Dear colleagues,

The 51st Annual Silicon Symposium has been postponed due to the global health concerns revolving around Covid-19, or Coronavirus. There have now been two confirmed cases of the virus reported on the UC San Diego campus. Your attendance/support/visit is very important to us, but our first priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

We plan to reschedule the 2020 symposium for sometime in the fall. We will let the community know via email and provide updates on the symposium website: https://sisymposium.com/

The current abstract submission will be closed, and we will be send out a new request for abstracts later this year.

All registrations will be refunded. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact meetings@ucsd.edu.

Thank you for your understanding. We hope everyone stays healthy, and we look forward to seeing everyone in the fall.

Sincerely,
Mike and Tom


51ST SILICON SYMPOSIUM

June 22 - 24, 2020 (06/22/2020-06/24/2020)
UC San Diego, Rady School of Management
La Jolla, California

By registering for the 51ST SILICON SYMPOSIUM conference, you will be entitled to:
  • Admission to all Conference Sessions
  • Kickoff Reception on Monday, June 22nd
  • Breakfasts
  • AM/PM Refreshment Breaks
  • Lunches
  • Two Evening Poster Sessions and Receptions
  • Name Badges and Conference Program
There is also an opportunity to sign up for additional items:
Conference Gala Dinner, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Join us for a sunset reception and dinner with a stunning ocean view. Additional tickets may be purchased for accompanying guests.

Registration Information:
UC San Diego Hospitality and Conference Services will be handling the registration process for the conference and on-campus housing only. Please contact meetings@ucsd.edu for additional information or registration assistance, please include “51ST SILICON SYMPOSIUM” in the subject area for accurate processing of your e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the conference program information and for general inquiries about 51ST SILICON SYMPOSIUM, please contact the Conference Organizer, Michael Sailor (siliconsymposium2020@gmail.com).

Important Notes:

Only on-campus housing reservation can be made through this reservation system. If you would like to stay off-campus, you will need to secure your own reservations. 

Online registration opens February 12, 2020 (02/12/2020).

Early Price registration will run from February 12, 2020 (02/12/2020) 12:00am Pacific Time to March 31, 2020 (03/31/2020) 11:59pm Pacific Time

Regular Price registration will run from April 1, 2020 (04/01/2020) 12:00am to Pacific Time to June 5, 2020 (06/01/2020) 11:59pm Pacific Time

After June 5, 2020 (06/01/2020) registration will be on-site only during the conference. Please see the conference website for conference registration hours.

Online Registration opens February 12, 2020 (02/12/2020), at 12:00am Pacific Time Online Registration closes on June 5, 2020 (06/05/2020) at 11:59pm Pacific Time. On-Site Registration will be available during the Conference Registration Hours from June 22, 2020 (06/22/2020)- June 24, 2020 (06/24/2020). Please see the conference program (https://sisymposium.com/) for registration desk hours.

Registration Options Early-Bird Regular Late/On-site

   02/12/2020 - 03/31/2020           04/01/2020 - 06/05/2020      
 		     06/22/2020 - 06/24/2020      
Regular $550 $600 $600
Retired Chemist $350 $400 $400
Student $250 $300 $300
Post-Doc $250 $300 $300
Invited Speaker $550 $600 $600

By registering for the 51ST SILICON SYMPOSIUM, you will be entitled to:
  • Admission to all Conference Sessions
  • Kickoff Reception on Monday, June 22nd
  • Breakfasts
  • AM/PM Refreshment Breaks
  • Lunches
  • Two Evening Poster Sessions and Receptions
  • Name Badges and Conference Program
There is also an opportunity to sign up for additional items:
Conference Gala Dinner, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Join us for a sunset reception and dinner with a stunning ocean view. Additional tickets may be purchased for accompanying guests.

Payment Policy:
100% payment is due at the time of registration. Payment method is by credit card: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, and Visa.

Important Notes:
UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.

Recording and Photography Clause:
Si Symposium reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all conference proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations, and course content sales.


