Boston Fall 2011 Meeting

Fall 2011 Meeting

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

October 30 - November 3, 2011

Hosted By:

Charles and Mary Ann Sweetser

and

OMICRON Electronics Corp. USA

Welcome Letter:

News and Information about the Meeting :

This page will be updated often with fresh information about registration fees, hotels, schedules and more. Please visit it often.

REGISTRATION

The on-line registration system is now disabled. You may "walk-up" register in person at the hotel on Sunday afternoon (starting at 1:00 pm), or on Monday (starting at 7:00 am). The fee for a walk-up registration is US$375 for IEEE members, and US$400 for non-members. Credit cards, bank checks, or personal/company checks accepted (no cash please).

IMPORTANT: To enter the meeting area (even for an hour or two), or participate in any social events or technical tours, you must be properly registered and wear a name badge.

PES Product Sold at the Meeting:

The Power Distribution & Regulating Transformers Standards 2011 Collection will be available for purchase on-line when registering for the Fall 2011 meeting in Boston. The CD must be picked up at the meeting, it will not be mailed. For more details see Special Meeting Pricing.

POLO SHIRTS!

PES Logo Shirts will be available for purchase at the meeting for $20 each. Order your shirt when registering on-line for the meeting. Stay tuned for a photo of the shirt. For photos and shirt information and sizes click on the link above!

Main Meeting Hotel

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

606 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

Toll Free: 1-888-796-4664

Local Phone: 617-338-4111

The Renaissance Hotel is now sold-out. The suggested overflow hotel is:

The Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street (approx 5-10 minute walk to the Renaissance)

Group Rate: US$179/night, single/double, including Internet in the guest room

Call +617.532.4600 and mention "IEEE Transformers". This group rate at the Westin is available until October 7, or until the hotel is sold-out.

Cost of Transportation to/from Logan Airport:

Taxi - Approx. $25

Watertaxi - $12

Train - $2

MEETING INFORMATION

Meeting Invitation Letter Posted 12Sep2011

Combined Invitation Package - Posted 22Sep2011

SCHEDULES & AGENDAS

Meeting Schedule Updated 12Sep2011

Thursday General Session Agenda Posted 12Sep2011

PRESENTATIONS

Monday, October 31 - Partial Discharge Measurements:

Presented by Dr. Raymond Bartnikas, Dr. Alexander Kraetge, Dr. Eberhard Lemke.

Sponsored by Insulation Life SC

Abstract - Posted 22Sep2011

PDH Certificate - Posted 22Sep2011

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & TOURS

Special Tours:

Sunday, October 30 - Boston Duck Tour Posted 12Sep2011 SOLD OUT

A great way to start your week out in Boston - this 80 min. tour will acquaint you with the city and all it has to offer. This narrated tour takes place on a “DUCK”, a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle, that goes from the streets of Boston directly in to the Charles River. You’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom. Advance registration required, limited space available.

Monday, October 31 - - Halloween Frightseeing Tour (Halloween Night) Posted 12Sep2011

Walk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them. Tour includes trolley ride and walking portions and lasts an hour and a half. Advance registration required, limited space available.

Spouse/Companion Tours:

Monday, October 31: North End Food Tour and Museum of Fine Arts Posted 12Sep2011

Start the day with a tour into the culinary traditions and marketplaces of Boston’s Little Italy. You will visit some of Boston’s most iconic landmarks located in the North End, such as the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church. After stopping at the USS Constitution, you will enjoy an Italian lunch before traveling to Boston’s renowned Museum of Fine Arts. This will include touring the newly opened Art of the Americas wing, which takes a global perspective on Art of the Americas, showcasing more than 5,000 works of art produced in North, Central, and South America over the course of three millennia.

Tuesday, November 1: JFK Presidential Library and Matinee Show Posted 12Sep2011

Spend the morning touring the interactive John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and be transported back to the 1960’s. Hear JFK’s historic speeches, see Jackie Kennedy’s famous gowns, and follow her through her tour of the White House. After lunch at the Library, you will take a bus ride out to Salem, where you will eat at Pickering Wharf for lunch and then tour the seaport area before visiting the Salem Witch Museum. Perfect for the day after Halloween!

Tuesday Luncheon - October 31

Mr. Frank DePaola, Mass. Dept of Transportation, "Innovation at MassDOT; Reshaping Transportation in Massachusetts" Posted 22Sep2011

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Administrator, Frank DePaola will speak of innovation in Massachusetts at the newly formed MassDOT. His speech will include the efficiencies of combining the MBTA (subway and train system), RMV, Mass Aeronautics, and the Highways under one umbrella.

Wednesday Evening Dinner Social - November 2

The Spirit of Boston Posted 12Sep2011

Located directly across the street from The Renaissance Hotel, this elegant private dinner cruise offers you the chance to see spectacular views of the Boston Skylline, the World Trade Center, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre Site, the Old North Church, Bunker Hill Monument, Old Ironsides, the USS Cassin Young, and much, much more! Ticket price includes a four course dinner, two complimentary drink tickets, access to all four decks, a private tour, live jazz trio, and DJ.

Technical Tour

Tuesday Evening, November 1, 6:30 - 10:00 PM: Doble Laboratories, in Watertown, MA, "Technical Demonstrations and New England Lobster Clambake" Posted 12Sep2011 SOLD OUT

Everyone is invited, but registration is limited. Dinner will be served at the facility.

Tuesday Evening, November 1 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - CANCELLED

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

The identifier for Boston Logan International Airport is BOS

Useful information about Boston:

City of Boston, MA	Airport Information	Maps Freedom Trail Map (PDF) Boston Subway Map Boston Interactive Map
Hotels	Dining	Weather
Convention & Visitors Bureau	Museums and Attractions	Nightlife
Shopping	Sports and Recreation	Transportation
Sightseeing Tours and Trails

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