Onsite Information

Registration

All registrants for IEEE RFID 2009 will pick up their badges at the RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 registration counters – in the Convention Foyer (see map below). The hours of operation will be:
Monday, April 27th 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28th 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29th 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Once you have received your badge, please proceed to the IEEE RFID 2009 Registration Desk – outside the Southern Hemisphere III on the Fifth Level (see map below).

IEEE RFID 2009 BADGES

Badges must be worn at all times in order to gain entrance to IEEE RFID 2009 and RFID Journal LIVE! events as follows:

IEEE RFID 2009 CONFERENCE PASS – includes IEEE RFID 2009 conference April 27-28 plus full access to RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 Exhibit Hall April 27-29
IEEE RFID 2009 CONFERENCE + One-Day RFID Journal LIVE! PASS – includes IEEE RFID 2009 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PASS (above) plus RFID Journal LIVE! conference benefits April 29
ALL-ACCESS PASS – includes all RFID Journal LIVE! preconference, main conference and exhibit hall benefits, plus access to all co-located events (including IEEE RFID 2009)

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

The conference proceedings will be provided in CD format only and will be included in your conference materials. The IEEE RFID 2009 proceedings will be published in IEEE Xplore®.

LANGUAGE

All conference sessions and publications will be in English.

CONFERENCE MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

All IEEE RFID 2009 meals and refreshments will be provided in the Southern Hemisphere III room except for lunch on Tuesday which will be available in the RFID Journal LIVE! Exhibit Hall.

  • Monday
    • Continental Breakfast (08:30)
    • Morning Break (10:00)
    • Lunch (12:00)
    • Afternoon Break (15:00)
  • Tuesday
    • Continental Breakfast (08:30)
    • Morning Break (10:30)
    • Lunch (12:30) – available in the Exhibit Hall
    • Afternoon Break (15:30)

Dress Code

Business attire for speakers, business casual for all others.

Business Centers

The Dolphin Business Center is located on the Lobby Level, in the Convention Center, near the Europe 5 meeting room. The Business Center at the Swan is located on the Lobby Level, near the West Elevator bank. The business centers at both the Swan and the Dolphin are fully staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Dolphin business center is also open on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and includes a 24-hour work center. The 24-hour computer workstations are loaded with popular business software, such as Office 2003, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Publisher. The computers feature Pentium III processors, 17” monitors and high speed Internet access. Black & white and color printing is also available.

Internet Access

If you are staying in the Swan or Dolphin Hotels, high-speed Internet access is included (for your sleeping room) in the Resort Service Package.

Electricity

The U.S. uses 110-120 volts, 60 cycles, compared to 220-240 volts, 50 cycles in most of Europe.

Smoking

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is a smoke-free facility.

Parking at the Swan and Dolphin

(parking fees are subject to change)
Self Parking Fees
Non-Registered Guest* $10.00 + tax for each exit
Registered Guest** $9.00 + tax per day

Valet Parking Fees
Non-Registered Guest* $13.00 + tax for each exit
Registered Guest** $16.00 + tax per day

*A non-registered guest is a guestفvisiting the hotel to use the facilities and services, but is not stayingفovernight
**A registered guest has a room reservation to spend one or more nights at the hotel.

Frequently Called Numbers at the Swan and Dolphin Resort

Dolphin Operator 407-934-4000 Mandara Spa 407-934-4772
Swan Operator 407-934-3000 Dolphin Concierge 407-934-4025
Disney Guest Services 407-934-4870 Swan Concierge 407-934-1281
Taxi, Towne Car or Limo 407-934-4025 Disney Golf 407-938-4653
National Rental Car 1-800-CAR-RENT Health Club 407-934-4264
Dining Reservations 407-934-1609 Tennis Courts 407-934-4098
Camp Dolphin 407-934-4241

Conference Meeting Locations (see map below)

All IEEE RFID 2009 sessions will be held in the Dolphin Convention Center.

  • IEEE RFID 2009 Registration Desk will be located outside the Southern Hemisphere III room – please pick up your badges at the RFID Journal LIVE! Registration Counters in the Convention Foyer FIRST!
  • General Sessions will take place in the Southern Hemisphere III room
  • Technical Sessions and Special Sessions will take place in Asia 1, 4, and 5
  • RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 Exhibit Hall will be in the Atlantic and Pacific HallsSwan and Dolphin Resort - Aerial view of conference center meeting space

 

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Map

Swan and Dolphin Resort - Aerial view of resort