Where
will the meeting be held and when?
The meeting will be held at the Henry
B. Gonzalez Convention Center (200 E. Market St, 78205). The
actual dates of the meeting are January 12 15, 2006,
Thursday
Sunday.
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What
are the deadlines for this meeting?
Click here
to see the current deadlines for this meeting.
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What
is the difference between a contributed paper (CP) session and a
Special Session (SS)?
AMS Contributed Paper sessions consist of ten-minute talks contributed
to the AMS program by the authors (speakers), grouped by related
subject classifications into sessions by the AMS Associate Secretary
responsible for the scientific program.
MAA
Contributed Paper sessions consist of (usually) ten- or fifteen-minute
talks organized by mathematicians on specific topics. The selection
process is detailed below in "How do I submit an abstract for
talks in the MAA sessions?"
AMS
Special Sessions consist of talks (usually of twenty minutes' duration)
organized by mathematicians on specific topics. It may be that all
available places within a Special Session are taken by invitation;
however, contributions can sometimes be accommodated. These are
known as abstracts for consideration in Special Sessions and must
be submitted by August 10, 2004. Any contribution that cannot
be accommodated in a Special Session will be considered for presentation
in an AMS Contributed Paper session if the author so indicates.
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How
do I submit an abstract for a talk in AMS sessions?
To submit an abstract for AMS, please go to http://www.ams.org/abstracts/,
select the San Antonio meeting and the number of authors, then click
on "New Abstract". Follow the instructions and fill in
the fields as required. Deadline for abstract submission is September
28 , 2005.
All
potential speakers should be aware that in order to be accepted
for publication, an abstract must have mathematical research content.
It should not contain libelous, defamatory or tasteless remarks,
commercial promotions, nor political or religious arguments. Papers
may not be presented if published in full before the date of the
Society meeting or if previously presented to any learned society
except the National Academy of Sciences or the Royal Society of
Canada.
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How do I submit an abstract for a talk in
MAA sessions?
To
submit an abstract for MAA, please go to http://www.ams.org/abstracts/,
select the San Antonio meeting and the number of authors, then click
on "New Abstract". Follow the instructions and fill in
the fields as required. Deadline for abstract submission is September
28 , 2005.
All
potential speakers should be aware that in order to be accepted
for publication, an abstract must have mathematical research content.
It should not contain libelous, defamatory or tasteless remarks,
commercial promotions, nor political or religious arguments. Papers
may not be presented if published in full before the date of the
Society meeting or if previously presented to any learned society
except the National Academy of Sciences or the Royal Society of
Canada.
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How
do I present my talk?
Please see
http://www.ams.org/meetings/guideline-present.html for guidelines.
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How
do I organize an AMS Special Session?
Please see
http://www.ams.org/meetings/specialsessionmanual.html. The deadline
for proposals was April 1, 2005 and has passed.
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How
do I find out who organized a specific session?
Special sessions of each group will be listed in the program.
When they are listed, you will find links to the special sessions
of each group. The organizer(s) is listed in each session listing.
There is no separate listing of organizers.
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When
will the information about the scientific program be available?
Information about the scientific program can be found here.This
information is updated on a regular basis.
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Is videotaping allowed
at the meeting?
The videotaping of any Joint Mathematics Meetings sponsored events,
including but not limited to special sessions, contributed paper
sessions, workshops, mini-courses, short- courses and colloquia,
is strictly forbidden without the explicit written permission of
the Director of Meetings and Conferences for the Joint Meetings.
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When
will the registration fees be published?
Details on how to register are posted on the registration
page. Registration fees are listed here.
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When
will hotel rates be published?
Hotel rates and instructions on how to reserve a hotel room are
posted on the registration and housing
page. Reservations will be taken through the Registration/Housing
Form.
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Who
can exhibit at the meeting?
The Joint Mathematics Meetings Exhibits are open to scientific publishers,
computer hardware companies, software manufacturers, database services
organizations, professional associations, government agencies, health
and lifestyle companies, scientific games and learning aids companies,
insurance companies, and anyone with a business that is geared toward
reaching key educators and researchers in mathematics, engineering,
computer science, or statistics. If you are interested in exhibiting
and are not sure this is the market for you, send us email at mmsb@ams.org
for further information. Click here
to see a list of all companies signed to date.
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When
and how can exhibitors reserve space for the exhibits?
Invitations to Exhibit were sent out the first week of May.
They include detailed information on booth fees, advertising fees,
and sponsor opportunities plus instructions on how to reserve space.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this meeting, please send
email to mmsb@ams.org so that
we can send you an invitation. Click here
to see list of companies signed to date.
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How
can I be a sponsor for the meeting?
Any company that provides a service or product to the mathematical
community and wants to be in the spotlight at the Joint Mathematics
Meetings can be a sponsor. Several sponsor opportunities are offered
for this meeting and they are listed here.
Great opportunities to sponsor and spotlight your company are still
available.
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When
can I register?
