Google Mobile Faculty Summit
October 8 - 9, 2015
Google (map)
MTV-LMK2-1-Diller
1897 Landings Drive Mountain View, 94043
This is a small summit, which falls within a series of events managed by the University Relations team, with about 40 academic attendees and roughly an equivalent number of Googlers from various teams, including Android, Chrome, Infrastructure, and more. Our goal is to build stronger ties between Google and the academic research community through this summit, as well as build a roadmap for future collaborations. We ask attendees to come with an open mind and a willingness to get well out of your comfort zone. This workshop will give opportunity to have people come to talk about what they have been working on for the last few years. The format of the workshop is still being decided but will likely consist of short talks with an emphasis on discussion and interaction. Googlers: Want to attend? Visit http://go/mfs2015reg to register!
Schedule (subject to change)
Wednesday, October 7 Guests check in @ The Grand Hotel Thursday, October 8 08:00 am - 08:30 am: Breakfast at hotel 08:30 am - 09:00 am: Shuttle from hotel to Google 09:00 am - 09:15 am: Introduction - Matt Welsh 09:15 am - 09:45 am: Project Loon - Cyrus Behroozi 09:45 am - 10:15 am: Break 10:15 am - 10:45 am: The Physical Web - Scott Jenson 10:45 am - 12:00 pm: Faculty Lightning Talks (10 minutes each) - Schedule here - Slides here 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Lunch 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm: Whisper and Nearby - Andrew Bunner 01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Project Fi - Richard Liu 02:00 pm - 02:30 pm: Break 02:30 pm - 03:45 pm: Faculty Lightning Talks (10 minutes each) - Schedule here - Slides here 03:45 pm - 04:15 pm: Context Awareness - Waleed Kadous 04:15 pm - 04:45 pm: Mobile Content Delivery - Andreas Terzis 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Poster session & beers 06:00 pm - 06:15 pm: Shuttle to Steins Beer Garden 06:15 pm - 08:00 pm: Reception / casual dinner at Steins Beer Garden 08:00 pm - 08:15 pm: Shuttles from Steins Beer Garden to The Grand Friday, October 9 08:00 am - 08:30 am: Breakfast at The Grand Hotel (for guests) 08:30 am - 09:00 am: Shuttle from The Grand to Google 09:00 am - 09:30 am: Chrome, Mobile, and Emerging Markets - Matt Welsh 09:30 am - 10:00 am: Project Soli - Emre Karagozler
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Project Iris - Brian Otis 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Project Volta - Ashish Sharma 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Faculty Lightning Talks (10 minutes each) - Schedule here - Slides here 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm: Wrap Up 12:15 pm - 01:15 pm: Lunch to go, depart Booking travelOnly attendees on our RSVP list will be able to book hotel and flight through our services. If you can no longer attend and have a replacement in mind, please contact ur-events@google.com.
Book your flight Please contact our travel agent, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), to make your flight arrangements: Call 866-933-1845 (N. America) or 630-395-8068 (International) Mention Meeting ID 6GEHJT9 All workshop-related air and hotel expenses will be billed directly to Google, greatly simplifying all of our lives. Feel free to extend your arrival/departure day if that meets your needs. CWT will apply Google's general travel cost guidelines to summit travel. I expect you'll have no issues with the guidelines -- they are quite reasonable.
FAQIf you requested ground transportation, we will be in touch closer to the event date to set up ground transportation.
How will I get from The Grand Hotel to Google? We will be providing shuttles to Google at 8:30AM on Thursday 10/8 and Friday 10/9. We will also provide shuttles back to the hotel on Thursday 10/8 after the dinner.
Please plan to arrive at your convenience on Wednesday, October 7. The workshop begins at ~9:00 am Pacific Time Thursday, 10/8 and will end by 2:00 pm Pacific Friday, 10/9. Which airport should I fly into? We encourage guests to fly into SFO or SJC airports. Emergency Contacts CWT/Flight Emergency #: 1-800-448-8596. What additional information do I need to present to CWT?
HOTELWhat hotel will I be staying at?Google has made arrangements for you to stay at The Grand Hotel. Please note that the rooms are non-smoking. Free wireless internet will be available at the hotel. The Grand Hotel, Sunnyvale 865 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087 800-786-0827 What if I want to stay more than 3 nights? You are welcome to stay in the hotel longer but it will be at your own expense. Google will cover accommodation for the nights of October 7 - 8. You will be responsible for any nights outside of the program dates. If we're unable to secure the reservation for additional nights, you will be responsible for booking those nights on your own. If you make changes to your flights, you are responsible for covering accommodation fees that apply. What time is check-in and check-out? Check-in time is 3:00 pm. Room assignments prior to this time are subject to availability. Check-out time is 12:00 pm. If any room is not vacated by this time, you will be charged a late charge unless prior arrangements are made with the hotel. Is internet available in the guest rooms? Yes, wireless internet is available free to all guests. Is there parking available at the hotel? Yes, parking is free. TRAVEL EXPENSESWill I need any money for the hotel?Yes, when you check-in at the hotel, your credit card will be required as a room deposit and for hotel incidentals (room service, mini-bar, telephone calls, etc.). At check-out you will have the opportunity to change the method of payment, either by presenting a different credit card or cash. The hotel does not accept personal checks. Google covers the cost of the room and taxes only. Will I need money for anything else? Google will be covering the cost of your airfare, hotel accommodation for the nights of October 7 - 8, meals at Google and transportation to and from The Grand Hotel to Google. You will be responsible for all other expenses. With regards to accommodation, you will be responsible for any nights outside of the program dates. |
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