Conference Cancellation Policy & Deadlines:

  • All cancellations must be submitted via the web registration website. See FAQ informational tab.
  • All cancellations are subject to loss of the administration fee(s): $55.00 for Conference Registration.
  • Cancellations made before or on March 31, 2020 (03/31/2020) will result in a full refund for conference fees, less administration fee(s).
  • Cancellations made April 1, 2020 (04/01/2020) to May 31, 2020 (05/31/2020), will result in a forfeit of 50% of conference fees, less administration fee(s).
  • Cancellations made on or after June 01, 2020 (06/01/2020), result in a forfeit of 100% of conference fees.
  • Full refunds or partial refunds will not be processed for registrants who choose to leave their program early.
  • Payment made for registrations may not be transferred from one annual meeting to another. All cancellations policies apply.
  • Refunds may take up to thirty (30) days to be processed.

Abstracts are being collected through a separate web service, Easychair.  Please use the following link to submit your abstracts:  

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sisy2020

For questions or requests for information regarding abstracts and abstract submissions, please e-mail:  siliconsymposium2020@gmail.com.

Gala Dinner, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Join us for a sunset reception and dinner with a stunning ocean view. Additional tickets may be purchased for accompanying guests.

Item Rate:$100.00

Item Quantity: Registrants may purchase up to two gala tickets per registration.

On Campus Accommodations:

The earliest check-in date is Saturday, June 20, 2020 (06/20/2020). 

The latest check-out date is Friday, June 26, 2020 (06/26/2020).

Check-in time is after 4:00pm on arrival date, check-out time is by 11:00am on departure date.

Accommodations are located at the Village Apartments, one of the University’s newest communities. Located just a few miles from La Jolla’s famous beaches, shopping, and dining, the apartments feature modern amenities and are within easy walking distance of everything on campus.
Available Accommodations:

Private Apartment- $145.00 per person/per night. Rate includes a private apartment for a single occupant.

Private Bedroom (Shared Apartment)- $65.00 per person/ per night. Rate includes a private bedroom for a single occupant in a shared apartment. Shared apartments are occupied by a max of six (6) persons of the same gender identity in one apartment, utilizing a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen. You will be able to request specific apartment mates during the registration process.

Shared Bedroom (Shared Apartment)- $55.00 per person/per night. Rate includes a shared bedroom for two single occupants in a shared apartment. Shared apartment are occupied by a max of six (6) persons of the same gender identity in one apartment, utilizing a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen. You will be able to request specific room and apartment mates during the registration process.

Please note: Shared Apartment accommodations are assigned by gender identity. If you would like stay in a gender identity inclusive unit, you must select “yes” to gender identity inclusive apartments during registration process. Roommates will need to request each other to indicate they agree to the cohabitation.

Included in the Nightly Rate:
  • Full-size kitchen and appliances
  • Beds made upon arrival with one (1) blanket and one (1) pillow
  • One (1) set of towels that can be refreshed upon request during stay
  • Clothing hangers, portable fan, and basic toiletries
  • Wireless Internet Access
Not included in Housing Rate:
  • Parking (Permits are sold separately and will be available to purchase in advance starting May of 2020)
  • Meals
Important Accommodation Registration Information:
  • UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.
  • All guests arriving prior to the conference dates or staying beyond the conference dates are required to review and sign our Guest Guidelines and Waiver of Liability upon check-in.
Payment Policy:
100% payment is due at the time of registration. Payment method is by credit card: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, and Visa.

Housing Cancellation Policy & Deadlines:

  • All cancellations must be submitted via the web registration website. See FAQ informational tab.
  • All cancellations are subject to loss of the administration fee(s): $25 for Housing Reservation.
  • Cancellations made before or on March 31, 2020 (03/31/2020) will result in a full refund of housing fees, less administration fee(s).
  • Cancellations made Cancellations made April 1, 2020 (04/01/2020) to May 31, 2020 (05/31/2020), will result in a forfeit of 50% of housing fees, less administration fee(s).
  • Cancellations made on or after June 01, 2020 (06/01/2020), result in a forfeit of 100% of housing fees.
  • Refunds will not be processed for registrants who choose to check out early for housing accommodations.
  • Payment made for housing may not be transferred from one annual meeting to another. All cancellations policies apply.
  • Refunds may take up to thirty (30) days to be processed.
If you are interested in reserving off-campus accommodations, please see the "Resources" Page for suggested options and booking information.

