Attending OOPSLA

Pricing

Pricing for the OOPSLA conference starts at $595 (less for students). But, you have to register by September 17^th to get the discounted pricing.

Registering

Registration

You can register on-line or via fax and regular mail up to October 16^th. But, if you register by September 17^th, you can save yourself hundreds of dollars.

Visa Requirements

Getting to OOPSLA

Regarding Temporary Visitors to the U.S., the U.S. Department of State states the following:

Most Canadian citizens and many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can come to the U.S. without a visa if they meet certain requirements. Visa waiver travelers from ALL 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present a machine-readable passport at the U.S. port of entry to enter the U.S. without a visa, otherwise a U.S. visa is required. See important information about the 10/26/05 digital photograph and 10/26/06 e-passport requirements for VWP travelers. Learn more. Other foreign citizens will need a nonimmigrant visa.

Nonimmigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.

By Air

Getting to OOPSLA

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

With more than 900 flights per day, on over 40 airlines, Orlando International Airport offers non-stop service from 76 U.S. destinations and 18 international destinations making it very convenient to get to OOPSLA 2009.

By Car

Getting to OOPSLA

OOPSLA 2009 is being held at the Convention at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Central Florida. The address is:

4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
U. S. A.

Hotel

At OOPSLA

The conference hotel for OOPSLA 2009 is the Disney's Contemporary Resort, for which we recently have negotiated a lower rate of $189 USD per night (single/double occupancy). In order to get this rate, you must make your reservation by September 25^th using the on-line form or by calling 407-824-3869 (option 1) and quoting either OOPSLA or Association for Computing Machinery. We appreciate you staying at the conference hotel, because it provides financial assistance to the conference.

Dining

At OOPSLA

Boxed lunches will be available from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the porte cochere (outside in front of the Fantasia Ball Room Foyer) for a reasonable cost.

There are a number of dining options, both on premises and a short mono-rail ride away. Due to the popularity of the Disney table service restaurants, dining availability may be limited or not available without advance reservations. Please call (407) WDW-DINE to make reservations up to 90 days prior to the conference.

Social Events

At OOPSLA

When making plans to attend OOPSLA, don't forget about our special events:

The Poster Reception on Monday evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- read the posters while munching on light hors d'oeuvres
The Newcomer Orientation on Monday evening immediately after the Poster Reception from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- learn how to optimize your OOPSLA experience
The Main Reception on Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
- relax, socialize and dance the evening away
- hors d'oeuvres will be served
The The Ice Cream Social on Thursday afternoon from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- enjoy an ice cream while making plans to meet your colleagues again next year at OOPSLA

Transportation

At OOPSLA

Destinations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, including Disney Theme Parks and Disney Water Parks, are accessible by bus, boat and monorail.

Parking

At OOPSLA

Parking at the Contemporary Resort is free to OOPSLA conference attendees. The option of valet parking is $10 USD per day.

Disney World Tickets

At OOPSLA

Special Disney World tickets and big savings are available to OOPSLA attendees and their guests.

Why Stay at Disney's Contemporary Resort?

At OOPSLA

Why stay at the conference hotel (Disney's Contemporary Resort)? It’s the center of OOPSLA activity, that’s why! You’ll be able to network easily with other conference attendees. It’s a quick trip to get to the program and functions, and just as quick to nip back your room for a break. You’ll have a better conference experience.

That’s obvious. But there are other reasons that you need to consider before you look at another hotel.