[802SEC] The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's Your Next Best Bet!
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Thanx, Buzz
Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
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> From: Rigsbee, Everett O[SMTP:everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com]
> Reply To: 802info@ieee.org
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:42 PM
> To: 802 ALL
> Subject: 802all: The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's
> Your Next Be st Bet !!!
>
> ATTENTION: All IEEE 802 Attendees !!!
>
> IEEE 802: Meeting Information Update Memo - 3rd Announcement
> Date: Monday, October 29, 2001
> Attn: All IEEE 802 Attendees
> Subj: The Hyatt Regency Austin is now Sold-Out - Here's Your Next Best
> Bet!
>
> Important information for all potential 802 attendees:
>
> a) Due to the Hyatt being sold out, we have blocked some additional
> guest rooms at the Embassy Suites Austin/Downtown. They are located just
> across the street from the Hyatt. We have arranged a discount IEEE 802
> Group room rate: $139 single and $149 double occupancy, plus tax. This
> rate does include a full cooked-to-order breakfast, as well as
> complimentary
> cocktails and beverages in the evening. The Embassy Suites offers
> complimentary shuttle service transportation within a two-mile radius of
> the
> hotel. Rooms are limited, so make your reservation ASAP !!!
> Embassy Suites Austin/Downtown (on Town Lake)
> 300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
> Reservation Phone: (512) 469-9000 Hotel Fax: (512) 480-9164
> Hotel Website:
> http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSLKES
>
> b) This meeting will again be a Split Meeting due to our continued high
> attendance. We will be using the Hyatt and the Radisson for hotel rooms
> and
> meeting space, with the Embassy Suites for additional overflow rooms. We
> are providing this advance warning so that you can make/adjust your hotel
> reservations accordingly to minimize inconvenience.
>
> c) The Hyatt Regency Austin will continue to be our main hotel and will
> be the site for On-Site Registration, the opening plenary on Monday, the
> Executive Committee meetings, and the Wed evening social. This hotel will
> also be the site for the 802.1, 802.11, 802.15, 802.16, and 802.17 WG
> meetings. All 802 attendees should plan to check-in at the 802
> Registration
> Desk at the Hyatt to pick-up their badges and a current agenda for the
> week's activities (Sun 5-8pm, M-F 8am-5pm).
>
> d) The Hyatt Regency Austin is now sold-out. If you would prefer to
> stay there, please call the Hyatt Regency Austin directly at (512)
> 477-1234
> and request to be put on the IEEE 802 WAIT-LIST. The Hyatt will contact
> you
> when rooms become available. The IEEE 802 group rates are $132. single
> and
> $142. double/twin occupancy plus tax. Room reservations may be canceled
> without penalty up until 48-hours prior to 6pm of arrival date.
>
> e) The IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Working Group will be meeting at the Radisson
> Hotel & Suites Austin during the dates of November 12-16, 2001 with
> additional space at the Austin Convention Center (1 block away) reserved
> for
> Wed and Thurs. The Radisson is located just 2 blocks across the bridge
> from
> the Hyatt in the heart of Austin. If you will be attending 802.3 and are
> currently reserved at the Hyatt, you should probably change your
> reservation
> to the Radisson, so that you will be at the site where most of your
> meetings
> will be held:
> Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin
> 111 E Cesar Chavez at Congress, Austin, TX 78701
> Phone: (512) 478-9611 Toll-Free: (800) 333-3333 ResvFax: (512)
> 478-3227
> Hotel Website: http://www.radisson.com/austintx/ Group ID: IEEE
>
> The IEEE 802 group rates are $132/night single and $142/night
> double/twin occupancy plus applicable taxes. Room reservations may be
> canceled without penalty up until 6pm on date of arrival. The hotel
> room-block cut-off date is: Monday, October 29, 2001. Please book ASAP.
> All IEEE 802.3 Working Group Meetings and daily food and beverage services
> will be held at the Radisson Hotel or the nearby Austin Convention Center.
> More details to follow later.
>
> f) The Hyatt Regency, Radisson, and Embassy Suites are all located ~14
> miles (20 minutes) from Bergstrom International Airport, Austin. Taxi
> ride
> one way is approximately $20.00 per person. For Hyatt & Radisson: Hotel
> self-parking for in-house guests or other visitors is currently $8 per
> night
> or $4 per hour (max. $8). Valet parking is also offered for $12 per
> night.
> At Embassy: self-park is free, valet park is $10 per night.
> g) The IEEE 802 Opening Plenary will begin Monday, November 12th at
> 11:00am at the Hyatt, and the 802 Working Group Meetings will begin at
> 1:00pm. Please note: Some of the 802 Working Groups will have scheduled
> meetings on Friday, November 16th. Please visit the home web site for
> your
> Working Group for the detailed agenda.
> See URL: http://www.ieee802.org/dots.html
> The closing SEC meeting is scheduled from 3-7pm on Friday afternoon.
>
> h) The 802 Plenary Web Registration service is NOW AVAILABLE for your
> use. See the following URL to register yourself NOW:
> http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/Pregform.html
> i) As a reminder, the Web Registration Deadline is: 6pm PST, Friday,
> November 9, 2001 to receive the Web Reg discount fee ($250) and save $50
> off
> the On-Site Registration Fee ($300) !!! For further info on this meeting
> and registration see: http://www.ieee802.org/meeting/
> Please contact us at 802info@ieee.org or (408) 241-8906 if you require
> further information and/or assistance.
>
> We look forward to seeing you in Austin.
>
> Thank you,
> Dawn C. Slykhouse, IEEE 802 Conference Organizer
> c/o Face-To-Face Events, Inc.
>