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Wolfram Virtual Technology Conference 2020, Oct 6-9

Wolfram Virtual Technology Conference 2020, Oct 6-9

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the registration fees?
  • Standard rate: $195
  • Discounted rate*: $95

* Discounted rates are offered to educators, students, government employees and retirees.

What does the registration fee cover? Your registration fee includes:
  • Keynote address by Stephen Wolfram
  • Live conference talks from Wolfram staff and attendees
  • Networking events
  • Breakout sessions
  • Interviews
  • Livecoding competition
  • Innovator Award ceremony
Important Dates
  • June 26: Call for submissions opens
  • July 22: Call for submissions closes
  • August 31: Talk acceptance notification
  • September 24: Registration closes
If I can't attend, do you allow substitutions?

Yes. If you need to send someone in your place, please contact us at events@wolfram.com with the alternate attendee's name, email, phone, occupation and address.

Will there be opportunities to network with other attendees?

Yes. There are many opportunities to network with other attendees and Wolfram staff throughout the conference.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancellation must be received 14 days prior to the first day of the conference in order to receive a full refund (September 22, 2020). Cancellation after that date will not be eligible for a refund. To submit a cancellation, please email events@wolfram.com.

Photo Policy

During the Wolfram Technology Conference, photography and audio and video recording may occur at any time. By participating in the virtual event, you consent to photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media or any other purpose by Wolfram.

Attendee Code Policy

At Wolfram, we encourage the free expression and exchange of ideas in an atmosphere of mutual respect and collegiality, regardless of disability, physical appearance, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Further, because Wolfram is dedicated to providing harassment-free environments and experiences for everyone, all forms and expressions of harassment shall be prohibited.

Therefore, the Wolfram Technology Conference specifically prohibits any discriminatory, harassing or threatening conduct by all associated with the event—staff members, participants and third-party providers.

A determination of harassment shall be made at the sole discretion of Wolfram Technology Conference staff, but it shall be considered to include but not be limited to: sustained disruption of talks or other events, unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention, offensive verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following and harassing photography or recording. Consequences for violators are similarly made at the sole discretion of Wolfram Technology Conference staff, but may include immediate removal from the Wolfram Technology Conference.

This policy applies to all conference activities, including online discussion forums and scheduling and networking tools.

To report any incident or concern relative to this policy while the Wolfram Technology Conference is in session, please contact a Wolfram Technology Conference representative via conference chat or email at events@wolfram.com.

Have questions?

Contact us at events@wolfram.com or call 1-800-WOLFRAM (965-3726 US and Canada only; elsewhere, call +1-217-398-5151).

Optional Training Fees

Wolfram offers optional training workshops in conjunction with our annual Technology Conference so you can learn something new or polish your skill set. Hosted by Wolfram experts, these training sessions can get you up and running more quickly than ever before. Remember, if you're a current Premier Service, Premier Service Plus, Personal License Service or Personal License Service Plus member, you'll save an additional 15% off these already discounted rates.

  • Wolfram Notebooks: Creating Interactive Documents for Computation
  • Tuesday, October 6, 9–11:30am Central Daylight Time
  • $100 Standard | $50 Discounted
  • Numerics Refresher: Overview, Tips and Methods
  • Tuesday, October 6, 9–11:30am Central Daylight Time
  • $100 Standard | $50 Discounted
  • Deploying Reports and Results with Wolfram Notebooks
  • Tuesday, October 6, 1–3:30pm Central Daylight Time
  • $100 Standard | $50 Discounted
  • Advanced Numerical Computing with the Wolfram Language
  • Tuesday, October 6, 1–3:30pm Central Daylight Time
  • $100 Standard | $50 Discounted
System Recommendations for Conference Participants Hardware:
  • CPU: Dual Core 2 GHz or higher (i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)
  • RAM: 4 GB
Accessories:
  • 720p or higher webcam
  • USB or bluetooth binaural headset with noise-canceling microphone
Bandwidth:
  • Minimum: 10 Mbps download/5 Mbps upload (attendees with this connection will notice degraded quality but not to an unusable level)
  • Optimal: 15 Mbps+ download/10 Mbps+ upload
Windows:
Supported browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 11+
  • Edge 12+
  • Firefox 27+
  • Chrome 30+
Supported OS:
  • Windows 10
    For devices running Windows 10, they must run Windows 10 Home, Pro or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported.
  • Windows 8 or 8.1
  • Windows 7
Mac:
Supported browsers:
  • Safari 7+
  • Firefox 27+
  • Chrome 30+
Supported OS:
  • macOS X with macOS 10.12 or later
    Users on macOS 10.15 will only be able to use Mathematica 12.0 or newer.
Linux:
Supported browsers:
  • Firefox 27+
  • Chrome 30+
Supported OS:
  • Ubuntu 16.04 or higher
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or higher
  • CentOS 6.4 or higher
  • Fedora 29 or higher
  • OpenSUSE 15 or higher

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