When
Monday September 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM CDT-to-
Thursday September 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM CDT
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Where
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
350 West Mart Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60654
Hotel phone: +1-312-836-5000 Hotel FAX: +1-312-222-9508
Central reservations: +1-800-972-2494
Reserve hotel room by August 19 for group rate
The Chicago airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). For discounted domestic or international airfare on Continental or United Airlines, set destination as CHI (all Chicago airports) and enter ZKNH716774 in Offer Code box before searching for flights.
Public Transportation: The CTA "EL", Metra Train and Pace all take you to and from the airport. Go to RTA Chicago and plan your trip. RTA Hotline: 312-836-7000.
The one way fare on the "EL" train from either airport is $2.25.
From O’Hare, take CTA Train Blue Line (direction, “Forest Park – UIC”) to Clark stop. At Clark, transfer to CTA Train Brown Line (direction, “Kimball”), travel one stop to Merchandise Mart.
From Midway, take CTA Train Orange Line (direction “Loop”), to Library stop or Clark stop. At Library or Clark, transfer to CTA Train Brown Line (direction, “Kimball”), to Merchandise Mart stop.
Walk through the Merchandise Mart one block to Chicago Sun Times/Holiday Inn building. Take elevator to 15th floor hotel lobby.
Airport shuttles are available from both airports.
Taxis: A taxi from ORD to the hotel (about 18 miles) cost sabout $45 (US). A taxi from MDW to the hotel (about 11 miles) costs about $35 (US).
Visa Information
If you require an invitation letter for a visa application to attend any of these sessions please contact the meeting planner.Visiting Chicago
The Chicago Visitors and Convention Bureau has an excellent Web site.
IEEE 802.3 September 2011 Interim Meeting
| Date | Group | Contact | Duration |
| Monday, 12-September | Extended EPON Study Group | Marek Hajduczenia | 13:00 - 18:00 |
| IEEE 802.3 Industry Connections Ethernet Bandwidth Assessment Ad Hoc | John D'Ambrosia | 19:00- 21:00 | |
| Tuesday, 13-September | 100 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Study Group | John D'Ambrosia | All day |
| IEEE 802.3 Maintenance Standing Task Force | Wael Diab | All day | |
| Wednesday, 14-September | |||
| 100 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Study Group | John D'Ambrosia | All day | |
| IEEE 802.3 Maintenance Standing Task Force | Wael Diab | All day | |
| Next Generation 100Gb/s Optical Ethernet | Dan Dove | All day | |
| Thursday, 15-September | |||
| Next Generation 100Gb/s Optical Ethernet | Dan Dove | All day | |
| IEEE P802.3.1 Ethernet MIB Task Force | Howard Frazier | All day |
Meeting Hotel Information
A discounted room rate of $199 (US) is offered at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza until 19-August at 6pm Central Time, based on availability within the room block. The room block dates are 11-September through 15-September; the group rate will be extended three days before and after the room block dates, if rooms are available. In room Internet is complimentary. Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card or a deposit for one night's room and tax.
Self parking in lot adjacent to hotel: $36/day for hotel guests, including in/out privileges; $20/day for locals, with no in/out privileges. Locals must pay for parking at front desk. Parking is on a space available basis.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Guests may change their arrival date, length of stay or cancel a reservation entirely up until 72 hours before check in without penalty.
Individuals who cancel a reservation less than 72 hours before check in will be charged a penalty of one night plus applicable taxes. Individuals who change their arrival date less than 72 hours before check in may be charged a penalty equal to (1) one night plus applicable taxes for their previously reserved first night at the discretion of the hotel.
Failure to claim a reservation (No-Show) will result in a penalty charge of one (1) night plus applicable taxes. This penalty will be posted to the individual guest credit card provided to guarantee the room reservation.
Registration
Any individual who attends any part of this interim meeting must register and pay a meeting fee. Registration and meeting fee options are as follow:
Early Registration before 5pm PDT Friday August 26, 2011
- $350 US for attendees registered at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza (HICMP)
- $500 US for Chicago residents with legal proof of local address
- $700 US for all other attendees (those not registered at HICMP or without proof of local residency)
Late/Onsite Registration after 5pm PDT Friday August 26, 2011
- $600 US for attendees staying at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza (HICMP)
- $800 US for all other attendees (those not registered at HICMP)
The meeting 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 802.3 attendees covers the meeting rooms themselves. For this reason, anyone who is not a registered guest at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza must pay a higher meeting fee than attendees staying at the meeting hotel. The correct meeting fee must be paid prior to receiving your badge, which permits entrance to scheduled sessions.
Cancellation Policy
If you register for this meeting and then are unable to attend, you must request cancellation of your registration no later than 5pm PDT September 2, 2011 to receive a refund of your meeting fee.
