Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Westin St. Francis in Union Square in San Francisco, CA.

A room block has been set aside for Symposium attendees at the conference hotel (reservation link). Furthermore, we have reserved a small additional block at the Westin San Francisco Airport (reservation link). For directions to and from the hotels please see the travel page.

Westin St. Francis

Rooms at the Westin St. Francis are offered at the rate of $269.00 per night, not including the sales/room tax, currently at 15.58%. The hotel will offer complimentary access to wireless Internet in guest rooms and its Health Club. Please note that rooms are limited availability, on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to reserve a room.

Garage Parking is available on-site, with in and out privileges. Rates: $50 + tax per night per car, $57 + tax per night for oversized vehicles.

Westin San Francisco Airport

Rooms at the Westin San Francisco Airport are offered at the rate of $189.00 per night, not including the sales/room tax, currently at 15.58%. The hotel will offer complimentary access to wireless Internet in guest rooms and its Health Club. Please note that rooms are limited availability, on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to reserve a room.

We are offering a complimentary shuttle between the Westin San Francisco Airport and the conference hotel. An alternative option is to use public transportation via the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Please see the travel page for more information



Conference News
Panel Video Available
July 3, 2013
A video of the Privacy Research Panel is now online.
Shuttle Schedule Up!
May 17, 2013
Please see the travel page for the shuttle schedule between the two hotels.
Mobile Access
May 17, 2013
We have an interactive mobile website with the option of providing feedback to speakers. Experimental mobile applications for Android and iOS are also available. Search the relevant app store for "IEEE SP."
BoF Details Available
May 15, 2013
Details of the BoFs are now online.
Wednesday Night Reception and BoFs
May 9, 2013
This year we'll be having a Wednesday night reception with BoFs, bridging S&P with the workshops. Don't miss it.
Privacy Panel Finalized
May 9, 2013
The Wednesday panel on privacy research has been finalized.
List of Accepted Posters posted
May 2, 2013
The list of accepted posters has been posted.
Panel Discussion on Privacy Research
April 18, 2013
Details on Wednesday's panel discussion on privacy research have been posted.
Birds of a Feathers
April 15, 2013
We'll have space for a small number of BoFs on Wednesday night. Let us know if you are interested in leading one.
Call for Short Talks Posted
April 10, 2013
The call for short talks has been posted.
Tentative Program Posted
March 18, 2013
The tentative program has been posted.
Call for Posters Posted
March 4, 2013
The call for posters has been posted.
Accepted Papers Posted
March 3, 2013
The list of accepted papers has been posted.
Registration Open
February 21, 2013
Registration for the the 2013 symposium is now open.
Hotel Booking Available
February 11, 2013
Hotel details have been posted. There are room blocks available at two San Francisco area hotels. Conference registration information will follow shortly.
Student Travel Grants
February 11, 2013
Information for students who wish to apply for travel grants is now posted here.
Posters
November 13, 2012
The Symposium will again include a poster session. We'll start accepting submissions in March.
Deadline Extended
November 5, 2012
We have extended the deadline to 11/16 due to Hurricane Sandy, which left many in the northeastern region of the US without power.
Paper Submission
October 25, 2012
The submissions site is now open.
Call for Papers
August 15, 2012
The Call for Papers is out. Submissions are due on November 14.
Call for Donors
July 26, 2012
We are looking for organizations to support the symposium. See the donor information page for more.
Call for Workshops Posted
July 18, 2012
SPW is now accepting proposals for workshops to be co-located with the symposium.
Website Up!
June 14, 2012
The conference website is now up.


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