2008 ALLERTON CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION, CONTROL, AND COMPUTING
Registration for the 46th annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control and Computing will be open on August 25, 2008. You may register online at http://conf.papercept.net/registration/
Please note that you need to have a user profile (register a PIN) to proceed with registration. To create or check for your PIN, follow the appropriate link at the registration page.
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All fees will be paid to the Conference. Conference fees will be based on the options listed below. If you would like to make on-site lodging arrangements at Allerton Park & Retreat Center, please do so at the time of registration. Off-site lodging is also available.
Registration Deadline
Advance registration is due by Friday, September 12, 2008.
Conference Proceedings
A CD-ROM copy of the Proceedings is included with each non-student registration. Student registration does not include the Proceedings. Additional CD-ROM copies are available to all attendees at $65 each.
Meals
Guests at Allerton Retreat Center and commuters from Champaign-Urbana must request, at the time of advance registration, tickets for meals served at Allerton Retreat Center (please see information on the registration form). Tickets will not be available for purchase from Allerton Retreat Center during the Conference.
*** Please note that Monticello is NOT within walking distance from the Conference site, it is approximately a 15 minute drive into Monticello. Meal arrangements should be made allowing for the remote rural location of this event.
| Registration Type | Conference Fee Only** |
| Non-Student before September 12, 2008 | $340 |
| Non-Student after September 12, 2008 | $400 |
| Student before September 12, 2008 | $120 |
| Student after September 12, 2008 | $140 |
| (**Please note: Lodging and Meals are not included in the basic registration fee.) | |
| On-Site Meals Only | Meal Fees |
| Breakfast | $10/per day |
| Lunch | $12/per day |
| Wednesday Dinner | $24.00 |
| Thursday Banquet | $31.00 |
| *All meal tickets must be purchased and reserved in advance, due to on-site seating limitations. Breakfast and Lunch are available daily (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). | |
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Professor Stephen Smale of the Toyota Technological Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science, will deliver this year's plenary lecture. It is entitled "Geometry of Data." It is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2008.
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The 2008 PreliminaryProgram is now available at: https://conf.papercept.net/conferences/conferences/ALLER08/program/
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The Welcome Reception will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Champaign Country Club on from 7:30p.m. until 9:30p.m. The Champaign Country Club is located at 1211 South Prospect Avenue, Champaign, Illinois. Transportation to the Country Club from the Allerton Park and Retreat Center will be provided. The Country Club has a smart casual dress code (no jeans or white t-shirts.)
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On-site lodging must be purchased through the online registration process through Papercept. You may register online at http://conf.papercept.net/registration/ -- Update - 9/3/08: On-site Lodging is currently close to full capacity - please register soon if you wish to stay on-site.
To confirm the status of your reservations or coordinate on specific lodging requests, please contact:
Jana Lenz - janalenz@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-9006
IMPORTANT NOTE: Specific lodging requests will be handled via email on a first come, first served basis. Please include the following information in your email, based on your Papercept registration:
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Name:
Gender:
Affiliation/Status: (Student, Professor, Corporate)
Nights of stay: (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, All)
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| On-Site Lodging and Meals | Lodging Package Fees |
| Tuesday Night Lodging (One night lodging, Wednesday Breakfast, Wednesday Lunch) |
$110.00/Tuesday Only |
| Wednesday Night Lodging (One night lodging, Wednesday Dinner, Thursday Breakfast, Thursday Lunch) |
$134.00/Wednesday Only |
| Thursday Night Lodging (One night lodging, Thursday Banquet, Friday Breakfast, Friday Lunch) |
$141.00/Thursday Only |
| *All lodging options must be purchased and reserved
in advance, due to on-site room limitations. |
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IMPORTANT > Information on additional off-site lodging is available here. (Word Document)
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See the map for detailed directions to the North Gate at Allerton Park from the Willard Airport or from Champaign-Urbana. ACCESS IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOUTH GATE due to construction on the bridge inside the park.
> More information and map to Allerton.
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Champaign-Urbana is located at the junction of I-57, I-72, and I-74, about 130 miles south of Chicago and 110 miles west of Indianapolis. You can get here by:
Air: UI Willard Airport is served by American Eagle (Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Northwest Airlink (Detroit).
> more information
Rail: Amtrak provides daily service from Chicago to Champaign' s Illinois Terminal.
> more information
Bus: Check Greyhound' s listings for routes between Chicago and Champaign' s Illinois Terminal.
> more information
Local Taxis: Yellow Checker (1-800-427-7681) and Corky' s Cab Company (217-352-3121) provide service to Allerton from Willard Airport, Illinois Terminal, or any Champaign-Urbana lodging accommodations. The cost averages $45 per trip.
Local Rental Cars: Hertz, Avis, Budget, and National rental cars are available at UI Willard Airport.
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