IEEE
802 Plenary Session Announcement
November 8-13, 2015
Dallas,
Texas USA
Wednesday September 9, 2015
November
2015 IEEE 802 Plenary at the Hyatt Regency Dallas
The
November 2015 IEEE 802 Plenary Session is scheduled to take place
November 8-13, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas USA.
Session
Dates are Sunday November 8th to Friday November 13, 2015.
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 `
Registration
Fees & Deadlines
Early: Before
6:00 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 2, 2015
(UTC Time:
1:00 AM Saturday, October 3, 2015)
* $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 6:00 PM Pacific Time, Friday
October 30, 2015
(UTC Time: 1:00 AM Saturday, October 31,
2015)
* $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 6:00 PM Pacific Time Friday October 30, 2015
(UTC
Time: 1:00 AM Saturday, October 31, 2015)
* $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 (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.
Registration
Fee Includes
The combined hotel room
stays of attendees is used to offset the cost of the meeting. For this
reason anyone attending the meeting who is not a registered guest at the
meeting hotel is not be eligible for the registration discount.
The
registration fee covers the following:
*
*
Network/Internet services
* AV equipment
* Power
hook-ups in the meeting rooms
* Morning and afternoon
refreshments
* Wednesday evening social
* “Get 802”
fee
* Meeting services and supplies
Registration
Payment Policy
Any
individual who attends any part of a meeting that is a scheduled part of
an IEEE 802 Plenary Session must register for the full session.
Session
registrations are not transferable to another individual or to another
interim session.
Group Hotel Registration
Policy
The combined hotel room stays of
attendees are used to offset the cost of the meeting. For this reason,
anyone who is not a registered guest at the Hyatt Regency Dallas for one
or more nights is not eligible for the registration discount. The
correct registration fee must be paid prior to receiving your badge,
which permits entrance to scheduled meetings.
Cancellation
Policy
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 must be made either by:
EARLY
FULL REFUND
6:00 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 2, 2015
LATE
$US 100.00 FEE
6:00 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 30,
2015
NO REFUND
After 6:00 PM
Pacific Time, Friday, October 30, 2015
USA
Entrance VISA and IEEE Standards Invitation Letter
DO
YOU NEED A VISA TO ENTER USA?
A Visa may be required for
entrance into the USA. For standards participants traveling to the USA,
we recommend visiting the USA government site to determine if you need
to obtain such a visa. (
http://travel.state.gov)
HOW
CAN YOU OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER USA?
WHEN
SHOULD YOU APPLY FOR VISA TO ENTER USA?
You should apply
for your USA Visa well in advance the session you wish to attend to have
a reasonable chance of getting your Visa in time.
IEEE
STANDARDS VISA INVITATION LETTER
The IEEE Standards
Association can provide you with a letter inviting you to attend the
session. You must register for the upcoming plenary session in order to
obtain an Invitation Letter.
IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Hotel
Rates:
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300
Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, Texas, USA, 75207
Tel: +1
214 651 1234
GROUP RATE: $US 179.00/Night
(plus applicable taxes)*
Rate applies to Single/Double
Occupancy Run of House Rooms, Internet access included.
EXTRA
ADULTS: $US 25.00/Night (plus applicable taxes)
Rate
applies to Extra Adults (>2).
Per Person, Per Night.
EXTENDED
DATES:
Subject
to availability the IEEE 802 Group Rate is available October 30 to
November 24, 2015.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
*The
Group Rate is subject to the deadline and availability of rooms in the
IEEE 802 Group Room Block.
ROOM BLOCK
DEADLINE:
October 23, 2015. If the block is sold out
before the October 23, 2015, the rate may no longer be available.
HOTEL
CANCELLATION POLICY:
No penalty if reservation is
cancelled prior to 6:00 PM Central Time on anticipated date of arrival.
