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On-Site Info

Business Center Hours

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 1
8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Course Changes

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Foyer, Level 2
If you would like to change any of the workshops that you have registered for, please proceed to Registration. Workshops can be changed until 11:00 AM on the day of the workshop.

Conference Audio CDs

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Counters outside the Breakers Ballrooms, Level 2
Audio CDs of the Interop Las Vegas 2008 conference sessions can be purchased shortly after the conclusion of each session at the Sound of Knowledge Conference Audio Recordings desk.

Exhibitor Registration

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Foyer, Level 2
Saturday, April 26: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, April 27: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, April 28: 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 7:30 AM–3:00 PM

Final Locations of All Programs

Mandalay Bay Convention Center
All paid educational sessions, keynotes, special programs and the Exhibition will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Levels 1, 2 and 3. Please refer to the Pocket Guide and on-site signs for final locations of all programs.

Hotel Desk Hours

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Foyer, Level 2
Sunday, April 27: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, April 28: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Information Desk Hours

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Foyer, Level 2
Saturday, April 26: 3:00–7:00 PM
Sunday, April 27: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, April 28: 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 7:30 AM–3:00 PM
Friday, May 2: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

International Business Center

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Surf F
Interop’s “IBC” allows international attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to meet market specialists, do business, stay in touch with the home office or simply relax. Complimentary refreshments, private meeting rooms and PC and laptop stations are available exclusively for international attendees and exhibitors.
Tuesday, April 29: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Interop Exhibition Hours

Tuesday, April 29: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Las Vegas Menu Revue

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Foyer, Level 2
A restaurant reservation desk, staffed by Las Vegas Menu Revue, will be available for all your restaurant needs:
Monday, April 28: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Lost and Found

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Security Office
Lost and found is open during Exhibition hours.

Luggage and Coat Check Hours

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 1, Business Center
Daily: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Main Registration Hours

Media Center

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Mandalay Bay F
Monday, April 28: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sales Suite Hours

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Mandalay Bay I
Monday, April 28: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided from the following hotel properties: Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, New York New York, Westin Casurarina, Platinum Hotel, Hard Rock, Excalibur and Luxor.

Shuttle service will operate in 30-minute intervals. Shuttle signage will be visible in the hotel lobby for pick-up location. Hours of operation are: Sunday, April 27–Thursday, May 1 between the hours of 7:30–10:30 AM and 4:30–7:30 PM. For wheelchair accessible transportation, please call 1-866-439-8563. (Please allow 30 minutes for arrival of transportation).

Snack and Lunch Facilities

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Exhibition Floor
Snack and lunch facilities on the Exhibition Floor are open during Exhibition hours.
Tuesday, April 29: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Software 2008 Expo Hours

Tuesday, April 29:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Speaker Services

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Level 2, Lagoon G
Saturday, April 26: 3:00–5:00 PM
Sunday, April 27: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, April 28: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 29: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday, May 2: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Wireless Access

Access is free and will be available for the duration of the show through the InteropNet. WiFi network access is provided by Aruba Networks. Instructions to connect to the Attendee Wireless: The Network will be available on 802.11a/b/g bands:

Public SSID: Interop
This SSID is open with no encryption and no authentication mechanism. To connect to the system, select the SSID and you will get an IP address via DHCP. Since this is an open SSID, the user is advised to use their corporate VPN while accessing sensitive data.

WPA2 Public SSID: InteropWPA
This SSID supports encryption (WPA2-PSK). To connect to the system, select the SSID and enter the pre-shared key ‘InteropWPA’. You will get an IP address via DHCP.

Additional Information

Persons under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers, backpacks or carriers) are not permitted in the Conference rooms, Keynotes or on the Exhibition Floor. No exceptions. Toll Free Number: (866)397-9953.

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