Message from UConn Conference Services
Registration for ICAP2008 ends Friday, June 27th
Thank you for registering for the ICAP 2008! As you know, this year's conference is being held at the University of Connecticut. We look forward to seeing you on campus next month. In the meantime, please take some time to learn about our University at http://www.uconn.edu/.
As you prepare for your trip, we want to remind you that there is an upcoming deadline for certain Conference "extras". For instance, after Friday, June 27th you will no longer be able to sign up for housing in the University residence halls, the optional ICAP banquet, dining hall meal plans, Wednesday's exciting off-campus excursions, and most importantly, airport shuttle service. In addition, if you have an outstanding balance for conference fees, these must be paid by June 27th. Please review your registration by logging into the ICAP registration site at http://www.regonline.com/icap2008
Outstanding balances must be paid by June 27th
If you have registered for the Conference but you still have an outstanding balance, all payments must be received by June 27th. If you are paying by check or money wire, your payment must be received at the University of Connecticut by June 27th. If you are paying by credit card must submit all payments by June 27th. Please make payment arrangements at http://www.regonline.com/icap2008. Thank you! Any person who has an outstanding balance after June 27th will no longer be registered for the conference.
Shuttle Service
If you have chosen and pre-paid for shuttle service to the UConn campus from Bradley International Airport or Logan Airport please note that Premier Limousine will be the shuttle company you will be riding with. Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to the baggage claim area. There will be Premier Limousine drivers/ chauffeurs holding up signs that read "ICAP". In the event that you do not see a chauffeur with a sign, please call 1-866-885-5466 or 1-860-828-9111 and give them the name of the conference, your name, and let them know you are ready for pick up. A car will arrive for you shortly there after. For shuttle service back to the airport from UConn, please see the Conference Service staff at the registration desk during the ICAP Conference. We will have a return trip scheduled for you at that time.
Please understand that you will not be given an assigned shuttle time prior to your arrival. We will do our best to have a shuttle waiting for you at baggage claim when you arrive. But with delays in flights and baggage claim becoming more frequent, we understand that you may need to take a shuttle an hour after your original arrival time. For this reason, you may ride on any Premier Limousine shuttle that reads "ICAP". Also, be sure to have the Premier Limousine phone numbers with you during your travels. If you don't see a shuttle when you arrive, you may call for one.
Dates of shuttle service
- From Bradley International Airport to the UConn campus:
July 26th, July 27th, July 28th - From Logan International Airport to the UConn campus: July 27th
- Return service from the UConn campus to Bradley and Logan: August 1st only
Only limited shuttle service from Bradley Airport will be available on Saturday, July 26th and Monday July 28th. There will be a small number of shuttles on these two days; therefore you may be required to wait an extended period of time for your shuttle departure. Shuttles will be running frequently on Sunday, July 27th and August 1st.
Please remember: You will not be able to ride on a shuttle if you have not pre-registered for shuttle service. If you think you may need a shuttle to or from the airport, it is a good idea to pre-register for service. However, refunds will not be available should you decide not to take the shuttle. In order to reserve your shuttle, you must provide us with your flight information. Please log into http://www.regonline.com/icap2008 to enter your flight information. Flight information is also due by June 27th.
For alternate transportation options, you may find the following website useful: http://www.uconn.edu/campuses/storrs.php
MIT Summer School Students
Please sign-up for the MIT to UConn shuttle for $50. The bus will leave the MIT Campus at 10:00 am on Sunday, July 27th. Please meet the shuttle at Building 39 (60 Vassar St). The bus will leave MIT promptly at 10:15 am. You will be dropped off at the conference registration site to register for the conference. We will have shuttles available to then take you to your hotel (Best Western or Nathan Hale Inn only) or residence halls.
Banquet Tickets
With the price of the ticket, you will be able to enjoy a cocktail reception, followed by a served dinner, with your choice of a beef, chicken or vegetarian dish. The banquet will be held in the Rome Commons ballroom (ROME on campus map).
Excursion Tickets
Are you thinking about going on an excursion but you need more information? Visit the following websites to find out more! The excursion ticket price includes roundtrip transportation to the venue, a boxed lunch, and admission to the venue.
- http://www.mysticseaport.org/
- http://www.mysticaquarium.org/
- http://www.pequotmuseum.org/
- http://www.osv.org/
You must sign-up by June 27th!
Internet Access
The University of Connecticut has a guest registration system which provides UConn network access to UConn guests. Without such access, guests will not be able to use the University's public workstations, the residence halls LAN lines, or connect their wireless devices to the University's wireless network. If you would like to preregister for this access, please check the box on the Agenda page of the registration website. This is a free service. An e-mail will be sent to you to set up a password for the system. However, your access will be granted only for the duration of the conference, July 27th - August 1st. You must preregister by June 27th! If you choose not to preregister, there will be kiosks' on campus where you will be able to register as a walk-in. If you choose not to register for access, you do not need to do anything. If you are a guest of the Nathan Hale Inn you will have wireless access while you are in the hotel.
Accompanying Persons/Companions
As an accompanying person at ICAP 2008, you will be able to participate in Sunday's welcoming reception and be able to attend the conference coffee breaks throughout the week. In addition, you will be provided transportation for group trips on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. These are all included in the $100 companion fee. You also have the option to sign-up for meal plans, residence halls, the banquet, shuttle service and the Wednesday excursion. If you plan to bring a companion to ICAP, please register them by June 27th and please don't forget to give us their name.
We look forward to seeing you in July!
In the meantime, if you have any conference registration questions, please contact conferences@uconn.edu
If you have questions concerning the conference program, please direct them to icap2008@phys.uconn.edu