March 2-6, 2009 • Charleston, SC, USA - Society for Information ...

HOTEL INFORMATIONNOTE: Please support your conference by reserving your room at the conference hotel. SITE reserves a block of discounted rooms for attendees. If theserooms are not booked, the conference must pay a sizeable penalty.All SITE 2009 Conference registration & concurrent sessions will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel Airport & Convention Center.Special Hotel RatesSpecial discounted hotel rates have been secured for SITE participants at the EmbassySuites Hotel Airport & Convention Center. To receive this special rate, hotel reservations mustbe made by January 29, 2009 and you must identify yourself as an SITE attendee.Single/Double: $155Only a limited block of rooms are available at this rate, so be sure to book early!To make your reservations, mention you are with the SITE Conference whencontacting:Embassy Suites Hotel Airport/Convention Center5055 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418Phone: 843-747-1882 (direct); Fax: 843-747-1895The Embassy Suites North Charleston SC hotel is located adjacent to the North Charleston AreaConvention Center, the North Charleston Coliseum and the North Charleston Performing ArtsCenter only two miles from the Charleston International Airport. This upscale full-service allsuitehotel is just minutes from Downtown Charleston, the Charleston Historic District, historicFt. Sumter, Ft. Moultrie National Monument, the Charleston Museum, the South CarolinaAquarium, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, the site of the Hunley Confederate Submarineand Daniel Island. Guests of the Embassy Suites North Charleston hotel stay in spacious two-room suites and receivea complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, a nightly manager's reception and high-speed internet access.The hoteloffers a complimentary airport shuttle. Each suite is beautifully decorated with a private bedroom and spacious livingroom. All of our suites are fully equipped with two televisions, a refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, twotelephones with data ports and a well lit dining/work table.Travel Information:SITE conference participants can fly into Charleston InternationalAirport which is just one mile from Embassy Suites Hotel Airport &Convention Center. For flight information and general informationvisit: http://www.chs-airport.com/Directions: Take International Boulevard from the airport for 1 mile.Hotel is on the right.Transportation to and from the Airport: Courtesy Bus, 24HR.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSecure Web registration is also available: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/registrationWhen you complete the SITE 2009 Registration Form you will have the option of joining SITE/AACE and registering for the Conference at the discounted member rate.➤ IMPORTANT DATESEarly Registration Deadline: January 21, 2009Save over 10% if your registration and payment are received by January 21,2009. After this date, regular fees apply.Hotel Reservation Deadline: January 29, 2009Advance Registration Deadline: February 16, 2009Any registration or payment (web,fax, or mail) received by AACE after February16, will NOT be included in advance registration records. After February 16,you will either need to register and make payment on-site at the conferenceregistration desk or bring proof of registration and payment with you.Cancellation/Refund Policy: Registrant requests for refund of registrationfee will be considered if a written request is sent postmarked by the early registrationdate, January 21, 2009. No refunds can be issued for requests postmarkedafter the early registration date. Refunds are subject to a $95 cancellationfee; there are no refunds for non-attendance.9➤ YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:• Keynote & Invited Speakers• 900+ concurrent sessions in varied formats to best suit individual needs• Proceedings on CD and Abstracts Book• Presenter AV provided at no cost: PC, Internet, projector, & screen• Onsite wireless network (no cost) for attendee use in meeting rooms and public areas• Technical support• Newcomer orientations/receptions• 150+ Poster/Demo sessions• Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions• Complimentary Welcome Reception• Refreshment breaks, twice daily• Corporate Sessions• Complimentary E-mail/Internet stations• Commemorative registration totebag• Electronic Playground for hands-on experience with emerging & assistive technologies.• And for SITE 2009: Shuttle transportation between conference hotel and downtownhistoric Charleston.