Every year, the IMS Steering Committee goes to considerable effort to welcome the families and companions of attendees. The guest program consists of the Guest Suite and a number of organized tours of local attractions.

Guest Suite

The Guest Suite will be located in the Garden Room of the Sheraton Hotel, at the corner of Convention Way and Harbor Blvd (see the map, below). A light breakfast will be available in the suite, and snacks later in the day. Guest attendees will also have free use of the Sheraton swimming pool.

A guest badge will be required for admission to the Guest Suite. These are available free of cost for guests of registered attendees. They can be obtained as part of the registration process. Attendees who have neglected to reserve a guest badge during early registration can obtain one in the on-site registration area of the conference.

Tour Information and Reservations

Are you bringing a guest to the IMS 2010 in Anaheim?  If so, has he or she signed up for any of the wonderful guest programs that are being offered?  We will have tours on Sunday through Friday (May 23 through 28).  The tours include a Newport Harbor Cruise, "Quiet on the Set!" tour of Warner Bros. Studio, Temecula Wine Country Tour, and many others.  Click on the link below to get to the tours page to sign up for one or more of these exciting tours!  Registration has been extended to noon (US PDT) May 17. Tours without enough registrans may have to be cancelled!

Tours can be booked through the tour-company website. To find out about the tours and to make an on-line reservation, click here. The IMS2010 Program Book also contains tour descriptions.

Eleven tours are available, two tours per day, Sunday through Thursday, and one scheduled on Friday. Each tour requires a minimum number of participants. Be sure to sign up early to minimize any chance that your tour may be cancelled.

Tours will leave from the Guest Suite in the Sheraton Hotel. Be sure to arrive early. This will give you a few minutes to relax and meet other tour participants. It will also ensure that the tour can leave on time.