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Impact 2008, April 6 - 11, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada - MGM Grand

Online registration and accommodation for Impact 2008 is now closed.

If you would like to attend Impact 2008, please register in person, in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand beginning at Noon on Sunday, April 6 on the first floor of the MGM Convention Center. If you are looking for accommodations, please contact these conference hotels directly to check availability:

The MGM Grand               702-891-7777
The Signature at MGM    702-891-1111

If rooms are not available at the properties above, the MGM reservation agent may be able to find you a room in close proximity at the (New York - New York, Luxor, Monte Carlo, Excalibur) which are managed by the MGM/Mirage Resorts Group. If they are not able to accommodate you - we recommend that you contact your travel agent or check one of the many travel search engines on the web for hotels in close proximity to the MGM Grand.

Note: IBM Employees - If rooms are not available, please visit the IBM Hotel Directory for approved IBM Hotels in the Las Vegas area available for business travel.

Registration Questions: please call 800-650-6870 or 847-940-2124 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST) or contact ibmimpactregistration@experient-inc.com

Changes, cancellations and new reservations may be handled directly with the individual hotels beginning April 4, 2008. Cancellations within 24 hours of OR failure to check in on your scheduled arrival date will result in charge of 1 night's room & tax fee to the credit card provided as guarantee and cancellation of remaining reservation. Hotels may also charge a penalty for early check out, and occupancy and/or resort tax on your folio at check out.

Housing Questions: please call 800-650-6870 or 847-940-2124, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST) or contact ibmimpacthousing@experient-inc.com

Thank you for your interest in IBM Impact 2008. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration

Conference Registration Fees
$2095 USD per person until April 4, 2008
Online registration ends April 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EST

On site registration begins April 6, 2008 at noon.
On site registration fee is $2250 USD per person

*Special team discount: Bring your team. Register 10 people from your company and the 11th conference registration fee is complimentary. As a group administrator you can register your whole team and the conference registration fee for your 11th registration will be waived. You'll be prompted to include all registration confirmations for your team. E-mail us to get the details about how to register your team.

All prices are in US dollars.
There are no single day passes.
Conference Registration Fee only covers conference admittance and does not include hotel accommodation, travel, transportation or any other charges.

For cancellations before February 8, 2008, your pre-paid conference registration fees will be refunded less $200/person cancellation fee.
For cancellations before March 21, 2008, 50% of your pre-paid conference registration fees will be refunded.
No refund of conference registration fee available for cancellations after March 21, 2008.



Hotel

IBM has secured two exciting venues for Impact 2008: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (as the main conference hotel) and the Signature Hotel (limited availability). You can arrange your accommodations on line as part of the registration process. Please be advised that conference hotel accommodation is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. All conference sessions will be held at the MGM Grand Convention Center.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

$209.00 per night (Single / Double ) USD
$176.00 per night (US Government) USD


MGM Grand is Maximum Vegas. It embodies the spirit of Vegas, complete with world-class conference facilities, posh accommodation, invigorating live shows and nightlife, front-door access to the Strip, and services that are more than enough for even the most pampered Celebrity. As an Impact 2008 attendee, this is the place to be. This AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort provides the best of everything you might imagine from A-list entertainment to award-winning restaurants, high-energy nightlife to relaxing rejuvenation. Maximum energy. Maximum escape. MGM Grand is Maximum Vegas.

The Signature at MGM Grand

The Signature at MGM Grand

145 East Harmon Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89109

$259.00 per night (Studio Suites) USD


The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite hotel, is a stylish new addition to the MGM MIRAGE portfolio. Located within three distinct towers in a private gated environment, The Signature provides a peaceful, exclusive, non-gaming atmosphere offering the ultimate in personalized service, just moments away from the excitement of MGM Grand's Maximum Vegas experience. Although connected to MGM Grand, these accommodations are entirely private. The Signature at MGM Grand is non-gaming and non-smoking, two notably unique features for a Las Vegas hotel.


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Registration & Housing Info Line
800-650-6870 or 847-940-2124
Monday - Friday,
9:00 am - 6:30 pm (EST).

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