52ND SYMPOSIUM & BANQUET
24-27 September 2008
VENUE:
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
1600 Disneyland Drive
Anaheim , CA 92802
1-714-520-5005
The Disney resort is a family venue and we encourage you to bring your family!!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SETP
P.O. Box 986
Lancaster , CA 93584
Tel: 1-661-942-9574
Fax: 1-661-940-0398
Email: setp@setp.org
Web: www.setp.org
The Disney resort is a family venue and we encourage you to bring your family!! Discounted Disneyland Resort tickets are available at http://www.disneyconventionear.com/SETP.
The "Dr. Gerry T. Morton, Jr." Technical Tour will depart the Grand Californian Hotel, Wednesday, 24 September at 8:00am to the Air Station on Camp Pendleton. The ride through Camp Pendleton will show costal Southern California as it was before development. The tour will pass by the training areas for the First Marine Division and The Infantry Training Regiment, where all ground Marines receive their advanced infantry training after Boot Camp. Along the way you will see a multitude of captured Iraqi tanks, artillery etc. One of the most interesting views will be the simulated Middle Eastern town used for in city combat training. Once at the Air Station, we will receive briefings on Marine Aviation and will have a display of Marine Helicopter aviation, Cobras, Sea Knights, the C-130J and hopefully the Osprey. Another interesting display shows the latest modification of the HUMVEE, which has evolved into something much more capable and different than most of us have ever seen. After visiting the Air Station, we will proceed to The San Luis Rey Officers Club which is historic because it’s the Officers Club for the First Marine Division that initially took the fight to the Japanese at Guadalcanal during the Second World War. Still standing on the route is the original Ranch House that was a private Spanish land grant and was subsequently obtained by the Marine Corps before WW II. Traditionally, it is where the Base Commanding General lives. When you arrive at The San Luis Rey Club, a buffet lunch will be set up so that you can stretch your legs, mingle end enjoy the buffet. On the return back to the hotel, you will take a different route which will take you by the LCASS (an amphibious air cushion vehicle) facility and all the various beach training areas. The Dress for this event will be business casual. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. The cost for this event is $75 which includes continental breakfast, the tour and lunch.
A Welcome Reception for all conference registrants will be held in the Sequoia Foyer the evening of Wednesday, 24 September from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Light hors’ d oeuvres will be served and you will receive 1 drink ticket per registrant. Dress will be informal and there is no cost for this event.
The Technical Sessions will begin on Thursday, 25 September at 8:45am and conclude on Saturday, 27 September at 11:30am . This year the symposium committee has arranged for three panel breakout discussions that will deal with issues impacting the test piloting profession. The panel breakouts will be scheduled for Thursday, 25 September 2008 in the afternoon. Please be sure to select the panel breakout that you would like to attend on the enclosed registration form. We are proud to announce that all attendees will receive continuing education credits through Embry-Riddle University. A certificate will be provided at the event. Dress for the sessions will be business attire or military uniform of the day. Click here for the Technical Program.
On Thursday, 25 September, spouses will enjoy a Temecula Wine Tour and Luncheon. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the Sequoia Foyer of the Grand Californian Hotel. At 9:00 a.m., the wine country shuttle departs for a tour of three award winning wineries. The first is a personal tour and tasting at Leonesse Cellars, Temecula Wine Country’s only winery offering 100% estate grown wines. Next, taste gold medal winning wines at the beautiful South Coast Winery Resort and Spa. The final destination is Ponte Winery & Family Estate, where you will enjoy a hosted tasting and delicious gourmet lunch in a private Barrel Room setting. Following lunch, take a leisurely stroll through the grounds or browse through the fantastic gift shop. The shuttle will return to the Grand Californian Hotel at approximately 5:30 p.m. The cost for this event is $115.00 per person which includes continental breakfast, transportation, wine tastings and lunch. Please select your lunch entrée on the order form. Your options are, Italian Blackened MahiMahi, Smoked Paprika Rubbed Tri-Tip, Potato Gnocchi with grilled vegetables, fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
A Luncheon, with George Muellner, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret), President, AIAA, as the distinguished guest speaker, has been scheduled for Friday, 26 September from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, which is included in the registration fee. If you are not registered for the symposium and would like to attend the event, a limited number of tickets are available for $55.00 per person.
