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Good Day All, 


Standard Registration and Cancellation Deadlines are on July 4, 2014.


Event Information Site: http://802world.org/plenary


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

Meeting Information Update #3
Plan Ahead with Some Local Insight

IEEE 802 Plenary Session 
July 13-18, 2014
San Diego, California USA

Tuesday June 24, 2014

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place July 13-18, 2014 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California 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.

Event Information and Registration Website: http://802world.org/plenary

Registration Fees & Deadlines: 

Standard:  After Early Registration and before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday July 4, 2014
(UTC Time: 1am Saturday, July 5, 2014) 
* $US 600 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt 
* $US 900 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

   Late/On-site:  After 6pm Pacific Time Friday July 4, 2014
(UTC Time: 1am Saturday, July 5, 2014) 
* $US 800 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt 
* $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. 
* Limited registrations available.
* A valid current student ID must be shown when picking up the meeting badge.

University Outreach – Tuesday July 15, 2014

* $US 25 US for all student attendees (college students at the bachelor or post-graduate level)
* Register Online: http://802world.org/plenary

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.


Cancellation & Refund Deadline

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 TYPE
DEADLINE


EARLY - FULL REFUND  
6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, May 23, 2014
LATE – CANCELLATION FEE $US100  
6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, July 4, 2014
NO REFUNDS AFTER 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, July 4, 2014

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@facetoface-events.com

Group Hotel Registration Discount Policy

The combined hotel room stays of IEEE 802 attendees’ covers the meeting rooms themselves. For this reason, anyone who is not a registered guest at the Manchester Grand Hyatt for one or more nights must pay a higher registration fee than attendees staying at the IEEE 802 Plenary Session hotel. 

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: The correct registration fee must be paid prior to receiving your badge, which permits entrance to scheduled meetings.

IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Hotel Rates:

Manchester Grand Hyatt
One Market Place,
San Diego, California, USA 92101 
Tel: +1 619-232-1234


GROUP RATES: 
$US 189/Night/Run of House 
(plus applicable taxes)
Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy, Run of House Rooms, Internet access included.

$US 209/Night/BayView Deluxe                
 (plus applicable taxes)
Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy, BayView Deluxe Rooms, Internet access included.

EXTRA ADULTS:
Extra Adults (>2) are an additional $US 25/Night (plus applicable taxes).  


EXTENDED DATES: July 3-29, 2014
Subject only to availability the IEEE 802 Group Rate is available July 3-29, 2014.

SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY: The Group Rate is subject to the availability of rooms in the IEEE 802 Group Room Block. 

ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE:
After the deadline date (June 23, 2014), the rates may no longer be available. 

HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:
No penalty if reservation is cancelled prior to 6pm Pacific Time on anticipated date of arrival.


How to Make a Room Reservation at The IEEE 802 Group Rate

Reserve a room by phone:
Manchester Grand Hyatt Direct Line Tel:  +1 619 232 1234 
Ask for reservations and then ask for IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Rate, code = “IEEE 802”

A NOTE ON COMICON: During the week following the IEEE-802 Plenary Session, the city of San Diego is playing host to “Comic-Con”. Comic-Con is an enormously popular convention with 1000’s of delegates. Hotel rooms will be scarce & at a premium. To ensure the best rates & selection at Manchester Grand Hyatt please book your reservation as soon as possible.

Local Insights 

IEEE 802 Vice Chair and San Diego resident Dr. James Gilb has kindly recommended a number of options for Food, Drink and Entertainment near the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

We have posted this information online, check it out. http://802world.org/plenary/local-info/ 

Tourism Information 

From the surf to the city and everywhere in-between, our local aficionados give you the inside scoop on San Diego. Watch their videos as they each dish on everything from burritos, hikes, their favorite spots and secret hangouts - all so that you can experience the good stuff like a local. 

We have posted this information online: http://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/good-stuff.aspx 

Subscriptions: http://wirelessman.org/reflector.html