WOCSEMMAD Õ06

 

Workshop Focus: The overall theme of the Workshop is compound semiconductor materials and processing issues, advanced electronic and photonic devices, characterization techniques, and new concepts. 

 

Participation: Prior WOCSEMMADs have been successful in part based on the many opportunities for interaction throughout the meeting.  We therefore request that you attend the entire WorkshopÉ beginning with the Sunday evening Welcoming Reception, and concluding with the Wednesday final session, scheduled to conclude at 12:30 p.m.

 

Presentation Information:  As you prepare your presentation, please plan to include the following:

 

á       two to five PowerPoint slides for 5 minutes of presentation, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A

á       focus on important new data, and Òup-to-the-minuteÓ results

á       share Òless-than-successfulÓ efforts as well as successful endeavors

á       present unpublished results or discuss new aspects of recently published results

 

Audio/Visual Equipment:  Audio/visual equipment will include an LCD projector, laser pointer, and audio system.  Please provide your memory stick or CD-Rom with your 3 to 5 PowerPoint slides to Shari Allwood via email in advance of the Workshop, or on-site the day prior to your presentation. All files will be pre-loaded on ShariÕs laptop prior to the start of the dayÕs sessions.

 

Registration Fee:  The registration fee is $199 and includes:

 

á       Sunday Evening Welcoming Reception

á       Continental Breakfast on Monday through Wednesday

á       Tuesday evening Gala Dinner

á       Workshop Sessions

á       Registration Materials

 

Hotel Reservations: The group guestroom rate at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino is $121 single/double per night plus 11.67% tax.  (Note: the Resort has kindly offered the government rate of $121 to all WOCSEMMAD participants.)  Based on availability, the group room rate will be provided 3 days prior and 3 days following the Workshop dates.  To reserve your room, call the resort at 480-836-5300, toll free to Radisson Worldwide Reservations at 1-800-333-3333, and identify yourself as a WOCSEMMAD attendee to obtain the group rate.  Or you may reserve a room online at www.radisson.com/ftmcdowellaz.  On the homepage, use the Òcheck rates & availabilityÓ section, and insert the promotional code WOCSEM to obtain the group rate.  All reservations must be guaranteed and accompanied by a first night non-refundable room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.  In order to receive the group rate, your reservation must be received by January 25th, 2006.

 

Transportation: The Radisson offers complimentary round-trip transportation between Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and the Resort if they have your arrival/departure information in advance. If you desire to use the complimentary transportation, please provide your flight information on the registration form.  Shari will then provide a transportation list to the hotel.

 

Registration Materials: Your registration packet, which will contain your badge, the Program Schedule, a thank you to the financial supporters, and a roster of participants will be provided to you when you register at the Radisson.

 

Student Registration: Generous donors have provided resources to support the WOX Õ06 registration fees for students.  Consequently, there will be no registration fees to be paid by the student presenters who are pre-registered and received this confirmation letter.

 

Attire: In addition to the technical program, we hope that you will find the Workshop and personal interactions and activities relaxing and enjoyable.  Please plan to be comfortable – casual attire is appropriate.  Ties and jackets are not required.

 

Workshop Assistance: Shari Allwood will assist us with arrangements both in advance of the meeting and on-site. To ensure both participants and spouses/guests are cared for, kindly return the enclosed registration form with payment to Shari Allwood, at your earliest convenience or not later than January 17th, 2006. 

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shari at Allwood & Associates, Inc., telephone: 440/951-1380; fax: 440/951-1381; e-mail: meetings@allwoodinc.com.  She will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

 

We very much look forward to your participation. In addition to an outstanding technical program, it is our hope you will find Scottsdale and the local activities enjoyable. 

 

Sincerely,

Alan Doolittle ,Mark Goorsky, Russell Dupuis, Didier Theron, Dwight Streit, Deb Green, Steve Ringel, and Donald Dorsey

Organizing Committee Members

 

 

 

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