Attendee FAQs
The CMSC has a reputation for providing full days of technical presentations and educational opportunities and evenings of networking and social events. In addition, CMSC has a repuation for feeding its attendees very well. If you leave the Conference hungry, you weren't there.
We will not be providing the option to purchase two day conference passes for this years conference.
What do I recieve for membership only?
What can I expect at CMSC – what is included with my registration?
How do I register for CMSC?
What does it cost to attend CMSC?
What do I tell my employer to convince them to let me attend the CMSC?
What is the agenda for this years conference?
Can I present a paper at CMSC?
How do I get on the Executive Committee?
What airport should I fly into?
Am I required to stay at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina?
Where do I make my reservations for the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina?
Does CMSC need any volunteers?
Will there be a tour on Friday?
Can I bring my family?
Additional local activities in San Diego?
Where will the Annual meeting be in 2014?
What makes the CMSC different than an industry trade show?
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What do I receive when I cannot attend the conference but pay for my annual membership dues?
Annual membership dues provide access to the members area on the website. This public restricted area contains annual conference proceedings, technical papers photos and the CMS by-laws. You will also be added to CMS email information.
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What can I expect at CMSC – what is included with my registration?
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Expect full days Tuesday through Thursday From 7am to 6pm.
- The Full Conference package entitles each person to the following activities:
- Ice Breaker Reception on Monday Night
- 18 to 25 technical presentations
- 40 to 50 Vendor Exhibits and information booths
- User group meetings and technical workshops and siminars
- CMSC Hotel Discount rate while available
- Admission to all general sessions of presentations & speakers
- Lunch Buffet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Dinner and entertainment on Wednesday evening. You may bring a guest to the banquet for an additional fee.
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How do I register for CMSC?
Registration for CMSC is provided in this web site, Click HERE
Note: June 14th is the cutoff date for refunds.
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What does it cost to attend CMSC?
See our "Conference Fees" page for attendee cost information!
This year the CMS is not offering two day conference passes!
Note: June 14th is the cutoff date for refunds.
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What do I tell my employer to convince them to let me attend the CMSC?
CMSC is an international group of close tolerance industrial measurement specialists and manufacturers and developers of alignment systems, targeting hardware, Portable Coordinate Measurement Machine's (PCMMs), electronic theodolites, laser projection systems, laser trackers, laser radar, photogrammetry / videogrammetry systems and metrology software. No other conference or seminar in the country focuses specifically on 3D coordinate metrology. When you combine virtually every 3D measurement system/software manufacturer with an specialized class of users you have an unparalleled exchange of information, ideas and equipment. The technical presentations and Thursday seminars provide an invaluable exchange of knowledge.
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What is the agenda for this years conference?
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Can I present a paper at CMSC?
CMSC encourages attendees to present a paper at CMSC. The registration fee will be waived for attendees whose papers are accepted for presentation at the conference. Presentation criteria and information is available on the Presentation Information page. If you would like to present a paper, please email your request and a brief abstract to Michael Raphael at presentations@cmsc.org
Look on our website for Call for Papers.
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How do I get on the Executive Committee?
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What airport should I fly into?
The most convenient and closest airport is the
San Diego International Airport.
The Executive Committee has reached agreements for Domestic and International airfare discounts to San Diego with 3 airlines. When making airlinereservations you must use the attached codes to receive the airfarediscounts. See Airline Discount Options HERE.
There are hotel shuttles available about every 30 minutes.
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Am I required to stay at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina?
Attendees to the CMSC are not restricted to stay at the hotel facility where the conference is held. In year's past, the conference has completely booked the hotel and overflow went to a hotel nearest to the conference proceedings. However each year as the surroundings change, it is much simpler to stay at the Hotel with the rest of the conference attendees where sponsors schedule events that run well into the late evening hours. Most of these events are posted on the website program but some of the organizations sponsors do not make the publication dates. We recommend you speak to an associate that has participated in the past or contact one of the CMSC Executive Committee members with questions that may be more focused on your company requirements.
You can make your reservations at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina by clicking HERE.
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Where do I make my reservations for the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina?
Room reservations for the 2013 CMSC at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina can be made by clicking HERE.
The room rate is $155 per night.
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Does CMSC need any volunteers?
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Will there be a tour on Friday?
Yes! This year's tour is sponsored by Nikon. We will be touring the USS Midway Museum.
See our 2013 Tour page for more details.
Experience life at sea aboard one of America’s longest-serving aircraft carriers. Join us on Friday, July 26th from 8:00am-1:00pm and walk where over 225,000 sailors served our country! Take this opportunity and explore with us as we tour the museum with our dedicated Docent tour guides. Then, we welcome you to stay for our luncheon held on the largest elevator of the Midway overlooking the Bay.
Tour Requirements
Adults: $25
Children: 18 and under are Free
*Casual attire including tennis shoes recommended.
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Can I bring my family?
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Additional local activities in San Diego?
What's NOT to do in San Diego? There are many activities in the local area. Check with the hotel concierge.
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