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Social & Networking Activities

OPENING RECEPTION STUDENT CAREER
ADVISING/NETWORKING EVENT
Tuesday, October 10th
5:30pm – 7:00pm Thursday, October 12th
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Start this year’s conference off right! Enjoy reconnecting with your friends Fairfax Ballroom B
and colleagues over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and take this
opportunity to also meet with this year’s sponsors and exhibitors. The 2017 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference is providing an
opportunity for student attendees to receive career advice from
Tickets and/or Badges are required. professionals working in industry, academia, and government.
Attendance by students is highly encouraged and those who have
BREAKFAST SERVICE *pre-registered (by October 1st) will have priority seating in this event. For
those who did not have the chance to register in advance for this function,
Daily please inquire further at the registration desk. For Students who are
8:00am – 8:30am scheduled to receive a DSCC Student Travel Grant, attendance of this
Fairfax Foyer event as well as the first 15 minutes of the Division Meeting (or attendance
of the entire Division Meeting) is mandatory. *Email was sent to all student
Prior to the start of the morning plenary each day, please meet in the attendees on September 5th including an invitation to participate and a
registration area where you can network with fellow attendees and enjoy link to RSVP.
lite pastries and coffee.

COFFEE BREAKS CONFERENCE BANQUET

Daily Thursday, October 12th
9:30am–10:00am and 3:30pm–4:00pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Fairfax Foyer Fairfax Ballroom B

Morning and afternoon coffee breaks are scheduled daily in the The conference banquet will recognize the exceptional achievements and
Registration Area. Coffee, tea, lemonade, iced tea and light snacks will be dedication of the numerous leaders within the Dynamic Systems and
served. Control community. Award Presentations include: Outstanding Young
Investigator Award, Yasundo Takahashi Education Award, and the Rudolf
LUNCH E. Kalman Best Paper Award. The Nyquist Lecturer and plenary speakers
will be acknowledged. The Student Best Paper finalists will be introduced
Wednesday, October 11th and the winner will be announced. The award ceremony will be concluded
12:00pm – 1:30pm by the presentation and acceptance of the ASME Rufus Oldenburger
Fairfax Ballroom B Medal.

This year’s conference program includes one group lunch scheduled for
Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, attendees will be given a break
from 12:00pm – 1:30pm where you will have the opportunity to explore the
hotel and surrounding areas.

If you are pressed for time, or don’t feel like venturing too far from the
hotel, the Sheratons “Market Place” offers a variety of sandwiches, salads
and pizzas for lunch. The outlet also includes a full menu of options for
dinner and late night snacks.

For attendees wishing to see more of the surrounding neighborhood,
there are dozens of food options within a ½ mile radius of the hotel,
including: Pizza, Burgers, Thai, Indian, Gastropubs, and much more.
Please check with the hotel concierge for some excellent suggestions.

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