MPS Conference on Higher Dimensional Geometry, October 2022
Deadline to Register
Friday September 23, 2022
Invitation Only
Participation is by invitation only. All participants must register. Your password and registration group have been sent via email.
Conference Organizers:
Paolo Cascini, Imperial College
Ivan Cheltsov, University of Edinburgh
James McKernan, USCD
Chenyang Xu, Princeton University
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Agenda
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:30 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 9:30 AM PROGRAM | TBA 10:30 AM BREAK 11:00 AM PROGRAM | TBA 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 2:00 PM BREAK 2:30 PM PROGRAM | TBA 3:30 PM BREAK 4:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 5:00 PM DAY ONE CONCLUDES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
8:30 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 9:30 AM PROGRAM | TBA 10:30 AM BREAK 11:00 AM PROGRAM | TBA 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 2:00 PM BREAK 2:30 PM PROGRAM | TBA 3:30 PM BREAK 4:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 5:00 PM DAY TWO CONCLUDES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
8:30 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 9:30 AM PROGRAM | TBA 10:30 AM BREAK 11:00 AM PROGRAM | TBA 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 2:00 PM BREAK 2:30 PM PROGRAM | TBA 3:30 PM BREAK 4:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 5:00 PM DAY THREE CONCLUDES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
8:30 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 9:30 AM PROGRAM | TBA 10:30 AM BREAK 11:00 AM PROGRAM | TBA 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 2:00 PM BREAK 2:30 PM PROGRAM | TBA 3:30 PM BREAK 4:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 5:00 PM DAY FOUR CONCLUDES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
8:30 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST 9:30 AM PROGRAM | TBA 10:30 AM BREAK 11:00 AM PROGRAM | TBA 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM PROGRAM | TBA 2:00 PM MEETING CONCLUDES -
Accommodations
Group A – PIs & Speakers
Business-class airfare for flights over 5 hours
Hotel accommodations for up to 3 nights
Reimbursement of Local ExpensesGroup B – Out-of-town Participants
Economy Airfare
Hotel Accommodations for up to 3 nights
Reimbursement of Local ExpensesGroup C – Local Participants
No funding provided besides hosted conference meals.Group D – Remote Participants
A Zoom link will be provided.Personal Car
For participants in Groups A & B driving to Manhattan, the James NoMad hotel offers valet parking. Please note there are no in-and-out privileges when using the hotel’s garage; therefore, participants are encouraged to walk or take public transportation to the Simons Foundation. -
Hotel
Participants in Groups A & B who require accommodations are hosted by the foundation for a maximum of six nights at The James NoMad Hotel. Any additional nights are at the attendee’s own expense. To arrange accommodations, please register at the link above.
The James NoMad Hotel
22 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(between 28th and 29th Streets)
https://www.jameshotels.com/new-york-nomad/For driving directions to The James NoMad, please click here.
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COVID-19 Policy
ALL in-person meeting attendees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with a World Health Organization approved vaccine, be beyond the 14-day inoculation period of their final dose, and provide proof of vaccination upon arrival to the conference. Acceptable vaccines can be found at the bottom of this page on the WHO’s site.
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Reimbursement and Travel Policy
Any expenses not directly paid for by the Simons Foundation are subject to reimbursement based on the foundation’s travel policy. An email will be sent within a week following the conclusion of the meeting with further instructions on submitting your expenses via the foundation’s web-based expense reimbursement platform.
Receipts are required for any expenses over $50 USD and are due within 30 days of the conclusion of the meeting. Should you have any questions, please contact Emily Klein. -
Contacts
Registration and Travel Assistance
Ovation Travel Group
sfnevents@ovationtravel.com
(917) 408-8384 (24-Hours)
www.ovationtravel.comMeeting Questions and Assistance
Emily Klein
Event Coordinator, MPS, Simons Foundation
eklein@simonsfoundation.org
(646) 751-1262