Conferences are held in the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Links to all venues can be found HERE HOST STVP Stanford Technology Ventures Program is the entrepreneurship center within the School of Engineering. Our mission is to build a world-class center dedicated to accelerating high technology entrepreneurship research and education for engineers and scientists worldwide. SPONSORS	To register for the conference please visit the following web site: http://www.conferencemanagement.net/ree2004 Registration includes the conference fee, all materials, and food during the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation and housing expenses. The fee for the conference is $500 per person. If you register before September 1, the fee is reduced to $450. The conference has limited space. Therefore, we encourage those who are interested to register early to avoid disappointment. Those registering after October 1st 2004 will be waitlisted. If you have logistical questions, please feel free to contact Conference Management Services, (831)646-3376 or ree@conferencemanagement.net. HOTELS Rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate at the Sheraton Hotel and the Westin Hotel in Palo Alto. Both hotels are located a short distance from the conference building. In order to book your room at the group rate, call the selected hotel directly and mention the REE Conference. We suggest that you call early to reserve a hotel room at the conference rate. Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel Group Rate: $179 - mention "REE Conference" to receive group rate Cut-off date: Sunday, October 3, 2004 Reservations: (800)874-3516 or (650)328-2800 Via email: SheratonReservations@pahotel.com Email reservation must include: Guest Name, Arrival/Departure Date, Address, Phone Number and REE. To guarantee a reservation, a credit card number with expiration must be provided. The Westin Palo Alto Group Rate: $219 - mention "REE Conference" to receive group rate Cut-off date: Sunday, October 3, 2004 Reservations: (800)937-8461 or (650)321-4422 Via email: WestinReservations@pahotel.com Email reservation must include: Guest Name, Arrival/Departure Date, Address, Phone Number and REE. To guarantee a reservation, a credit card number with expiration must be provided. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Plan to join your colleagues as we gather on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM for an informal reception at MacArthur Park. For planning purposes, we do need to know if you will be coming. On Thursday evening we will have an informal event at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos from 4:30 - 8:00 PM. Again, please let us know if you plan on attending this event. You are welcome to bring a guest to these events. Special guest tickets are available with your conference registration. MAPS and PARKING For maps of the Bay Area and Stanford University campus, visit the following web site: http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/maps.html We will provide you with Stanford parking permits, if you need them, when you arrive.