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OPTXS Meeting Notice
Miami, FL
January 17-19, 2006
Please note that a brief opening plenary will occur at 8:00 am on the morning of Tuesday, January 17, 2006, to discuss the work load for the week. The time for the closing plenary will be set at this opening plenary. The closing plenary will be scheduled for no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2006.
Hosted by: |
ATIS |
Meeting/Hotel Location: |
Intercontinental West Miami |
Room Block: |
Refer to "ATIS/OPTXS" when making reservations. |
Room Rates: |
$139.00 for single or double occupancy plus applicable state and local taxes currently 13%. Please make your reservations prior to the December 20, 2005 cut-off date. Cancellations must be made 24-hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee, and any change in departure date must be confirmed upon check-in to avoid any penalties. |
Airport Information: |
The closest airport is the Miami International Airport, which is approximately seven miles from the hotel. A taxi from the airport to the hotel would be ~$30.00, but the hotel does provide a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. A map to the hotel can be found on the hotel web site. |
Local Transportation: |
Local transportation can be arranged through the Concierge desk. |
Parking: |
There is no charge for parking at the hotel. |
Other Information: |
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Attire: |
The attire at OPTXS meetings is business casual. |
| EDH Requirements: | Electronic Document Handling (EDH) tools are utilized at the OPTXS meetings. Many of the files are uploaded prior to the meeting and you are strongly encouraged to download and review those of interest to you prior to the meeting. You should bring a laptop with these files in order to view documents during the meeting. The ability to read CDs or 3.5" disks will allow you to view late documents as well as those created during the meeting. OPTXS utilizes wireless high-speed internet access. For access please be sure bring an pre-installed and operable 802.11B compliant wireless LAN card. |
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Early Patent Disclosure Notice: In connection with the development of an American National Standard, or other deliverable that requires use of patented inventions, the use of patented inventions shall be governed by the ANSI Patent Policy as adopted by ATIS and as set forth in the "Operating Procedures for ATIS Forums and Committees". For a full copy of the policy, please see Section 10, " Intellectual Property Rights Policy ".
Disclosure of relevant patented inventions at the earliest possible time in the development process is encouraged.
An opportunity will be provided for the members to identify or disclose patents that any member believes may be essential for the use of a standard under development. The response will be noted.
Neither the Committee, nor its Chair or Vice Chair, ensures the accuracy or completeness of any disclosure or whether any disclosure is of a patent that in fact may be essential for the use of standards under development.
Participants are reminded that participation in industry fora involves the potential for antitrust concerns or risks. To avoid such concerns and risks, participants should carefully observe the "Operating Procedures for ATIS Forums and Committees". In addition, sensitive discussion topics such as price, territories, specific contractual terms, etc., should be avoided. Any participant having concerns or questions regarding sensitive discussion topics should consult with their company's legal counsel, the Committee leadership, or ATIS legal counsel.
