SURF 19 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Venue:

Calit 2 Auditorium
Atkinson Hall
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92093

Google map of meeting location and vicinity:

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Map and written directions are also located here.

Parking:

The nearest parking is available at Hopkins Parking Structure.  Parking permits can be bought at the pay stations throughout Hopkins. The permits cost $1 per 45 minutes or $8 per day.

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Walking directions from Hopkins Parking Structure to Atkinson Hall:
Walk down Voigt Drive, following signs for the Sustainability Symposium.
Atkinson Hall is just past Engineer Lane.
Walk under the building to the front, where the Auditorium is located.

Hotel Recommendations:

La Jolla Shores Hotel

SURF has secured a special rate of $129 per night ($159 per night for an ocean view and $179 per night for beach front). The rate applies two days before and after the conference. Guests should call the Reservations Office at 800-237-5211 to secure their stays. Please refer to the “SURF Conference” when making reservations.

Click here for a map of the hotel location.

Group Dinner:

SURF's group dinners are a fun and ongoing tradition.  The group dinner for SURF 19 will be at Piatti, 2182 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, California, on Wednesday, February 1. We'll meet at the restaurant at 6:00 pm. The hotel is located less than 10 minutes walk (approximately 0.4 miles) from the La Jolla Shores Hotel.  Dinner is $45 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page.

Click here for a map of the restaurant location.

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Transportation Options:

The venue area is serviced by San Diego International airport.  Information on transportation options can be found here.

SURFers are very much encouraged to post their transportation needs and tips on this SURF meeting bulletin board!

SURF 18 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Venue:

Columbia Center
701 5^th Avenue (between 4^th and 5^th Avenues and Columbia & Cherry Streets)
Entrances on 4^th and 5^th Avenues
40^th Floor Conference Room
Seattle, Washington  98104

Google map of meeting location and vicinity:

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Hotel Recommendations:

SURF has not made any special arrangements with area hotels, but there are numerous hotels within walking distance of the meeting location.

Click here for a map of the meeting location and nearby hotels.

Group Dinner:

The group dinner at the end of the first meeting day is a SURF tradition.  The group dinner for SURF 17 will be at McCormick & Schmicks, 1103 First Avenue (at Spring Street).  We'll meet at the restaurant at 6:15 pm.

Dinner is anticipated to be $40 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page.

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Transportation Options:

The venue area is serviced by SeaTac airport.  There is a light rail station at the airport that is a 35 minute ride from downtown and costs $2.50 one way. Click here for the light rail website.

In addition, there are a number of shuttle services to downtown. Cabs to/from the airport will cost at least $40.  Be sure to ask to avoid surprises. 

Public transit within the downtown area is free until 7:00 PM. There are multiple buses that run every few minutes up and down Third Avenue. You will not need a car to get around.

SURFers are very much encouraged to post their transportation needs and tips on this SURF meeting bulletin board!

SURF 17 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Venue:

EPA Region 5
Metcalfe Federal Building
Lake Michigan Room, 12^th Floor
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Hotel Recommendations:

SURF has not made any special arrangements with area hotels, but there are numerous hotels within walking distance of the meeting location.

For a map of the meeting location and nearby hotels, click here.

Group Dinner:

The group dinner at the end of the first meeting day is a SURF tradition.  The group dinner for SURF 17 will be in nearby the Greektown neighborhood at the Parthenon Restaurant.  We'll meet at the restaurant at 6:15 pm.

Dinner is anticipated to be $35 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page (click here for registration page).

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Google Map of the Meeting Location and Vicinity
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Transportation Options:

The venue area is serviced by Chicago Midway and O’Hare airports.  Both airports have train and taxi service to/from the Loop.  O’Hare is northwest of the Loop. Midway is southwest of the Loop.

Click here for the Chicago Transit Authority website.

The CTA Blue Line goes from O’Hare to the Loop and back.  The Jackson Blue station is the closest to the meeting site.

The CTA Orange Line goes from Midway airport to the Loop and back. The LaSalle Van Buren station is the closest to the meeting site.

Airport shuttle options from Chicago O'Hare are outlined here.
Airport shuttle options from Chicago Midway are outlined here.

