Registration Information |
1999 SIAM Annual Meeting |
Sixth SIAM Conference on Optimization |
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Questions? E-mail [email protected]
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SIAM Registration DeskThe SIAM registration desk is located on the lobby level in the Exhibit Hall area. It is open during the following times:
Registration FeesPreregistration Deadline: Monday, April 19, 1999. Optimization Conference - May 10-12
Short Course registration fee includes:
John
E. Dennis and Richard A. Tapia Day Join your colleagues at this celebration to honor John E. Dennis and Richard A. Tapia. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM in the Capitol South Ballroom and there will be a cash bar before and during dinner. The dinner menu consists of caesar salad, your choice of seared pepper and ginger crusted salmon filet, grilled beef tenderloin, or vegeterian platter, appropriate seasonal vegtables, rolls & butter, granny apple smith strudel with cinnamon ice cream, coffee & tea, and two glasses of wine per person. Optimization registration fee includes:
Annual Meeting - May 12-15
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Annual Meeting - May 12-15 |
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SIAM Member |
Non-Member |
Student |
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Preregistration (before April 19 ) |
$170 |
$230 |
$38 |
Registration (after April 19 ) |
$220 |
$270 |
$38 |
Poster Session/Pizza Party (May 13) |
$14 |
$14 |
$14 |
Annual Meeting registration fee includes:
Welcoming Reception, Tuesday, May 11, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
To attend one day of a conference you have not registered for, you can pay a one day fee of $90 for members, $105 for non-members. This option is only available on-site and does not include final program.
Attendees are encouraged to attend both |
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SIAM Member |
Non-Member |
Student |
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Preregistration (before April 19 ) |
$200 |
$260 |
$48 |
Registration (after April 19 ) |
$250 |
$320 |
$48 |
Please check box to register for Mathematics Teachers Day |
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Teachers day (Friday, May 14) |
$25.00 |
Mathematics Teachers Day registration fee includes:
Box lunch, Friday, May 14
Non-member attendees who are employed by the following organizations are entitled to the SIAM member rate:
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To qualify for the preregistration fee, return the Preregistration Form with payment to reach the SIAM office by Monday, April 19, 1999.
Any preregistration received at the SIAM office after Monday, April 19, 1999 will be subject to the $50 difference between the preregistration and registration fees. That difference will be charged to your credit card or collected from you at the conference.
There will be no prorated fees. Refunds will not be issued after Monday, April 19, 1999
Cancellation prior to:
March 22 |
Full Refund |
SIAM accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Please indicate credit card type, account number, and the expiration date on the Preregistration Form.
To give SIAM sponsors and planners an accurate count for meal and reception guarantees, please mark those activities you will attend on the registration form. Please note! Admission to all Social/Get-Together Events requires a ticket. Some events are free and some have a nominal charge. We hope you plan to support and attend these events.
Optimization Welcoming Reception and Poster Session
Monday, May 10, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM
Complimentary to all Optimization registrants and
their guests
Includes sodas, snacks, and a cash bar
The Annual Meeting and Welcoming Reception
Tuesday, May 11, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Complimentary to all SIAM members, Annual Meeting
registrants, and their guests.
Includes sodas, snacks, and a cash bar.
Networking Picnic and Award Recognition
Wednesday, May 12, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM,
Hilton
Atlanta Hotel & Towers
No charge for this "SIAM members only" event
Seating is limited!
In an effort to engage in more open dialogue between the SIAM officers and members, the third annual networking picnic is being held. Award recipients will be recognized for their outstanding work just prior to the picnic.
SIAM Town Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Continental Breakfast
This is a new event for SIAM and possibly new for any professional society of SIAM's size. The business meeting has always featured a report on the activities of the society. This year's report will be the introduction to a Town Meeting discussion about directions in which SIAM is and maybe should be moving. This is a very active time suggesting opportunities and questions such as:
The Community Reception
Wednesday, May 12, 7:30
PM-8:30 PM, Poolside
Immediately following the I. E. Block Community Lecture
Complimentary to Annual Meeting and Optimization Registrants
Includes snacks, soda, and a cash bar
Poster/Pizza Party
Thursday, May 13, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Exhibit Hall
Nominal charge of $14.00
Pizza and beer or soda will be served in the Exhibit Hall for those who have purchased tickets. All SIAM attendess, however, are welcome to view the posters for free if they do not want pizza. There will be a special section for the Graduate Student Posters.
Telephone: 215-382-9800; 800-447-7426 toll free (U.S.
and Canada only)
The telephone number of the Spirit of Atlanta Hotel (soon to be Sheraton Atlanta Hotel) is 404-659-6500. The hotel will either connect you with the SIAM Information desk or forward a message to the attendee's room.
Bring along a spouse or friend to enjoy all that Atlanta has to offer. Your guest is welcome to attend the Welcoming Reception and Community Reception(s). You can always buy them a ticket for the Poster Reception . Just remember, admission requires a ticket so check off your intention to bring a guest to these events so we may issue tickets. Tour packages can be arranged through the hotel's concierge. Bring a friend to Atlanta. You'll both be glad you did.
SIAM will have a dedicated bulletin board located in the registration area. This board is available for academic and corporate employers who wish to solicit applications and/or interview during the conference, to post job opportunities.