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1 General Information SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE The 11th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference is sponsored jointly by the American Institute of Physics (PCI) and the Magnetics Society of the IEEE, in cooperation with The American Physical Society. Members of the inter- national scientific and engineering communities interested in recent devel- opments in fundamental and applied magnetism are invited to attend the Conference and contribute to its technical sessions. Sessions will include invited and contributed papers, oral and poster presentations and invited symposia. This Conference provides an outstanding opportunity for partici- pants to meet their colleagues and discuss new, advanced and controversial developments. WASHINGTON, DC The 2010 Joint Conference will be held in the nation’s capital. The city wel- comes 15 million visitors each year of which 1.2 million are international. There are more than 100 restaurants located in the downtown area alone, and the city has been called “one of the most exciting restaurant cities on the East Coast” by Travel & Leisure. To obtain an in-depth and current view of what to see and do while you are here, visit the official website at: http://www.washington.org. Here you will find information on how to trav- el to the Marriott Washington Wardman Park from any of the three local air- ports; you can check on the weather in mid-January, and can request a free Visitors Guide prior to making your trip. VISA REQUIREMENTS The US has updated its visa policies to increase security, so it may take you 3-6 months to apply for and receive your visa. For details that apply specif- ically to your country please go immediately to your nearest US Consulate or Embassy. Review your visa status now to determine if you need a US visa or visa renewal and to find out how to schedule an interview appointment, pay fees, and receive other vital instructions. If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the Conference, contact the Conference Coordinators by Email at: [email protected]. Please provide the following information: Complete name, mailing address, and any other details that your country of residence requires for your visa application. If you need a hard copy of the invitation to be mailed to you, please indicate this in your request. Otherwise the invitation will be sent to you by reply email. The Joint Conference cannot contact or intervene with any U.S. Embassy or Consulate office abroad on your behalf, so please begin your visa appli- cation process as soon as you determine that you want to attend the 2010 Joint Conference. NEW VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TRAVEL: Beginning 12 January 2009, all nationals and citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries (http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries) who plan to travel to the U.S. for temporary business or pleasure for 90 days or less will be required by law to obtain travel authorization prior to initiating travel to the United States. This authorization can be obtained online through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/) (ESTA), a free Internet application administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland security (http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm). For additional information about the ESTA please visit http://www.cbp.gov/esta. Travelers from countries not 2 3 in the VWP are still required to obtain a Visa prior to entry into the Onsite registration during the Conference will be at the higher rates United States. listed below. After December 28th, only the higher registration fees will be The site http://www.nationalacademies.org/visas/, maintained by The National accepted, and only at the Onsite Registration Desks at the Conference. Academies, also provides guidance on obtaining the necessary documents. Forms not accompanied by payment or with incomplete or incorrect credit card information will be considered “late” and the higher rates NOTE: The Conference CANNOT contact or intervene with any U.S. will be collected onsite at the Conference. Embassy or Consulate office abroad on your behalf. Registration Fees: Prior to After December 28th December 28th HOTEL Full Registrant Member $575 $675 Full Registrant Non-Member $690 $810 The Marriott Washington Wardman Park offers a downtown location sur- rounded by 16 acres of gardens. Numerous food and beverage outlets are Student Member $150 $200 located inside the hotel itself, and the surrounding area offers restaurants or IEEE Life Member and cuisines of all types within easy walking distance. The DC Metro sys- Student Non-Member $180 $240 tem has a stop located very nearby (Woodley Park stop on the Red Line). Member Retiree $250 $300 The hotel’s web site (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasdt-washing- ton-marriott-wardman-park/) will provide you with more detailed trans- Non-Member Retiree $300 $360 portation instructions and nearby locations of interest to visitors. You are eligible to register at the Member rate