Registration

Welcome to the ISCRAM2018 Conference and Registration Information site!

Please review the following information prior to registering and booking your hotel room:

Registration Information

The registration fee allows you to attend the ISCRAM2018 conference (4 days):

1st day of symposiums, workshops, and tutorials
Sunday, May 20

2nd, 3rd, and 4th day of sessions, keynote speeches and panel discussions
Monday, May 21; Tuesday, May 22, and the morning of Wednesday May 23
Continental breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon snacks are included.

RIT Campus Poster Session, Reception, and Dinner
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is pleased to host ISCRAM2018 on the RIT campus for its poster session, reception, and casual dinner featuring one of Rochester’s most famous meals. Two drink tickets followed by a cash bar are included as well as entertainment and transportation.

Optional Events

Additional Fees to Attend

Welcome Reception
Private reception at the City Grill in downtown Rochester. The event includes two drinks (soft drinks, beer, wine, or cocktails), appetizers, entertainment, and transportation. Extra drinks are available at a special rate.

Gala Awards Dinner
The ISCRAM2018 banquet will be held at the Rochester Yacht Club on the shore of beautiful Lake Ontario. The evening will begin with a reception followed by dinner. Two drink tickets followed by a cash bar are included as well as appetizers and dinner. You will be impressed by the special entertainment we have scheduled! Transportation is included.

Niagara Falls Trip
We are offering an optional trip to visit the impressive and famous Niagara Falls. The bus to Niagara Falls will depart on Wednesday May 23 at 1 pm just after lunch and will return to Rochester by 6:30 pm. The fee includes transportation and a ride on the famous “Maid of the Mist”. Please note: a minimum number of attendees is required.

Jackets

As part of your conference attendance you will receive a free commemorative jacket. Jackets will be available on site for registrations received by 4/20/2018. All others will be mailed after June 1, 2018. You will be prompted to select your jacket size and indicate whether the sizing is male or female during the checkout process when purchasing your conference tickets.

Accomodations

The Hyatt Regency
125 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14602, USA

The Hyatt Regency in downtown Rochester has been selected as the conference hotel due to its proximity to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, the conference venue. The address for the conference venue, The Rochester Riverside Convention Center, is: 123 E Main St, Rochester. NY 14604 USA. You can actually leave your hotel room and arrive at the conference without going outside! Special rates for rooms with a king bed or two queen beds are $149 per night plus service fee.

Please use this passkey to book:
https://aws.passkey.com/go/ISCRAM18
Access to the internet is complimentary.

The Hyatt provides free shuttle service to and from the Rochester International Airport (Airport code: ROC). Upon arrival, please contact them at 585-546-1234.

If you choose to rent a vehicle, the Hyatt offers overnight parking with unlimited in and out privileges for $12 per night. Car rentals are available for pick up at the airport from the agencies listed here: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.

Transportation

ISCRAM2018 will be providing transportation to and from all events associated with the conference. Additionally, if you choose to arrive early or stay late at any event, Uber and Lyft operate throughout the city at reasonable prices.

Registration Fees

About the ISCRAM Association membership: Since the subscription is valid from April 1st on, please note that only the honorary members (those who paid for three years and those who have just renewed their membership can benefit from the “ISCRAM Member” fee). Other registrants should choose the “New ISCRAM Member” option to renew the ISCRAM Association membership for 2018. As per the ACM-In Cooperation agreement with ISCRAM 2018, current ACM members can register for the ISCRAM 2018 conference at the ISCRAM Association member rate.

Full Conference and Workshops: May 20 – 23, 2018

(including the conference, workshops, doctoral symposium, lunches and coffee breaks)

Practitioner or Industrial or Academic

Membership	Before April 8, 2018	Before May 5, 2018	After May 6 and On-site
ISCRAM or ACM Member	$750	$775	$800
New ISCRAM Member (includes discounted membership at $90)	$780	$865	$890
New ISCRAM Member with reduced membership fee* (includes discounted membership at $40)	$740	$815	$840
Non ISCRAM Member	$790	$875	$900

Students

Membership	Before April 8, 2018	Before May 5, 2018	After May 6 and On-site
ISCRAM or ACM Member	$525	$575	$600
New ISCRAM Member (includes discounted membership at $40)	$540	$615	$640
New ISCRAM Member with reduced membership fee* (includes discounted membership at $20)	$520	$595	$620
Non ISCRAM Member	$550	$600	$650

Special Events

Welcome Reception

(Includes transportation, entertainment, two drink tickets, and appetizers)

Status	Fee
Attendee (discounted #20)	$10/person
Guest	$40/person

RIT Poster Session, Reception, and Dinner

Status	Fee
Attendee	Included in Registration Fee
Guest	$60/person

Gala Dinner at the Rochester Yacht Club

(Includes transportation, entertainment, two drink tickets, reception, and dinner)

Status	Fee
Attendee	$20/person
Guest	$75/person

Trip to Niagara Falls*

(Includes transportation to Niagara Falls, NY, a ride on Maid of the Mist, and snacks)

*Minimum attendance required; limited seating available

Status	Fee
Attendee	$65/person
Guest	$65/person

Purchase Tickets

Cancellation Policy

Invitation letters

Attendees are advised to contact the nearest embassy, consulate, or travel agency for information about the passport and visa requirements from their country for entry to the United States.

Authors of papers, posters or demonstrations:
To request an invitation letter, send an email to iscram2018@rit.edu. Please include the following information in your email:

Your name as it appears on your passport
Your Title
Your Company/Institution
Your Address
Your Country

Also include a copy of your paid conference registration receipt.

Please note we cannot provide an invitation letter without all of this information. Failure to provide this information can delay processing of your invitation letter.

* Reduced Membership Fees

Members who have legal residence in one of the following countries are entitled to pay a reduced membership fee:

Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Belarus; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Colombia; Comoros; Congo, Dem. Rep.; Congo, Rep.; Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Iran; Islamic Rep.; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Korea, Dem. Rep.; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao PDR; Lesotho; Liberia; Macedonia, FYR; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives; Mali; Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Micronesia, Fed. Sts.; Moldova; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; Samoa; Sao Tome & Principe; Senegal; Serbia and Montenegro; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Swaziland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tonga; Tunisia; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Vietnam; West Bank & Gaza; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe.