Meeting Logistics ** Please check back often, we are currently adding information to this page! ** Location The meeting will take place between June 30-July 2, 2002 at the Statler Hotel on Cornell Campus. Prior to the meeting, on Saturday June 29, several workshops will be held for educators who would like to come a day early. The Statler Hall ballroom will be the main meeting room. In addition, several breakout sessions will be held in different buildings on campus. Please see a campus map (needs Flash 5.0) showing buildings of interest to our meeting. Travel Invited participants will have to make their flights arrangements via the Cornell Travel Services. More information will be provided when the official registration form comes online on April 3, 2002. We will arrange pick ups from the local Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH). The alternative airport is the Syracuse Airport (SYR) about 1 hour 15 minutes away from the campus. We are planning to have shuttle busses between Syracuse and Ithaca as well. Travel directions to Cornell University Campus Parking: Parking on campus will be available at designated places. There will be a $2.00/day parking fee. Those who would like to park their cars on campus have to obtain a permit upon arrival. You can obtain a parking permit at the Robert Purcell Community Center when you are getting your name tags and meeting information. Lodging The official lodging will be at the university housing complex. The Mews and Court Halls will be used as the primary housing during the meeting. Self-supported participants will have to pay $45/day for the university housing. A room with single occupancy will be provided for each participant. Two rooms will be sharing a bathroom. All invited participants will be required to stay in these university housing to receive housing support. No partial support will be provided, if the invited participants choose to stay in a hotel. The nearest hotel is The Best Western University Inn. 30 rooms are blocked at a rate of $89/day for a single/double occupancy. You can find out more about hotels in the area at www.visitithaca.com under the places to stay. Please contact the hotel of your choice and make your reservation. Please note that the hotels are relatively far from the campus. Some hotels will provide shuttle services to the campus. Please ask the hotel at the time of your reservation. If an invited participant would choose to stay in a hotel no reimbursement will be possible. S/he will be responsible for the entire hotel bill. Social Activities Reception -- June 29 Saturday evening between 5:00 and 8:30 come and join us on the shores of Beebe Lake for an ice-breaker reception/dinner. BBQ -- July 1 Meeting continues in Robert H. Treman State Park in an informal setting. You'll want to bring a bathing suit & towel, some good walking shoes and a big appetite! Field Trip --July 2 fee required After the close of the meeting on Tuesday you are invited to join us on a field trip in the Finger Lakes Region. Information for Families Ithaca is a wonderful place for families! Within a few minutes of Cornell campus you will find beautiful state parks for swimming and hiking, the Ithaca Sciencenter a hands-on science museum for children, the Cayuga Nature Center, Sapsucker Woods bird sanctuary, Cayuga Lake, and many more attractions that your family can enjoy. If there is sufficient interest, we plan to arrange special activities with the Sciencenter and the Paleontological Research Institution (such as fossil-collecting). Additionally, if you need day care or babysitting for your children, we will work with you to make suitable arrangements. Please contact Alexandra Moore with any questions. See Local Attractions