Insights from IEEE 802 Vice Chair and San Diego resident Dr. James Gilb

Dr. James Gilb has kindly recommended a number of options for Food, Drink and Entertainment near the Manchester Grand Hyatt. We have posted this information online, check it out. http://802world.org/plenary/local-info/

San Diego Guide to the Good Stuff

From the surf to the city and everywhere in-between, our local aficionados give you the inside scoop on San Diego. Watch their videos as they each dish on everything from burritos, hikes, their favorite spots and secret hangouts – all so that you can experience the good stuff like a local.

Check out the weblink: http://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/good-stuff.aspx

IEEE 802 has made arrangements to provide rooms with special rates for IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

*Following Monday June 23, 2014, the reservations web link will no longer be available ALL new reservations/cancellations/modifications must be managed via the Manchester Grand Hyatt Direct Line Tel: +1 619 232 1234 (ask for reservations and the IEEE 802 Group Rate).

*Reservations are subject to availablility If the IEEE 802 Group block is sold out, group rates may no longer be available. 

IEEE 802 GROUP RATES

Standard Room

• $US 189/Night plus applicable taxes
• Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy, Run of House Rooms, Internet access included.

BayView Deluxe Room

• $US 209/Night plus applicable taxes
• Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy, BayView Deluxe Rooms, Internet access included.

Extra Adults (>2) are an additional $US 25/Night (plus applicable taxes).

RESERVATIONS WEBSITE:  https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=11303871

Monday June 23, 2014

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place July 13-18, 2014 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California 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.

Standard Registration: Before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday, May 23, 2014 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, May 24, 2014) * $US 600 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt * $US 900 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Late/On-site: After 6pm Pacific Time Friday July 4, 2014 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, July 5, 2014) * $US 800 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt * $US 1100 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Cancellation Deadline: 

LATE – CANCELLATION FEE $US100 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, July 4, 2014

NO REFUNDS AFTER 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday, July 4, 2014

Event Information and Registration Website: http://802world.org/plenary Registration Fees & Deadlines

Wednesday May 14, 2014

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place July 13-18, 2014 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California 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.

Early: Before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday, May 23, 2014 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, May 24, 2014) * $US 500 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt * $US 800 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Event Information and Registration Website: http://802world.org/plenary Registration Fees & Deadlines

REGISTRATION WEBSITE (https://802world.org/apps/session/86/register2)

Fees & Deadlines:

The registration fee covers AV equipment, network/Internet services, power hook-ups for laptop computers, continental breakfast, morning and afternoon refreshments, and meeting services and supplies.

The combined hotel room stays of IEEE 802 attendees covers the meeting rooms themselves. For this reason, anyone who is not a registered guest at the Manchester Grand Hyatt must pay a higher registration fee than attendees staying at the Plenary Session hotel. The correct registration fee must be paid prior to receiving your badge, which permits entrance to scheduled meetings.

Early:  Before 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday May 23, 2014

• $US 500 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt
• $US 800 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Standard:  After 6 PM Pacific Time, Friday May 23rd and Before 6 PM Pacific Time Friday July 4, 2014

• $US 600 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt
• $US 900 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Late/On-site:  After 6 PM Pacific Time Friday July 4, 2014

• $US 800 for attendees staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt
• $US 1100 for all others (including local attendees not staying at the group hotel)

Student:  Until July 17, 2014

• $150 US for all attendees (no group hotel stay required)

• The Student meeting fee is available to full-time 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 to pick up the meeting badge.
• Requests will be handled on a first come, first served basis. Thank-you for your understanding.

University Outreach Day: July 15, 2014

• $US 25 for Full-Time Students/Faculty (students at the bachelor or post-graduate level)
• A Single Day Session, to introduce Students and Faculty to IEEE 802 Standards Activities.
• There is a limit of 30 students for the University Outreach program.
• Requests will be handled on a first come, first served basis. Thank-you for your understanding.

GROUP RESERVATIONS WEBSITE (MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT)

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=11303871

Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 6:30pm to 9:00pm

On the evening of Wednesday, July 16, of the IEEE 802 July 2014 Plenary week, a Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session will be held for all attendees to gather and discuss Emerging Applications that may leverage or impact the overall IEEE 802 community. The format of the BOF will be short presentations from a selected panel to seed the discussion on how Emerging Applications may affect, leverage, or utilize technology based on the IEEE 802 family of standards.

Attendees should plan to gather at 6:30pm for light hors d’oeuvres and a drink prior to the start of the BOF Panel at 7pm.

Proposals on Emerging Application topics are invited. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Internet of Things, Vehicular Networking, Industrial Networking, Changing Existing Application Spaces, etc. Please submit your proposed topic via the Topic Proposal Submission Form.

Questions should be directed to Pat Thaler (pthaler@broadcom.com)  or John D’Ambrosia (jdambrosia@ieee.org).

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place July 13-18, 2014,  in San Diego, CA USA at:

*Information Only – Not for IEEE 802 Group Reservations

The following IEEE 802 Working Groups will be participating: 802.1, 802.3, 802.11, 802.15, 802.16, 802.18, 802.19, 802.21, 802.22, 802.24 and OmniRAN EC Study Group. 

EVENT REGISTRATION: Registration for the July 2014 IEEE 802 Plenary Session will be available soon.

GROUP HOTEL RATES: IEEE 802 has made arrangements with the Grand Hyatt Manchester to provide rooms with special rates for IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees.  A Reservations Link for IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees will be available soon.

Please contact the IEEE 802 Meeting Planner should you require additional information or assistance with registration for the July 2014 IEEE 802 Plenary Session.

IEEE 802 Meeting Planner
Face to Face Events
2699 Iversen Court
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone: (408) 241-8906
Fax: (408) 241-8918
E-mail: 802info@facetoface-events.com

Please plan to submit your hotel reservation request as soon as possible.

2014 Chinese New Year holiday is on Jan 31st, 2014. Most people will take their long holiday time off starting as early as Jan 26th to as late as Feb 8th. It is very possible the turn around time for VISA’s, VISA Letters, and hotel reservation requests may get delayed due to the holiday season in China.

Please plan and submit your registration, hotel reservations and VISA application as early as possible to avoid the last minute rush.