{"id":736,"date":"2023-10-31T20:54:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T03:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T21:01:11","slug":"2024-information-for-participants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-information-for-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Information for Participants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Traveling to Tucson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Presenter Information.<\/strong> If you are a presenter, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-information-for-presenters\/\">Information for Presenters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Local Information.<\/strong> The Information about the venue and the local area is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-venue\/\">Venue<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Program.<\/strong> SSLW2024 Program will be fully online at <a href=\"http:\/\/sslw2024.sched.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sslw2024.sched.com<\/a>. No print program will be provided. If you do not have a mobile device (e.g., smart phone, tablet), we recommend printing out the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-program\/\">program-at-a-glance<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sslw2024.sched.com\/print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program summary<\/a> beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For information about how to use <a href=\"http:\/\/sslw2024.sched.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sched.com<\/a>, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/sched.com\/guide-category\/guide-for-attendees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attendee Guide<\/a>. Here are some of the tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sched.com\/guide\/your-sched-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manage Profile &amp; Sched Account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sched.com\/guide\/your-personalized-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manage Event Schedule\/Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bhkMDkb0hAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Tour for Attendees<\/a> (Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lHxDNTSkvE8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Tour for Attendees<\/a> (Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sched.com\/say-it\">How to pronounce Sched<\/a> (Video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Traveling to the United States.<\/strong> If you are traveling to the United States from other countries, please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visa<\/a> requirement well in advance. As of May 12, 2023, COVID-19 testing and vaccines are no longer required for entry into the United States, but you may be asked to provide information for contact tracing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For local transportation information, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-venue\/\">Venue<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Football.<\/strong> This year\u2019s SSLW coincides with the football game on Friday. Please keep it in mind as you plan your <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-venue\/\">activities, transportation, and restaurant reservations<\/a>. If you haven\u2019t booked your hotel yet, we suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/pmatsuda.net\/sslw\/2024-hotels\/\">booking a room<\/a> as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upon Arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Early Check-in. <\/strong>If you arrive early and would like to check in and pick up your name tag, you can come to the Pre-Symposium Social at <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonfoodie.com\/2024\/03\/08\/cork-and-craft\/\">Cork and Craft<\/a> between 5 pm and 8 pm on November 13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Pre-Symposium Social. <\/strong>The Pre-Symposium Social\u2014a time honored tradition\u2014will take place Wednesday, November 13 at <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonfoodie.com\/2024\/03\/08\/cork-and-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cork and Craft<\/a> on the first floor (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.arizona.edu\/infodesk\/maps\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Level 2<\/a>) of the Arizona Student Unions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Student+Unions\/@32.2325898,-110.9547674,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x86d67106149e8c35:0x9b34554383e4c20f!8m2!3d32.2325898!4d-110.9521925!16s%2Fg%2F1td1vw_b?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1303 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719<\/a>). Please purchase your own food and drinks (see <a href=\"https:\/\/union.arizona.edu\/dining\/template\/resources\/Cork%20and%20craft%20-%20Dinner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dinner menu<\/a>). Happy hour is 3 to 6 pm. We will likely continue socializing at the venue until around 9 pm.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Registration.<\/strong> We will be checking people in during the Pre-Symposium social (5-8 pm on Wednesday), and at the registration desk in the Diamond Atrium on the second floor (Level 3) of the Arizona Student Unions  (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Student+Unions\/@32.2325898,-110.9547674,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x86d67106149e8c35:0x9b34554383e4c20f!8m2!3d32.2325898!4d-110.9521925!16s%2Fg%2F1td1vw_b?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1303 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719<\/a>). If you haven&#8217;t already, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/sslw2024-registration-878516605817?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register online<\/a> before approaching the registration desk. You can check in with one of the SSLW Assistants (wearing the name tags with yellow lanyards) and pick up your name tag. Please have your online ticket\/QR code ready for smooth check in. (If you have registered but don\u2019t have the QR code handy, keep calm and tell us your name.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Lunches. <\/strong>You can purchase your lunch at various places on Level 2 and 3 (first and second floors) of the Arizona Student Unions (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.arizona.edu\/infodesk\/maps\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map of Student Unions<\/a>). If you order take out food, feel free to bring them to the North Ballroom (with roundtables), but afterwards, please help keep the meeting space nice and tidy!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before Traveling to Tucson Presenter Information. If you are a presenter, please review the Information for Presenters. Local Information. The Information about the venue and the local area is available on the Venue page. Program. SSLW2024 Program will be fully online at sslw2024.sched.com. No print program will be provided. 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