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Attendance

KICKOFF 2018 is a business event and an opportunity for you to explore, learn and network. Your attendance is mandatory at all planned functions. All employees are expected to stay at the ARIA Resort, Las Vegas (Kickoff 2018 host hotel) for the length of the program.

Any employees outside the Field Sales organization must receive pre-approval by their manager prior to registering for the event.

All attendees are expected to adhere to Informatica Corporate Standards during business meetings and evening functions. Spouses and/or guests are not invited to any Kickoff 2018 functions.

Airline reservations for all Informatica employees will be coordinated by CTM Travel and will be requested through the Kickoff registration process. CTM Travel will be providing global support to all attendees. Any airline arrangements booked individually will be considered a personal expense and not reimbursable by Informatica.

Note:

Informatica Risk Management policies allow a limited number of employees on each flight. Register quickly to secure your desired flight itinerary.

Once you have submitted your registration form, you will receive an email confirmation. Be sure to print a copy of the confirmation page for your records.

Identification Requirements


The identification requirements for visitors to Las Vegas, Nevada are as follows:

 

U.S. Residents

Please travel with a valid picture ID such as driver's license and/or passport.

 

Travelers from Other Countries

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State's “Visa Services” page. Click here to determine if a visa is needed to travel to the United States.

Please contact the Kickoff Registration Team at ko2018@regsvc.com to request a Visa Letter to be sent to you.

Please note: Any rush fees to process a Visa due to attendee delay, will be at your own expense.

Attendees will be required to show photo identification at the Registration Desk to obtain a Kickoff 2018 name badge.

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Air Travel Assistance

CTM will be available after hours to assist with any emergency travel issues. For assistance while traveling to Las Vegas, please call +1-888-678-8550 (24 hrs) or email informaticakickoff@travelctm.com.

For assistance with non-emergency travel requests, please contact your airline carrier directly.

Expected Travel Dates

Arrivals

International attendees are required to arrive on Saturday, January 13th , which will be reflected on your Kickoff 2018 registration.

North America attendees are required to arrive on Sunday, January 14th by 12:30pm.

Pre-Conference Meetings: If you have been asked to attend a preconference meeting, you should have received notification of date/time under separate cover. Please register accordingly. If you did not receive a notice to attend a preconference meeting and feel it is an oversight, please contact the individual meeting owner directly. The meeting owner will follow up with the conference team and give you direction regarding which dates to select.

 

Departures

If you have no meetings scheduled on Wednesday, January 17th , you can depart at any time that day.

If you are attending meetings on Wednesday morning, you will be advised under separate cover as to when your meeting will end and CTM will be made aware of those times.

 

Exceptions

If CTM is unable to book a departing flight for you on January 17th due to program schedule conflicts, lack of service, or unavailable space, you will be booked on a flight departing the following day and your hotel accommodations will be covered by Informatica. Alternatively, if a departing flight is available for you on the evening of January 17th, and you choose to stay overnight in Las Vegas, further accommodations will be at your own expense.

Hotel Check-in Requirements

All attendees are required to present a credit card upon check-in to cover any personal incidental expenses which may include the mini bar, laundry, room service or restaurant charges signed to your room. All room and tax for approved program dates will be paid for by Informatica.

Since hotel check-in time is at 3:00pm, your room may not be available when you arrive. If this is the case, there are bellmen stationed in the Hotel Lobby who can assist you with storing your luggage until your room is ready. If an attendee requests to check into their room prior to availability and are charged a fee, they will need to pay with their personal credit card and cannot expense the cost back to Informatica.

Extending Your Hotel Stay

If you are interested in extending your stay in Las Vegas before or after Kickoff 2018 dates, please indicate your preferred check-in and check-out dates in the space provided in the travel section of the registration form.

The ARIA has limited availability for pre and post program nights, however there are some rooms available for extensions at the ARIA . Any extension would be at your own personal expense at the group rate of $222+ tax and based on availability, and would not be reimbursable.

Ground Transportation

Arrival:
Please plan to take a taxi to the hotel. Taxis are readily available just outside the baggage claim area at the Las Vegas airport. Taxi fare is approximately US $20-25 and the travel time is 10-15 minutes to the ARIA Resort. Employees should plan to share a taxi whenever possible.

Departure:
Please plan to allow sufficient time to secure a taxi from the ARIA Resort to get to the airport for your return flight. Travel time from the ARIA Resort is approximately 10-15 minutes.

