Please find information below that
answers most frequently asked questions. If we can be of further assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact us on the conference registration line
at (+1) 617.354.2339 x2000.
Timetable
The conference timetable is organized into two tracks which run in parallel.
You may find it helpful to review the timetable prior to the conference
to determine which sessions will be most valuable for you to attend. An
up-to-date timetable (printer-friendly version available) can be viewed
on Daratech’s web site at http://www.daratech.com/idpsauto2003/timetable.html
Conference Format
This conference is organized to maximize your participation in the agenda
and ensure that you have ample time and opportunity to network with presenters
and other attendees and to meet with participating software developer
and hardware manufacturer Co-sponsors in their breakout rooms and exhibit
areas. Presentations will be followed by interviews of speakers by Daratech
moderators. These will be followed by give-and-take exchanges of views
between speakers and the audience in which you will be invited to pose
questions and offer your opinions.
Location & Hotel
daratechiDPS AUTO2003 takes place at The Hilton Novi, 21111 Haggerty
Road, Novi, Michigan. Situated approximately 30 miles from Detroit, the
Hilton Novi is located at I-275 at the 8 Mile exit. The hotel offers exceptional
dining and proximity to many tourist attractions. The Hilton Novi is adjacent
to some uniquely styled shopping malls as well as historic sites.
Nearby attractions include:
Henry Ford Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Zoo
MGM Casino
All hotel rooms are equipped with:
Two-line speaker phones
Voicemail
Dataports
Television
Hairdryer
Complimentary coffee
Daily maid service
A refrigerator for your room is available for a fee.
Non-smoking rooms are available by request.
Hotel amenities include:
Fitness center
Sauna
Hot tub
Pool
To contact the Hilton Novi directly, please dial
(+1) 248.349.4000.
Ground Transportation
Multiple transportation companies offer taxi service from the Detroit
Metro Airport to the Hilton Novi hotel. If you would like to pre-arrange
transportation, the following companies will take pre-bookings up to 24
hours prior to your arrival and will have a driver waiting for you at
the airport with your name on a sign:
ABC Cab:
Provides cab pick-up. Approximate rate from airport to hotel is $45.00.
Tel.: (+1) 248.477.4300
Action Car Service:
Provides black town car sedan and van service. Approximate rate from airport
to hotel is $55.00.
Tel. (+1) 734.422.4000
Conference Apparel
Dress is business casual. (While senior-level presenters
often wear business suits, many attendees dress more casually – i.e.
without jackets or ties. To check temperature and weather before packing,
visit
and key in ‘Novi’.)
Badges For security purposes, please note that all attendees will be required
to provide a business card and present a photo I.D. to receive a conference
registration badge. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
If you have already paid your conference registration
fee, simply visit the conference registration desk and find your place
at check-in–lines are organized alphabetically by last name -- to
pick up your badge and conference materials.
If you have not already paid your conference registration
fee, please visit the conference registration area with full payment for
your registration fee. Badges will not be distributed without payment.
Please note that purchase orders are not acceptable on site. We urge you
to pre-pay your conference registration fee for fastest check-in on-site.
Badges are required for all conference activities
including general sessions, breakout sessions, all meals and coffee breaks,
exhibits and sponsored social events. If you lose your badge, please notify
us immediately. Replacement badges are available for a fee at the registration
desk.
The registration desk will be open from 4:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, and from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday,
June 9.
On-site Communication Any calls that come in for you through the registration desk will
be posted on a message board in the registration area. Please make a point
of checking the message board from time-to-time to be certain you do not
miss any important communications. If you would like to leave a cell phone
number or other number where you can be reached, please let us know at
the time of registration. We would be happy to provide your phone number
to incoming callers. Registration desk tel.: (+1) 248.349.6287
Breakout Sessions daratechiDPS AUTO2003 is sponsored by the world’s leading
digital simulation and prototyping software developers and hardware manufacturers.
We are deeply grateful to our Co-sponsors for their support of this event.
Conference Co-sponsors will be on-hand, many represented by their CEOs
and CTOs, to conduct special presentations, showcase new solutions, and
share their vision and strategies during formal ‘breakout sessions’
mid-day on both Monday June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 as well as for informal
meetings throughout the conference.
Breakout Session Schedule:
Monday, June 9
11:00 a.m. to noon
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you in Novi!
Co-Sponsors
To learn what our co-sponsors have
to say about themselves and their Breakout Sessions, please make a selection
below:
Co-Sponsor Presenters & Panelists
Mark
Bohm
General Manager
ABAQUS Great Lakes, Inc.
Dr.
Uwe Knorr
Vice President EM Division Ansoft Corporation
