The
Biometric Consortium Conference (BC2002)

September 23 - 25, 2002

General Information



Location


The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA,  22202, USA. The hotel is one mile from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, minutes from Alexandria, VA, downtown Washington, D.C. and Georgetown. More information about the hotel can be found at: http://www.hyatt.com/usa/arlington/hotels/hotel_wasrc.html

This is the same site as the Consortium's February 2002 conference which sold out with over 825 attendees registered and exhibits from 57 organizations.

Registration

The conference is open to Biometric Consortium members and the general public.


The Conference registration fee is $260 per person and includes coffee breaks, lunches (Monday and Tuesday), and small reception on Monday evening, and conference materials. Requests for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Registration Contact by Monday, September 9, 2002. 

On-line registration is closed!

On-site registration will be available from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EDT) Sunday 22 September 2002.  Registration will resume at 7:30 AM on Monday 23 September 2002 and will continue during conference hours.

Accommodations

The Conference registration does not include your hotel reservation. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, (703) 418-1234. The special room rate is the prevailing Government rate (extended to all the attendees) of $150, plus 9.75% tax, for a single occupancy and $175 , plus 9.75%  tax, for double occupancy. To register for a room, please contact the hotel directly by phone and mention that you are attending the "Biometric Consortium Conference (BC2002)" no later than Thursday, September 5, 2002.
 

Requests received after September 5, 2002 will be filled on a space and rate availability basis up to the Group block.
Guaranteed late arrival deposits are suggested for check-in after 4 pm. Reservations must be cancelled by 4 pm the day prior to arrival to avoid a full night’s room and tax charge.

The hotel was booked during the February 2002 conference - please reserve your hotel room as soon as possible. 


Tentative schedule

Attendee Registration Hours

 

Sunday Sept. 22

Monday Sept. 23

Tuesday Sept. 24

Wednesday Sept. 25

 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

7:30 am - noon

Exhibits

Sunday Sept. 22 - Exhibitor Move-In

Monday Sept. 23

Tuesday Sept. 24

Wednesday Sept. 25

Wednesday Sept. 25 - Exhibitor Move-Out 

 

12:00 noon - 6:00 pm

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

Conference Sessions - Preliminary Schedule

Monday Sept. 23

Monday Sept. 23 - Reception

Tuesday Sept. 24

Wednesday Sept. 25

 

8:30 am - 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

8:30 am - 3:00 pm (est.)

 


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