Conference Information

Boston Area Information

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On-Site Conference Office

The CSCW 96 Conference Office, located in Room 202 of the Hyatt, will be open daily during the conference.

Message Center

A message board for registered attendees will be located next to the registration area. The phone number is +1 617-492-1234. Ask for the CSCW 96 Message Center.

Travel by Air

USAir and United Airlines offer special fares for travel to CSCW 96. You can receive a 5% savings on any published fare for which you meet the airlines' restrictions. You can also save 10% on any unrestricted fare. To receive this special fare, call 1-800-8 MARKET(+1 410-653-0466 int'l) and identify yourself as a CSCW 96 attendee.

Parking

There is limited on-street parking in the vicinity of the Hyatt. However, parking is available at the Hyatt at $7 per day for conference attendees.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted inside the meeting rooms where sessions are being held.

Special Event - Gala Reception at the Computer Museum

Set aside your expectation of a traditional museum and come discover the only museum devoted to people and computers. On Monday, November 18, you'll join the other conference attendees and experience why this museum is like nowhere else you've ever been! You will be able to "pilot" your own DC-10 or race your own sports car alongside the pros. Try breeding your own fish in an electronic aquarium, discuss your day with a computer therapist, or even spend a million dollars all by yourself. All this and more is in store for you at The Computer Museum in downtown Boston. Shuttle bus service will transport you between the Hyatt and the Museum. The cost of this event is included in the registration fee.

Buses leave at 6:00 p.m. from the Hyatt. The reception itself begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.

ACM SIGOIS

A SIGOIS meeting will be held Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30p.m. in the Adams Ballroom. Everyone (non-members included) is welcome. Agenda:
• Building our identity. Come hear why we're changing our name to SIGGROUP.
• GROUP '97. Wolfgang Prinz and Stephen Hayne, GROUP '97 Co-Chairs, will tell you about some of the exciting things planned for our 1997 conference.
• People to People delegation to China. Come hear how you might participate.
• Discussion.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Limited space is available for Special Interest Groups wishing to meet together informally. To reserve space prior to the conference, check with the regular CSCW 96 Conference Office.

Video Recording

The use of video recording equipment by conference attendees is not permitted during any part of the conference.

Electrical Power

It is Conference policy to use the local power source. At this conference site it is 110V 60Hz AC. Please plan ahead: extension cords and power strips will not be provided by CSCW 96.