SIGGRAPH 97 and the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) offer a number of services during the conference to make your week more enjoyable.
Audio/Visual Services
West Hall
Sunday-Thursday, 3-7 August 7 am to 7 pm
Friday, 8 August 7 am to 2 pm
Direct all questions about audio/visual needs to this office. For more information on audio/visual services for speakers, see Speaker Prep Room.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
There is an ATM located inside the LACC in the concourse between the West and South Lobbies directly in front of the Business Center.
Bookstore
Kentia Hall
Sunday, 3 August noon to 8 pm
Monday-Thursday, 4-7 August 8 am to 6 pm
Friday, 8 August 8 am to 5 pm
Business Outreach Books is offering computer-graphics-related books at the Los Angeles Convention Center during SIGGRAPH 97. Titles will also be available online after SIGGRAPH 97.
Note: Bookstore refunds will only be processed during the conference. All bookstore policies are those of Business Outreach Books and not SIGGRAPH 97.
Busing
See Shuttle Services.
Check Room
South & West Lobby
SIGGRAPH 97 provides complimentary luggage check services for briefcases,
backpacks, and other small items during conference hours. SIGGRAPH 97 is not responsible for items left in the Check Room overnight. Items left after hours will be left unattended.
Child Care
Rooms 517, 518, 519
+1.213.765.4630
Sunday, 3 August noon to 8 pm
Monday-Thursday, 4-7 August 8 am to 6 pm
Friday, 8 August 8 am to 6 pm
Accent on Arrangements provides age-appropriate child care activities for children from three months to 16 years of age at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Children must be registered for a minimum of three hours. Individualized evening child care is also available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis.
If you need to cancel a registration, you must call 24 hours in advance to qualify for a full refund of your child care fees. The Accent on
Arrangements staff is certified in infant and child CPR. Child care services are guaranteed to be available during the above hours.
Advance registration fees: $8.00 per hour for the first child per family, $6.00 per hour for each subsequent child in a family.
Onsite registration fees:$10.00 per hour for the first child per family, $8.00 per hour for each subsequent child in a family.
A one-time $3.00 processing fee will be charged to parents paying by credit card.
Fees include snacks and beverages in the morning and afternoon for children over 30 months. Parents are responsible for their childrenÅs main meals.
Computer Animation Festival Office
Room 410
+1.213.743.6201
Contributors can gather here to exchange ideas, leave messages, or discuss questions and concerns.
Conference Management Office
Room 304
+1.213.765.4630
If you have questions regarding SIGGRAPH 97, call or stop by this office at anytime.
Electric Garden Office
Kentia Hall, Electric Garden
+1.213.743.6202
Contributors can gather here to exchange ideas, leave messages, or discuss questions and concerns.
Electronic Theater Tickets
One ticket per person is included with Full Conference and Conference Select registrants. Every attempt is made to accommodate your requested Electronic Theater evening. All performances contain the same material.
Badged attendees may purchase up to four Electronic Theater tickets (subject to availability) at Onsite Registration in North Hall beginning at 7 pm Saturday, 2 August. Last-minute tickets are generally available. They will be sold at the Shrine Auditorium.
Exhibition Management Office
Room 303
+1.213.765.4640
If you have questions regarding the SIGGRAPH 97 Exhibition, feel free to call or visit a staff member here.
Exhibitor Registration
Outside Kentia Hall
Exhibitors should pick up their badges at the exhibitor registration counter, which is open during registration hours.
First Aid Offices
West Hall
+1.213.741.1151 ext. 5133
South Hall
+1.213.741.1151 ext. 5136
A registered nurse or paramedic is on duty at the first aid areas during registration hours.
Food Services
The Los Angeles Convention Center operates several food concession areas, including a barbecue, for the convenience of SIGGRAPH 97 attendees. Food carts, casual seating, are also available throughout the convention center.
Information Desks
For answers to your questions about SIGGRAPH 97, stop by the information desks. They can provide information on conference programs and events and Los Angeles attractions.
LACC Accessibility
The convention center is wheelchair accessible. It has no curbs, and there are elevators to the upper levels. A special-assistance-equipped shuttle bus operates during SIGGRAPH 97 shuttle hours. For special pick-up services, call: 800.543.6332.
LACC Business Center
Concourse between West and South Lobby
A variety of services are offered by the Business Center including:
computer time rental
faxing services
photocopying
special finishing services (including hand stapling, collating, folding, binding and reduction/enlargement).
The Business Center also sells office supplies and U.S. stamps.
LACC Parking
SIGGRAPH 97 attendees can park at the Los Angeles Convention center for $6 per day. Enter the parking areas from either of the convention center's two main entrances. The parking lots close at 8 pm for cars to enter, however cars may exit until 11 pm.
Lost and Found
Security
After the conference, all items will be turned over to the LACC security office. To inquire about lost items during and after the conference, call LACC security at +1.213.741.4605.
Merchandise Fulfillment Center
North Hall
Saturday, 2 August 7 am to 9 pm
Sunday, 3 August noon to 8 pm
Monday-Thursday, 4-7 August 8 am to 6 pm
Friday, 8 August 8 am to 1 pm
The following material must be picked up at the Fulfillment Center located in the North Hall of the LACC:
Advance-ordered technical materials
Advance-ordered merchandise
Conference documentation (included with registration)
All onsite registrants must pick up the conference documentation included with their registration at the Fulfillment Center.
Technical materials, merchandise, and conference documentation will not be shipped, nor will refunds be given for any material that is not picked up at the conference.
