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.

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