General Information

Audio-visual Policy

Standard Audio-visual Set-up in Meeting Rooms

SIAM does not provide computers for any speaker. When giving an electronic presentation, speakers must provide their own computers. SIAM is not responsible for the safety and security of speakers’ computers.

A data (LCD) projector and screen will be provided in all technical session meeting rooms. The data projectors support both VGA and HDMI connections. Presenters requiring an alternate connection must provide their own adaptor.

All speakers should visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/guidelines/av.php prior to the pre-registration deadline.

 

E-Mail

SIAM will provide a limited number of email stations for attendees during registration hours at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC). In addition, SIAM has arranged for wireless Internet access throughout the meeting areas at the OCC. This service is being provided at no additional cost to attendees.

 

Local Area

Visit https://www.travelportland.com for more information about Portland and the surrounding area.

The average July temperature in Portland varies between 77° F (25°C) and 84° F (29°C).  Remember meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely. It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.

 

Membership

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SIAM members save up to $140 on full registration for the 2018 SIAM Annual Meeting (AN18), SIAM Conference on Applied Mathematics Education (ED18), and the SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science (MS18)! Join your peers in supporting the premier professional society for applied mathematicians and computational scientists. SIAM members receive subscriptions to SIAM Review, SIAM Unwrapped and SIAM News and enjoy substantial discounts on SIAM books, journal subscriptions, and conference registrations.

If you are not a SIAM member and do not join SIAM before you register for the conference, you can pay the Non-Member or Non-MemberMini Speaker/Organizer rate and still apply the difference between what you paid for the conference and what a member would have paid ($140 for a Non-Member and $70 for a Non-Member Mini Speaker/Organizer) towards a SIAM membership. After you register for the conference, contact SIAM Customer Service for details about membership or join at the registration desk at the conference.

Free Student Membershipsare available to all students who attend an institution that is an Academic Member of SIAM, are members of Student Chapters of SIAM, or are nominated by a Regular Member of SIAM.

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Poster Session

The poster session is scheduled for Tuesday July 10, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM. Presenters are requested to put up their posters no later than 8:00 PM on Tuesday, the official start time of the session. Boards and push pins will be available to presenters beginning Sunday, July 8, at 5:00 PM. For information about preparing a poster, please visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/guidelines/presenters.php.   

Note: Any poster presenter who fails to show and present a confirmed presentation will be considered a no-show. No-shows will be billed $65 per accepted poster.

 

SIAM Books and Journals

Display copies of books and complimentary copies of journals are available on site. SIAM books are available at a discounted price during the conference. The SIAM books booth is located in the Exhibit hall.

Transportation

Super Shuttle
Super Shuttle services the Portland International Airport, and offers a 10% discount to SIAM attendees. Conference attendees can also review the Super Shuttle website prior to traveling to determine if Super Shuttle is being offered in their respective city when making local transportation arrangements.

To make reservations and receive the discount, please visit http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=4MGKB. When you are checking out, enter the code 4MGKB in the “DISCOUNT CODE” box on the first page of the website.

Public Transportation from Airport
Taxis are available at the airport for transportation to the hotel. Please visit hotel websites to find local directions:

• DoubleTree Hotel Portland: http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/oregon/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-portland-RLLC-DT/index.html
• Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxcl-courtyard-portland-downtown-convention-center/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
• Crowne Plaza Hotel/Portland Downtown Convention Center: https://www.ihg.com/Crowneeplaza/hotels/us/en/portland/pdxne/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-CP-_-US-_-PDXNE

SIAM also suggests you contact your hotel directly for any information about sharing transportation. Additional ground transportation information is available on the Portland International Airport website.   

By Train
Amtrak has a rail station in Portland. To make train reservations through Amtrak, call (800) USA-RAIL, go to http://www.amtrak.com or contact Uniglobe Wings Travel. Taxis are available at the train station for transportation to the hotel.

Rental Cars
Many major car rental companies have offices inside the airport terminal. You can make your arrangements when you arrive at the airport or you can make them through Uniglobe Wings Travel or your own travel agent. Uniglobe Wings Travel can make your car rental reservations at the same time you make your flight reservations. See information above regarding how to reach Uniglobe Wings Travel.

Driving Directions
If renting a car, please obtain a map and directions from your rental car company. Another option is to visit Google Maps, or another similar web site. SIAM highly recommends you contact the hotel directly at +1-503-281-6111 (DoubleTree Hotel Portland), +1-503-234-3200 (Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown), or +1-503-233-2401 (Crowne Plaza Hotel/Portland Downtown Convention Center) or visit their web sites for driving directions.

 

Visa Information

International attendees at conferences in the US may already be aware that there have been changes to the visa program for scientific visitors, which affect even people from visa waiver countries. The site http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/visas/index.htm, maintained by The National Academies, provides guidance on obtaining the necessary documents. 

As of January 12, 2009, a valid ESTA approval is required for all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to travel to the United States. Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html for additional information and procedures regarding the visa waiver program as maintained by the US Department of State.

 

Letter of Invitation

Confirmed authors in need of a Letter of Invitation to assist in the visa application process, please fill out the Letter of Invitation Request Form. Please allow three to four weeks for processing and delivery.

If you are not planning to present at the conference or are not yet an accepted author and need a letter of invitation before acceptance notifications are sent, please fill out the form AND provide the following information to [email protected]:

• Brief curriculum vita (including your date of birth and a list of publications over the past 3 years.)
• Brief statement why attending this conference would help your research and career.
• Letter of recommendation. Have a senior person (e.g. Ph.D. advisor, head of department, president of a mathematical society) write a brief letter of recommendation on appropriate letterhead. This letter is not needed if you have a minimum of twelve entries in MathSciNet. If this is the case please state so and include your “MR Author ID” in your message to [email protected].