The entire Globecom 2004 Committee welcomes you to Dallas. Join us as we kick off the conference Texas style with a Mexican fiesta that you don´t want to miss.

This event is included with conference registration. Accompanying guests are welcome to attend.

Celebrate with your colleagues at this biannual event honoring the achievements of IEEE and IEEE Communications Society Members.

This event is included with Full conference registration. Tickets can be purchased for $65 per person for other registration categories and guests.

Dust off your boots and get ready to kick-up your heels as we headout to a Texas favorite - the Traildust Steakhouse for a night of western dinner, dancing and some great country music and a slide for those who dare to ride it. Boots are not required - just come casual and ready to have some Texas-sized fun. Fish, chicken and vegetarian entrées are available for non-steak eaters.

Extra registration fee of $55 per person is required. Fee includes dinner and transportation. Cash bar will be available.

18:15 Dinner Landmark A&B
Join Globecom 2004 General Chair Rajiv Shah for a relaxing evening of fine dining and entertainment. Catch up with old friends and spend time with the new ones you have made.

FEATURED SPEAKER:

Joe Barton, United States Congressman, Sixth District of Texas. Revisiting the 1996 Telecommunications Act: Possible Legislative Action to Encourage Investment in Technology

In 2004, Congressman Barton was selected by his colleagues to be Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest standing United States House of Representatives legislative committee. This influential committee has primary legislative jurisdiction over a broad array of telecommunications matters including the deployment of advanced services, VoIP, cable television programming, wireless technologies, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mr. Barton's talk on "Revisiting the 1996 Telecommunications Act: Possible Legislative Action to Encourage Investment in Technology" is particularly appropriate. As the committee Chair, Congressman Barton will lead the Energy and Commerce Committee’s development of potentially landmark legislation that could significantly change the 1996 Act and the telecommunications marketplace. He will discuss how changes in U.S. policy and federal regulations could address evolving telecom, Internet and data networking technologies, markets and applications domestically and globally to ensure that regulatory policies encourage investment in new technologies.

This event is included with Full conference registration.
Tickets can be purchased for $100 per person for other registration categories and Accompanying Guests.

Join us for a tour of downtown Dallas including stops at the Sixth Floor Museum, a tribute to President John F. Kennedy, and the Nasher Sculpture Garden, Dallas´ newest fine arts museum. Along the way we will stop at sites that show you some unique views of Dallas including the Arts District, Pioneer Plaza, the Dallas Farmers Market, and the West End Historical District. The tour will begin at 12:30 and you will be back at the hotel by 17:00.
The price of this tour is $50.

Everyone who comes to Dallas needs to shop and we are taking you on an extreme shopping tour! We will first head to the world famous Galleria where you can shop some of the finest upscale designer stores and visit your favorite retail chain stores. Grab lunch while we are there and then we are loading the bus and heading to Grapevine Mills Outlet mall where you can bargain shop at closeout centers from some of the finest stores around. The tour begins at 9:30 and will return to the hotel at 16:30.
The price of this tour is $50.

Day trip to Fort Worth
We’re rounding up and heading to Fort Worth to watch a live cattle drive and tour the world famous Fort Worth Stockyards. We will stop at the famed Water Gardens for a brief visit. You are on your own for lunch for some good ole Texas cookin´. You will have time to shop for Texas-style souvenirs. Before we head back to Dallas we´ll drive through the cultural district and then gallop over to catch the cowgirl spirit at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. This is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West. You will be amazed at the pioneer spirit and trailblazing efforts of these American heroes. The tour will leave at 9:00 and return to the hotel by 16:30.
The price of this tour is $60.

Extend your visit to Dallas-Fort Worth and take a bus tour of the globally-recognized Telecom Corridor® area on the northeast outskirts of Dallas. This is a 40-minute drive from the Globecom 2004 conference headquarters site, the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion. On the way there, you´ll receive an informative talk and presentation by a knowledgeable high-tech industry guide, who will tell you about the technology origins of the area and how it has evolved into a concentrated high-tech cluster. The Telecom Corridor® area has significant strengths in telecommunications, semiconductor, IT, software development, and wireless/RF engineering as well as such emerging areas as RFID, Voice over IP, Life Sciences, and nanotechnology. Primarily a drive-by visit highlighting the campuses of major global corporations in this area, the morning tour will nevertheless feature several stops for brief technology presentations at the sites of some industry leaders. Tour will take place 8:30 - 13:00. Advance Registration Only due to security clearance reasons, no on-site additions to the tour will be possible.
The price of this tour is $30 (includes a light lunch)

GLOBECOM 2004 Badges must be worn at all times and are necessary for entrance into all GLOBECOM Sessions. Tickets are required for the Awards Luncheon, Conference Banquet, Social Event, Luncheon Panels and all Tours.

All GLOBECOM 2004 programs and events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, which is located at 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, Texas. The hotel is equipped with a full service fitness club, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, 3 restaurants, 2 lounges and in-room dining. Guest rooms are equipped with data ports, and high-speed Internet access is available for an additional fee.

