TechCon is the technical conference which accompanies the IEEE
Region 5 Conference each year. This year, hosted by the Fort Worth
Section of IEEE, and in association with Fort Worth's MetroCon, it features
presentations from over 30 leading individuals, in five distinct tracks-Telecommunications,
Microelectronics, Computers/Software, Power, and Systems. In addition to
the sessions on Friday, attendees will have an opportunity to participate
in Region 5 Conference activities during Friday and Saturday. Some
of the interesting activities include a Robot Contest, Student Paper Contest,
Student Professional Awareness Conference, and numerous Exhibits.
The following chart is a schedule of all technical sessions, categorized
by track title. Attendees are not restricted to any one particular track.
Each track and session has a link to detailed abstracts and speaker biographies.
Exhibits A number of local and regional companies will display
their latest technology and products in the main exhibit hall during TechCon.
Stop by and catch-up with what these companies have to offer. If you or
your company are interested in renting exhibit space, please contact Ed
Safford at (817) 763-7696, or email techcon98@ieee.org.
With over 500 attendees this is a superb opportunity to put your company
on display. A computer museum will also be showcased, featuring working
models spanning 20 years of microcomputer technology.
Registration Attendees have the opportunity
to register for a half day or full day, and special discounts will apply
for IEEE members and students. The early registration deadline is
March 20th. Late registrations will be accepted. Block registration
and CEU information is available upon request.
Hotel Information The Worthington
Hotel is located at 200 Main Street in downtown Fort Worth, near the
intersection of 2nd & Main. For those of you requiring overnight stay,
make your hotel arrangements directly with the Worthington Hotel by calling
800-433-5677 (817-870-1000 if outside the USA), and telling them you are
with the IEEE Region 5 Meeting. Deadline for reservations is March 20,
1998. Reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space-available
basis. This will be a very busy weekend in downtown Fort Worth, so make
your reservations early. The Region 5 Meeting rate at the Worthington
is $120 plus local tax for single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy.
This special rate applies from April 14 through April 21.
Air-Travel Arrangements Special discounted airfares have
been negotiated with Continental, United and American Airlines by IEEE
Travel Services. Continental Airlines is offering a 13% discount off coach
fares, and a 8% discount off the lowest available super-saver fares. American
Airlines is offering a 13% discount off coach fares, and 8% off the lowest
available super-saver fares. Travel discounts listed above are only
available through IEEE Travel Services. Travel arrangements using the designated
air carriers, or the carrier of your choice can be made through IEEE Travel
Services by calling (800)TRY-IEEE, (800-879-4333) within the US. Outside
the US, call (732) 562-5387 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
EST. Monday through Friday. When calling, please advise the Travel Counselor
that you are traveling in connection with the Region 5 Meeting. You may
also fax requirements to the IEEE Travel Service at (732)562-8815. When
faxing, please be sure to include your travel dates, preferred airline,
departure time, phone, and fax numbers. A Travel Counselor will contact
you as soon as possible. As a full-service agency, the IEEE Travel Service
offers the following assistance: fare check to ensure the lowest available
fare at time of booking; pre-assigned seats with boarding passes (when
available from the airline), and a 24-hour hot line to assist in emergencies.
After hours or on weekends, you may call and leave a message; an agent
will get back to you on the next business day.
Entertainment
The Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival is an annual event which draws
half a million people to the closed-off streets of downtown Fort Worth.
The festival features live bands, art exhibits, wine-tasting, and a number
of other activities. The festival takes place throughout the weekend of
April 16th-19th.
Fort Worth
Additional information about the city of Fort Worth, and a map, can
be found here.
