FAQ
Registration...
Q: What's happening about registration?
A: Online registration ended on June 15.
You may register on site only with cash, money order or a check made out to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
There is still room at the banquet at the Inn at Penn on Saturday night. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased with cash, money order or check at the registration
table.
Please see the program for registration locations and times.
Conference registration will be available at IRCS at 3401 Walnut on Thursday 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; and on Thursday in Houston Hall, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Arrival...
Q: I'm getting to Philadelphia on Wednesday. What should I do?
A: You have many options for food, drinks and fun in West Philadelphia
where Penn is located, and in Philadelphia's "Center City" which is
just across a bridge and an easy bus or taxi ride, or a moderate
walk.
For suggestions:
Dig Philly
and http://www.ircs.upenn.edu/spp/food.shtml.
Q: Will I have internet access while on Penn's campus?
A: Yes. All registered participants will be given a password and user
ID that they can use to log into Penn's wireless network upon
registration check-in.
Q: How do I get to Penn from the Philadelphia International Airport?
A: There are shuttles, taxis and trains available from the airport to
all points around the city.
Here is a comprehensive page about your
options:
http://www.phl.org/ground_transportation.html
Q: What if I come by train?
A: 30th Street Train Station is just around the corner from Penn! It is
a 20 minute walk to the middle of campus, or about a 5 minute taxi
ride.
Q: What if I drive?
A: Please know that parking can be very difficult on and around campus.
While there are both metered and unmetered spots, it can be very
hard to find one! Of the metered spaces, only those on the outskirts
of campus are available for more 2 hours at a time. Meters cost $1.00
an hour (quarters only), and the Philadelphia Parking Authority is
very alert about ticketing.
Alternatively:
The University's public parking lots charge a flat rate of $12-15/day.
Map of public lots on campus:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=419
Campus Park and Ride (24 hr.) shuttle service:
http://www.campusparkandride.com/maps.html
Q: Where do I go once I get to campus?
A: If you arrive Wednesday or Thursday morning for the pre-conference
workshop, you will go to the Institute for Research in Cognitive
Research in Suite 400A, located on the 4th floor of 3401 Walnut (at
34th and Walnut Streets) above Starbucks. Check-in/registration for
the SPP 2008 Meeting starts starts at 10:30 AM on Thursday at Houston
Hall's Bodek Lounge.
Map of campus:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=1
Q: What about checking in at the dorm?
A: Those who have signed up for dorm housing will be at Harnwell House
at 3820 Locust Walk. Check-in for the dorms starts at 2 PM; however,
residents may arrive and check in any time after that, 24/7.
Check-out must be by 11:00 AM. Dorm rooms come with a full linen
pack consisting of sheet set, towels, washcloth, pillow and blanket.
There is a telephone in each room that can be used for calls on
campus, but requires a calling card for off-campus and long distance
calls.
Program...
Q: How long can I talk in the submitted sessions? How long is my
commentary? Can I respond to the commentary? How do I chair submitted
sessions?
A: The hour for each Speaker event is divided as follows:
The Speaker has 25 minutes
The Commentator has 10-12 minutes
The Speaker may reply to the Commentator for up to 5 minutes
Audience Discussion for about 13 more minutes
Allowing 5 minutes transition time to the next Speaker
If you are Chairing, you introduce the Speakers, saying the name and
the title of the talk. Give the Speaker a chance to respond to the
commentator but for no more than 5 minutes. Ask each speaker to field
his or her own questions.
We will have signs that the Chair will use to indicate when time is
running out so that Speakers and Commentators do not exceed the
allotted time.
Q: What will be the technology/media support at the conference?
A: A screen, an LCD projector, and a podium with microphone, and a
laptop will be provided. We encourage presenters to supply their
files in advance electronically to their Session Chair, or to use an
USB drive on site. Please save your file as lastname_firstname so we
can keep all the presentations straight. More instructions
forthcoming.
Q: When should I set up my poster? What are the poster size limitations?
A: Poster Sessions will take place in the Reading Room of
Houston Hall. Because of the large number of posters and space
limitations this year, there will be two Poster Sessions with
different posters displayed in each. You need to know before you come
to the conference which session you are in so that you can plan
accordingly. You should have received notification of your Poster
Session by the SPP Program Chair.
If you are in Poster Session I:
You may put up your poster at any
time after 10:30 a.m. on Thursday prior to the Thursday evening
Poster Session starting at 6:00 pm. Earlier is better. Please leave
your poster in place until 3:30 pm, Friday afternoon.
If you are in
Poster Session II:
You may put up your poster at any time on Friday
after 3:30 pm but before the Friday evening Poster Session starting
at 5:00 pm. Please leave your poster in place until your departure
from the conference. Posters may not exceed 46 inches x 46 inches.
Please see the link to the document, "Preparing Effective Posters"
for other important information about creating and displaying your
poster.
Please note that posters that are not removed by 3:00 PM on
Sunday will be discarded.
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