ONLY if you belong to (at The special hotel room rates for 2010 Joint Conference attendees are least) one of the extensive list of Professional Societies shown on the web $189/single or double plus applicable taxes. The Hotel Room Reservation site http://www.magnetism.org/. If you are not a member of any of these Form and a direct link to the Marriott’s reservation system can be found societies, you must pay the Non-Member registration fee. Proof of society on the 2010 Joint Conference homepage at: www.magnetism.org/. Making membership will be checked at the Registration Desk. a hotel room reservation via the web site is the fastest way to book the room Registration Cancellation Policy: Cancellations of advance registrations you want, and will provide you with an immediate confirmation. You may must be submitted in writing and received no later than Monday, December also book your room by going directly to the Wardman Park reservations web 28, 2010. Refunds of the original payment, less a $75 service fee, will be site link at: http://cwp.marriott.com/wasdt/ieee/. If you choose to make your mailed following the Conference. Substitutions may be made at any time, reservation by telephone (202-328-2983) or by fax (202-387-5397) be sure to including onsite, for a registrant who cannot attend but has paid the regis- ask for the “MMM-INTERMAG” room block and special rate. tration fee in advance. Onsite substitutes must bring authorization in writ- The hotel can serve all special needs, so please make your requests when ing from the original registrant. you reserve your room. You will receive confirmation of your hotel reser- The Conference Registration Desks, located at the “Convention Registration vation by email as long as you enter your correct email address on the Desk” on the Lobby Level of the hotel, will be open during the following hours: reservation form. If you do not receive your confirmation within two weeks, Monday, January 18th 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM please call the hotel to confirm your reservation, and ask for your confir- mation number so that you can carry it with you when you come. Each Con- Tuesday, January 19th 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM ference participant is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservation Wednesday, January 20th 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM and for paying all personal bills upon checkout. Thursday, January 21st 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM HELP KEEP YOUR CONFERENCE FEES DOWN: Costs for the Joint All attendees will be required to wear 2010 Joint Conference name badges to Conference meeting space are minimized by meeting pre-established targets enter the Technical Sessions and Exhibits. The use of cameras, videotaping for room occupancy at the Joint Conference hotel. Please support the Steer- and/or recording devices in the technical sessions is strictly prohibited. ing Committee and Advisory Committee in their attempt to keep your con- ference registration fees as low as possible by booking your room at the Marriott Hotel for the 2010 Joint MMM/Intermag Conference before the CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA cutoff date of Monday, December 28th. Your hotel room reservation must be received by the Washington Mar- During the Conference there will symposia on the topics: riott Wardman Park no later than Monday, December 28th, in order for ?• Spin torque devices for CMOS-integrated applications you to receive the special Joint Conference rates. ?• Large scale facilities for magnetic research ?• Spin injection into nonmagnetic media CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ?• Advanced motor and actuator technologies ?• Spin-Calorics You can register in advance at a reduced rate prior to Monday, December 28, ?• Recent advances in microscopy of magnetic materials 2009. You are encouraged to register via the secure web site. If you prefer, you may also register by downloading and completely filling out the Advance Reg- ?• Magnetic medical imaging technology istration Form posted on the web site at : http://www.magnetism.org/. Payment ?• Magnetism on the international technology roadmap for semiconductors in U.S. dollars must be made by personal or corporate check (drawn on a U.S. ?• Emergent phenomena in magnetic complex oxides in reduced bank only), or by MasterCard, Visa or American Express credit card. Make dimensionality checks payable to “2010 IEEE Joint Intermag-MMM.” All 2010 Joint ?• Competitive memory and storage technologies Conference attendees, including speakers, must pay registration fees. There will also be a tutorial on Monday evening: REMEMBER:All “Advance Registration” forms must be accompanied by full payment and must be received by December 28, 2009. ?• Magnetization switching below the Stoner-Wohlfarth limit 4 5 IEEE MAGNETICS SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING BIERSTUBE AND COFFEE This meeting is open to all 2010 Joint Conference participants and will be Coffee service will be available on Tuesday through Friday mornings held during the Tuesday evening Bierstube.