IEEE-SA Standards Board Meeting Notice

IEEE-SA STANDARDS BOARD MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

6-8 June 2012
Beijing, China
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Attendance Registration Deadline
Friday, 4 May 2012

Registration Information
Registration is required. Committee Members unable to attend, please advise via email or check "unable" on the registration form.
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Meeting/Venue Information
CCSA/IEEE-SA Workshop, SASB Welcome Dinner, AudCom, ProCom, PatCom, NesCom, RevCom, AdCom, Forum, SASB Social, Standards Board

CCSA/IEEE-SA Workshop
Tuesday, 5 June; 1:30pm-6:00pm
The China Communication Standards Association (CCSA) and IEEE-SA have partnered to hold a workshop to share IEEE’s and CCSA’s work on the Internet of Things (IoT), with a theme of achieving a common global architecture in IoT. IEEE-SA members/volunteers/staff are welcome to attend.

SASB Welcome Dinner
Offered to SASB board/committee members and IEEE Staff.

The Standards Forum and Social
Thursday, 7 June; 5:00pm-6:00pm — China World Hotel
The Forum provides an environment where subjects of interest to the IEEE-SA standards community can be discussed in an informal setting. The Forum topic is “SA and the Internet of Things.” Open to IEEE Members, Staff, and Travel Companions. A Social Reception will be held afterwards.

Standards Board Meeting
Friday, 8 June; 9:00am - 4:00pm
Every attempt will be made to keep to this timeframe. Please try to arrange your schedule so that you can be present for the entire meeting as the entire Board is responsible for all decisions that are made during the meeting.

Meeting agendas will be provided under separate cover.

Hotel Information
China World Hotel
No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing 100004
Hotel: 中国大饭店
Address: 北京建国门外大街1号
(86-10) 6505-2266
Hotel Website

CNY 1,500 ($239) Deluxe Room / CNY 2,100* ($333) Horizon Club Deluxe Room
Inclusive of 15% service charge, daily buffet breakfast, guestroom internet
*includes access to Concierge Lounge

Reservation Information
Online Group Rate Reservations
Telephone:  (86-10) 6505-8885
E-mail Reservations Department

Hotel Reservation Deadline
Friday, 4 May
After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis.

Transportation Information to/from Airport
The China World Hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Capital Airport.
Taxi fare is approx CNY 100 ($15). Check with your taxi driver regarding cash/credit.
A private Chauffeur from airport to China World is approx CNY 600 ($95) & may be coordinated directly with the hotel by contacting the Guestroom Reservations Department above.
Subway Line 1 and Line 10 also can reach the hotel; the station name is Guo Mao (国贸)
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Important Travel Information
***A VISA is required for U.S. entry to China. ***
You may opt to indicate your travel is either business or vacation. If opting business, feel free to contact Mary Ellen Hanntz for a template business invitation and personalize accordingly.
For those outside the U.S., please check with your respective Bureau of Consular Affairs.
The CIBT is a valuable resource for expediting your VISA application.