2009 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting

Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
December 7 - 9, 2009

On-line registration and the registration form will be available in October.
For advance registration, you may register on-line or you may print out the pdf of the registration form and send or fax with payment information to the IEDM conference office with your remittance of the appropriate registration fee, NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 16th to qualify for the early registration price.

New for this year - IEDM will NOT be producing a printed version of the Technical Digest
This year IEDM will not be producing a printed version of the digest. The digest will only be on a USB drive. If you are interested in a printed version of the digest, you may order and pay for it in advance on the registration form and it will be printed and mailed after the conference. Availability of the printed digest after the conference is subject to the number of pre-orders we receive. If the preorder is significantly low, prohibiting a cost effective print run, IEDM will refund the money to anyone who ordered a printed version of the digest.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Advance- (Postmarked by November 16th)
• After November 16th or at Conference

Technical Session

Below are listed the 2009 registration fees.

	Advance Registration	After  Nov. 16th
IEEE Members	$425.00	$465.00
Non-members	$565.00	$605.00
Student Members	$ 75.00	$75.00
Student Non-Members	$125.00	$125.00

Short Courses

IEEE Members	$425.00	$425.00
Non-member	$500.00	$500.00
Student IEEE Members	$100.00	$100.00
Student Non-Members	$150.00	$150.00

If you are not already an IEEE and EDS member, we encourage you to join. You can either apply online at www.ieee.org/join/ or request an application form by sending an email to eds@ieee.org.

Payment of the Technical Session registration fee entitles the registrant to one copy of the Technical Digest on a USB drive, one ticket for the Monday evening Wine and Cheese Reception and entrance to all technical sessions. Technical Session registration does not include entrance to the Short Courses or the Tuesday Luncheon. TO QUALIFY FOR THE MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE, REGISTRANT MUST BE A MEMBER OF IEEE PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE.

Payment of the Short Course registration fee entitles the registrant to entrance to one short course, and one copy of the course workbook, and short course cd-rom. Short Course registration does not include entrance to the Technical Sessions.

Since space is limited for the short courses, IEDM strongly recommends that you register in advance for the short courses.

Confirmations will be sent out to all conference registrants.

REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO:

IEDM
19803 Laurel Valley Place
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 USA
Tel: 301-527-0900 ext. 2
Fax: 301-527-0994

Checks MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO IEDM, IN U.S. DOLLARS AND DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK. International registrants should not send wire transfers. If international participants cannot send a check prior to the conference, mail the registration form without payment prior to the conference. Bring payment with you and pay the registration fee onsite.

Your registration materials will be held for you at the conference. Your cancelled check is your receipt.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You are encouraged to register in advance for your own convenience. Due to printing and hotel commitments, refunds requested after November 20, 2009 cannot be guaranteed. A $30.00 processing fee will be withheld from ALL refunds.

REGISTRATION CENTER: The Conference Registration Center, located in the Key Ballroom South Foyer of the Hilton Baltimore, will be open as follows:

SHORT COURSE REGISTRANTS ONLY

Saturday, December 5   Sunday, December 6

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

TECHNICAL SESSION REGISTRANTS

Sunday, December 6	11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 7	8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8	8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9	8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms at the Hilton Baltimore has been reserved for IEDM participants. More information will be available in September. Special IEDM room rates are as follows:

Single/Double:       $199

Plus a 13.05% city tax.

Please make your hotel reservation NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 6th to qualify for a room under our special rates. An advance deposit or credit card guarantee is necessary to hold your room, if arrival is scheduled after 6:00 p.m.

SHORT COURSES: The IEDM sponsors two short courses on Sunday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The courses are "Low Power / Low Energy Circuits: From Device to System Aspects" and "Scaling Challenges: Device Architectures, New Materials, and Process Technologies". These courses will be presented by experts in the fields. Lectures will start with introductory material for the general audience and progress towards description of the latest developments.

To register, complete the Advance Registration form. The registration fee is $425 for members and $500 for non-members. It includes a visuals booklet, cd-rom, refreshments and lunch. Attendance is limited, so advance registration is recommended.

EVENING PANEL DISCUSSIONS
On Tuesday evening, December 8, beginning at 8:00 p.m. the IEDM will offer two evening Panel Discussions on "Managing Innovation: An Oxymoron?" and "15 nm Node Technology Elements: Do High-Mobility Materials on Si Have a Future?"

TO PERMIT SPONTANEOUS AND CANDID DISCUSSION, NO VERBATIM RECORDING BY TAPE OR CAMERA WILL BE PERMITTED DURING THE SHORT COURSES, TECHNICAL SESSIONS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS.

SPEAKER PREPARATION ROOM: The IEDM will sponsor a Speaker Preparation Room for speakers to preview their presentations. Speakers must preview their presentations one day in advance. There will be no previewing of presentations the day of the presentation.

The Speaker Preparation Room will be open for speaker use:

Saturday, December 5	5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 7	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9	8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

IEDM LUNCHEON: The IEDM luncheon, featuring a presentation by Pushkar Apte, of the Semiconductor Industry Association on "Semiconductor Industry: Inflection and Innovation" will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at 12:20 p.m. Luncheon tickets are available through Advance Registration or on-site at a cost of $55.00.

WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION: A Wine and Cheese Reception for conference participants and their guests will be held on Monday, December 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ONE ADMISSION TO THE RECEPTION IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE.

TECHNICAL DIGEST/CD-ROM: This year IEDM will not be producing a printed version of the digest. The digest will only be on a USB drive. If you are interested in a printed version of the digest, you may order and pay for it in advance on the registration form and it will be printed and mailed after the conference. Availability of the printed digest after the conference is subject to the number of pre-orders we receive. If the preorder is significantly low, prohibiting a cost effective print run, IEDM will refund the money to anyone who ordered a printed version of the digest.

GRADUATES OF THE LAST DECADE (GOLD): Your career and Networking with IEEE Electron Devices Society Adcom Members Come join us on Sunday evening, December 6, 2009, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel for a free EDS sponsored, career development strategy session, especially designed for graduate students and young professionals, who are Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD). The session includes a seminar on career development strategies in today’s globally competitive world and a panel discussion focusing on career options and career path selection with expert panelists from academia, research, design, development and manufacturing and will be followed by a golden opportunity for you to meet with EDS Officers and Administrative Committee (AdCom) members at a special networking session. Establishing a network with successful EDS Adcom members and enjoying some of the other key EDS benefits (e.g., online access to ED Letters and Transactions and the IEDM proceedings) are some of the primary reasons for joining EDS.

Ed Jollie of IBM Corporation will present a seminar entitled Business and Technical Leadership - an overview and discussion on things those early in their career should be aware of and consider as they map their future goals. In his current position as Business and Technical Leadership Partner, Systems Technology Group and Integrated Supply Chain at IBM, Ed is responsible for Business and Technical Executive identification, development, and placement. His worldwide responsibilities include advising and collaborating with the Executive Management team of both units in the development of the global executive team.

For additional details on this EDS sponsored GOLD event, please contact EDS GOLD representative, Dr. Ravi Todi at rtodi@ieee.org

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION FOR NON-IEEE MEMBERS: Conference registrants will be able to join IEEE, and the Electron Devices Society (EDS) during the conference at the IEEE Membership Desk located in the Registration Center. If you registered and paid for the conference as a non-member, you will be receiving a CREDIT voucher worth $25 towards an IEEE membership, and free EDS membership for one year (worth $12). STUDENTS registering at the student non-member rate will receive a credit voucher that will entitle them to one-year of FREE IEEE and EDS memberships.

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION FOR CURRENT IEEE MEMBERS: FREE Electron Devices Society membership for one-year will be offered to any IEEE member attending the IEDM who is not currently a member of EDS. A FREE EDS Membership Credit Voucher will be available at the IEEE Membership Desk. Just complete the voucher by providing your name, address and member number and submit it at the Membership Desk. If you are currently a member of EDS, you cannot use this voucher to renew your membership. Credit vouchers are only valid at the IEDM and must be redeemed at the IEEE Membership Desk. Copies of the 2010 EDS Membership Brochure are also available at the Membership Desk, which will be open the following hours:

Monday, December 7, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MESSAGE CENTER: An IEDM Message Board will be in operation in the Registration Center during registration hours. Please advise callers who wish to reach you during the day to ask the hotel operator 443-573-8715 for the IEDM Conference Message Desk. Please check the message board periodically.

ROGER A. HAKEN BEST STUDENT PAPER: The 2008 Roger A. Haken Best Student Paper Award will be presented on Monday, December 7, at the Plenary Session to Jianqiang Lin of the National University of Singapore for the paper entitled, "Plasma PH3-Passivated High Mobility Inversion InGaAs MOSFET Fabricated with Self-Aligned Gate First Process and HfO₂/TaN Gate Stack".

One paper presented by a student at the 2009 IEDM will be selected for the 2009 Best Student Paper Award. To be eligible, the paper must be based on the student's own work and have been identified as a student paper at the time of submission. Presentation of the award will be made at the 2010 IEDM.

BADGES: Badges are required for admittance to all sessions and the Wine and Cheese Reception. Please wear your badge at all times while attending the conference, so that you will not be delayed entry to a session.

PRESS ROOM: Beginning on Monday, the Press Room, will be in operation during registration hours.

To keep the quality of the presentations at a maximum, absolutely no cell phones, pagers or photos will be permitted during any of the sessions.

RECRUITING: In keeping with the long standing tradition of fostering a low key, research oriented atmosphere for the IEDM, the Conference Committee and the Electron Devices Society of the IEEE discourage overt and highly visible recruiting activities in association with the IEDM. IEEE policy #9.18 prohibits recruiting at IEEE-sponsored conferences, consequently, recruiters and recruitment advertisements will not be permitted in IEDM hotel space or meeting facilities and all unauthorized material will be removed from the premises.

PLEASE DIRECT CONFERENCE INQUIRIES TO:

Phyllis Mahoney
IEDM
19803 Laurel Valley Place
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 USA
TEL: 301/527-0900 ext. 103
FAX: 301/527-0994
EMAIL: iedm@his.com