RapidIO Connections - December 2003

• Word from the President
• Membership Spotlight
• RapidIO Deployment Growing
• New Auditing Participation Class Added
• Important New Whitepapers
• Technical Working Group Update
• Marketing Working Group Update
• January Face to Face Meeting returns to Vancouver!

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January Face to Face Meeting returns to Vancouver!

Active participants in the Technical and Marketing working groups are invited to join the RapidIO Face to Face Meeting on January 27 through January 28, 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The meeting will be hosted by PMC-Sierra.

Conference Information
The RapidIO meeting will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel and Conference Center, located on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver. Attendees are invited to stay at the Pan Pacific Hotel where the conference is being held. Special Conference guest room rates are $123 USD per day, and include room, breakfast and conference food and beverage service. Additionally a special rate has also been offered to delegates pre-and-post conference at $122 USD per night, but will not include the food and beverage.

PMC-Sierra Hosted Event -NHL Hockey Action!
PMC-Sierra is excited to host a special social event on the evening of Tuesday, January 27, 2004. RapidIO meeting attendees are invited to attend a Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL hockey game in a private deluxe suite, complete with food and beverages.

Make your plans now to attend. Registration information will be posted to the RapidIO website shortly.