XXIX URSI General Assembly August 7-16, 2008 Chicago, Illinois, USA Registration Form You may register by mailing or faxing this form, or by registering online at http://www.ece.uic.edu/2008ursiga (strongly encouraged). Please use only one registration method to avoid multiple charges. Please visit the website for hotel registration and other information. Hyatt Regency Hotel reservations are the responsibility of attendees. If mailing this form, mail to: 2008 URSI General Assembly c/o Three Dimensions 2973 Harbor Blvd. # 166 Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA If faxing this form, fax to: +1 (714) 444 1257. For registration information, call Yvonne Grosek (Three Dimensions) at +1 (714) 540 8638. Family Name First Middle Initial Affiliation Address City Postal Code Country Telephone Fax Email URSI Commission preference (check one): A B C D E F G H J K Registration fees Regular, early (by May 31, 2008) $ 600 Regular, late (after May 31, 2008) $ 700 Student, early (by May 31, 2008) $ 200 Student, late (after May 31, 2008) $ 250 Young Scientist free Accompanying person(s) @ $ 50 each (children under 12 free) Name(s),, Amount $ Amount $ [1] Total registration fees $ Banquet dinner Wednesday, August 13 No. people with dietary restrictions/food allergies (you must sign up at registration desk) No. adults @ $ 60 each No. children 12 years and under @ $ 40 each [2] Total banquet $
Short Courses Metamaterials and Applications, organized by Prof. Nader Engheta Saturday, August 9 full day, $ 100 Amount $ MIMO Propagation Channels, organized by Dr. Andreas F. Molisch Sunday, August 10 half day (morning), $ 50 Amount $ [3] Total short courses $ Additional Options Printed version of the Radio Science Bulletin for the triennium 2009-2011 (PDF download included in registration) $ 90 Amount $ Additional copies of CD with GA Proceedings @ $ 20 each Amount $ [4] Total additions $ Social Events Disabled person accommodation required (Y/N)? See list and costs on next pages [5] Total social events $ Total payment Sum of [1] + [2] + [3] + [4] + [5] Total enclosed payment $ Please select payment option below Payment Options Payment is accepted by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, or Discover), check, bank draft, or money order. Do not send cash. If paying by check, bank draft, or money order, payment is accepted in US dollars only, and funds must be drawn on a US bank. Make check, bank draft, or money order payable to: 2008 URSI General Assembly CREDIT CARD INFORMATION Credit card (check one): MasterCard Visa American Express Discover Card #: Security Code # Exp. Date: / Billing Address: City Zip Code Country Phone Number: Name as it appears on card: Signature of cardholder: Confirmation: If requested, a printed confirmation receipt will be sent for registrations received before July 10. Thereafter, registrants will receive confirmation onsite. Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by June 30, 2008. A $50.00 processing fee will be charged for registrations cancelled prior to May 31, 2008. For cancellations between June 1 and June 30 a 50% refund will be given. There will be no refunds after June 30, 2008.
2008 URSI General Assembly Social Program: Day and evening tours Registration is required by June 15, 2008 1. Friday, August 8, 1:45pm-5:00pm, $45 Traditional High Tea at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago 2. Saturday, August 9, 9:15am-1:00pm, $40 Architectural Highlights Bus Tour conducted by the Chicago Architectural Foundation 3. Saturday, August 9, 5:45pm-10:00pm, $160 Odyssey Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan, includes dinner and entertainment 4. Sunday, August 10, 9:00am-2:30pm, $30 Architectural Boat Tour of Chicago conducted by the Chicago Architectural Foundation 5. Sunday, August 10, 5:00pm-7:00pm, included in the registration Opening Reception 6. Monday August 11, 9:15-1:00pm, $35 Grand Tour of Chicago from the North side to the South Shore 7. Monday August 11, 1:45pm-4:00pm, $20 Millennium Park Revealed: walking tour of the Lurie Gardens and sculptures located throughout Millennium Park 8. Tuesday August 12, 9:15-1:00pm, $45 Devil and the White City Tour 9. Tuesday August 12, 10:15-12:30pm, $20 Historic Skyscrapers: walking tour and explanation of the skyscrapers that define Chicago. Tour conducted by the Chicago Architectural Foundation. 