Hotel and Travel

Ritz Carlton
New Orleans: June 5-8, 2011

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The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans hotel welcomes visitors with genuine Southern hospitality and singular flair. From its premier location on the edge of the French Quarter, the hotel's location provides guests easy access to most of the city's popular and unique attractions are just blocks away. The hotel features a newly-renovated 25,000 square-foot destination spa with twenty-two treatment rooms and Spa Café,a new signature restaurant, two lounges, 35,000 square feet of meeting space and it is in close proximity to numerous antique stores, art galleries and restaurants.

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Extra information

Reservations

Our $159 (single or double) rate is still available - please email our reservation coordinator at the Ritz (information below) directly to reserve your room.

Code : BLGBLGA for CEC 2011

Donna Morales
donna.morales@ritzcarlton.com

This rate is subject to availability at the hotel.

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Note:CEC 2011 hotel guests will receive complimentary wireless internet in their hotel rooms and throughout the hotel. They will also receive discounted valet parking at the hotel.

Travel Discounts

Big EC 2011 Discounted Airport Shuttle: Click Here

1) In order to be able to book travel online you must book at least 24 hours prior to your flight departure time.
2) The group has been set up to book online so you can change an existing reservation via phone (866-596-2699) but you will need to make your original reservation online; if not the discount doesn't apply.

Travel Grants

The IEEE CIS will offer a limited number of travel grants for:

a) Students
b) Researchers from Developing Countries who are presenting a paper at CEC 2011, an IEEE CIS-sponsored conference. One application system will be used. Students and Researchers from Developing Countries must have both IEEE and IEEE CIS memberships (CIS is listed as an optional society membership under IEEE). If you do not currently have membership, then you must apply before submitting your application.

Past history of the IEEE CIS travel grants, as well as more information, can be viewed at the travel grants webpage

To apply for the support one must first register in the Grant Application System at www.ieee-cis.org/gas. Submissions are to be entered into the Grant Application system. Paper and email applications will not be accepted. Please note the following date for submission, review, and notification of travel grants for CEC2011:

  • Submission of applications: March 15th, 2011 - April 12th, 2011
  • Review of applications: April 13th 2011 - May 4th, 2011
  • Notification of acceptance: May 5th 2011

Only complete applications from eligible student members and members will be accepted. Please, note that there is no need to send proof of IEEE and IEEE CIS membership as membership will be verified through the IEEE member databases.

The student applicants will be required to present proof of university attendance documentation at the conference (this is not a student card; please see the website for details).

Travel grant amounts have not been determined yet. See previous travel grant results for an indication of possible travel grant amounts. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Keeley A. Crockett.