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MAY 2009 IEEE 802 WIRELESS INTERIM SESSION 2nd MEETING UPDATE March 2009 To ALL 802 Wireless Meeting Participants: The May 2009 IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session will be held at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, located in Montreal, Quebec Canada during the week of May 10-15, 2009. The following IEEE 802 Working Groups will be participating: IEEE 802.11/.15/.18/.19/.20/.21 and .22. This announcement contains the following information on the IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session: . Session Registration - $575.00 US Before 6pm Pacific Daylight Time (PT), April 1, 2009 . General Hotel Information and Guest Room Reservation Information. . Transportation services available for IEEE 802 Wireless attendees. . Visitors to Canada Information Contact Information: (Meeting Planners) is as follows: IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session c/o Face To Face Events, Inc. 2699 Iversen Court Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA Phone: (408) 241-8906 Fax: (408) 241-8918 Email: 802wireless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx REGISTRATION LINK: https://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/sessions/56/registration.php REGISTRATION INFORMATION The registration fee for this session is: . $575.00 US(Early Web Reg) Before 6pm Pacific Daylight Time (PT), April 1, 2009 . $850.00 US(Late Web Reg) Before 6pm Pacific Daylight Time (PT), May 1, 2009 . $1150.00 US(Onsite Reg) After 6pm Pacific Daylight Time (PT), MAY 1, 2009 If you are not able to register via the web for technical reasons, you must notify the Meeting Planners prior to the cut off date, to receive the corresponding registration rate. Any individual who attends any part of a meeting that is a scheduled part of an IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session must register for the full session and pay the current registration fee. Complete hotel and meeting information is located on the IEEE 802 event portal at: https://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/sessions/56/index.php GENERAL HOTEL INFORMATION The May 2009 Wireless Interim Sessions are scheduled to take place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec. Situated amidst the contemporary surroundings of downtown Montreal the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth offers exceptional meeting space. Located above the train station (via Rail and AMTRAK) and connected to the extensive underground city of thousands of boutiques, restaurants and cafes, and within walking distance of sports and cultural attractions, this Montreal hotel reflects the city's distinct elegance and charm. Fairmont Queen Elizabeth 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W Montreal, Quebec H3B 4A5 Canada TEL (514) 861-3511 TOLL FREE 1 (866) 540-4483 FAX (514) 954-2296 General Hotel Information: http://www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth/ (see special section for group room reservations below) IEEE 802 Wireless Session Group Room Rates GROUP RATE - BOOK NOW . $199.00 CAN Single/Double Occupancy plus appropriate taxes . Guest Room Internet Included in Group Rate IEEE 802 Wireless Session Pre/Post Session Group Rates: Group Rates are subject to availability, Monday May 4th through Wednesday May 20th, 2009. RESERVATION CUT OFF DATE: 5 PM (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009 Cancellation Policy: No Charge if cancelled prior to 6PM (ET) on your arrival date. Deposits/Confirmation: In order to confirm a room assignment for your room reservation, you will be required to provide the hotel one (1) night's deposit, refundable up to 6PM (ET) of your date of arrival. Checks and major credit cards are acceptable to establish prepayment. All credit cards used to prepay will be charged immediately. Check In: 4:00 pm Check Out: 12 Noon *All guests arriving prior to 4:00pm will be accommodated as rooms become available. Reservations Methods: (1) Online Reservations Site for IEEE 802 Wireless Attendees only. https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=81480 (2) To request a reservation at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, please call 1-800-441-1414 and request room reservation for the May 2009 IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session. The code is IEEE09. Early Departure Fee: In the event you have registered with the hotel and decide to check out prior to your reserved checkout date, the hotel will NOT add an early checkout fee to your individual hotel account. Guest Hotel Parking (rates subject to change): $26.00 CAN per 24 hours Self or Valet Parking Transportation to and from Montreal, Quebec Canada: Getting to and from Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, you have a number of options: (1) Air Transportation to Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL). (2) Rail Services from Amtrack and VIA Rail arrive directly at the station within the session hotel from various departure points in Canada and the USA. (3) Montreal is easily accessible by car for attendees coming from the American states of New York, Vermont and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Getting to and from the Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL), you have options: TAXIS - can be found curb side on the Lower/Arrival Level near the central exit located in front of the cloakroom, where a dispatcher will assist you. No reservation is required. . All taxi and limousine operators working out of Montréal-Trudeau are required to have a permit and to comply with its terms and conditions. . Reduced mobility: A certain number of adapted taxis are available at Montréal-Trudeau. Ask the dispatcher. . Taxi fares: Fares by meter for all other destinations except downtown. . Montréal-Trudeau / Downtown Taxi Fixed fares $38.00 Limousine Fixed fares $49.50 IEEE 802 Wireless - Rental Car Discounts IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Session May 3-22, 2009 Montreal, Quebec Canada Avis Worldwide Discount # for IEEE 802 Group: AWD# A606094 When making your reservations, please quote the AWD# shown above in order to receive the special meeting discount rates. Reservations must be made by calling the Meeting Reservation and Information Desk at: 1 (800) 331-1600 or going online at: http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/html/meetings/go2.html?AWD=A606094&NAME=IEEE+802 +Wireless+Interim+Session&FDATE=05102009&TDATE=05152009&LOCATION=Montreal,+Q uebec&EVENT=0 Renters must meet Avis minimum age, driver, and credit requirements. Visitors to Canada Information There are requirements you must meet to be allowed into Canada. This information will help you avoid problems that can affect your business plans. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/business.asp VISA INFORMATION - Countries and territories whose citizens require visas in order to enter Canada as visitors are listed at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp VISA APPLICATION - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp More detailed information for attendees from China and Russia can be found at the following links. CHINA - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/visit-china.asp Business people wishing to visit Canada require a TRV and should not be confused with people applying to come to Canada to work temporarily. An example of a business visitor is someone who is coming to Canada to meet with representatives of companies doing business in China. Visitors may be in Canada for business meetings or site visits. RUSSIA - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/visit-russia.asp All Russian nationals wishing to visit Canada for a temporary period must apply for a temporary resident visa (TRV). A TRV is issued to a business person or a person transiting through Canada. The purpose of the travel to Canada should be clearly indicated on the visa application. Business people wishing to visit Canada require a TRV and should not be confused with people applying to come to Canada to work temporarily. An example of a business visitor is someone who is coming to Canada to meet with representatives of companies doing business in Russia. Visitors may be in Canada for business meetings or site visits (to observe only). Arriving in Canada When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for protecting the borders and points of entry to Canada. The CBSA officer will ask you the purpose of your visit and confirm that you meet the requirements for admission to Canada. This is standard for anyone entering Canada, whether you have a temporary resident visa or not. You should have all relevant documents on hand to present to the officer when you arrive. These documents include, but are not limited to: . a valid passport or travel document that will be valid until the end of your stay . if applicable, a temporary resident visa Thank you, Dawn Slykhouse, IEEE 802 Meeting Manager c/o Face to Face Events, Inc. -- Email: 802info@xxxxxxxx Phone: +1 (408) 241-8906 Fax: +1 (408) 241-8918
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