Note that the
early registration deadline has been extended.
From:
Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
[mailto:BRigsBieee@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 12:33 PM
To: STDS-802-ALL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [802-ALL] LAST CHANCE: Early
REGISTRATION for the IEEE 802 March Plenary ends this
Friday !!!
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MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENT Update
IEEE
802 Plenary Session – March 2013
Orlando,
FL USA
Friday,
January 25, 2013
Due
to technical difficulties with our website causing some
confusion, we have extended the Early Registration deadline:
Early
REGISTRATION
for the IEEE 802 March Plenary NOW
ends Friday, Feb.1st
The
March 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place March
17-22, 2013 at the Caribe Royale Resort & Convention
Center in Orlando, Florida 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, and
EC SG OmniRAN
IEEE
802 Plenary Session Website:
http://802world.org/plenary
IEEE
802 Plenary Registration Fees & Deadlines:
Early:
Before
6pm Pacific Standard Time, Friday,
February 1, 2013
(UTC
Time: 2am Saturday, February 2, 2013)
- $500
US for attendees staying at the Caribe Royale or Buena
Vista Suites
- $800
US for all others (including local attendees not staying
at the group hotel)
Standard: After
Early Registration & before 6pm Pacific Std Time,
Friday, March 8, 2013 (UTC
Time: 2am Saturday, March 9, 2013)
- $600
US for attendees staying at the Caribe Royale or Buena
Vista Suites
- $900
US for all others (including local attendees not staying
at the group hotel)
Late/On-site: After 6pm
Pacific Standard Time, Friday, March 8, 2013 (UTC
Time: 2am Saturday, March 9, 2013)
- $800
US for attendees staying at the Caribe Royale or Buena
Vista Suites
- $1100
US for all others (including local attendees not staying
at the group hotel)
Registration
Policy:
Session
Registration:
Registration is available through a secure website and
requires a valid credit card for the payment of the
registration fee; checks are NOT accepted for
web-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.
Session
registrations are not transferable to another individual or
to another plenary session.
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.
After
you have Registered for the Session, Registration
Cancellation Requests and Visa Invitation Requests may be
submitted via a link on the event website at: http://802world.org/plenary
Cancellation
& Refund Policy:
In
order to obtain a refund of all or part of the fees paid you
must request cancellation of registration before the late
cancellation deadline.
|
CANCELLATION
TYPE |
DEADLINE |
|
|
|
|
EARLY
- FULL REFUND |
before
6 PM Pacific Std Time, Friday, February 1, 2013 |
|
LATE –
CANCELLATION FEE = $100
US |
until
6 PM Pacific Std Time, Friday, March 8, 2013 |
|
TOO
LATE - NO REFUND |
after
6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, March 8, 2013 |
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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Group
Hotel Registration Discount Policy:
The
March 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Registration Fee will be
discounted by $300 US for attendees staying one or more
nights at an IEEE-802 contracted hotel: Caribe Royale or Buena Vista Suites.
Attendees
who elect to share accommodations must ensure that all
members of their 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:
re-payment of the $300 US discount claimed will be required
onsite if the hotel cannot verify an attendee’s hotel stay.
IEEE
802 Plenary Session Group Hotel Rates:
CARIBE
ROYALE
8101
World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA 32821
Direct Phone: 1 (407) 238-8000
GROUP
RATE (SINGLE/DOUBLE): $170/Night (plus applicable taxes)*
Rate
applies to Single/Double Occupancy Run of House Rooms,
Internet access included.
BUENA
VISTA SUITES
8203
World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA 32821
Direct Phone: 1 (407)
239-8588
GROUP
RATE (SINGLE/DOUBLE): $150/Night (plus applicable taxes)*
Rate
applies to Single/Double Occupancy Run of House Rooms,
Internet access included.
EXTRA
ADULTS:
Extra
Adults (>2) occupying a room are an additional
$20each/Night (plus applicable taxes). Children 21 years or
less may share a room with parents for No Additional
Charge.
HOTEL
CANCELLATION POLICY:
No
penalty if cancelled prior to 6 PM Orlando Time on Date of
Arrival.
EXTENDED
DATES: March 4th through April 2nd,
2013
Subject
only to room availability the IEEE 802 Group Rate is
available March 4th thru April 3rd, 2013.
SUBJECT
TO AVAILABILITY:
The Group Rate is subject to the availability of rooms in
the IEEE 802 Group Room Block. If the block is sold out
before the deadline date (February 16,
2013), the rate may no longer be available. Book
early to ensure you get the IEEE 802 Group Rate.
PLEASE
NOTE:
Many North American schools participate in a Spring Break
period in the month of March. Please be sure to book your
travel plans at your earliest opportunity to ensure you
receive the best prices and options for your trip.
ONLINE
HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=7680428
TELEPHONE
for HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Toll
Free(US/CAN): +1 (800) 823-8300, ask for IEEE 802 Group
Rate, Group code = “IEEE 802” or
Call
Direct (from outside North America) to +1 (407) 238-8000
and ask for the reservations desk and then ask for IEEE 802
Plenary Session Group Rate, Group code = “IEEE 802”
IEEE
802 Group Discounts for Orlando Attractions:
A
number of discounts are available for IEEE 802 Plenary
Session attendees. Please feel free to explore the
following website to learn more about the numerous fun and
exciting activities available in close proximity to our
event.
Orlando
Attractions, Tickets, and Excursions: http://www.localexpert.com/ieee-2013
Email
Distribution List:
We
only provide e-mailed session announcements and updates.
Session information will continue to be available on the
IEEE 802 web site at: http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/.
We also have a Meeting Information email distribution list.
Join the list & stay informed: send email to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
with no subject and with the following 2 lines appearing
first in the body of the message:
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IEEE
802 Meeting Planner Contact Information
The
IEEE 802 March 2013 Plenary Session Meeting Planner:
Dawn
Slykhouse
Face
to Face Events, Inc.
2699
Iversen Court
Santa
Clara CA 95051
USA
Phone#
+1 (408) 241-8906
Email:
dawns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanx,
Buzz
Dr. Everett O
(Buzz) Rigsbee
IEEE-802 LMSC
Meeting Manager
7750 80th Place
SE
Mercer Island,
WA 98040-5912
ph/fx:
206-236-2229
SkypeID:
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