How
to Make a Room Reservation at The IEEE 802 Group Rate
RESERVE
ONLINE
Reserve
a room by phone:
Hyatt Regency Direct Line Tel: +1 214 651
1234
Ask for reservations and then ask for IEEE
802 Plenary Session Group Rate, code = “IEEE 802”
Email
Distribution List
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session announcements and updates via a Meeting Information email
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Meeting
Planner Contact Information
Dawn
Slykhouse
IEEE 802 Meeting Planner
Face to Face
Events Inc.
2699 Iversen Court
Santa Clara, CA
95051 USA
Phone: +1 (408) 241-8906
General
Information & Useful Tips About Dallas, TX USA
Language
English
is the official language.
Electricity
In
USA, the power sockets used are type A, B. 120 Volts and 60 Hz
throughout the country.
Currency – US Dollar
($)
A dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
* Coins
currently in use are as follows: 1, 5, 10, 25 Cents
* Common
Bank notes currently in use are as follows: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Dollars
Dallas Taxes: (Sales, Hotel
Occupancy)
* Sales Tax - 8.25% Hotel Occupancy Tax - 13%
Location
& Time Zone
Dallas is located in the Central Time
Zone in North Central Texas USA.
Airports
Dallas
is centrally located and within a four-hour flight from most North
American destinations. Two airports serve it;
Climate
*
Average minimum temperature in November is 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7
degrees Celsius)
* Average maximum temperature is 67 degrees
Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius).
* Dallas has an average
November rainfall of 2.3 inches (5.8 centimeters)
D-Link
Free Transportation Option in Downtown Dallas
* D-Link:
is a special FREE service from DART that lets you explore the districts
of downtown Dallas and historic Oak Cliff. It's your link to arts, fun,
culture and dining.
* Buses run every 15 minutes, 11 a.m. -
11:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday
* Service provided by DART,
Downtown Dallas, Inc. and the City of Dallas
Travel
Tools and Apps
The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
have compiled a list of travel tools and applications that may be very
helpful when planning and navigating your trip to Dallas.
Airport
(DFW and Lovefield) Transportation
Transportation
to / from DFW International Airport (22 miles)
• Taxi
fare is approximately $US 45.00-$US 50.00
• Taxi service is
available on the upper level of Terminals A, B, C and E, and 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.
•
Super Shuttle is approximately $US 17.00 per person, one way, and
operates 24 hours a day. Vans are blue with yellow lettering that states
Super Shuttle.
• The DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) orange
line leaves from the airport and goes to the West End station, and
guests can take either the red or blue line to get to Union Station
(attached to the hotel via underground concourse).
• For
transportation to DFW Airport from the hotel, guests can take either the
red or blue DART lines from Union Station to the West End station and
switch to the orange line to take to the airport.
Transportation
to / from Love Field Airport (8 miles)
* Taxi fare is
approximately $US 20.00 -$US 25.00
Ground
Transportation – Getting Around Dallas
•
Taxi - There is a cab station at the hotel front drive.
•
Light Rail Service (Operated by DART – Dallas Area Rapid Transit):
•
Guests looking to explore the city can access the DART red and blue
light rail lines, as well as the Trinity Rail Express to Fort Worth from
Union Station. Routes available to immediate downtown area locations
include Dallas Convention Center, Dallas Zoo, West End Historic District
and NorthPark Center shopping mall. Cost is $2.50 per person for two
hours of unlimited rides or $5.00 for day pass.
• Download the
GoPassSM on Apple or Android for mobile ticketing.
• Hours of
operation are 5:30 AM to Midnight.
• For more information,
please call 214.979.1111.
Other ways to get
around the city include:
• Dallas Pedicabs, efrogs Dallas,
Uber available via the Hyatt App
Free Things
to Do in Dallas, TX USA
Arts
& Culture
Public Art Walk
Dallas Arts
District
Recreation/Relaxation
Main
Street Garden Park
Klyde Warren Park
History
Grassy
Knoll, J.F. Kennedy Memorial
Thanks Giving Square