10. Tuesday August 12, 6:00pm-10:30pm, $50 Chicago After Dark: dinner in China town, bus tour and stop at the observatory at the John Hancock Building. 11. Wednesday August 13, 8:45am-2:00pm, $50 Historic Oak Park and Frank Lloyd Wright Home/ Studio tour. 12. Wednesday August 13, 9:30-1:30pm, $40 Cooking school Le Cordon Blue Program, includes gourmet lunch 13. Wednesday August 13, 6:00pm-10:30pm, $60 Banquet 14. Thursday August 14, 9:15-2:30, $40 A day at the Museum of Science and Industry 15. Thursday August 14, 8:30am-4:00pm, $70 Farnsworth Plus Tour: an opportunity to visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed Farnsworth house. 16. Thursday August 14, 4:45pm-9:00pm, $50 An evening at the Art Institute of Chicago 17. Friday August 15, 9:15am-2:30pm, $65 A day at the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium 18. Friday August 15, 9:15am-2:30pm, $50 Buffet lunch on the 95 th floor of the John Hancock building with excellent view of the Air and Water Show 19. Saturday, August 16, Free Chicago s Air & Water Show
2008 URSI General Assembly Social Program: Day and evening tours Detailed descriptions of the social programs can be found on the General Assembly website. Registration for social programs is required by June 15, 2008 to avoid cancellation of events. All events are non-refundable and must be prepaid by the registration deadline. A limited number of tickets are available for each event. All tickets will be on a first come, first serve basis and tickets must be presented for each event. You must include the names of the participants. If you exchange or sell your ticket to another attendee of the conference, then you must notify the Registration Desk before the beginning of each event. Only attendees of the conference and their families are allowed to attend these events. Friday, August 8, 2008 1. Traditional High Tea at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago, 1:45pm - 5:00pm, $45 No of persons x $45 = $ Saturday, August 9, 2008 2. Architectural Highlights Bus Tour, 9:15am - 1:00pm, $40 No of persons x $40 = $ 3. Odyssey Dinner Cruise, includes dinner and entertainment. 5:45pm -10:00pm, $160 No of persons x $160 = $
Sunday, August 10, 2008 4. Architectural Boat Tour of Chicago, 9:00am -2:30pm, $30 No of persons x $30 = $ 5. Opening Reception, 5:00pm-7:00pm, cost included in the registration Monday, August 11, 2008 6. Grand Tour of Chicago by bus, 9:15am -1:00pm, $35 No of persons x $35 = $ 7. Millennium Park Revealed: walking tour with certified guide, 1:45pm - 4:00pm, $20 No of persons x $20 = $ Tuesday August 12, 2008 8. Devil and the White City Tour, 9:15am -1:00pm, $45 No of persons x $45 = $
9. Historic Skyscrapers: walking tour conducted by the Chicago Architectural Foundation, 10:15am -12:30pm, $20 No of persons x $20 = $ 10. Chicago After Dark: dinner in China town and bus tour, 6:00pm - 10:30pm, $50 No of persons x $50 = $ Wednesday August 13, 2008 11. Historic Oak Park and Frank Lloyd Wright Home/Studio tour, 8:45am - 2:00pm, $50 No of persons x $50 = $ 12. Cooking school Le Cordon Blue Program, includes gourmet lunch, 10:30am - 2:30pm, $40 No of persons x $40 = $
13. Banquet, 6:00pm-10:30pm Costs listed on registration form Names of participants (1) (5) (6) (7) (8) Thursday August 14, 2008 14. A day at the Museum of Science and Industry, 9:15am - 2:30pm, $40 No. of adults x $40 = $ No. of children x $24 = $ (must be under 12 years old) 15. Farnsworth Plus Tour: an opportunity to visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed Farnsworth house, 8:30am - 4:00pm, $70 No. of persons x $70 = $ 16. An evening at the Art Institute of Chicago, 4:45pm-9:00pm, $50 No. of persons x $50 = $
Friday August 15, 2008 17. A day at the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium, 9:15am-2:30pm, $65 No. of adults x $65 = $ No. of children x $37 = $ (must be under 12 years old) 18. Buffet lunch in the Signature Room, 95 th floor of the John Hancock building, 9:15am - 2:30pm, $50 No. of persons x $50 = $ Saturday, August 16, 2008 19. Chicago s Air & Water Show - free, no registration required.