The 36th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society will be held September 30 - October 4, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago. The conference schedule has not been changed by recent events. The IAS looks forward to meeting conference attendees in Chicago. Please contact Courtesy Associates if you are having any difficulties obtaining a room at the hotel. It is still possible to obtain the advance room rate of $189 per night plus applicable taxes.

AN INVITATION TO ALL GUESTS ATTENDING THE IEEE-IAS ANNUAL MEETING:

Join us for breakfast and an introduction to the Windy City on Monday, October 1, 2001, 9:30AM in the Solider Field Room on the Concourse level of the West Tower. A representative from the Concierge Desk of the Hyatt Regency hotel will offer an overview of downtown Chicago and the many activities it has to offer.

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITION OF A MONDAY AFTERNOON GUEST TOUR:

Chicago from the Lake – Architecture Cruise (more information under 'tours')

Welcome to the IAS 2001 Annual Meeting Web Site

The IAS Annual Meeting returns to the North American continent after its first ever visit to Region 8 and Rome, Italy in 2000. The 36th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society will be held September 30 – October 4, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The technical program contains over 370 papers from 45 different countries. Five tutorials are planned for Sunday, September 30; attendees can obtain continuing education units (CEUs) by attending one of the tutorials. In addition, there are four technical tours and three guest tours scheduled throughout the week of the conference. The Sunday evening Welcome Reception and the Monday evening Exhibitor’s Reception will be held in the exhibit hall. Awards for the 2001 Future Energy Challenge sponsored by the Department of Energy will be presented at the Myron Zucker Student Luncheon on Monday, October 1. Outstanding chapter awards and prize paper awards will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 2. Recipients of the Society’s most prestigious awards and newly-elected IEEE Fellows will be honored at the President’s Banquet on Wednesday, October 3.

Information on Chicago may be found at the following website: http://www.cityofchicago.org/tourism. You will also find information on Chicago’s two airports, transportation options between the airports and the hotel, and Chicago weather at this website. On behalf of the local committee in Chicago, I would like to invite you to join us in Chicago for the 2001 IAS Annual Meeting.

Sincerely,

R. Mark Nelms
IAS President-Elect