Merchandise Store
South Lobby
Sunday, 3 August noon to 8 pm
Monday-Thursday, 4-7 August 8 am to 6 pm
Friday, 8 August 8 am to 1 pm
SIGGRAPH 97 introduces a conference store for casual browsers and serious shoppers. Stop by to purchase additional technical materials plus gifts for your family, co-workers, and yourself.
Technical material and conference document-ation are available for purchase at the store. SIGGRAPH 97 merchandise is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Merchandise vouchers are only valid in the Fulfillment Center located in the North Hall of LACC.
Merchandise Sold After the Conference
SIGGRAPH 97 Conference Proceedings
contains the permanent record of the technical papers and panels program from SIGGRAPH 97.
SIGGRAPH 97 Proceedings CD-ROM
contains the electronic version of the conference proceedings, including papers, images, and additional material not found in the printed version including QuickTime movies and extended versions of papers.
SIGGRAPH 97 Conference Proceedings Videotape
contains videotape supplements to technical papers and panels.
SIGGRAPH 97 Visual Proceedings
contains the permanent record of images from
Ongoings: The Fine Arts Gallery, Electric Garden, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Sketches (Technical, Art & Design, Animation and Applications).
SIGGRAPH 97 Visual Proceedings CD-ROM
contains selections from the Visual Proceedings, Slide Sets, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Ongoings: The Fine Arts Gallery, Electric Garden, Sketches (Technical, Art & Design, Animation and Applications), and the SPACE Electronic Gallery.
SIGGRAPH 97 Course Notes CD-ROM
contains the electronic version of the course notes.
SIGGRAPH 97 Educators Program CD-ROM
contains the proceedings of the SIGGRAPH 97 Educators Program and a directory of funding sources for educators.
SIGGRAPH Video Review
contains animations presented in the Electronic Theater and Festival Screening Rooms.
To order, contact:
ACM Order Department
P.O. Box 12114
Church Street Station
New York, New York 10257 USA
800.342.6626
+1.212.626.0500
+1.212.944.1318 fax
orders@acm.org
Message Center
South Lobby
+1.213.765.4200
Here you will find kiosks corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. You may leave a note for a friend pinned to one of the kiosks.
Ongoings: The Fine Arts Gallery Office
Room 153A
+1.213.743.6200
Contributors can gather here to exchange ideas, leave messages, or discuss questions and concerns.
Receptions
Badged attendees may purchase additional tickets for the Course Reception and Papers/Panels Reception at Onsite Registration in North Hall.
Restaurant Information Desks
South Lobby/West Lobby
There are two restaurant desks located in the Los Angeles Convention Center, one in the South Lobby and one in the West Lobby. Both are staffed with individuals happy to assist you in making reservations at local Los Angeles restaurants. These desks are open during registration hours. The Restaurant Information desk is closed on Saturday.
Shipping Desks
South Lobby & North Hall
There are shipping desks located in the South Lobby of the LACC and North Hall Registration area. Staff can assist you in shipping your merchandise, course notes, and other conference materials. For your convenience, the
shipping desks provide next-day air, second-day air, and regular ground shipping services to destinations throughout the world. These desks are open during registration hours. The South Lobby shipping desk is closed on Saturday.
Speaker Prep Room
Room 501A
+1.213.743.6260
Saturday, 2 August 2 pm to 8 pm
Sunday-Thursday, 3-7 August 7 am to 7 pm
Friday, 8 August 7 am to 2 pm
All speakers must check in at the Speaker Prep Room at least 24 hours before their presentation.
Speakers and contributors should use the contributor registration desk in North Hall to pick up registration credentials and obtain conference information.
Speaker ribbons are available only in the Speaker Prep Room.
Speakers may use the Speaker Prep Room to prepare for their presentations, preview slides and videotapes, sort slides, and obtain slide carousels.
Changes in audio/visual equipment needs in presentation rooms should be directed to the Speaker Prep Room.
Special Assistance Desk
North Hall (Registration Area)
Staff members at the special assistance desk help attendees resolve a wide range of possible problems and concerns, including:
Credit card problems (validations, errors)
Lost badges
Misspelled names on conference materials
Payments submitted without registration forms
Registration forms submitted without payments
Substitute registration (only if authorized on company letterhead)
Special Policies
Children under 16 are not permitted in the Exhibition.
No cameras or recording devices are permitted at SIGGRAPH 97.
SIGGRAPH 97 will record all, or portions of, conference programs and events.
Food and beverages cannot be brought into the Electronic Theater performances at the Shrine Auditorium.
English is the official language of SIGGRAPH 97.
L'anglais est la langue officielle du SIGGRAPH 97.
Englisch is die offizielle Sprache der SIGGRAPH 97.
El inglés es el idioma oficial de SIGGRAPH 97.
Inglês é a língua oficial da SIGGRAPH 97.
L'Inglese è la lingua ufficiale di SIGGRAPH 97.
Telephone Numbers
Audio/Visual Services
+1.213.765.4624
Conference Management Office
+1.213.765.4630
Computer Animation Festival Office
+1.213.743.6201
Electric Garden Office
+1.213.743.6202
Exhibition Management Office
+1.213.765.4640
First Aid Offices
West Hall
+1.213.741.1151 ext. 5133
South Hall
+1.213.741.1151 ext. 5136
Flying Colors (Housing and Airline Desk)
+1.213.765.4622
International Center
+1.213.743.6203
Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau (Spanish, French, Japanese, German,
and English)
+1.213.689.8822
Media Headquarters
+1.213.765.4636
Message Center
+1.213.765.4200
Ongoings: The Fine Arts Gallery Office
+1.213.743.6200
Registration
Advance Registration
+1.213.743.6230
On-site Registration
+1.213.743.6240
Speaker Prep Room
+1.213.743.6260
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