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1 General Information SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE The 50th Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference is sponsored jointly by the American Institute of Physics and Magnetics Society of the IEEE, in cooperation with TMS, The Office of Naval Research, The Ameri- can Physical Society, The American Society for Testing and Materials, and the American Ceramic Society. Members of the international scientific and engineering communities interested in recent developments in fundamental and applied magnetism are invited to attend the Conference and contribute to its technical sessions. Sessions will include invited and contributed pa- pers, oral and poster presentations and invited symposia. This Conference provides an outstanding opportunity for participants to meet their colleagues and discuss new and improved and controversial developments. SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA San Jose has now become the tenth largest city in the United States, and the hub of Silicon Valley. For the past three consecutive years it has also been named the safest big city in America. The average daytime temperature in early November is 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit, while the evening temperature will drop to 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a very slight chance of rain. ‘‘California casual’’ attire is appropriate for most events, although a sweater or jacket will be advisable for November evenings. For complete information about traveling to the San Jose area visit the web site at: www.sanjoseca.gov. A variety of services are offered there that take the guesswork out of what to do and see while visiting the city. At this site you can also link to clear and concise transportation information for reach- ing San Jose by air, train, and/or automobile. There are more than 21,000 parking spaces in downtown San Jose, and parking near but not inside the Fairmont Hotel is recommended. Go to www.sjdowntownparking.com to learn more about where to park, public transit options, and directions to downtown San Jose where the Fairmont is located. VISA REQUIREMENTS Citizens of other countries must carry a valid passport and current visa to enter the USA. Foreign participants should contact the United States Em- bassy, Consulate, or Office of Tourism in their home country AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to determine the newest, and their particular, visa requirements. If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the 50th MMM Confer- ence, please contact Courtesy Associates at [email protected]. You must provide your full name and complete mailing address. An original, signed letter will be sent to you via standard mail service since only an original copy ͑not a fax or email version͒ may be accepted with your visa application. PLEASE NOTE that the 50th MMM Conference cannot and will not contact or intervene with any U.S. Embassy or Consulate office on a participant’s behalf. We strongly urge you to begin the process to obtain a visa immediately. 2 TRANSPORTATION The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located only three miles from downtown San Jose, which is easily accessible via four major freeways and by public transportation. A taxi from the San Jose Airport to the Fairmont will cost $15-$18 one-way depending upon the traffic you encounter. If your flight arrives at the Oakland Airport, you will need reservations on a shuttle service to travel to San Jose, unless you rent a car and drive. VIP Airport Shuttle ͑1-800-235- 8847͒ is a private shuttle service that will cost approximately $80/person one way, or $140 for up to 4 people one way. East Bay Shuttle ͑1-866-295-3797͒ offers van service on a reservation basis and will cost approximately $55/person one way. If your flight arrives at San Francisco International Airport, no advance reservations are required for van shuttle service to San Jose. South & East Bay Shuttle ͑1-408-225-4444͒ offers shared shuttles at approximately $36/ person one-way. East Bay Shuttle ͑1-866-295-3797͒ will cost approximately $65 each way. SuperShuttle ͑1-800-BLUE-VAN͒ from SFO to the Fairmont will cost approximately $38 for the first person plus $8 for each additional person in a group. All prices quoted were current as of August 1st . Please confirm the rates when you call to make your reservation. HOTEL Located in the center of the Capital of Silicon Valley, the Fairmont San Jose combines technological innovation with timeless elegance. It is located ad- jacent to the city’s Light Rail transit line, and only 3.1 miles from the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The special hotel room rates for MMM 2005 will be $149/single and $159/double plus tax per night. The Hotel Room Reservation Form and a direct link to the Fair- mont’s reservation system can be found on the MMM Conference homepage at www.magnetism.org. Making a hotel room reservation via the web site is the fastest way to book the room you want, and will provide you with an immediate confirmation. If you choose to book your room by going directly to the Fairmont reservations web site at www.fairmont.com,gofirst to the Fairmont San Jose and then be sure to use the Promotional Code GRACM1 in order to obtain the special MMM group rates. You may also download the form and send it to the Fairmont by fax or mail; or you may make a reservation by telephone. Full contact information is found on the hotel’s reservation form, which can be downloaded from the Conference web site. If you call the hotel’s Reservation Office be sure to ask for and receive the special MMM Conference rates. The hotel can serve all special needs, so please make your requests when you reserve your room. You will receive confirmation of your hotel reservation by mail, unless you clearly mark your fax number andÕor email address on your reser- vation form. If you do not receive your confirmation within two weeks, please call the hotel to confirm your reservation, and ask for your confirma- tion number so that you can carry it with you when you come. Each Con- ference participant is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservation and for paying all personal bills upon checkout. HELP KEEP YOUR CONFERENCE FEES DOWN: Costs for the Con- ference meeting space are minimized by meeting pre-established targets for room occupancy at the Conference hotel. Please support the Steering Com- mittee and Advisory Committee in their attempt to keep your Conference registration fees as low as possible by booking your room at the Fairmont Hotel for the 2005 MMM Conference before the cutoff date of October 7th. 3 Your hotel room reservation must be received by the Fairmont no later than Friday, October 7th , in order for you to receive the special MMM Conference rates. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION You can register in advance at a reduced rate by completely filling out the Advance Registration Form located on the web site: http:// www.magnetism.org. The deadline for advance registration is October 7, 2005. Payment in U.S. dollars must be made by personal or corporate check „drawn on a U.S. bank only…, or by MasterCard, Visa or American Express credit card. Make checks payable to ‘‘2005 MMM Conference.’’ All MMM Conference attendees, including speakers, must pay registration fees. The Advance Registration Form and complete instructions for registering can be found on the MMM Conference homepage at: www.magnetism.org. You are encouraged to register via the secure web site to save time and to ensure that you are registered well in advance of the deadline of October 7, 2005. Onsite registration during the Conference will be at the higher rates listed below. After October 7th, only the higher registration fees will be accepted, and only at the Onsite Registration Desks at the Conference. Forms not accompanied by payment or with incomplete or incorrect credit card information will be considered ‘‘late’’ and the higher rates will be collected onsite at the Conference. All registrants paying the full registration fees will receive a copy of the Abstracts Book, which will be distributed at the Conference Registration Desks. Full Registration this year includes the Proceedings on a CD-ROM. For an additional $25 the Full Registrant can receive the Print version in- stead of the CD. The cost to receive both the CD and Print is $50 over the standard Full Registration fee. Additional Abstracts Books are available for $35 each. Registration Fees: Prior to October 7th After October 7th Full Registrant $470 $550 Student/Unemployed Retiree $235 $275 Additional Abstracts Book $35 $35 Students and unemployed retirees who register at the lower fees will NOT receive a copy of the Proceedings. All attendees will be required to wear MMM Conference name badges to enter the Technical Sessions and Exhibits. Conference name badges will be checked at the entrance to all Technical Sessions and Exhibits. Please keep your name badge with you at all times as replacement badges cannot be provided for lost badges. The use of cameras, videotaping andÕor recording devices in the techni- cal sessions „including Poster Sessions… is strictly prohibited, and this rule will be enforced onsite. REMEMBER: All Advance Registration forms must be accompanied by full payment and must be received by October 7, 2005. 4 The Conference Registration Desks, located in the Imperial Ballroom Pre- function Area, will be open during the following hours: Sunday, October 30th 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday, October 31st 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday, November 1st 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 2nd 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Thursday, November 3rd 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Registration Cancellation Policy: Cancellations of advance registrations must be submitted in writing and received at Event Solutions Unlimited no later than Friday, October 7, 2005.