kenjones@munnari.oz.au (Ken Jones) (04/04/91)
Greetings and Salutations to all, I've got a few quickies (questions that is) regarding SIGGRAPH '91 and Las Vegas which someone may be able to answer. Does anyone out there have any idea how much conference fees are likely to be for a non-ACM non-SIGGRAPH member type person this year? Just a ball park figure would be fine. Last years fees would be ok. Secondly how difficult is it to find lower to middle (backpacking up to motor inn) type accom during the conference period? Is it ok to leave getting (that sort of) accom to chance at that time? or is it imperative to get something organised before then (how long before?). I'd appreciate any response to all or any of the above questions. Email to below address(es) or post as there may be others out there who would like to know what you think. Thanks in advance. Ken Jones kenjones@munmurra.cs.mu.oz.au cc_ken@edsvax.dsto.oz.au
chris@sarah.lerc.nasa.gov (Chris Johnston) (04/11/91)
I didn't get the OK to travel until about two weeks before SigGraph '90 in Dallas. I ended up staying near the airport, about 30 min from the convention center. There was **NO** conference housing available at anything like the government hotel rates unless you went out that far. ***** Don't ***** put you reservations off 'till the last minute. The place I stayed in was so remote there wasn't even a McDonald's around! It was off the Dallas map... Chris
herzog@dogwalk.Eng.Sun.COM (Brian Herzog) (04/16/91)
In article <7241@munnari.oz.au> kenjones@munnari.oz.au (Ken Jones) writes: > > I've got a few quickies (questions that is) regarding > SIGGRAPH '91 and Las Vegas which someone may be able > to answer. First of all, the SIGGRAPH '91 advance program is now being mailed, to the following: - SIGGRAPH members - SIGGRAPH '90 technical program attendees - people who sent inquiries about SIGGRAPH '91 It takes a while to get all the programs mailed, so don't panic if you haven't gotten it yet. If you aren't already receiving the advance program per above, you may request it via mail, email, phone or fax. Note that the postal and email addresses have changed from last year. Be sure to include your postal address in your request; the advance program is 60 pages long and cannot be sent via fax or email (or read to you over the phone :-). SIGGRAPH '91 401 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 644-6610 (voice) (312) 321-6876 (fax) cmsba@siggraph.org > Does anyone out there have any idea how much conference > fees are likely to be for a non-ACM non-SIGGRAPH member type > person this year? Just a ball park figure would be fine. > Last years fees would be ok. Okay, but I won't be responsible for any typographical or transmission errors, and SIGGRAPH is certainly not responsible for them either. All prices are in US dollars (as all payments must be). See the advance program for details regarding who qualifies for the various rates. Two days of courses Member Non-member Student Postmarked on or before 21 June 435 500 205 Postmarked after 21 June 540 625 255 One day of courses Member Non-member Student Postmarked on or before 21 June 255 295 120 Postmarked after 21 June 320 365 150 Papers/Panels Member Non-member Student Postmarked on or before 21 June 255 390 130 Postmarked after 21 June 425 490 215 Educators' Program: $125 (free with paid papers/panels registration) > Secondly how difficult is it to find lower to middle > (backpacking up to motor inn) type accom during > the conference period? Is it ok to leave getting > (that sort of) accom to chance at that time? or is > it imperative to get something organised before > then (how long before?). I don't know of any city that has a greater variety or quantity of hotel rooms than Las Vegas. It's hard to imagine that you couldn't just show up and find *something* (but having said that, it will now happen to somebody ;-). On the other hand, conference hotels are reasonably priced ($45-$95 per night, plus 7% tax, single or double), and have the advantage of free SIGGRAPH busing to all conference activities. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian Herzog "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no herzog@Eng.Sun.COM badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges!" ...!sun!eng!herzog - Treasure of the Sierra Madre