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2013 Spring Conference

May 22–24, 2013
Chair, Dr. Xungai Wang

Registration
Mercure Hotel, Geelong Victoria, Australia
Special conference rates have been negotiated at the Mercure Hotel, the conference site. For reservations, please use this link: Mercure Hotel
Basic room charge at Mercure is AU$143, including breakfast.
Note: the Fiber Society gets the best rate if you stay at the Mercure.

Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations.
Alternate Accomodations in Geelong

• Conference Program - Now Available!
• VISA Required of ALL Visitors to Australia: All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Please obtain your visa NOW to avoid any problems with attending the conference.
  
  Requirements vary, depending on your country of origin, as do response times and costs. You are responsible for acquiring your own visa. However, if your visa type requires “proof of participation,” we are happy to provide a letter stating your level of participation in the Fiber Society conference. Email Pam at psgabrie@ncsu.edu with your request.

  You may consult the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship at this website: http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration. You might also Google “Australian Travel Visa” and find alternate resources to suit your individual needs.

• Ground Transportation from Melbourne to Geelong
• Optional tours
  
• Registration Fees
  Presenter Rates:
  
  • Oral and Poster US$500.00 ($550 after May 1)
  • Student Presenter Rate (oral and poster) US$250.00 ($300 after May 1)
    
    
  After acceptance notification of abstract, all oral and poster presenters must register no later than May 1 or forfeit their place in the conference. They will not be in the program and their abstracts will not be included in the Conference Proceedings.
  
  General Attendees:
  • Fiber Society Member $US600.00 ($650 after May 6)
  • Non-Fiber Society Member $US700.00 ($750 after May 6)
  • Student $US250.00 ($300 after May 6)
  • Guest $200.00 ($250 after May 6): Includes ONLY the Conference Banquet, Receptions, and Breaks. Attendance is NOT Permitted in Program Sessions.

Future Conference

• Fall 2013
  October 23-25
  Madren Center, Clemson University
  Clemson, SC, USA
• Spring 2014
  Late May (tentative)
  Liberec, Czech Republic
• Spring 2015
  Late May (tentative)
  Donghua, China