SURF 23 - HOTELS, GROUP DINNER, DIRECTIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Venue:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Center East
750 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL  60607

A link to a map of the meeting location (Student Center East) is provided below.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/studentcenters/contactus.shtml

A link to a building layout map of Student Center East is provided below.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/studentcenters/sce/sce.html

Look here for additional details about the meeting location as they become available.

Hotel Options:
There are many hotels located near the meeting venue.  Three are listed below; others can be found on the Google map link below. 

The meeting planning team is currently looking into potential group rates for the meeting.  Check back on this bulletin board for updates!

Crowne Plaza - Chicago Metro Downtown
733 W. Madison
Chicago, IL  60661
312.829.5000

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown Chicago
506 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
312.957.9100

Chicago Marriott at Medical District UIC
625 South Ashland Avenue at Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
312.491.1234

Link to Google map of other hotels in vicinity:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=hotels+near+university+of+illinois+at+chicago&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hotels&hnear=0x880e2ce8bfb7713d:0x5af9c51491eac183,University+of+Illinois+at+Chicago,+700+S+Halsted+St+%232029,+Chicago,+IL+60607-3627&ei=hztQUfvFHOSA2QXuvoDYBQ&ved=0CP4BELYD

Group Dinner:
SURF's group dinners are a fun and ongoing tradition.  The meeting venue is located in Greek Town, so it is likely we will walk to a Greek restaurant after the first day of the meeting. 

Additional information about the group dinner will be posted as it becomes available.

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 22 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Meeting Partner:

Venue:
University of California at Berkeley
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street, Building 14, Krutch Theater
Berkeley, California

Click here for a map of the venue location.

Click here for a map of the hotel locations, the meeting venue, and restaurant for Tuesday's group dinner.

Hotel Recommendations:
Hotel Durant
Hotel Durant is located adjacent to the UC Berkeley campus and centrally located relative to our meeting location and Tuesday night dinner (approximately a 10 minute walk to each location). The closest public transit (BART) to local airports and San Francisco is approximately a 15-20 minute walk from the hotel.

Hotel Shattuck
Hotel Shattuck is located in downtown Berkley adjacent to BART and many restaurants/shops. The meeting location and Tuesday Dinner are approximately 1.5 miles and 1 mile (respectively) from the Hotel Shattuck.

Group Dinner:
SURF's group dinners are a fun and ongoing tradition.  Dinner is $45 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page and paying the appropriate fee.

Tuesday nights’ group dinner will be held at Le Bateau Ivre, an Alameda County Certified Green Business. This rustic, quaint restaurant is equidistance between BART and the meeting location and easily accessible via AC Transit.  A banquet style dinner will be served in a converted French cottage built in 1898.

Location:
Le Bateau Ivre
2629 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, California 94704

The complete cost for dinner, inclusive of food, tax, and gratuity will be $45.

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Transportation Options:
The closest major airports are Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

Both airports are served by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART).

SURF strongly encourages public transportation to the meeting venue. Taxi cabs and AC Transit lines are readily available at the Downtown Berkeley BART station.

There is a parking lot on Warring Street near the meeting venue.  Click here for a map showing the Southwest parking lot near the meeting venue.

Driving directions are available here.

Many thanks to our meeting sponsors:
AMEC
Terra Systems
Treadwell & Rollo | A Langan Company

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

SURF 21 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Venue:
The National Academy of Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., DC

To avoid confusion, please use the street address above when seeking directions, etc.  The National Academy of Sciences has more than one location in the DC area.

Click here for a map of the venue location.

Hotel Recommendations:
The Melrose Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037

Using the link provided below, SURF meeting attendees may make reservations online. Or you may call 800-979-1983 (or 202-955-6400) and reference the group code.

https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=15333&Chain=5415&arrive=12/9/2012&depart=12/14/2012&adult=1&child=0&group=SUSTAINABLE

Rates:
$169/night with internet
$189/night with breakfast and internet
14.5% taxes
Parking extra

Group code: “Sustainable”

To change the room type and upgrade to the breakfast package, guest will have to inform the desk agent at check in.  

The hotel will reserve rooms for SURF through November 18.  After that they will try to meet our needs but no guarantees on rooms or rates.

Click here for a map of the hotel location.

Group Dinner:
SURF's group dinners are a fun and ongoing tradition.  Dinner is $45 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page and paying the appropriate fee.

Location:
Tonic Restaurant at Quigley’s Pharmacy
2036 G Street NW
Washington DC 20036
(approx 4 blocks north of the meeting venue)

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Transportation Options:
The closest major airports are Reagan National Airport, Baltimore/Washington International, and Dulles International.

We strongly suggest using the subway system for local transportation. The nearest metro stop to the meeting venue is Foggy Bottom-GWU.  The website for the metro system is www.wmata.com.

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

SURF 20 - Hotels, Group Dinner, Directions, and Transportation Options

Venue:
Lory Student Center
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado


Click here for a larger map.

Directions and a printable campus map are also located here.

Parking:
Daily permits are available for all visitors, as well as CSU staff, faculty, and students for $6.00 each.

• Daily permit dispenser machines are located in the Moby Lot (195), the Spruce Lot (330), the Art Lot (505), the University Square Lot (575), and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital West Lot (725).
• Daily scratch-off permits are available for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Parking Services (1508 Center Avenue, corner of Prospect Road and Center Avenue in the Lake Street Parking Garage).

There are several lots available near the meeting venue.

Hotel Recommendations:
Hilton Fort Collins
SURF has arranged for discounted lodging at the Hilton Fort Collins, which is about a 10-minute walk from the meeting venue.  The lodging package is available until June 21 and is valid from arrival on Sunday, July 21 to departure on Friday, July 27.  The package includes the Hilton Signature Buffet Breakfast.  Rates start at $129 (plus taxes) for a single room

Hilton has provided a website for SURF attendees to reserve their rooms.  You can also make room reservations by phone at 970-482-2626 (refer to the Sustainable Remediation Forum).

Click here for a map of the hotel location.

Group Dinner:
SURF's group dinners are a fun and ongoing tradition.  Dinner is $30 per person and reservations are made by selecting the 'Dinner' box on the meeting registration page.

Check back soon for the dinner location and time.

Participants with special dietary needs should contact Mike Rominger.

Transportation Options:
Denver International Airport is the closest major airport.

You can either use a rental car or a shuttle service like SuperShuttle (www.supershuttle.com) to reach Ft. Collins in about an hour.  Green Ride operates on an hourly schedule between Fort Collins and Denver International Airport, and are offering SURF meeting attendees a discount of $5 on each reservation made with their service.  You can book reservations at the discounted rate by making reservations via the SURF Conference portal, or by calling 888-472-6656.  Please be sure to mention that you are with the “SURF Conference” to ensure you get the discount (it is best to do this early in the reservation or while confirming email and credit card information).  You may also book reservations through the main Green Ride website.  Enter SURF as the profile ID at the bottom of the page.  See the main website for a full schedule and additional information.

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

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:

Click here for a larger map.

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.

Click image for larger map.

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!