[IGSMAIL-5747]: IGS Analysis Center Workshop

Tue Apr 1 09:45:33 PDT 2008

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IGS Electronic Mail      01 Apr 09:45:49 PDT 2008      Message Number 5747
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Author: Gerry Mader

Here's a few more comments regarding the Workshop.

The blocks of rooms we set aside for those arriving before and staying after the meeting have filled up. However, if you wish to arrive a little earlier and stay a little later and still enjoy the reduced rate, I should be able to get the hotel to do this. BUT you must do this very soon - like in the next week. After that, we need to begin releasing  unreserved rooms.

Most of you will be arriving at Miami International Airport (MIA). There  is no direct bus or shuttle transportation to the hotel, so unless you're very creative, plan on taking a taxi, which should cost around $30-35. 

If anyone requires a visa to attend the workshop and needs a letter supporting the visa application, please let me or Jim Ray know as soon as possible and we'll get a pdf letter to you via email.

The attendees list on the Workshop web site ( http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/IGSWorkshop2008/ )is mostly generated from the reservations list provided by the hotel each Friday. This list is how we know who is confirmed to attend the Workshop. So it may take a few days before you see your name appear there.

If you haven't made your plans yet, please do so as soon as you can. Our special Workshop rate will expire at the end of April and as you may know, decent accomodations in Miami Beach can be pretty expensive. 

Looking forward to a great Workshop.

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Dr. Gerald L. Mader                      Off: 301 713 2854
Chief, Geosciences Research Division    Cell: 240 417 5989
National Geodetic Survey/NOS/NOAA         Fx: 301 713 4475
Silver Spring, MD 20910            gerald.l.mader at noaa.gov
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