The Registration Center will be located in GLOBECOM VILLAGE on the Exhibition Level of the hotel in Marsalis Hall. The conference Information Desk is adjacent to the Registration Center.
All attendees and accompanying guests must register and receive a conference badge in order to participate in conference activities.
Hours of operation for the Registration Center and Information Desk will be:

Join us on Monday evening for a Welcome Reception Fiesta. This reception is included with your conference registration. Tickets for the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday and the Conference Banquet on Wednesday are included with the full registration fee and available for sale at an additional cost for Accompanying Guests and other conference attendees. Globecom 2004 is excited to offer two optional Luncheon Panels on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday 1 December‘s panel The Future of Telecom R&D is organized by Robert W. Lucky, Retired CTO, Telcordia. On Thursday 2 December Globecom 2004 General Chair Rajiv R. Shah, Vice President of Research & Network Strategy, Alcatel, has organized a panel on The Recovery of the Telecom Business. Tickets can be purchased with your conference registration. Additional information on these events can be found in the Luncheon Panels section of this program! In addition to the 3 restaurants at the Hyatt there are a variety of restaurants in every price range within a few blocks of the hotel.

Please see the Conference Social Events section of this program for complete details on the Welcome Reception, the Awards Luncheon, Tuesday Evening Social Event, and the GLOBECOM 2004 Conference Banquet.

The Globecom Village is located in the Marsalis Hall on the Exhibit Hall Level of the Hyatt Regency. The Registration Center (see hours above), the Information Desk (see hours above), the GLOBECOM 2004 Exhibit Hall, and the Internet Cafe are located in the Globecom Village. The Exhibit Hall and Internet Cafe will be open from 18:00 - 21:00 on Monday evening and from 9:00 - 17:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Spouses and Accompanying Guests of conference attendees can take advantage of our Texas-style hospitality during the conference in the GLOBECOM 2004 Guest Hospitality Room at the Hyatt. Please check-in at the Registration Center for more information. Enjoy light refreshments, rest your weary feet and learn about the programs we have to offer. There will be a tour orientation on Tuesday morning of the conference. Spouses and Accompanying Guests must show their GLOBECOM 2004 name badge for entrance to the Guest Hospitality Room. The Guest Hospitality Room will be open Tuesday – Thursday from 8:00 – 17:00 (Additional hours on Monday may be added.) GLOBECOM 2004 has arranged optional tours for conference attendees and Accompanying Guests. All tours will depart from the Information Desk in Globecom Village. Please be at the desk 15minutes prior to the time of the tour.

The GLOBECOM 2004 Exhibit Hall/Internet Café will be open from 18:00 -21:00. on Monday evening and from 9:00 a.m. – 19:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. GLOBECOM 2004 will offer free wireless access in the Exhibit Hall/Internet Café. Some computers will be available on a first come-first served basis. Additionally guestrooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion have data ports and are equipped with high-speed access for an additional fee.

All Conference Sessions and Publications will be in English.

Technical Symposium Speakers/Presenters are requested to attend the speaker's breakfast on the morning of their presentation. The breakfast will be held from 7:00 – 8:00 in the Cotton Bowl room on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

A speaker rehearsal room complete with overhead and LCD projector will be available Sunday - Thursday from 8:00 – 17:00 in Parlor Room 355.., on the third floor,..for any presenters who wish to rehearse and prepare for their presentations.

Student Travel Grant Recipients will receive their checks at the speaker's breakfast on the morning of their presentation.

The city of Dallas is served by two airports: DFW International Airport and Love Field Airport.  

There are three shuttle services that serve both airports - SuperShuttle DFW, Yellow Checker Shuttle and City Shuttle. No advance notice is needed at DFW Airport and courtesy phones are available in the baggage claim areas. City Shuttle and SuperShuttle both require 24 hours notice for pick-up at Love Field Airport. The fee for shuttle service from both of the airports will be in the range of $15-$18

Monday-Friday 9:00-15:00; some banks stay open to 17:30 or 18:00 one day a week. Some open Saturday mornings.

The Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion has a full Business Center complete with PC's, Internet access, copying, and faxing and secretarial services.

The US monetary system is one American dollar $1.00 = 100 cents. Traveler's checks denominated in US dollars are accepted at most hotels, restaurants, and large stores. There are two ATMs located in the Hyatt. Most ATMs accept major bankcards from banks that are part of such international banking networks as Cirrus and Plus, and credit cards (if you obtain a PIN prior to travel). ATMs dispense US currency at the going rate of exchange. However, do not rely on just one debit or credit card to obtain cash.

Business casual is recommended for daytime and evening GLOBECOM 2004 events.

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

This is part of the American way of life, based on the principle that you should pay for any special service. Here are some examples: bartenders: 10%-15%; bellhops: at least $2 per bag or $5-$8 for a lot of baggage; taxi drivers: 15% of the fare; airport attendants, $1 per bag or $2-$3 for a lot of baggage; valet parking attendants: $2.

Taxicabs - Within the city, taxis cruise the streets looking for passengers. There is a taxi stand at the hotel. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) offers both a light rail system and buses. There is a DART station connected to the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Union Station. DART does not offer service to and from the airport. DART information and maps will be available at the Information Desk in GLOBECOM VILLAGE.