[802SEC] LAST CHANCE: MARCH 2009 IEEE-802 PLENARY SESSION - Book Rooms Now !!!
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MARCH 2009 IEEE-802 PLENARY SESSION
3rd MEETING INFORMATION UPDATE
To All IEEE 802 Members & Attendees:
The March 2009 IEEE 802 LMSC Plenary Session will be held at the Hyatt
Regency and Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, BC Canada during the
week of March 8-13, 2009.
This update contains the following information for the March 2009 IEEE
802 Plenary Session:
* Plenary Session Registration information for the March Plenary
* Hotel reservation information - ROOM BLOCK REDUCTIONS: BOOK NOW !!!
* Visitors to Canada Information
* Transportation Options and Information
* Information on rental-car group discounts available for IEEE 802
attendees
The contact information for our IEEE 802 Conference Organizers is as
follows:
IEEE 802 LMSC Plenary Sessions
c/o Face To Face Events, Inc.
2699 Iversen Court
Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA
Phone: (408) 241-8906 Fax: (408) 241-8918
Email: 802info@facetoface-events.com
Complete hotel and meeting information is located on the IEEE 802 event
portal at: https://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/plenary
Session 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. Registration is available by credit card payment through
a secure website or On-Site at the IEEE 802 Registration Desk. Session
registrations are not transferable to another individual or to another
plenary session. If you web register for an IEEE 802 session and then
are unable to attend, you must request cancellation of your registration
before the final cancellation deadline to be eligible for a full or
partial refund of fees paid. See info on Registration/Cancellation on
the web portal.
Register for this session at:
http://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/plenary
Registration Fees for this session are:
* $400US Before 6pm Pacific Time (PST), Friday, February 20, 2009
(UTC Time: 2am Saturday, February 21, 2009)
* $500US After 6pm PST on February 20, 2009
If you are not able to register via the web for technical reasons, you
must notify the Conference Organizers prior to the cut off date & time
to still qualify for the discount pre-registration rate.
HYATT REGENCY VANCOUVER
The Opening Plenary, all Tutorial meetings, the IEEE 802 SEC meetings,
and the following IEEE 802 Working Groups will meet at the Hyatt Regency
Vancouver:
802.11, 802.15, 802.16, 802.17, 802.18, 802.19, 802.20, and 802.21
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2R7
TEL (604) 683-1234 FAX (604) 639-4749
Website: http://vancouver.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
ROOM BLOCK will be REDUCED - BOOK NOW to ensure you get the GROUP RATE
!!!
Web Reservations: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ieeehyatt
Cancellation Policy: No charge if cancelled ?24 hours prior to 6pm of
arrival date.
Reservations cut off date: Friday February 20th, 2009, at 6PM PST
IEEE 802 Group Rate: $195 CAD single/double per night plus taxes
(currently 16.5%).
(Each additional (>2) adult person is +$30 CAD per night).
In Room Internet: Room Rate Includes COMPLIMENTARY INTERNET ACCESS
Dates group rate available: February 27 thru March 23, 2009 (based on
room availability).
Check In: 3 pm PT Check Out: 1 pm PT
Group Code: IEEE 802 (for phone use, code is provided when making
reservations via web).
Reservations Methods: Via web with link above, by phone, or fax (use
the fax form provided).
Parking Rates: Self Parking with In and Out Privileges - $28 CAD/day
Valet Parking with In and Out Privileges -
$38 CAD/day
FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER
The following IEEE 802 Working Groups will meet at the Fairmont Hotel
Vancouver:
802.1, 802.3, 802.22
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2W6
TEL: (604) 684-3131 FAX: (604) 662-1929
Website: http://www.fairmont.com/HotelVancouver/
ROOM BLOCK will be REDUCED - BOOK NOW to ensure you get the GROUP RATE
!!!
Web Reservations:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=150982
Cancellation Policy: No charge when cancelled ?24 hours prior to 6pm of
arrival date.
Reservations cut off date: February 20, 2009 6PM PST
IEEE 802 Group Rate: $195 CAD single/double per night plus taxes
(currently 16.5%).
(Each additional (>2) adult person is +$30 CAD per night).
In Room Internet: Room Rate Includes COMPLIMENTARY INTERNET ACCESS
Dates group rate available: February 27 thru March 23, 2009 (based on
room availability).
Check In: 3 pm PT Check Out: 1 pm PT
Group Code: IEEE 802 (for phone use, code is provided when making
reservations via web).
Reservations Methods: Via web with link above, by phone, or fax (use
the fax form provided).
Parking Rates: Self Parking with In and Out Privileges - $30 CAD/day
Valet Parking with In and Out Privileges -
$30 CAD/day
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
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 (TRV)
Transportation Service: Getting to/from the Airport, you have options:
(1) Taxi (estimated cost one way - $26.00 CAD per person)
(2) Limousine (estimated cost one way - $39.00 CAD per vehicle)
(3) YVR Airporter Shuttle: Shared Ride Transfer (starting at $13.50 CAD
one way)
(4) AVIS Car Rental: please click here for more information:
http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/html/meetings/go2.html?AWD=A606094&NAME=IEEE
+802+Plenary+Session&FDATE=03082009&TDATE=03132009&LOCATION=Vancouver,+B
C&EVENT=0
TAXIS - Taxis are readily available outside both the Domestic and
International terminals.
* Taxis charge a metered rate based on time and distance travelled, the
approximate fare to downtown Vancouver is $23-$26 CAD (inclusive of all
taxes) under normal conditions.
LIMOUSINES - Limojet Gold Express provides exclusive limousine service
from the airport 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
* Limousines are conveniently located immediately outside the Domestic
and International arrivals areas.
Limojet Gold Express can be contacted at 604.273.1331 for further
information
AIRPORTER - The Airporter provides bus service to major hotel
destinations in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver only: 604.946.8866 Outside the Vancouver area:
1.800.668.3141
Website: http://www.yvrairporter.com
Departure times from the Domestic and International Terminals at YVR:
* International Terminal - every 30 minutes from 8:20 to 21:45.
* Domestic Terminal - every 30 minutes from 8:25 to 21:50.
No reservations required. Tickets may be purchased at the Airporter
counter, their pickup locations or on the motor coach.
Fares One-Way
Adult $13.50
Thanx, Buzz
Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
Executive Secretary, IEEE-802 LMSC
Boeing IT
PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
Seattle, WA 98124-2207
Ph: (425) 373-8960 Fx: (425) 865-7960
everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
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