On January 11th and 12th, 2014 maintenance will be performed on the secure registration site. While this maintenance is taking place, registration for the March 2014 IEEE 802 Plenary Session will be unavailable. Please arrange to register before or after this shutdown.

• Maintenance Start Time: January 11, 2014 9:00 p.m. PST

• Maintenance End Time: January 12, 2014 6:30 a.m. PST

If you have any questions or concerns about the scheduled maintenance please contact Face to Face Events via email at 802info@facetoface-events.com.

March 2014 802 Plenary Session Registration: http://802world.org/plenary/registration-information/

The March 2014 IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place March 16-21, 2014 at the China World and Traders Hotel Beijing in Beijing, China

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 OmniRAN EC Study Group.

ALL Event Information: http://802world.org/plenary 

PRINTABLE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: http://802world.org/plenary/files/2013/12/802-0314-MeetingAnnoucement-Posted-Dec9.pdf

• Registration: https://802world.org/apps/session/84/register2
• Cancellation: https://802world.org/apps/session/84/register2/cancel
• VISA Information: http://802world.org/plenary/visa-information-2/
• VISA Invitation Letter: http://802world.org/plenary/visa-invitation-letter/
• China World  and Traders Hotel Beijing Rate Information and Reservations: http://802world.org/plenary/ieee-802-group-hotel/

How to Make a Room Reservation at The IEEE 802 Group Rate

• Reserve room online at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/IEEENov2013
• Reserve a room by phone: +1 214 651 1234

Ask for reservations and then ask for IEEE 802 Plenary Session Group Rate, code = “IEEE 802”

GROUP RATE: $US 174/Night (plus applicable taxes)*

Rate applies to Single/Double Occupancy Run of House Rooms, Internet access included.

EXTRA ADULTS

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

EXTENDED DATES 

November 1-26, 2013

Subject only to the posted deadlines and availability the IEEE 802 Group Rate is available November 1-26, 2013.

SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

*The Group Rate is subject to the posted deadline and the availability of rooms in the IEEE 802 Group Room Block.

ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE

Once the block is sold out or the deadline date (October 25, 2013) has passed, the group rate may no longer be available.

HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY

No penalty if reservation is cancelled prior to 6pm Central Time on anticipated date of arrival.

Registration Information UPDATE

The previously announced secure registration site maintenance will not be performed on October 12th and 13th.

Registration for the November 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Session will continue to be available without disruption.

• Register Online http://802world.org/apps/session/82/register
• Plenary Information http://802world.org/plenary 

The November 2013 IEEE 802 Plenary Session and a Celebration of Ethernet’s 40th Anniversary will take place November 10-15, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas 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 OmniRAN EC Study Group.

• Registration: https://802world.org/apps/session/82/register2
• VISA Letters: https://802world.org/apps/session/82/register2/visa
• Cancellation: https://802world.org/apps/session/82/register2/cancel
• Hotel Reservations: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/IEEENov2013
• Event Information: https://802world.org/plenary

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place November 10-15, 2013 in Dallas Texas, USA at:

Hyatt Regency Dallas

300 Reunion Boulevard,

Dallas, Texas, USA, 75207

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.

IEEE 802 Plenary Session Special Group Hotel Rates:

IEEE 802 has made a special arrangement with Manotel Group’s of business class hotels in downtown Geneva to provide rooms with special rates for IEEE 802 Plenary Session attendees.  Each Manotel hotel provides guaranteed reservations via major credit card on a special IEEE-802 webpage with NO-penalty for reservation cancellation requests received more than 7-days (≥168 hours) in advance of arrival date & time, free guestroom internet, business traveler amenities, and optional breakfast and restaurant services.  The number of rooms remaining is limited so please book as soon as possible.

As the Manotel properties still do have some availability in our 4 stars hotels we are pleased to extend this deadline until next Thursday, 27^th June 2013. 

Therefore please note that from today until next Thursday, 27^th June, the allotment below for our 4 stars hotels is still available for IEEE 802 Plenary Session participants from 12^th until 20^th July 2013: 

ITU Hotel Reservations:http://www.fastbookings.biz/DIRECTORY/crs.phtml?crossSelling=NO&clusterName=crsswmanotel&AccessCode=PROMO-CNG-IEEE&FirstDate=130714

The next IEEE 802 Plenary Session will take place July 14-19, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland at:

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland

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.

Registration Fees & Deadlines

Early Registration: $500 US for all attendees (no group hotel stay required)
Before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday, May 24, 2013 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, May 25, 2013)

Standard Registration:  $600 US for all attendees (no group hotel stay required)
After Early Registration and before 6pm Pacific Time, Friday June 28, 2013 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, June 29, 2013)

Late Registration/On-site:  $800 US for all attendees (no group hotel stay required)
After 6pm Pacific Time, Friday June 28, 2013 (UTC Time: 1am Saturday, June 29, 2013)

Student:  Before 6pm Geneva Time, Thursday, July 18, 2013

• $150 US for Full-Time Students (college students at the bachelor or post-graduate level)
• 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 when picking up the meeting badge

University Outreach:  Before 9am Geneva Time, Tuesday, July 16, 2013

$25 US for Full-Time Students/Faculty (students at the bachelor or post-graduate level)

Special Instructions:

1. After registering for this session on the IEEE 802 registration website, your name and contact information will be sent to the ITU.
2. The ITU will send a confirmation of registration letter within 14 days to your registration email address. You MUST bring this letter to the session, along with  appropriate photo ID to pick up your ITU security badge. A sample of the letter you will receive is shown here: ITU Registration Confirmation Letter
3. If you are a citizen of a country that requires a visa to travel to Switzerland, you will need to provide ITU with information to generate a visa request letter. The entire visa request process is described here: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/info/Pages/visas.aspx

Please contact the IEEE 802 Conference Organizers should you require additional information or assistance with registration for the July 2013 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