You can register now. Please click here
for information on how to register. Click here
to see the form.
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When
can I reserve a hotel room?
You can reserve a room now. Please click here
for information on how to reserve a room.
Click here
to see the form.
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How
do I find out what student activities will be held at this meeting?
All student activities are listed here.
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How
can I find a roommate?
The Roommate Search Board is a forum that provides fast
and easy access to others who may also be looking for a roommate.
Please click here
to access it.
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How
do I fill out the internet form if I am sharing a room with another
participant who will be registering?
1) One person requests the room, naming the second person as the
roommate.
2) The second person selects "No" in answer to the question,
"I am reserving accommodations now. I will indicate my requests
below"
and then put "I am sharing a room with so and so, who is requesting
accommodations" in the GENERAL COMMENT field.
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I did not ask for a hotel room when I registered.
Now, I want to reserve a room. What should I do?
Send email to mmsb@ams.org giving your preference for hotels,
arrival/departure dates, guarantee information, and any other special
requests. The MMSB will add it to your record and you will receive
a new confirmation.
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How do I reserve rooms for a group of students?
The best way to do is to register yourself and reserve a group of rooms as early as possible, hopefully in September. If you don't initially know the names of the students, reserve the rooms in your own name. There is no penalty for cancelling a room reservation if you do it before the hotel's cancellation deadline. Later, when you know the students' names, register them, and inform the MMSB which students are occupying each room. Please remember that the less expensive hotels and the student rooms fill up quickly.
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I
am new to the Joint Mathematics Meetings. How can I find out about
social and networking events?
Detailed information on all social and networking opportunities
can be found on the social
page and the networking page.
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What
is the Employment Center and when does it occur?
The Employment Center an interviewing program for (mostly) PhD-level
mathematicians seeking employment and for employers, mainly academic,
who wish to conduct brief interviews with them. It is held each
January at this meeting and is a three-day program. It is most advantageous
to register in advance. Brief resumes and job descriptions are printed
in two booklets, which are mailed to employers and applicants respectively.
Please see a more detailed overview located at http://www.ams.org/emp-reg/#OVERVIEW.
Questions should be sent to emp-info@ams.org.
The dates of the Employment Center are 1/12-1/15, 2006.
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How
do I register for the Employment Center and how much does it cost?
Please go to the Registration/Housing
Form to register for the Employment Center. Other methods of
registration are listed here.
Employment Center fees are listed here.
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What
is the topic of the AMS Short Course, when will it occur, and how
much will it cost?
The topic of the AMS Short Course is Modeling and Simulation
of Biological Networks. The dates of this course are 1/10-1/11,
2006. Fees for this course are listed here.
You may register for this course on the Registration/Housing
Form.
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What
is the topic of the MAA Short Course, when will it occur, and how
much will it cost?
The topic of the MAA Short Course is Experimental Mathematics
in Action, organized by Jonathan M. Borwein, Dalhousie University.
The
dates of this course are 1/10-1/11, 2006. Read all about
this course and the fees on the short
course page . You may register for this course on the Registration/Housing
Form.
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What
are the topics of the MAA Minicourses, when will they occur, and
how much will they cost?
The
minicourses will be held from 1/11 to 1/15, 2006. Fees and
topics are
listed here. You may register
for these courses on the Registration/Housing
Form.
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Is
there a timetable for this meeting?
Yes. Click here
to see the timetable.
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Is
there any travel information?
Travel information is listed here.
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Where
can I get Visa information?
Please click here
for Visa information.
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What
is a cvv number?
The cvv number is the "Credit Verification Value"
number. For VISA, MasterCard and Discover, this number is the last
three digits of the string of numbers found on the back of your
credit card. For American Express, this number is the four digits
that are above and to the right of your credit card number on the
front of your card.
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What
is the standard audio-visual setup in the session rooms?
Standard
equipment in all session rooms is one overhead projector and screen.
(Invited 50-minute speakers are automatically provided with two
overhead projectors.) Blackboards are not available.
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Will
daycare be offered for this meeting?
Yes, daycare will be offered at this meeting. Read
all about it here.
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Is there a list of restaurants
in downtown San Antonio?
Yes, the list and locations can be found here.
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How much is parking
at the co-headquarters hotels and the convention center?
Parking at the Marriott Rivercenter and Marriott Riverwalk is
$17 (self) and $23 (valet) per day. Parking for the convention center
will be at the Marina Garage, located to the left of the Marriott
Riverwalk. Click here
to see location and rates. Please note that the exhibits and the
Employment Center is in Exhibit Hall C. Lectures are in Ballroom
C.
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How can I give a suggestion for an Invited
Address speaker? The AMS and MAA welcome suggestions for Invited
Address speakers. Please send your suggestions for AMS speakers
to: AMS Secretary at secretary@ams.org.
Please send your suggestions for MAA speakers to: James Tattersall
at tat@providence.edu.
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My
question is not listed here. Where can I send email to ask a question
not listed here?
Send email to meet@ams.org.
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