On Friday, 26 September, all reception attendees will receive free entry into Disney’s California Adventure theme park from 5:00pm to closing at 9:00pm, if you wish to take advantage of it. The SETP Reception will be held at Stage 17 in Disney’s California Adventure ® park. The social hour will begin at 7:00pm, with a dinner buffet served from 7:30pm-9:00pm. The first drink is on us, then it will be a cash bar. The Soarin’ Over California ride will be open exclusively to our group from 8:45pm-11:00pm. Dress for the event is business casual and the ticket is included in the registration fee. For those not registered, tickets may be purchased for $75 and children from 3-9 are $25.
The SETP Annual Business meeting will be held upon adjournment of the final symposium session on Saturday, 27 September. This meeting will be open to all grades of membership and corporate representatives. SETP President, Ricardo S. Traven of Boeing will preside at this meeting. An update on Society activities will be presented and 2008/09 SETP Officers will be installed.
On Saturday, 27 September the 52nd Annual Awards Banquet will be held at 7:00pm in the Sequoia Ballroom. A no host social hour will begin at 6:00pm. This registration will be your priority banquet ticket offer. Tickets for this event are $125.00 per person. Dress will be black tie or military mess dress and appropriate formal wear for ladies. The program will include presentation of Fellow, the Kincheloe, Doolittle, Tenhoff, LeVier and Salmon Awards.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Grand Californian and the Paradise Pier are now accepting room reservations for the SETP 52nd Symposium & Banquet. The group rate is $196 for single/double at the Grand Californian. For those wishing to stay at the Paradise Pier, located across the street from the Grand Californian, the room rate is $163.00 single/double. A very limited block of U.S. military/government rooms has been reserved at the Paradise Pier Hotel, for active U.S. military/government employees at a rate of $118.00. Please note that the hotel will no longer take reservations for retired military personnel at the government per diem rate.
Reservations for both hotels can be made by calling 1-714-520-5005, or by email dl.travel.group.reservation.sales@disney.com. When booking your reservation please indicate that you are with Society of Experimental Test Pilots and mention group code GCSI08A. The cut-off-date for reservations is Tuesday, 2 September 2008. Reservations after the cut-off-date are subject to availability. Unfortunately, at this time the hotel is unable to book reservations on-line.
TRAVEL:
The SETP Foundation has a new travel web site. If you need to book airline, why not try http://www.ytbtravel.com/setp. Ticket prices are comparable to other travel web sites, but you will supporting the SETP Foundation by using our site.
PROCEEDINGS:
Proceedings from this event are free to registrants and will be mailed to attendees following the symposium. Please be sure you provide SETP your correct mailing address to insure proper delivery.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibits by Corporate Members will be available in the Sequoia Foyer and will be open throughout the symposium.
REGISTRATION:
Symposium registration includes continental breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the luncheon, Friday reception and symposium proceedings. Please be sure to provide this information on the attached registration form or you can register on-line using the SETP secure online registration form , or by fax 1-661-940-0398. Registration rates are as follows:
Please note that the registration fees will increase after 29 August 2008.
Registration @ $325.00 (SETP Technical Session Presenter)
Registration @ $450.00 early/ $550.00 late (SETP Members – 65 + years )
Registration @ $550.00 early/ $650.00 late (SETP Members, TPS Students)
Registration @ $625.00/ $725.00 late (Affiliated Organizations)
Registration @ $675.00/ $775.00 late (Non SETP Members)
CANCELLATIONS:
Please notify SETP of any name changes or substitutions by 12 September. The deadline for refunds or cancellations is 19 September 2008.
ATTIRE FOR EACH EVENT:
Welcome Reception ....................................... Business Casual
Technical Tour ............................................... Business Casual
Technical Sessions ............. Business/Military uniform of the day
Spouses Event .............................................. Business Casual
Friday Night Reception ................................... Business Casual
Banquet ..................................... Black Tie/Military Mess Dress