Frequently Asked Questions

Audio tapes
Book orders
Camera and recorders
Cancellation policy
Coffee breaks
Job opportunities
Mailing services
Membership in SID
Message center
Registration desk hours
Speakers prep room
Spouses hospitality suite

Will recordings of the Technical Sessions be available?
Resourceful Recordings Inc. will be recording all Symposium technical sessions (Tuesday through Friday), and copies will be ready approximately 15?20 minutes after each session. CDs will cost between $9 and $12 each for up to 1.5 hours of presentation time at the Resourceful Recordings order desk, which will be located in the SID '05 registration area, or through the mail after the Symposium. Speakers may pick up a complimentary CD of their own presentation at the desk

How can I order books?
Additional conference publications are not available through advance registration. There will be a Book Store adjacent to the Registration Desk at the Symposium. If you are not attending the Symposium and wish to purchase conference publications, please contact the SID HQ Office at (408) 977-1013, fax (408) 977-1531, e-mail: office@sid.org.

Are cameras and/or recorders allowed?
The use of flash cameras, video recorders and audiotape is prohibited in the Symposium and Seminar sessions. Picture taking in the Exhibit Hall is prohibited unless specific permission is obtained from the appropriate booth personnel.

What is the cancellation policy?
A $25 cancellation fee will apply on all cancellations made on or before May 6, 2005. In addition, any registrant required to pay the $75 membership fee will have that fee applied toward a new or renewed SID annual membership. This membership fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after May 6, 2005 or for non-attendance, but copies of the appropriate conference publications will be mailed upon request.

Will coffee be served during the Symposium?
Complimentary coffee will be served Sunday, and Monday outside the designated seminar rooms, and in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday through Thursday.

How can I find out about job opportunities while at SID '05?
SID '05 will provide a forum to match people looking for jobs with job opportunities. Room 303 at the Hynes Convention Center will be designated as SID's job placement room where employers can list positions available and meet with conference attendees seeking employment. Also, individuals seeking employment may post a position-wanted notice. The job placement room will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday.

Are mailing services available onsite?
A representative of a mailing service will be available on Thursday and Friday, May 26-27 to mail attendees' books back to their office at the attendees' cost. This mailing service will be located in the SID registration area.

Do I have to be a member of SID to attend the Symposium or Exhibition?
Registration for any technical function at SID '05 requires the registrant be a SID member at the time of the Conference in May. Technical functions include any seminar, symposium or business conference function. Exhibits-only registration does not require membership. Please note that membership fees paid at last year's meeting in Seattle will have expired prior to this year meeting in Boston.

Additional information on membership types and the benefits of a SID membership can be found on SID's Web site.

Will a Message Center be available at the Symposium?
A message center will be located in SID registration area of the Convention Center. Phone messages received at the SID message center will be posted. Attendees may also post messages for other attendees at the meeting. The message center phone number is 617-954-2818.

When is the Registration Desk open?

Sunday, May 22: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday, May 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 24: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 25: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, May 26: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday, May 27: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Is there a Speakers' Prep Room?

The SID Speaker Ready Room is located in Room 306 of the Hynes Convention Center. The hours of operation are:

Monday, May 23rd 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 24th 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 25th 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 26th 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, May 27th 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Is there a Spouses' Hospitality Suite?
A Spouses' Hospitality Suite will be set up in the Clarendon Room at the Sheraton Boston Hotel Monday through Thursday. Coffee and pastry will be served each morning at 8:00 am. A representative of the Convention and Visitors Bureau will be on hand Monday and Tuesday morning to assist anyone looking for things to do in and around Boston.