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Conference Information

Conference Dates

The SGI User Group Conference SGIUG 2005 will be held June 13-16, 2005 in Munich, Germany.
The conference will be 4 (four) full days, with Monday being Tutorials.
The conference ends at 17:00 hours on Thursday June 16th.
To submit a paper, send your abstract to papers@sgiug.org.
To register, please visit our registration page.

The conference is hosted by:

Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center

Conference Location

Our conference hotel is the Munich Marriott Hotel, Berliner Strasse 93, Munich, 80805 Germany (Phone: 49 89 360020, Fax: 49 89 36002200).
This hotel is located ~30 km from the airport, in the city.

Register for the Conference

Early Bird Conference Registration fee of $799 USD ends May 14th, 2005.
Regular Conference Registration fee begins on May 1, 2005 is $849 USD.

Note, if you have to cancel your conference registration before June 1, 2005, there will be a Conference Cancellation Fee of $100 USD. If you cancel after June 1, 2005 we may have to keep additional monies to cover commitments we will make with the Hotel in your behalf. After June 10, 2005, we will consider refunds on an individual basis.
By registering for the SGI User Group 2005 Conference, you agree to these terms regarding refunds.
You may register for the conference by visiting our registration page.

Hotel Reservations

CUTOFF DATE for hotel reservations is May 16th. Please mention Group Code "sgisgia".
Hotel Reservations may be made directly with the hotel by:

phone: +49.89.36002.895, or fax: +49.89.36002.238
email: mhrs.mucno.reservations@marriotthotels.com
www: Marriott web pages www.marriott.com (enter group code: sgisgia)
or by calling within the United States 1-888-236-2427

The conference rate is EUR 163.00 per night, Monday Friday, June 13 17, 2005, Single or Double room. There is a special rate from Friday till Monday, before and after the conference of EUR 109.00 including breakfast, single or double. These hotel rates include taxes and service charges.
Please notify the hotel of any accommodations you may need for any disability you may have.

Call For Papers

cutoff date: March 28, 2005, extended to April 11, 2005
send papers to: papers@sgiug.org

Added Bonus for Registering

As an added bonus for registering for our conference, SGIUG and HPCwire will present you with a free, one year gift subscription to HPCwire. Instructions on how to receive this gift will be included in your registration confirmation email. Your free gift subscription will begin when you send in your request.

Conference Meals

During the conference (Monday Thursday) your registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and breaks. There will be refreshments with Lunch.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know during registration or at our registration desk at the conference.
If you prefer to eat inside the hotel there are these choices:
California Grill

international
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
local and international cuisine / seasonal promotions

Champions - The American Sportsbar and Restaurant

Tex-Mex
open for dinner
good food, good times, good sports

Lobby Cafe

coffee house
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
coffee, tea, cakes and snacks

People with Disabilities

The conference organizers will make every effort possible to accommodate those attending the conference with disabilities. Please note any needed accommodations when you register for the conference and register with the hotel.

Airport Information

The Munich Germany Airport (MUC) is located about 30 km from the Munich Marriott Hotel. Known as the Flughafen München GmbH.
The Airport will answer questions from 6:00 to 23:00 daily by email or you can always obtain information at the main information desk. It is located in the Main Concourse on Level 03. In addition, information desks in the arrival and departure areas on Level 04 are staffed as needed.
There are wireless hotspots throughout the airport. The way it works is Whenever you start your notebook or PDA in a hotspot, the software detects that you are in an area with wireless LAN (WLAN). You are then automatically directed to the WLAN start-up page.
For information on clearing Customs at the Munich Airport visit http://www.zoll.de.
For all other information at the airport, check the list of services.
Please remember to have proper Identification, passports, etc. with you at all times.

Transportation

For budget purposes, some estimated transportation costs to get from the Airport to the Hotel are:
Shuttle service, fee: 9 EUR,
Bus service, fee: 9 EUR (one way), The Airport Bus is also perfect for early birds and night owls. Beginning at 5:10 a.m. it departs every 20 minutes on a fast, comfortable, hassle-free trip to the airport. The last bus from the airport to Munich leaves at 9:45 p.m., letting you sit back and relax after your evening flight
Subway service, fee: 9.0 EUR (one way),
Estimated taxi fare: 45 EUR (one way) (One driver quoted me 75 EUR, so ask first. This is overcharging, so if you get over charged, get the drivers number and give it to the hotel concierge.)
For Car Rental firms located at the Munich Airport Click Here
Parking at the Marriott Hotel is 2 EURO / hour or 14 EURO 24 hours. Valet parking is no charge.

Telephone Messages

Each hotel guest room has a cordless, speaker phone with voicemail.

Email and Computers

Each hotel guest room is wired for high speed internet, but there is a daily cost of 19.95 EURO.
The conference will have wireless internet in the meeting rooms as part of the conference.
There will also be a small email room set up for you to read your email.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not allowed in any conference meetings. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas inside the hotel.

Voltage

Electrical power in most of Europe, including Germany is 220-240 volts.
Some US products run on both 110 and 220 volts so check your laptop and any other electric devices you may bring to the Conference. If the device will work on both voltages, you will still need an adapter to fit your square blade plugs into the round plug receptacles. If your device will only run on 110 volts, you will need some type of a power transformer or converter. Remember to match the watts your device needs to the capacity of the power converter, or you may have a smoke filled hotel room and get to meet some very nice firemen.

Currency

The currency used in Germany is the EURO.
There are currency exchange booths at the Munich airport and in Munich. The hotel will convert small amounts of currency at a higher than normal conversion rate.
Banks and cash-points can be found in Munich. All main credit cards are accepted (with PIN code). Please note that the banks close during lunch time

Weather

Munich daytime temperatures in June are typically in the range 15-30 C. Showers can occur. You will not need an umbrella or a poncho for the conference sessions, but if you want to go outside, you may want to bring them. Munichs elevation is 1736 ft / 529 so it might be cool in the evenings, bring a light jacket.

Social Events

SGIUG will sponsor a reception Monday evening, SGI will host a Partner Reception on Tuesday evening. Wednesday is the Conference Bavarian Night Out at the Hofbrauhaus. This is included in your conference registration fee.

Bringing companion, Children to the Social Events

The night out is at a beer hall, so children will not be admitted. The cost for an adult companion ticket is $85 dollars. You can buy these on-line or .at the conference registration desk.

Conference host

This year's conference is hosted by Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, a research and development center from Poland and SGIUG member.

For more information

For information on the conference, email info@sgiug.org
For information on Munich, Munich Tourist Office.

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