We look forward to your participation at the 2013 German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, to be held April 26-28, at Tthe National Academies' Beckman Center in Irvine, California. 

Meeting Format

The symposium runs from Friday morning through Sunday lunch.  In order to achieve the objectives of the program, we ask that you attend all sessions of the entire symposium.  This meeting is unlike other meetings you may attend where it is possible to pick and choose the sessions in which you wish to participate.  In addition to showing consideration toward all the speakers, who have worked hard preparing for this meeting, you will reap the maximum benefit from the symposium by participating fully in both the formal sessions and informal events over the course of the 2-½ day meeting.  There is a welcome reception/registration on Sunday evening.

Posters: In addition to the technical talks given at the symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to present their work in an afternoon poster session on Friday, April 26.  These posters will be displayed throughout the meeting and provide an opportunity for every participant to share information about his/her work. The material presented can be on posters, but could also include—particularly for those from industry—videos, demonstrations of devices, etc. Each participant will be provided a 4 ft. x 4 ft. (1.22 meters x 1.22 meters) foam board to post his/her poster.

Tours: There will be an Orange County Wildlife & Beach Tour on Saturday. This beautiful walk will take you on a journey to learn about the local marine life and the history of Laguna Beach. The walk is partly on the beach and partly on a paved walkway along the ocean. We'll stop at coves where the wildlife hangs out (sea lions, shore birds, many times dolphins and sometimes whales) with breathtaking ocean views of the California Riviera. You can include tidepooling on this walk if it is during low tide. (2 to 2.5 hours). Guests should wear water sandals or tennis shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS PLEASE). A sweatshirt or jacket is recommended. And, bring a camera for great photo ops.

 Location 

The meeting will be held at the Beckman Center adjacent to the University of California, Irvine campus.  It is served by two airports: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about an hour away, and John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA), about 15 minutes away.

Transportation between the hotel and the Beckman Center will be provided each day so rental cars are not needed.

Beckman Center
100 Academy Way
Irvine, CA 92617
T: (949) 721-2200

Hotel

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach.  The negotiated rate is $125 per night plus applicable tax (12% occupancy tax and $0.16 tourism fee).  Because we have a group reservation, we will collect hotel information from you and submit it to the hotel.  Please do not contact the hotel directly to make a reservation.  To make a reservation, complete the online travel form before March 10. If you need to make changes to your hotel reservation after April 12, please contact FOE staff immediately. If a participant does not notify FOE staff or the hotel about cancelling/altering his or her room reservation 24 hours in advance, he or she will be billed for that room night.  

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
T: (949) 729-1234

Travel

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is located midway between Los Angeles and San Diego and is served by John Wayne-Orange County Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

John Wayne-Orange County Airport is approximately 10 minutes from the hotel. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service from John Wayne-Orange County Airport and is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. leaving the hotel every hour on the hour and picking up at the airport at approx 15 minutes past. The shuttle picks up outside the baggage claim area in the “Ground Transportation” area.

From LAX, you can take the Super Shuttle to the hotel for $38.00. From the baggage claim area, go outside to the center aisle. There should be a Super Shuttle attendant, who will get a Shuttle for you. Tell the driver you’re going to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. (Please note that there is a Hyatt Regency, Irvine which is not the conference hotel.) To return to LAX, you must make reservations 24 hours before your flight departure time. Please visit the Super Shuttle website to make reservations for your arrival and/or departure dates. If you are flying out of LAX for your return home, an alternative to the Super Shuttle is Prime Time Shuttle, which offers direct service from the Beckman Center or the hotel to the airport for a flat rate of $47. 

Driving Directions to the Beckman Center 

Driving Directions to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach  Self-parking is complimentary. Valet parking is not reimbursable if you are local and driving to the meeting.

Depending on need, we will provide transportation to SNA and to the hotel after the symposium ends. We will not provide transportation to LAX. Please accurately indicate which airport you will be departing from on the travel form.