Re: [wsdm] Travel logistics for the April F2F.

[David E Cox <decox@us.ibm.com>]

Hi Igor,

  I tried calling the hotel, and
the only meeting they had for April 14-15 was a "security specialists"
meeting.  Can you let us know if there is something special we need
to do to get this rate?  She also mentioned that Merrit Travel usually
makes CA reservations.

Thanks,
David E Cox

"Sedukhin, Igor S" <Igor.Sedukhin@ca.com>

03/24/2004 09:14 PM

To	<wsdm@lists.oasis-open.org>
cc
Subject	[wsdm] Travel logistics for the April F2F.

Sorry for the delay, here it is.

As a reminder meetings are 14th, 15th of April 8am-7pm (or so).

1. You fly to either JFK or LGA (~1hr away), or the nearest airport ISP (15 min away). There are plenty regular flights to ISP too.

2. Instead of renting a car, I would suggest booking a car service. For example, TranStar Executive ((800) 894-7827) or Quality Limo (888-499-3131) offer decent rates (~78 total each way to/from JFK/LGA ~40 to/from ISP). When booking mention that you're visiting CA.

3. Book a room in Wyndham Windwatch Hotel (http://www.wyndhamnewyorkhotels.com/properties/longisland/index.html) which is across the street from CA. There is a free shuttle to CA if you don't want to walk. We're reserving a set of 30 rooms there for $109 per day. Mention that you're visiting CA and it is a WSDM meeting. Now, if you don't get that rate, don't book, I should be able to provide you the code or something. Let me know if it does not work out.

4. We'll have a room for ~30 people with the network connectivity for the meeting. Lunches and breakfasts. I'm trying to see if I can schedule a dinner on the 14th and a shuttle transportation for that.

Let me know if you're coming to the F2F so that I can put your name on the list.

-- Igor Sedukhin .. (igor.sedukhin@ca.com)
-- (631) 342-4325 .. 1 CA Plaza, Islandia, NY 11788