About Visiting SEMICON West

 

General

 

• What is the date of the event?
• What is the Venue?
• What are the new features for this year’s show?
• Who to contact for what?
• What are the show dates for 2014?

 

Planning your visit

 

• Who attends the event?
• What programs are being offered this year?
• How do I rent a wheelchair or scooter?
• What is the attendee code of conduct?

 

Hotel and Travel

 

• How do I get a Letter of Invitation from SEMI?
• Is there a preferred airline carrier for the Show offering discounted rates?
• Is there a preferred car rental agency for the Show offering discounted rates?
• How can I reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate?
• Is there a Shuttle Service?
• What are the driving directions to Moscone Center?

 

Registration

 

• When will Attendee registration open?
• When will I get my badge?
• When will Program registration be available?
• Are there any fees for an exhibit only pass?
• How Can I Invite Colleauges?
  

 

Event Directory

 

• When can I pick up the SEMICON West 2013 Event Directory?
• Is there a product locator at the show?

 

General

 

• What is the date of the event?

 

Program Events: July 8 –11 , 2013
Exhibits: July 9–11, 2013

 

Exhibit Hours:

 

Tuesday	July 9	10:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday	July 10	10:00am–5:00pm
Thursday	July 11	10:00am–4:00pm

 

• What is the Venue?

 

Moscone Center
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-3181

 

• What were the features for this year’s show?

 

In addition to floor plan segmentation for wafer processing (front-end) and final manufacturing (back-end), SEMICON West 2013 offers unique exhibit areas-TechZONEs-focused on critical technology and market segments serving these markets:

 

Extreme Electronics (including MEMS/Microsystems, energy products and applications, LEDs/solid state lighting, flexible and printed electronics);Secondary Equipment and Services; and MaterialsTechZONE.

 

SEMICON West 2013 further evolved the TechXPOTs, creating inclusive community spaces around each stage and providing networking and educational opportunities related to the sessions and papers presented at each stage area.

 

• Who to contact for what?

 

With offices in every significant technology manufacturing region in the world, SEMI^® is the only truly global industry association providing its members with superior customer service at the local level. Member companies all over the globe profit from our broad perspective. Contact your

local SEMI office today or Customer Service / Tel: +1.408.943.6978 / Email:

semiconwest@semi.org

 

• What are the show dates for 2014?

 

July 8 – 10, 2014

 

 

Planning Your Visit

 

• Who attends the event?

 

SEMICON West attracts more than 30,000 professional attendees representing the leading global technology companies, including IDMs, foundries, fabless, contract packaging and test houses, OEMs, materials manufacturers, components and sub-systems companies, and many others. Visitors come to see the latest products and technologies, meet with and learn from technologies and technical experts, and source solutions that enable them to advance their own product development and move their ideas and businesses forward.

 

• What programs are being offered this year?

 

SEMI has partnered with leading national and international industry organizations to bring an ever-increasing variety of technical content into and around SEMICON West. Go to

Sessions and Events for more updated information.

 

• How do I rent a wheelchair or scooter?

 

Contact Scootaround Mobility Solutions for more rates and information.

 

• What is the attendee code of conduct?

 

Each visitor is expected to conduct himself or herself in a courteous manner and respect the rights of SEMICON West exhibitors and other show attendees.

-Smoking is not allowed inside the Moscone Convention Center at any time.

-Photography is NOT permitted of ANY exhibit. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phone cameras, digital cameras, film cameras and video cameras.

-Children 12-17 years old are allowed on the exhibit floor only during show hours provided they are accompanied by an adult.

-Children under 12 are not allowed on the show floor at any time. Badges must be worn on the show floor and at all official SEMICON events, programs and meetings.

 

Hotel and Travel

 

• How do I get a Letter of Invitation from SEMI?

 

If you are an international traveler and need assistance in obtaining your visa, request a Letter of Invitation during the registration process. If you need assistance, please contact Customer Service at Tel: +1.508.743.8532 / Email:semiconwest@xpressreg.net. 

 

• Is there a preferred airline carrier for the Show offering discounted rates?

With a major hub in San Francisco International Airport, we are pleased to partner with United Airlines as the official carrier of SEMICON West.  Book your flight on United.com to save 5% off the published rates for economy services and 10% off for Business and First Class options.  Enter code ZNHE487541 in the “Offer Code” section on United.com when searching for flights between July 8^th to July 17^th into SFO.

• Is there a preferred car rental agency for the Show offering discounted rates?

SEMI and Hertz are partnering to offer members a new Car Rental Program, including a core discount when members reserve with CDP # 1162418. Members also receive additional savings from Special Offers, plus fee-waived Hertz #1 Club Gold^® enrollment!

 

• How can I reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate?

 

SEMI and our official housing partner, CMR, have worked with 46 local hotels to provide the best rates for our visitors at SEMICON West 2013 who book through the official housing block.

Click here to go to Visitor Housing  Booking within the official SEMICON West 2013 housing block assists SEMI in maintaining competitive hotel rates for future Shows.

 

• Is there a Shuttle Service?

 

SEMI offers convenient shuttle services to most of the official SEMICON West hotels, as well as service from the San Francisco CalTrain station at 4th and Townsend Streets and from San Jose from July 9–11, 2013. Schedule will be available in March 2013.

• What are the driving directions to Moscone Center?

 

Go to Moscone Convention Center for details.

 

Registration

 

• When will Attendee registration open?

 

Registration opened March 18, 2013.

 

• When will I get my badge?

Badges will be available at registration onsite at the event only. Badges will not be mailed in advanced.

 

• Are there any fees for an exhibit only pass?
  
  March 18- May 10: Complimentary Registration Period
  May 11 - June 7:    $50
  June 8 - July 5:      $100
  July 6 - Show:        $150
• How Can I Invite Colleagues?

At the end of the registration process look for the Invite a Colleague tool that allows you to email or send a LinkedIn invitation to register for SEMICON West.

 

Event Directory

 

• When can I pick up the SEMICON West 2013 Event Directory?

 

The SEMICON West 2013 Event Directory will be available at show site beginning Tuesday, July 9, 2013. In the meantime, go to the Floor Plan for to create your personalized show map.

 

• Is there a product locator at the show?

 

Want help finding the exhibitors and products that match your interests? Go to the Floor Plan Information Page. Products and companies can also be found via the SEMICON West Mobile App.