CTS2015 Registration Info

The 2015 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems

(CTS 2015)

June 01-05, 2015

The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

CTS 2015 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Conference Registration Link

PAPER SUBMISSION

Manuscripts to be presented at the CTS 2015 Conference and published in its proceedings must be submitted in the format prescribed and templates provided. The maximum length for regular papers is 8 pages. Additional pages beyond 8 pages will cost US$60.00 per page with a maximum of 4 additional pages.

All authors must electronically submit a PDF file of their final camera-ready manuscript to the Conference "Upload" web site using their original login information. If a paper was not uploaded and evaluated using the web site (most of symposia, tracks, workshops and special sessions papers fall under this category), then the authors must first register using the "Login" submit Link on the web site, click on "Special Session or Workshop Upload", fill in the form, and then upload the manuscript.

If you have any questions about uploading, please contact Mr. Abdul Habra at ahabra@yahoo.com.

COPYRIGHT FORMS AND PRESENTERS BIOS

All accepted papers must have copyright forms signed and submitted to the Registration Chairs. Also, please send your bio file as an attachment to the Registration Chairs via emails. More instructions can be found on the Author's Info page at http://cisedu.us/rp/cts15/6-participants/cts2015-author-s-info.

PAPER PRESENTATION

REQUIRED: ALL ACCEPTED PAPERS MUST BE PRESENTED BY AN AUTHOR. NO EXCEPTION. IEEE Policy on Conference Attendance will be applied.

REFUND POLICY

Registration Fees are non-refundable.

There will be no refunds to authors of papers (since authors’ fees are used to cover the publication, printing, indexing, participants services, venue arrangements, costs of authors’ own papers, and so forth.)

Paid registrants (non-authors only) who cannot attend, and do not send a substitute, are entitled to a refund of $250.00 if a request is received in writing on or before April 01, 2015. Registrants are liable for their full fees after that date (i.e., NO Refund will be made).

REGISTRATION

Authors of papers must register and must upload their correctly typeset papers to the publication web site by the announced deadlines, if they wish for their papers to be published.

All authors must fully register by March 25, 2015 (Hard Deadline). Final accepted manuscripts received after March 25, 2015 will not be published in the proceedings of this Conference. To avoid any potential last minute delays, please register before the deadline of March 25, 2015.

In the case of multi-authored papers, at least one author must register at the full registration rate for the paper to be considered for presentation at the Conference. If an author has more than one accepted paper, he/she must pay the full registration fee plus extra page charges, if any apply. Each additional accepted paper costs US$350 fee (up to 2 additional papers at this rate) plus extra page charges, if any.

Click HERE to register for the conference using the Registration System

STUDENT RATE. There will be a US$180.00 early registration fee ($280 late registration) for student attendees. The $180.00 ($280) student fee applies only to students attending but not presenting a paper, OR students attending and presenting a paper for which a FULL Author Registration fee has been paid by another coauthor. If all authors of an accepted paper are students, at least one author must register the paper at a non-student rate.

Student full-time status must be certified by a formal letter from the student's department or school. This letter is required to pick up the registration materials. Formal letters are due by May 15, 2015.

All Payments must be in U.S. Dollars only. Registration payments will be made using credit cards only.

Payment Confirmation Notifications will be sent to your email address, once your payment is processed successfully. Please bring a copy of this confirmation message with you to the Registration Desk.

A HARD COPY OF THE PAYMENT RECEIPT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRANT'S CONFERENCE PACKAGE AND WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE.

The Conference registration fee includes access to attend all sessions, tutorials, keynote and invited talks, refreshments and coffee breaks, one luncheon (tentative), one dinner banquet (tentative), a Conference program, and one copy of the Conference proceedings CD (conference package). Any changes will be announced.

Student registration ($180.00 or $280) is for access to attend all the sessions, tutorials, keynote and invited talks, and a Conference program only. Additional proceedings, CDs, luncheon, dinner tickets, social events, ..., may be purchased separately. Please contact the Registration Chairs for additional information.

The plan is to have the proceedings be distributed at the conference. The proceedings may be shipped to you upon receipt of your payment of a US$30.00 postage & handling fee per volume in the U.S.A. For international shipping, please contact the Registration Chairs.

CTS 2015 Registration Short CHECKLIST:

1. Final Manuscript uploaded?

2. Copyright Form Sent?

3. Presenter Bio emailed?

4. Fees Paid?

5. Registration Questions answered?

6. Meals chosen?

7. Proceedings type selected?

8. Social Events signed for?

CTS 2015 FEES

Authors Fees

Attendees (non-authors) Fees

EXTRA Items Fees

Social Events Fees

1. Monday Excursion: TBA

$TBA per person

(See Social Events page for details) for round trip transportation

2. Thursday Excursion: TBA

$TBA per person

(See Social Events page for details) for tour, gratuities, ...

3. Friday Excursion I: All Day Scenic Tour I - TBA

Per person fees

One day pass

Adult: $TBA Child (6-12): $TBA

7 day pass

Adult: $TBA Child (6-12): $TBA

for round trip transportation to and from + Passes

(See Social Events page for details)

Friday Excursion II: All Day Scenic Tour II - TBA

Per person fees Adult: $TBA Child (3-11): $TBA

Prices include round trip transportation to and from.

(See Social Events page for details)

Friday Excursion III: All Day Scenic Tour III - TBA

$TBA per person (See Social Events page for details)

TO REGISTER

Please click HERE to register using credit cards via the Conference Registration System Link. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted credit cards. Registration fees are non-refundable, but substitutions are permitted after prior written request to and signed approval notice from the Registration Chairs only.

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION?

Please contact the Registration Chairs:

Barbara Frantom Felicia Harlow

Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Research Laboratory

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA

Phone: +1 (937) 602-8131 Phone: +1 (937) 426-9533

Fax: +1 (937) 435-5854 Fax: +1 (937) 426-9533 (attn. F. Harlow/CTS2015)

Email: Barbaraatcts@gmail.com Email: feliciaatcts@gmail.com

Registration Assistant

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VISA LETTERS

All visa inquiries must be handled by the CTS 2015 Registration Chairs. See Visa Page for more details.

Only registered authors, sponsors, exhibitors, and participants will receive supporting letters.