Visa Information:
Some international participants will require a visa prior to arriving in this country. Please check the website of the US State Department for detailed information.
If your entry to the U.S. requires a visa, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you need a formal letter of invitation from the meeting organizers as part of the visa application, please contact Professor Michael Sailor: (msailor@ucsd.edu)
If you are requesting a letter of invitation, be sure to include your name, address, and poster title.

Login Creation:
To complete your registration, you must create a login for the registration process. This login will allow you access to your reservation(s) for changes such as date changes, roommate/Apartment Mate updates, and it will also allow you to create multiple reservations under one unique login identification, etc.
We recommend you create a login with your email. However, third party, external accounts may be used. Facebook, Gmail, and Yahoo accounts are acceptable.


Additional Registrations under Same Login:
If you would like to register someone else after you have successfully registered yourself, follow the steps below.
Click on the "Registrations" button on the top left of the window.
Next to your completed reservation, please select “Create Additional Registration”

A new registration form will open with a blue “Heads up!” Text box letting you know you have selected to create an additional registration. Please continue with the acceptance to the terms of pricing, deadlines, and cancellation & payment policy.
Continue with Registration and payment.


Multiple Payment Options:
Using Multiple Credit Cards, should your institution limit the types of transactions made on your institution-provided credit card, you will need to follow the directions below to use multiple credit cards for any on-campus housing, or additional/optional events and excursions.
  • First, register for the conference, entering all required information for your registration type and any instruction for Special Accommodations for Dietary/Medical/Mobility Needs
  • If your institution allows payment for housing using the institution-provided credit card, please do select “Yes, Campus Housing” and complete this section of the process.
  • If your institution does not cover on-campus housing or you have decided to stay in a hotel, please, select “No Campus Housing” and continue through to the next page in the registration process
  • Select “No” for any Optional Events & Excursions
  • Click “Next” to Review your Conference Registration fees
  • Click on the “Continue to Check-Out” button
  • Click on the “Make Payment” Button
  • Once you have made your payment, click on the button to “Continue to Registration” to confirm your Registration

Printing Your Registration Receipt/Invoice:
You may print your receipt reflecting your charges and payments from your account.
From your Registration, click on “Receipt” next to your Web Payment

You’ll find your Order Receipt with the Conference Logo, Billing Information, Payment Information, and Order Summary. You may print this receipt to your printer.

If your institution requires you to present a special travel number on your receipt/invoice it may be added in via your billing address.
To Update your Billing Address
From the Navigation Bar, please select “Profile”
Edit your Profile
Update and Save your Billing Address


Cancellations:
Via the Registrations or Home button, select the “Cancel Reservation” button next to the registration.
It’ll look like this, purple box used for emphasis:

After selecting the cancel registration button, please confirm cancellation by acknowledging the cancellation policy.

Hotel Recommendations:

Estancia Hotel La Jolla
9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: +01 858-550-1000
COMMENT: This high-end resort hotel is within a short walk of the conference venue

Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: +01 858-453-5500
COMMENT: Convenient to the freeway. 8 minutes from the conference venue by car; a 30 minute walk.

Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla
8901 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92037 USA
Phone: +1 858-587-1770
COMMENT: Convenient to the freeway. 8 minutes from the conference venue by car; a 30 minute walk.

La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: +01 858-459-8271
COMMENT: Located right on the beach; 10 minutes from the conference venue by car. Too far to walk.

Hotel La Jolla
7955 La Jolla Shores Drive
a Jolla, CA ,92037
Phone: +01 858-551-3600
COMMENT: This is one of the Hilton curio hotels. Close to the beach; 10 minutes from the conference venue by car. Too far to walk 

Resource Links:
Conference Registration Site {https://sisymposium.com/}
Parking During Your Stay {http://transportation.ucsd.edu/}
Buy Permits in Advance (Link Live in June 2020) {http://transportation.ucsd.edu/parking/visitor/con...
UC San Diego Information {https://mobile.ucsd.edu}
Explore San Diego {https://www.sandiego.org/}