1	SIGReady SIGGRAPH 2006 Survival Guide
2	"July 30th thru August 3^rd" July 30th thru August 3^rd Boston Conference and Exhibition Center
3	What is there to do and see? Courses Papers Panels Sketches Research Posters Educators Program Keynote Special Sessions Special Events Electronic Theatre Animation Festival Exhibition Exhibitor tech talks Art Gallery Emerging Technologies Guerilla Studio Reception Job Fair Birds of a feather User groups and parties
4	How Much Will It Cost to Attend? Registration costs vary widely As low as $75 for Exhibits Plus pass purchased in advance (sometimes can get free) As high as $1125 for the highest level pass purchased on-site In general the cost is dependent on the following factors: Level of access desired Amount of printed documentation desired How early you register If you are a SIGGRAPH Member or not Note $50 discount for members, $35 to become a SIGGRAPH member If you are a full time student Hotels tend to be expensive and rooms are hard to find Boston University Residence Hall and a limited number of hotel rooms available via the siggraph.org web site
5	Registration Cut-off Dates Through 23 June – Best Discounts (~25%) Through 12 July – Discounted (~10%) After 12 July (on site) – Full Price
6	Time Management Lots of activities to choose between at any given time For Example at 2:00 PM Tuesday the Activities Available are as follows: 5 courses 1 papers session 1 Panel session 3 sketch sessions Electronic Theatre Animation Festival Art Gallery Emerging Technology Exhibition And much more
7	Use The Program Highlight areas of interest Pay close attention to one time events (such as a course or special session) Note that some ongoing activities (such as guerilla studio) are in high demand and may require daily signups
8	Access Example From Program Full Conference Conference Select Exhibits Plus
9	Transportation The SIGGRAPH bus system is very good, but there are a few “gotchas” You figure your first course is at 8:30AM so catching the 8:00 bus should be just about right. The problem is that 25,000 other people figured this out too. Busses right before an event or events will be crowded If you have been waiting in front of the hotel for a while, and don’t want to miss the start of the event consider asking several of those others hanging around if they want to pitch in a share a cab Know where to pick the bus up. For some events the busses pick up at the hotels, for others they only pick up at the conference center. New this year: Wristband system Registered through the siggraph site for an official hotel Can purchase a wristband at the conference
10	Transportation Continued Boston Subways are a good option www.mbta.com for info Rental car would be an expensive option Parking $10 to $20 a day at convention center (with no in-out privileges) Hotel likely to have a parking fee as well (my hotel $32 per day for example) Driving in Boston is Crazy!
11	Subway Convention Center Red Line closest stop is South Station Silver line use World Trade Center Stop
12	Surviving the Exhibition
13	Surviving the Exhibition Learn to use the booth numbering and keep the locator handy, you will likely get lost Plan your attack by identifying product areas and using guide to determine which exhibitors to see and where they are located If you are going to look for the freebees make sure one of your first freebee is a bag to carry things Don’t buy 3 books early in the day
14	Surviving the Exhibition On Tuesday look for the exhibit that draws huge crowds, then hit it as soon as the floor opens on Wednesday Ask around “what’s hot”? Don’t be afraid to ask questions, see demos Enter the drawings Typically food service at the exhibition (or conference centers in general) is expensive and short of delightful.
15	Electronic Theatre
16	Electronic Theatre If your conference pass doesn’t include an ET ticket, you can purchase one for $50 You can attend either matinee or evening performance. Monday evening (the premiere) is usually the most popular If the day/time of your showing is not convenient, you can exchange at the ticket exchange booth in registration Of the hundreds of computer animations submitted to the SIGGRAPH jury, the ET represents the best of the best The venue is generally large with no bad seats, but go early (and expect to wait in line for awhile) if you want your choice of seats
17	Special Events Fast-Forward papers Sunday 6-8PM Fashion Show Monday 10-11PM ACM Student Research Competition Presentations Tuesday 10:30AM- 12:15PM Lego Mindstorms: The Next Generation Wednesday 1-6:30PM
18	Receptions and Parties
19	Receptions and Parties One official SIGGRAPH reception Wednesday evening at the Seaport World Trade Center Not all conference passes get into the receptions – you must have a reception ticket In past years could purchase reception ticket separately, not sure about this year Chapters Party (pay as you go) Monday Evening Exhibitor Parties Usually need tickets from exhibitors Check web sites early and often
20	What do I wear?
21	What do I wear? VERY INFORMAL Hot outside, cold at times inside Consider carrying a long sleeve shirt for sessions Bring some extra shirts (you may wear more than one a day if really hot) WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES Consider bringing two pairs
22	Other Tips Pick up SIGGRAPH 2007 pins at this conference Use Pathfinders if you need help Consider Contributing to or Volunteering for future Conferences Bookstores inside exhibition usually have better prices Visit www.siggraph.org/s2006
23	Keynote From Myth to Mountain: Insights Into Virtual Placemaking Joe Rohde Joe Rohde is an Executive Designer and Vice President with Walt Disney Imagineering. He is currently in charge of design and development for Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Joe has led conceptualization, design, and production for Disney's Animal Kingdom since its inception in 1990. An avid adventurer, Joe has traveled in Indonesia, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Kenya, Tanzania, and elsewhere, both on his own and in the process of designing Disney's Animal Kingdom. Most recently, Joe has led the development and production of Expedition Everest, the new thrill attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This project took him and other Imagineers to the far corners of the Himalayas, researching the background details to incorporate into the very authentic environment designed for Expedition Everest. As with many other projects at Disney's Animal Kingdom, a portion of the research focused on conservation. Joe accompanied the scientists who documented the biodiversity of these areas, while he explored oral traditions of the yeti that were integrated into the storytelling of the attraction.
24	Exhibitors as of 3/31 Dont’ hurt your eyes… the point is there are many
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