toll Free Reservations:  (800) 233-1234    Phone:  (404) 577-1234
Reservation Fax:  (404) 588-4137
Hotel Information Website:  www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com

The Hyatt Regency Atlanta adjoins the Peachtree Center Mall and MARTA
station via a covered walkway. 

IEEE-802 Group - Hotel Web Reservations: 

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new
<https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=1450500>
&eventID=1450500 

Note:  Hotel Reservation is optional.  You must still register for meeting
attendance (see registration info above). 

IEEE-802 Group Hotel Rate: 

* $145.00 US single/double occupancy per night plus applicable taxes*. 
* Taxes are currently:  15% Room Occupancy Tax

Dates the group rate is available:  November 5-30, 2009 (based on hotel room
availability). 

Reservations cut-off date:  Saturday, October 31, 2009 (Book early - Rooms
are limited !!!). 

Cancellation Policy:  No charge when reservation cancelled prior to 6pm EST
of arrival date. 

Guaranteed Check-In Time:  by 3 pm EST        Group Check-Out Time:  by 1 pm
EST  unless extension requested and approved

Reservations Methods:  Via the web with link above or by telephone or by fax
(please use the fax form provided in the attachment). 

Hotel Parking (Valet Only): 
Hotel guest:  $27.00 US/day (tax included) with unlimited In & Out
privileges. 
Non-hotel guest:  $27.00 US/day (tax included) but with NO In & Out
privileges. 

Transportation Services:
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is 12 miles from Hartsfield Jackson International
Airport (ATL).  From ATL, you have a variety of options including MARTA
(Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) to the hotel.  For more ground
transportation information including current schedules, rates, please see
the airport web portal
(http://www.atlanta-airport.com/GroundTransportation/). 


Thanx, Buzz
Everett O (Buzz) Rigsbee
Executive Secretary IEEE-802 LMSC
7750 80th Place SE
Mercer Island, WA  98040-5912
ph/fx: 206-236-2229
BRigsB@ieee.org