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Registration



Advance registration is now closed. On-site registration will be held in the DeAnza Foyer of the Portola Hotel beginning Monday, May 17 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Ralph Nadell.

On-site registration fees:

$550 - IEEE Members

$625 - Non-Members

$250 - Retired/IEEE Life Members

$75 - Full-time Students (proof of full-time student status will be required)

Mr. Ralph Nadell, IVEC
c/o Palisades Convention Management
411 Lafayette Street, Suite 201
New York, NY 10003
212-460-9700 (Voice)
800-350-0111 (Voice)
212-460-5460 (Fax)
Rnadell@pcm411.com




Optional Monterey Tours

Tour Sign-up Form


Tour Descriptions:


Tuesday May 18, 2010

SAILING WITH SCIENCE 1:30pm-4:30pm

Get ready to head out to sea for a day of science on Monterey Bay. In this exclusive program, you'll sail on the SRV Derek M Baylis, a 65-foot sailboat designed for ocean research. The boat is certified for 49 passengers, but we will keep the group size to no more than 30 to maximize everyone's opportunities to actively participate in the research activities.

As the boat heads out of the harbor participants will learn about the history of Monterey Bay and how this resource rich environment has been utilized and studied over the years. During the three-hour expedition, participants will work alongside marine biologists on projects that include observing threatened sea otters and recording identifying tags and locations; sampling the ocean to measure basic biological and chemical indicators of ocean health; collecting plankton for the aquarium’s exhibits; and to deploy a research submersible (ROV) to observe benthic sea life. When watching for whales, dolphins and other migratory marine animals, you might get to hear their voices by deploying a hydrophone. Participants will also gain hands on experience with navigation and sailing.

All of this takes place on the waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, one of the largest and richest marine-protected areas in the United States. You'll enjoy a rare and enchanting view of the Monterey Peninsula shoreline and the waters of the bay.

The cost of this sailing adventure is $99 per person based on a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 guests.

This cost includes:

  • Associated Hosts staff
  • Private sailing charter
  • On board Naturalists
  • On board Marine Biologists
  • Assorted non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
  • Docking fees
  • All tax and gratuity
Tour Sign-up Form




Wednesday May 19, 2010

WINE TASTING TOUR 10:00am-4:00pm

Today we will journey to Monterey Wine Country and Carmel Valley for a tour and tasting at three of the best wineries in the region. Mineral water and soft drinks will be on board the coach for your enjoyment.

Our first stop will be Chateau Julien. Chateau Julien is a full working commercial winery and vineyard. Guests will have the opportunity to tour Chateau Julien with the expert guidance of a winery attendant, while tasting several of the varietals produced.

Following the tasting at Chateau Julien we will travel deeper into the Carmel Valley to the delightful Corkscrew Café where your guests will enjoy a wonderful lunch and wine sampling. The Corkscrew Café promises superb food and local wines in beautiful Carmel Valley. Early Monterey and Mission style influences the interior design as well as the garden patios. The daily menu reflects the use of fresh herbs and seasonal produce from their own garden, paired with local fish and meats.

Next we will visit the Parsonage Village Winery located just a few minutes from the restaurant. At Parsonage, the focus is on quality over quantity; the vineyard is managed to yield only two and a half to three tons per acre. Carmel Valley Estate Wines include: Estate Syrah - Estate Carmelstone Reserve Syrah - Cuvee Rocco Estate Syrah Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Estate Merlot - Estate Reserve Petit Applique - Estate Snosrap. Guests will enjoy a private barrel tasting with the winery owner.

The cost of this tour is $195 per person, based on a minimum of 15 guests.

This cost includes:

  • Round trip transportation via minicoach
  • Expert wine country tour guide
  • Tasting and tour at Chateau Julien
  • Lunch at The Corkscrew Café
  • All wines with lunch
  • Tasting at Parsonage Village Winery
  • All tax and gratuity
Tour Sign-up Form




 Thursday, May 20, 2010

MONTEREY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 10:00am-4:00pm

Today your guests will experience the best of the Monterey Peninsula. Our expert guide will accompany your guests first to Monterey's premier attraction, the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Nearly one hundred innovative habitat galleries and exhibits will plunge your guests into Monterey Bay on a journey to its deep reefs, shale reefs, rock shores, turbulent tide pool sloughs, and sand sea floors.

Your guests will have eye‑to‑eye encounters with more than 5,000 strange and colorful creatures that call Monterey Bay home. The centerpiece of the Aquarium is undoubtedly the three‑story‑high Kelp Forest, the tallest aquarium exhibit in the world. It is an overwhelming diver's eye view of a living kelp forest community.

Once our guides have re-assembled the group, you guests will make their way along the famous 17 Mile Drive through the Del Monte Forest, and pass some of the world's most prestigious golf courses along the rocky Pacific shoreline: Pebble Beach, Spyglass and Cypress Point. Other highlights of the Drive are the Lone Cypress, Seal Rock and of course, numerous spectacular mansions. Several stops for photos will be planned, including a stop at the Lodge at Pebble Beach where your guests will have an opportunity to view the 18th hole of the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course and visit the Pebble Beach Shops.

Finally it’s on to Carmel, where your guests will enjoy lunch at Casanova Restaurant. A converted house, Casanova's is casual, yet romantic, sporting an award-winning wine list and fabulous Northern Italian/Country French cuisine. Its lively and cheerful decor features a mixture of light and dark woods complimented by cool white walls; it is strictly European in style and setting.

Following lunch your guests will have the opportunity to browse through the charming shops and galleries that line Carmel’s shady sidewalks, before returning to the hotel.

The cost of this Highlights tour is $169 per person based on a minimum of 15 guests.

This cost includes:

  • Transportation via executive minicoach
  • Associated Hosts expert tour guide to accompany the group
  • Non‑alcoholic beverages on board the coach
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium admission
  • Docent‑led tour of the Aquarium
  • 17 Mile Drive admission
  • Lunch at Casanova
  • Time for shopping in Carmel
  • All taxes and gratuities
  • Full coordination by Associated Hosts

Tour Sign-up Form