2002 IEDM: General Information

For Advance Registration, use the online registration form and return with remittance of appropriate registration fee NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002 to qualify for the early registration price. You must register in advance to attend the Short Courses.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Advance- (Postmarked by November 18th)
• After November 18th or at Conference

Technical Session

Short Courses (You must register in advance.)

• Member/Non-member- $390.00
• Student- $ 100.00

Payment of the Technical Session registration fee entitles the registrant to one copy of the Technical Digest, one copy of the CD-ROM, one ticket for the Monday evening Wine and Cheese Reception and entrance to all technical sessions. Technical Session registration does not include entrance to the Short Courses. TO QUALIFY FOR THE MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE, REGISTRANT MUST BE A MEMBER OF IEEE PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE.

Payment of the Short Course registration fee entitles the registrant to entrance to one short course and one copy of the course workbook. Short Course registration does not include entrance to the Technical Sessions.

For Advance Registration, complete the Advance Registration Card (see centerfold) and return with remittance of appropriate registration fee NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002 to qualify for the early registration price. You must register in advance to attend the Short Courses.

Confirmations will be sent out to all conference registrants.

REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO:

2002 IEDM
16220 South Frederick Avenue
Suite 312
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4020 USA

Checks MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO 2002 IEDM, IN U.S. DOLLARS AND DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK. International registrants should not send wire transfers. If international participants cannot send a check prior to the conference, mail the registration form without payment prior to the conference. Bring payment with you and pay the registration fee onsite.

Your registration materials will be held for you at the conference. Your cancelled check is your receipt.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You are encouraged to register in advance for your own convenience. Due to printing and hotel commitments, refunds requested after November 20, 2002 cannot be guaranteed. A $30.00 processing fee will be withheld from ALL refunds.

REGISTRATION CENTER: The Conference Registration Center, located in the East Lounge of the Hilton San Francisco & Towers, will be open as follows:

SHORT COURSE REGISTRANTS ONLY

TECHNICAL SESSION REGISTRANTS

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms at the Hilton San Francisco & Towers has been reserved for IEDM participants. Special IEDM room rates are as follows:

Single: Not Available
Double: Not Available
Plus a 14.05% city tax.

Please make your hotel reservation NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 4th to qualify for a room under our special rates. An advance deposit or credit card guarantee is necessary to hold your room, if arrival is scheduled after 6:00 p.m.

SHORT COURSES: The IEDM sponsors two short courses on Sunday, December 8, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The courses are "RF Device Technologies for Communication Systems" and "The Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing" These courses will be presented by experts in the fields. Lectures will start with introductory material for the general audience, and progress towards description of the latest developments.

To register, complete the Advance Registration form. The registration fee is $390 and includes a visuals booklet, refreshments and lunch. Attendance is limited, so advance registration is recommended.

SHORT COURSE TAPES: The 1995-2002 Short Courses are available on VHS tapes. The cost is $380 for IEEE members and $425 for non-members. To place an order, please complete the Video Tape Order Form (see back flap) and return with payment to: IEEE Customer Service, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331. Please note: NTSC is the video standard used in the US, Canada, Mexico and Japan. If you are uncertain of the standard (NTSC or PAL) used in your country, please contact IEEE prior to ordering by calling 1-732-981-0060 or 1-800-678-4333.

AIRLINE DISCOUNT PROGRAM: Available in September

EVENING PANEL DISCUSSIONS: On Tuesday evening, December 10, beginning at 8:00 p.m., the IEDM will offer two evening Panel Discussions on timely issues.

TO PERMIT SPONTANEOUS AND CANDID DISCUSSION, NO VERBATIM RECORDING BY TAPE OR CAMERA WILL BE PERMITTED IN ANY PANEL DISCUSSION.

SPEAKER PREPARATION ROOM: The IEDM will sponsor a Speaker Preparation Room for speakers to preview their presentations. Speakers must preview their presentations one day in advance. There will be no previewing of presentations the day of the presentation.

IEDM LUNCHEON: The IEDM luncheon, featuring an address by Andrew Grove will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 12:20 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Luncheon tickets are available through Advance Registration or on-site at a cost of $40.00. Seating is limited to 450.

WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION: A Wine and Cheese Reception for conference participants and their guests will be held on Monday, December 9. ONE ADMISSION TO THE RECEPTION IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE.

TECHNICAL DIGEST/CD-ROM: Extra copies of the Technical Digest/CD-ROM can be purchased by conference registrants through Advance Registration. A LIMITED number of Digests will be for sale after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10 at the On-Site Registration Desk of the Conference. The unit cost of the Digest, if ordered through Advance Registration or purchased on-site is $125.00. Digests will be available after the conference by mail from IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855. Customer Service Department 732-981-0060, toll free: 800-678-4333, or email: customer-service@ieee.org ONE COPY OF THE TECHNICAL DIGEST/CD ROM IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE.

IEEE MEMBERSHIP: Conference registrants will be able to join IEEE, EDS and the Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) during the conference at the IEEE Membership Desk located in the Registration Center.

MEMBERSHIP DESK HOURS:

Sunday, December 8, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, December 9, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MESSAGE CENTER: An IEDM Message Board will be in operation in the Registration Center during registration hours. Please advise callers who wish to reach you during the day to ask the hotel operator 415-771-1400 for the IEDM Conference Message Desk. Please check the message board periodically.

ROGER A. HAKEN BEST STUDENT PAPER: The 2001 Roger A. Haken Best Student Paper will be presented on Monday, December 9, at the Plenary Session. One paper presented by a student at the 2002 IEDM will be selected for the 2002 Best Student Paper Award. To be eligible, the paper must be based on the student's own work and have been identified as a student paper at the time of submission. Presentation of the award will be made at the 2003 IEDM.

BADGES: Badges are required for admittance to all sessions and the Wine and Cheese Reception. Please wear your badge at all times, while attending the conference, so that you will not be delayed entry to a session.

PRESS ROOM: Beginning on Monday, the Press Room, will be in operation during registration hours.

RECRUITING: In keeping with the long standing tradition of fostering a low key, research oriented atmosphere for the IEDM, the Conference Committee and the Electron Devices Society of the IEEE discourage overt and highly visible recruiting activities in association with the IEDM. IEEE policy #9.l8 prohibits recruiting at IEEE-sponsored conferences, consequently, recruiters and recruitment advertisements will not be permitted in IEDM hotel space or meeting facilities and all unauthorized material will be removed from the premises.

PLEASE DIRECT CONFERENCE INQUIRIES TO:

Phyllis Mahoney
IEDM
16220 South Frederick Avenue
Suite 312
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4020 USA

TEL: 301/527-0900 ext. 103
FAX: 301/527-0994
EMAIL: iedm@his.com

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