Dates & Site:

Workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, 24th & 25th October 2009, at the NASA Ames Conference Center, Bldg 3, NASA Research Park, adjacent to NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.  Map is posted, showing NACC location in A3 upper left.  Map also shows Ames' location on major highways.

 

Attending?

All attendees should register on website.

 

Questions on Agenda?

Please contact Dr. Stephanie Langhoff, 650-604-6213, or email Stephanie.R.Langhoff@nasa.gov

 

Presenter?

You will be able to plug in your own computer or bring your presentation on a memory stick
and use the Workshop computer.

 

Badging:

Since this meeting is being held in a NASA facility, all meeting attendees will be registered with the NASA Ames security office.  Foreign Nationals will be required to fill in a security form for registration.  If you are a Foreign National, please provide requested information on registration pages of Workshop website.

 

Meals:

There will be an opportunity to purchase an assortment of sandwiches/chips/drinks for lunch on both Saturday and Sunday at a reasonable cost. Government ethics rules do not permit us to offer these items free.

Saturday evening dinner:

We are arranging a dinner at the Chef Chu's in Mountain View for ~7:15 PM on Saturday, October 24th. This is an excellent Chinese restaurant located about 20 minutes driving time from Ames. Approximate cost will be about $20-$25 with alcoholic drinks extra. There will be a sign up sheet at the meeting. Partners are welcome to attend as well.

 

Location:

The workshop is being held in the ballroom of the NASA Ames Conference Center (also known as Building 3). It is located a short 1 block walk from the NASA Exchange Lodge in Bldg 19. Maps are available at the main gate (and enclosed). Building 3 is adjacent to Hangar 1 (the large blimp hangar which you will see directly in front of you as you enter the main gate on Moffett Blvd). This is one of the more interesting landmarks in the Bay Area. Pictures are permitted.

Access through main gate:

All access on weekends is through the main gate on Moffett Blvd. U.S. Citizens must show a valid picture identification card such as a U.S. Driver's License- tell the guard that you are attending a workshop at the Conference Center. (If you are arriving by taxi or limo, the driver must have a valid U.S. License)

Lodging:

Lodging is still available Êat the NASA lodge- This is very convenient (easy walking distance to the conference site), reasonably nice, (a few rooms are available in Building 19 on Friday and Saturday for $55 per night) and rooms in Bldg. 583 are only $45 dollars per night. Check in is in Building 19. Call 650-603-7100 to reserve/guarantee your room with your credit card.

Website: http://naccenter.arc.nasa.gov/lodging.html

 

Rooms are available in several hotels near Ames:

 

The Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel is very close and newly renovated.  There is a full service restaurant, comfortable bar and outdoor bar/dining, beautiful grounds and pool:

Website: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=754

 

The Quality Inns and Suites is also close and a newer facility, no restaurant or bar:

Website: http://www.extendedstaynetwork.com/Details/Details.cfm?LocationID=16321&Airport

 

Also, the Hampton Inn is quite close, and is a new, typical Hampton Inn:

Website: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=NUQCAHX

 

Marriott on Great America Parkway:

Website: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/sjcga

 

Wireless access will be available during the meeting.  You will receive instructions and password at the meeting.

 

Staff from the Center Director's office will support the workshop for any special needs.

 

Shipping to Site:

Ship directly to NASA Ames Conference Center, Bldg 3, 300 Severyns Road, Moffett Field, CA  94035-1000, tel 650-604-2082.  Please mark boxes with "Minority-Institutions/Rho."

 

Directions:

 

From San Jose Airport (SJC) to NASA Ames Research Center

-take 101 North out of airport (towards San Francisco)

-drive approximately 9 miles

-exit on Moffett Boulevard/NASA Parkway, Exit 398;  turn to right at end of ramp on Moffett Boulevard

- head straight into NASA Research Park (NRP) gate where you will be asked to show picture identification

-go through the NRP gate -- at the split in the road, veer onto South Akron and keep the parade ground on your left side

-continue straight on South Akron and you will come to the NASA Ames Conference Center and parking lots—just before the large hangar.

 

From San Francisco Airport (SFO) to NASA Ames Research Center

-take 101 South out of airport (towards San Jose)

-drive approximately 30 miles

-exit on Moffett Boulevard/NASA Parkway

-turn right onto Moffett Boulevard/NASA Parkway and head straight into NASA Research Park gate; you will be asked to show picture identification

-go through the NRP gate -- at the split in the road, veer onto South Akron and keep the parade ground on your left side

-continue straight on South Akron and you will come to the NASA Ames Conference Center and parking lots—just before the large hangar.

 

Logistics POC: 

Rho Christensen

Protocol Specialist

Office of the Center Director

NASA Ames Research Center

Voice:  (650) 604-2476

NASA cell:  (650) 279-8059

Fax:  (650) 604-6106

Rho.Christensen@nasa.gov 

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mail address:

NASA Ames Research Center

MS 200-1A

Moffett Field, CA  94035-1000