Cabs to/from either airport will cost at least $30.  Be sure to ask to avoid surprises. 

SURFers are very much encouraged to post their transportation needs and tips on this SURF meeting bulletin board!

SURF 16 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Hotel Recommendations:

SURF has arranged for blocks of rooms to be held at the following hotels. Please contact the hotels directly.  Please refer to “USF Patel Center – SURF” when making your reservation.  Both hotels are within two miles of the meeting location.

The Wingate by Wyndham Tampa
3751 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33612-6489
813-979-2828

The group rate is $105 per night plus tax, and includes a shuttle to/from USF.  The discounted rate is valid until January 17, 2011.

The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center near Busch Gardens
2701 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33612
800-238-0767

The group rate is $79 per night plus tax, and includes breakfast and a shuttle to/from USF.  The discounted rate is valid until January 19, 2011.

Group Dinner:

The group dinner at the end of the first meeting day is a SURF tradition.  The group dinner for SURF 16 will be held on February 3 at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.

2117 East 7th Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33605
813-248-4961
www.columbiarestaurant.com

Dinner will be $45 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page (click here for registration page).

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Directions:

Click here to get directions and parking information for USF.

Google Map of Marshall Student Center

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Transportation Options:

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 15 miles southwest of the Marshall Student Center at USF.

Shuttle service can be arranged via www.supershuttle.com or similar companies. SURFers are also encouraged to post transportation needs on this SURF meeting bulletin board.

SURF 15 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Hotel Recommendation:

The Holiday Inn University Center is holding 25 rooms for SURF 15 attendees at the CMU rate of $129 (plus taxes) until September 17, 2010.  Dinner at the end of the first meeting day is walking distance from this hotel.

Holiday Inn University Center, Pittsburgh
412-682-6200
Request to speak to the sales office and request the group rate for SURF.

The Holiday Inn University Center is also offering SURF attendees a parking rate of $10 per day versus the usual $20.  Attendees should mention "SURF" and request the special rate upon registration.

Hotel Address:
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15213

Group Dinner:

The group dinner at the end of the first meeting day is a SURF tradition.  The group dinner for SURF 15 will be held on October 5th at 7pm at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association.  Cash bar is available at 6:30pm.

4215 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-2400
www.paaclub.com

Sign up for dinner ($40 fee) on the meeting registration page.  Dinner includes a buffet with a selection of three entrees, three side dishes, salad, dessert, nonalcoholic beverages, taxes, and tip.

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Directions:

Campus Walking Map (meeting location noted)
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Parking
After arriving on campus, the first place to look for parking is the East Campus Parking Garage, a pay-as-you-park facility. There are entrances at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Beeler Street and also on the south side of the garage closest to the University Center and Gesling Stadium. The south side entrance can be accessed on Forbes Avenue just past the intersection with Morewood Avenue. Additional parking is available in other locations throughout campus. For complete details, see the campus map.

Transportation Options:

The Pittsburgh International Airport is 22 miles (approximately 45 minutes driving time) from the Carnegie Mellon campus.

Once you arrive at the Pittsburgh International Airport, there are several transportation options to bring you to campus or to your hotel (see below).  Our hosts have recommended the 28X Airport Flyer (see third bullet below).

• Taxi service.  The average taxi fare from the airport to campus is about $40-$45, plus gratuity. There are typically taxi cabs outside of the airport, but if you need to call a service, call Yellow Cab (412-321-8100) or Classy Cab (412-322-5080).  
  
  
• Rental Car. You can rent a car on-site at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
  
  
• Public Bus Transportation with Port Authority Transit. The 28X Airport Flyer bus stops in the heart of the Carnegie Mellon campus and typically takes 45 minutes en route to the airport. The trip is free for Carnegie Mellon students and costs $2.25 for other passengers. For more information about schedules and rates, please visit http://www.portauthority.org/paac/ or call 412-442-2000.
  
  
• Super Shuttle. Super Shuttle provides shuttle service between the airport and downtown hotels. For reservations, contact Super Shuttle at 1-800-258-3826.
  
  
• Hotel Shuttle Service. Because many hotels offer a complimentary shuttle from the airport to the hotel and then on to Carnegie Mellon, please inquire about this option when making your lodging reservations.