[RPRWG] [Fwd: [802SEC] The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's Your Next BestBet!]
"Rigsbee, Everett O" wrote:
>
> WG Chairs & Subchairs: Please forward the following message to your
> WG/TG email lists since many are not on 802all.
> Thanx, Buzz
> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
> Boeing - SSG
> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
> Seattle, WA 98324-2207
> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
> everett.o.rigsbee@xxxxxxxxxx
> > ----------
> > From: Rigsbee, Everett O[SMTP:everett.o.rigsbee@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > Reply To: 802info@xxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:42 PM
> > To: 802 ALL
> > Subject: 802all: The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's
> > Your Next Be st Bet !!!
> >
> > ATTENTION: All IEEE 802 Attendees !!!
> >
> > IEEE 802: Meeting Information Update Memo - 3rd Announcement
> > Date: Monday, October 29, 2001
> > Attn: All IEEE 802 Attendees
> > Subj: The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's Your Next Best
> > Bet!
> >
> > Important information for all potential 802 attendees:
> >
> > a) Due to the Hyatt being sold out, we have blocked some additional
> > guest rooms at the Embassy Suites Austin/Downtown. They are located just
> > across the street from the Hyatt. We have arranged a discount IEEE 802
> > Group room rate: $139 single and $149 double occupancy, plus tax. This
> > rate does include a full cooked-to-order breakfast, as well as
> > complimentary
> > cocktails and beverages in the evening. The Embassy Suites offers
> > complimentary shuttle service transportation within a two-mile radius of
> > the
> > hotel. Rooms are limited, so make your reservation ASAP !!!
> > Embassy Suites Austin/Downtown (on Town Lake)
> > 300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
> > Reservation Phone: (512) 469-9000 Hotel Fax: (512) 480-9164
> > Hotel Website:
> > http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSLKES
> >
> > b) This meeting will again be a Split Meeting due to our continued high
> > attendance. We will be using the Hyatt and the Radisson for hotel rooms
> > and
> > meeting space, with the Embassy Suites for additional overflow rooms. We
> > are providing this advance warning so that you can make/adjust your hotel
> > reservations accordingly to minimize inconvenience.
> >
> > c) The Hyatt Regency Austin will continue to be our main hotel and will
> > be the site for On-Site Registration, the opening plenary on Monday, the
> > Executive Committee meetings, and the Wed evening social. This hotel will
> > also be the site for the 802.1, 802.11, 802.15, 802.16, and 802.17 WG
> > meetings. All 802 attendees should plan to check-in at the 802
> > Registration
> > Desk at the Hyatt to pick-up their badges and a current agenda for the
> > week's activities (Sun 5-8pm, M-F 8am-5pm).
> >
> > d) The Hyatt Regency Austin is now sold-out. If you would prefer to
> > stay there, please call the Hyatt Regency Austin directly at (512)
> > 477-1234
> > and request to be put on the IEEE 802 WAIT-LIST. The Hyatt will contact
> > you
> > when rooms become available. The IEEE 802 group rates are $132. single
> > and
> > $142. double/twin occupancy plus tax. Room reservations may be canceled
> > without penalty up until 48-hours prior to 6pm of arrival date.
> >
> > e) The IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Working Group will be meeting at the Radisson
> > Hotel & Suites Austin during the dates of November 12-16, 2001 with
> > additional space at the Austin Convention Center (1 block away) reserved
> > for
> > Wed and Thurs. The Radisson is located just 2 blocks across the bridge
> > from
> > the Hyatt in the heart of Austin. If you will be attending 802.3 and are
> > currently reserved at the Hyatt, you should probably change your
> > reservation
> > to the Radisson, so that you will be at the site where most of your
> > meetings
> > will be held:
> > Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin
> > 111 E Cesar Chavez at Congress, Austin, TX 78701
> > Phone: (512) 478-9611 Toll-Free: (800) 333-3333 ResvFax: (512)
> > 478-3227
> > Hotel Website: http://www.radisson.com/austintx/ Group ID: IEEE
> >
> > The IEEE 802 group rates are $132/night single and $142/night
> > double/twin occupancy plus applicable taxes. Room reservations may be
> > canceled without penalty up until 6pm on date of arrival. The hotel
> > room-block cut-off date is: Monday, October 29, 2001. Please book ASAP.
> > All IEEE 802.3 Working Group Meetings and daily food and beverage services
> > will be held at the Radisson Hotel or the nearby Austin Convention Center.
> > More details to follow later.
> >
> > f) The Hyatt Regency, Radisson, and Embassy Suites are all located ~14
> > miles (20 minutes) from Bergstrom International Airport, Austin. Taxi
> > ride
> > one way is approximately $20.00 per person. For Hyatt & Radisson: Hotel
> > self-parking for in-house guests or other visitors is currently $8 per
> > night
> > or $4 per hour (max. $8). Valet parking is also offered for $12 per
> > night.
> > At Embassy: self-park is free, valet park is $10 per night.
> > g) The IEEE 802 Opening Plenary will begin Monday, November 12th at
> > 11:00am at the Hyatt, and the 802 Working Group Meetings will begin at
> > 1:00pm. Please note: Some of the 802 Working Groups will have scheduled
> > meetings on Friday, November 16th. Please visit the home web site for
> > your
> > Working Group for the detailed agenda.
> > See URL: http://www.ieee802.org/dots.html
> > The closing SEC meeting is scheduled from 3-7pm on Friday afternoon.
> >
> > h) The 802 Plenary Web Registration service is NOW AVAILABLE for your
> > use. See the following URL to register yourself NOW:
> > http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/Pregform.html
> > i) As a reminder, the Web Registration Deadline is: 6pm PST, Friday,
> > November 9, 2001 to receive the Web Reg discount fee ($250) and save $50
> > off
> > the On-Site Registration Fee ($300) !!! For further info on this meeting
> > and registration see: http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/
> > Please contact us at 802info@xxxxxxxx or (408) 241-8906 if you require
> > further information and/or assistance.
> >
> > We look forward to seeing you in Austin.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Dawn C. Slykhouse, IEEE 802 Conference Organizer
> > c/o Face-To-Face Events, Inc.
> >
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Michael Takefman tak@xxxxxxxxx
Manager of Engineering, Cisco Systems
Chair IEEE 802.17 Stds WG
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