Meeting Registration

Abbreviation Key

HCC = Hynes Convention Center

SB = Sheraton Boston Hotel

BB = Hilton Back Bay Hotel

Registration

HCC: Pre-function Hall A

Saturday. .............................. 1600-1900h

Sunday.................................. 0700-1900h

Monday ................................ 0700-1900h

Tuesday ................................ 0700-1730h

Wednesday .......................... 0700-1600h

Thursday............................... 0700-1600h

Friday 0700-1000h

On-site registration fees*

Please note that all SOFC registrations include: entrance to the SOFC Opening Reception; a copy of the SOFC-XVIII proceedings published in ECS Transactions; and one ticket for the SOFC banquet.

Technical........................................ $1,225

Student ............................................. $860

Additional SOFC Banquet Ticket ..... $175

*All prices are in U.S. Dollars*

Things to Know

WiFi

Complimentary network service is available to all attendees in the meeting space.

Username: freethescience

Password: openaccess

Accessibility

Accommodations for attendees with disabilities are handled on an individual basis. If you require assistance, contact meeting headquarters today by emailing meetings@electrochem.org or stop by Registration on site.

Who must pay the registration fee?

All meeting participants, including invited speakers, are required to pay the appropriate registration fees. Individuals participating in ECS Short Courses and Professional Development workshops along with the meeting are required to register for both events.

SOFC Companion/ Nontechnical registrant program

Attendees’ travel companions are invited to register for the meeting as nontechnical registrants. The SOFC nontechnical registrant fee includes admission to non-ticketed social events and a ticket to the SOFC Banquet.

Lost badge or ticket

There is a $30 charge for reprinting lost badges or tickets. Entry to ticketed events is not possible without an actual ticket. Tickets cannot be reprinted at the event itself. Visit Registration during scheduled hours to reprint tickets.

Permissions granted to ECS/SOFC

ECS reserves the right to record any or all meeting-related events electronically. By registering for and/or attending the SOFC-XVIII meeting, you grant ECS permission to use any recording or photography made of you at any meeting event or anywhere within the meeting venue.

Speaker indemnification

The ideas and opinions expressed in the technical sessions, conferences, and handout materials are those of the presenter. They are not those of ECS or the SOFC organizers, nor can any endorsement by ECS or SOFC be claimed.

Photography and recording is NOT permitted in technical sessions

By attending the SOFC-XVIII meeting, you agree not to record any technical session activity without the express written consent of ECS or the SOFCXVIII organizers. Violators of this policy are removed from the meeting and their registrations revoked without the possibility of a refund.

Letters of attendance

Individuals requiring an official Letter of Attendance should visit the Letters of Attendance self-help computer in Registration or see a meeting representative.

Need an invoice?

Your registration information and invoice are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on your personal computer. Go to www.electrochem.org to log into your account to access this information.

Make the Most of Your SOFC Meeting Experience

Online program

The online program is your gateway to all meeting events and activities. Bookmark it now at https://ecs.confex.com/ecs/243/meetingapp.cgi.

With the online program:

• Navigate through the full meeting program, including all Technical Sessions and Events.

• The SOFC technical program may be accessed at https://ecs.confex. com/ecs/243/meetingapp.cgi/ Symposium/4569.

• Read the individual abstracts for all SOFC and ECS scheduled technical presentations.

• Select sessions, individual presentations, and special events as Favorites for a handy reference of your personal meeting highlights.

• Use the Schedule feature to add customized events to your personal meeting schedule. Any events marked as Favorites (above) are added automatically to your personal schedule.

• Use the People feature to locate specific contributors and their presentations, and then the Connect button to send messages to an individual person via a built-in peer-to-peer messaging tool.

• Quickly browse through ECS Society and Division Award Presentation abstracts and presentation details.

• Access the list of Cancelled Presentations for the most up-to-date scheduling information.

• Open Floor Plans to find layouts of the event spaces quickly.

• Browse detailed Sponsor and Symposium Sponsor information, and the most up-to-date Exhibitor List.

• View any digital presentation files (video, and/or slide deck or poster) that authors have uploaded. These files are available to all meeting registrants through June 27, 2023

• Engage with presenters via a Comment field on every presentation webpage.

• View any Award Presentations broadcast live through the Live Events feature.

Take time to familiarize yourself with the online program and use its builtin features to experience all that this amazing event has to offer!

Tools for a successful meeting

• Make sure to always wear your badge and have your special event tickets on hand.

• Access the full meeting website at https://www.electrochem.org/sofcxviii/.

• Bookmark the online program on your local device for easier access to the meeting schedule and abstracts.

• Become familiar with the meeting layout by using the maps on pages 13-15.

• Turn off cell phones during presentations. Remember, photography and recording are prohibited in session rooms.

• Stop by the SOFC Opening Reception on Sunday to greet old friends and meet new friends and colleagues.

• Visit the Exhibit Hall to network and learn more about the latest industry innovations.

• Have extra copies of your business cards and/or poster presentations to hand out.

• Presentation videos and/or slides uploaded by some presenters to the online program are available for viewing through June 27.

• Tell us about your experience by completing the post-conference survey sent to you via email.

Advance your career

• Attend an ECS Short Course and/or Professional Development workshop. See ECS Guide, pages 18-21, for more information.

• Visit the Exhibit Hall to speak with leading companies in the field and network with poster presenters. See pages 20-21 to research which booths to visit.

• Check the ECS Career Center, available all year round, at jobs.electrochem.org

• Update your LinkedIn profile with a new photo! Receive a complimentary professional portrait at Booth 130 in the Exhibit Hall.

• Meet your colleagues in SOFC and SOEC technologies. Attend the SOFC Opening Receptions on Sunday.

• Listen to updates from the leading SOFC programs around the world during the SOFC Plenary Session.

• Are you an ECS member? Attend the MEMBERS ONLY Reception on Sunday before the SOFC Opening Reception begins. Visit Customer Service in Registration for a ticket.

Meeting abstracts

Always right at hand—and as always, FREE! Registrants can access all SOFC abstracts easily via the online program or download them from the meeting website. Paper copies of meeting abstracts are not distributed; attendees requiring these should download and print them before the meeting.