Onsite Registration Hours

Saturday, 19 January 2013	1500–1800
Sunday, 20 January 2013	0800–1800
Monday, 21 January 2013	0800–1700
Tuesday, 22 January 2013	0800–1630
Wednesday, 23 January 2013	0800–1100

Please refer to the registration section of the website for more information.

You may contact PTC Registration via telephone at +1.808.941.3789 or fax at +1.808.944.4874. Alternatively, you may email PTC Registration.

The average high temperature in January is 80°F / 27°C. The average low temperature is 66°F / 19°C. Passing rain showers are common in Honolulu in January.

Two of the most popular modes of transportation between the airport and the hotel are shuttles and taxis.

• Shuttle service costs start at $10 per person. The total travel time on a shuttle varies based on the total number of passengers and their destinations.
• The fare for a taxi is approximately $50. Total travel time via taxi is usually 20–30 minutes.
• Both airport shuttles and taxis are available outside of baggage claim.

Visit the PTC’13 Travel page for additional transportation options.

The U.S. Department of State recommends that visa applications be submitted four to five months in advance, as delays are expected.

Please allow ample time to obtain a visa before your planned travel to PTC’13. Visa applications are now subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past.

The dress code for PTC’13 is business casual. As such, business suits are not necessary. Attendees are, however, encouraged to wear aloha shirts.

Please be aware that the temperature in the session rooms is often much cooler than the temperature outdoors. Therefore, a sweater or light jacket is recommended.

Guests are welcome to attend the Opening Reception and the Tuesday Evening Reception provided that guest tickets have been purchased for the events.

A guest is defined as a spouse, significant other, friend, or an adult daughter or son (21 years of age or older). Children, defined as persons under 21 years old, are not allowed to attend any PTC functions. If you wish to arrange for childcare, please contact the hotel concierge regarding the Camp Penguin Program.

Camp Penguin is a service provided by the Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort that provides a fun, safe environment for guests aged 5–12. Full- and half-day programs are available Sunday through Saturday. Activities relating to Hawaiian culture are scheduled for each day. Please contact the Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort at +1.808.942.2267 for more information or sign up at the activities director’s desk in the main lobby.

The PTC Secretariat is located in Sea Pearl I, II, and III in the Mid-Pacific Conference Center.

Assistance funds are made available to qualified participants through donations from PTC members and other sources.

For information regarding financial assistance, please contact Janice Kuniyuki via email, phone at +1.808.941.3789, ext. 125, or fax at +1.808.944.4874.

For Lost and Found, please visit the Conference Secretariat, which is located in Sea Pearl I, II, and III in the Mid-Pacific Conference Center.

Email messages may be left on the meeting scheduling system.

Please send all requests for press conferences and other press-related inquiries to ptc13@ptc.org. You may also contact PTC via phone at +1.808.941.3789 or fax at +1.808.944.4874.

The Cyberstations provide PTC registrants access to the Internet and the online meeting scheduling system. Cyberstations may be used to contact and arrange meetings with fellow attendees as well as to reserve cubicles and meeting tables in the PTC Pavilion.

Your PTC’13 registration includes wireless Internet access in the public areas of the Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort (i.e., Super Pool, Tapa Pool, Tapa Bar, and Starbucks) as well as wired and wireless Internet in your sleeping room, if you are staying at the Hilton.

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