IEEE 802.3 May Interim Meeting HOSTED BY
Where
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Hotel phone: +1-612-376-1000 Hotel FAX: +1-612-397-4875 Reservations FAX: +1-612-397-4871
Reserve hotel room by April 20 for group rate
Contact
Lynn Kennedy
IEEE 802.3 Interim Meeting coordinator
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP) is about 12 miles from the meeting hotel. Ground transportation options include:
Light Rail Transit, $2.25, rush hours, or $1.75, other times. Hiawatha Line (Route 55) from MSP Terminal1-Lindbergh or MSP Terminal 2-Humphrey toward Downtown Minneapolis/Target Field. Ride to Nicollet Mall Station, about 6 blocks from Minneapolis Hilton. Free bus service is available on Nicollet Mall to 11th Street, 1 block from the Hilton.
Shared van service, $17 one way.
Taxi fares to downtown average $38-49.
Onsite Car Rental: Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located at 110 S. 10th Street, Minneapolis. Call 612-824-4433 for more information.Visa Information
If you require an invitation letter for a visa application to attend any of these sessions please contact the meeting coordinator.Visiting Minneapolis
Download Visitors Guide to Twin Cities Area.Meeting Hotel Information
A discounted room rate of $149 (US) is offered at the Hilton Minneapolis until 20-April at 6pm Central Time, based on availability within the room block. Call +1-800-445-8667 and mention group code IEE, or click here to book a room at the group rate. The room block dates are 13-May through 18-May; the group rate will be extended five days before and after the room block dates, if rooms are available. Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card or a deposit for one night's room and tax.
In room Internet is complimentary for group rate attendees. Valet parking from Marquette Avenue entrance is $23/day. Self-parking, located at 11th Street & 2nd Avenue, is $13/day. Parking rates include in/out privileges.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Guests may change their arrival date, length of stay or cancel a reservation entirely up to 6pm CST three (3) days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
Individuals who cancel a reservation less than three (3) days before check in will be charged for one night's stay. Individuals who change their arrival date less than three (3) days before check in may be charged for their previously reserved first night at the discretion of the hotel.
Failure to claim a reservation (No-Show) will result in a charge for one night's stay. This charge will be posted to the individual guest credit card provided to guarantee the room reservation.
The Hilton Minneapolis will charge a $149 Early Departure Fee to any guests who check out prior to their confirmed departure dates.
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 April 27, 2012
- $335 US for attendees staying at the Hilton Minneapolis
- $635 US for all other attendees (those not registered at Hilton Minneapolis)
Late/Onsite Registration after 5pm PDT Friday April 27, 2012
- $600 US for attendees staying at the Hilton Minneapolis
- $800 US for all other attendees (those not registered at Hilton Minneapolis)
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 Hilton Minneapolis must pay a higher meeting fee than attendees staying at the meeting hotel.
Payment
The Hilton Minneapolis will charge all attendees for the selected meeting fee and provide a receipt to each attendee. If you are a Hilton guest, the hotel will charge the fee to the credit card on file. If you are not a Hilton guest, you must provide a credit card at registration. 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 Friday May 4, 2012 to avoid incurring a charge for your meeting fee.
