Virtual Worlds Workshop

 

Dates & Site:

Workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, 26 & 27 January 2008, 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:

During the meeting, continental breakfast will be available each morning.  Lunches will be catered in also.  Cost of $40.00 (check written to "Ames Exchange" please) will be collected from each attendee at the meeting to pay for these meals.

 

Lodging:

We have booked 20 rooms in the NASA Exchange Lodge, 650-603-7100, under the name "Virtual Worlds."  Cost is $55.00 + tax per night.  This is a one-block walk from the meeting site.  Rooms are large and comfortable;  wireless access is available.  There is no food service;  however, rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pots. 

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 "Virtual Worlds/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