Registration

The 2011 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems

(CTS 2011)

May 23-27, 2011

The Sheraton University City Hotel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Registration Information

REGISTRATION

Manuscripts to be presented at the CTS 2011 Conference and published in its proceedings must be submitted in the format prescribed and templates provided. The maximum length is 8 pages. Additional pages beyond 8 pages will cost US$50.00 per page with a maximum of 4 pages.

All authors must electronically submit a PDF file of their final camera-ready manuscript to the Conference WEB SITE using their original login information. If a paper was not uploaded and evaluated using the web site (most of symposia, workshops and special sessions papers fall under this category), then the authors must first register using the "Upload" Link on the web site, click on "Special Session or Workshop Upload", fill in the form and then upload.

All accepted papers must have copyright forms signed and submitted to the Registration Chairs. Also, please send your bio file as an attachment to the Registration Chairs. More instructions can be found on the Authors Info page at http://cts2011.cisedu.info/6-participants/author-info.

If you have any questions about uploading, please contact Mr. Abdul Habra at ahabra@yahoo.com.

Registration Fees are non-refundable. All fees will be charged in US$.

A HARD COPY OF THE PAYMENT RECEIPT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRANT'S CONFERENCE PACKAGE AND WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE CONFERENCE.

REQUIRED: ALL ACCEPTED PAPERS MUST BE PRESENTED BY AN AUTHOR. NO EXCEPTION. IEEE Policy on Conference Attendance will be applied.

In the case of multi-authored papers, at least one author must register at the full registration rate for the paper considered for presentation at the Conference. If an author has more than one accepted paper, he/she must pay the full registration fee plus extra page charges, if any. Each additional accepted paper costs US$330 fee plus extra page charges, if any.

There will be a US$130.00 early registration fee ($200 late registration) for student attendees. The $130.00 ($200) student fee applies only to students attending but not presenting a paper OR students attending and presenting a paper for which a FULL Author Registration fee has been paid by another coauthor. Student full-time status must be certified by a formal letter from the student's department or school.

All authors must fully register by MARCH 8, 2011 (Hard Deadline). Final accepted manuscripts received after MARCH 8, 2011 will not be published in the proceedings of this Conference. To avoid any potential delays, please register before the deadline of March 8, 2011.

Registration payments will be made using credit cards only. The Conference registration fee includes attending all sessions and tutorials, refreshments and coffee breaks, a luncheon, a dinner, and one copy of the Conference proceedings. Student registration ($130.00 or $200) is for attending the sessions and tutorials only. Additional proceedings, CDs, luncheon and dinner tickets may be purchased. Please contact the Registration Chairs for additional information.

The proceedings will be distributed at the conference. The proceedings may be shipped to you upon receipt of your payment of a US$30.00 postage & handling fee per volume in the U.S.A. For international shipping, please contact the Registration Chairs.

CTS 2011 Registration Short CHECKLIST:

1. Final Manuscript uploaded?

2. Fees Paid?

3. Copyright Form Sent?

4. Presenter Bio emailed?

5. Questions answered?

6. Meals chosen?

7. Proceedings type selected?

8. Social Events signed for?

CTS 2011 FEES

Authors Fees

Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium Student (Early Registration by

March 8, 2011)

$150

Attendees (non-author) Fees

Social Events Fees

1. Thursday Excursion: Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour

Transportation cost: $25.00 per person, which includes the tour and transportation to and from the conference hotel

(40 ppl maximum on first-come basis)

2. Friday Excursion I: Philadelphia All Day City Trolley Tour (all day)

Adult (12 and above): $75.00 adults (includes trolley tour, listed included attractions)

Child 3-11: $55.00 children 3-12 (includes trolley tour, listed included attractions)

3. Friday Excursion II: TBA (minimum 20 ppl registered by April 15th on first-come basis)

Adult (12 and above): $TBA

Child 3-11: $TBA

TO REGISTER

Please click HERE to register using credit cards via the Acteva System. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Registration fees are non-refundable, but substitutions are permitted by prior written and signed approval notice to the Registration Chairs only.

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION?

Please contact

Lindsey Katherine McIntire

Air Force Research Laboratory

WPAFB, Ohio, USA

BLDG 33 RM 328

2215 First Street

WPAFB, OH 45433

Phone: 937-255-4395

Fax: (937) 255-9687 (attn. McIntire)

Email: Lindsey.McIntire@wpafb.af.mil

Or

Andy McKinley

Air Force Research Laboratory

WPAFB, OH 45433

USA

Voice: (937) 266-0273

Email: mckinley.3@wright.edu or Andy811@woh.rr.com

VISA LETTERS

All visa inquiries must be handled by the CTS 2011 Registration Chairs. See Visa Page for more details.

Only registered participants will receive support letters.