FOURTHEENTHANNUAL PSM USERS’ GROUP CONFERENCE

“Ensuring the Integrity of Measurement Information”

New Orleans, LA

26-30 July2010

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Monday, July 26Registration, PSM One-Day Tutorial,

Trainer Session

Tuesday, July 27Welcome, Keynote, Presentations, Workshops

Wednesday, July 28Presentations, Workshops,

Conference Dinner

Thursday, July 29Presentations, Workshops

Friday, July 30Presentations, Workshop Outbriefs,

Wrap-Up Session (am only)

HOTEL AND CONFERENCE INFORMATION
CONFERENCE SITE:

New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center

859 Convention Center Boulevard

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 USA

Phone: 1-504-613-2888

Experience a legendary hotel near the New Orleans Convention Center, located in the vibrant Arts District, near the Port of New Orleans and within walking distance of the French Quarter, Harrah's Casino and the city's finest shopping and dining establishments. The hotel is housed in a renovated cotton mill built in the 1800s.

Everyone will receive the conference rate of $89 per night. This is a wonderful rate for this hotel, and less than the government per diem. A complimentary internet connection is included with this rate. New Orleans is a wonderful city – there are lots of great things to see and do nearby.

RESERVATIONS:
Toll free phone: 1-888-364-1200

Industry and Government Rate$89.00, plus 13% plus $2/night for state and local taxes (ask for the PSM group block)

You are responsible for making room reservations. Please refer to the PSM Conference when making reservations so agents can offer special group rates. Marriott will hold rooms reserved in the room block until July 9, 2010. After the cut-off date, Marriott will determine whether or not it can accept reservations based on a space-and-rate available basis, at Practical Software and Systems Measurement’s group rate.

AIRPORT:

New Orleans Airport (MSY)

14miles from hotel – take airport shuttle ($13) or taxi ($33)

Driving Directions: Take I-10 East to Downtown, exit Poydras St. Follow Poydras St. Go straight for 1 mile. Turn right on to Convention Center Boulevard. Hotel on right.

ROOM CANCELLATIONS:

Should you need to, you are responsible for canceling your room reservation and abiding by Marriott's cancellation policy.

CONFERENCE FEES:

$745 if registration form* is received by June 18, 2010

$845 if registration form* is received after June 18, 2010

*Reduced fees for speakers and workshop leads - see registration form on page 3

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

The PSMSupportCenter will email participants a conference confirmation letterafter receiving a completed conference registration form.

CONFERENCE REFUND POLICY:

Conference cancellations received by email or in writing to the PSM Support Center by June18, 2010, will receive a refund. Substitutions or alternate persons are acceptable.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Casual attire is recommended.

The conference agenda will be updated (as we accept presentations and workshops) and posted on the PSM web site,

PSMSupportCenter

Email:

Web site:

Phone: 703-405-2191

Sponsored by the PSMSupportCenter and the International Council on Systems Engineering

in cooperation with ASQ Software Division

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL PSM USERS’ GROUP CONFERENCE

New Orleans, Louisiana

26-30 July 2010

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Payment Options: (Billing/Invoicing/DD1556 isnot an acceptable form of payment.)

Conference Fees:

$745 if payment is received by June 18, 2010

$845 if payment is received after June 18, 2010

Reduced Fees for Conference Speakers:

$445 if payment is received by June 18, 2010

$545 if payment is received after June 18, 2010

( ) Check enclosed and payable to “IEI” (Independent Engineering, Inc.) Address on previouspage.

or:

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or:

( )Use paypal option “Buy now” on the PSM web site, under the Users’ Group

Conference section(DO NOT USE THIS OPTION IF YOU ARE PAYING WITH A GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD)

Attendee Information:

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Sport shirt (men’s sizing) Circle One:SM L XL2X3X

A training course will be held Monday, 26 July. If you plan to attend, please check the box below:

 PSM One-Day Training Course (Recommended for individuals with little or no PSM experience)

A workshop on the existing training materials for existing trainers will be held Monday, 26 July. If you plan to attend, please check the box below:

 PSM Training Workshop (Recommended for PSM qualified instructors)

I will be attending conference events on:

 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Lunch will be provided for attendees on Tuesday, 27 July and Thursday,29 July. Please check the appropriate boxes below:

 I will attend lunch on Tuesday I will attend lunch on Thursday

The conference dinner will be held on Wednesday, 28 July. Please check the appropriate boxes below:

 Myself

 Myself and ____ guest(s) (Guests are welcome to attend the conference dinner on Wednesday evening for an additional fee. The cost of dinner has not yet been determined. However, we expect it to be approximately $60/per person. The cost of the dinner will be processed separately.)

*If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Dave Morris (contact information below).

Submit this form in one of two ways:

MAIL:PSM Administrative Services EMAIL:

PSM 2010 Conference

47196 Middle Bluff Place

Potomac Falls, VA20165

Sponsored by the PSMSupportCenter and the International Council on Systems Engineering

in cooperation with ASQ Software Division