Personal Incidental Charges

You will be required to provide a credit card upon hotel check-in to cover any incidental charges incurred during your stay. These charges include all non-program related expenses such as room service, restaurant charges, honor bar, telephone calls and laundry service. Likewise, if you have requested an additional hotel night on your own, this charge will be included on your hotel bill. It is your responsibility to review your individual hotel bill and settle your incidental charges before checking out and departing the hotel.

Expense Guidelines

Informatica employees should adhere to the Global Travel   Expense Policy, which can be found on Informatica’s Life@ page in the Travel section. All items that may be expensed are noted, for example, parking at your home airport during the conference and luggage fees for one bag per person are covered.

However, during Kickoff Employees are NOT allowed to expense any meals that take place concurrently with any hosted Kickoff meals or events. The first hosted event takes place Sunday evening, January 14th with our opening evening event and ends with the Final Night Party which takes place on Tuesday Evening, January 16th.

Registration Changes


If you need to make any changes to your arrangements after submitting your registration, you can easily submit your change request online by re-visiting the Kickoff 2018 website using the confirmation number and link provided in your confirmation email. If you need your confirmation email resent, please contact ko2018@regsvc.com. After you have specified the necessary change(s), your request will be sent to Kickoff 2018 Registration Headquarters for processing and a duplicate copy of the request will be emailed to you.

You may also provide registration changes to Kickoff 2018 Registration Headquarters at:

Email: ko2018@regsvc.com

Telephone: +1-877-407-6936 (US), +1-971-223-1101 (International)

Hours: Monday through Thursday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm (PST), Friday 6:00 am – 3:00 pm (PST)

 

 

Flight Changes

If you have requested airline ticketing services and have questions about your airline reservations, you may contact CTM directly. The local office contact information is as follows:

Email: informaticakickoff@travelctm.com

Telephone: +1-888-678-8550 (US), +1-781-496-3892 (International)

Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am – 8:30 pm (EST)

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Kickoff Registration and Information Desk

hours and location

The Kickoff 2018 Registration and Information desk will be located on Level 1, in the ARIA Convention Center , beginning on Sunday, January 14th at 7:30 am and operational throughout Kickoff.

upon arriving

Upon arriving to the program, you should visit this desk to pick up your Kickoff 2018 name badge. Photo identification is required to obtain your Kickoff 2018 name badge.

Climate

During January, the average daytime high in Las Vegas is 58°F/14°C with an evening low of 34°F/1°C.

For daily Las Vegas weather updates, visit weather.com

 

Attire

Business casual attire is acceptable for all Kickoff 2018 meetings and activities, Including the Final Night Party on Tuesday Evening. You will be required to wear your Kickoff 2018 name badge to all meetings, meals, and organized functions.

 

Nevada Time Zone

Las Vegas is in the Pacific Standard time zone (PST/GMT -8). The following time chart will be able to assist you in determining the time change in your area of the world:

If it is 12:00 pm in Las Vegas it is:

  • • 3:00 pm in New York
  • • 8:00 pm in London
  • • 4:00 am in Singapore (following day)

Packaging, Pricing and CPQ

A Mandatory Pricing meeting will take place on Sunday, January 14th from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Details of meeting location will be communicated prior to Kickoff.

Regional Meetings

Mandatory Regional meetings will take place on Sunday, January 14th from 4:30pm pm to 5:30 pm. Details of each meeting location will be communicated prior to Kickoff.

Partner Meetings

Mandatory Partner meetings will take place on Sunday, January 14th from 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Details of each meeting location will be communicated prior to the Kickoff.

IT Genius Bar

Informatica IT staff will be available in the Genius Bar beginning on Monday morning, January 15th, through the end of Kickoff 2018. Please take advantage of the services available to save you time and avoid having to do some of these installations unassisted later.

IT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WILL BE ONSITE TO ASSIST YOU WITH:

Laptop Services
  • Laptop Health Checks
  • Answers to your IT related questions or issues
Mobile Device Services
  • Installation and Setup of Informatica Mobile Device Management (MdM) which includes:
    • Mobile Device Enablement
      • • Email, Contacts and Calendar
      • • Automatic onsite office Wi-Fi Access

    • Remote access apps – OKTA Verify and Pulse Secure (VPN)
    • Business productivity apps – Salesforce1 and Concur
    • Collaboration apps – Microsoft OneDrive and Cisco Jabber