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2009 NSF Review of LIGO

1 - 3 December, 2009, LIGO Livingston Observatory



Travel and General Information

Traveling to LIGO Livingston:

directions   :   local area information   :   Baton Rouge Convention and Visitor Bureau website

More information is available at the LIGO Livingston Observatory website.

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Registration

Fee: $200

Breakdown:
December 1: $9 - Breakfast & coffee break
$13 - Lunch
$33.33 - transportation from Hotel to LIGO in the morning and from LIGO to hotel in the afternoon
December 2: $9 - Breakfast & coffee break
$13 - Lunch
$33.33 - transportation from Hotel to LIGO in the morning and from LIGO to hotel in the afternoon
$29 - Dinner
December 3: $9 - Breakfast & coffee break
$13 - Lunch
$33.34 - transportation from Hotel to LIGO in the morning and from LIGO to hotel in the afternoon
Dec 1 - 3: $5.00 tip for van drivers
NOTE: Tax and tips are inclusive

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Site Contact

Bonnie Wooley
225.626.3100 ext.688 phone
225.686.7189 fax
email

Location

LIGO Livingston Observatory [directions from Baton Rouge]
meeting room TBA

Accommodations

Cambria Suites Baton Rouge
4964 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA
225.925.1005     local phone
Ask for group code LIGO-NSF [rate cutoff date is November 16] for the discounted rate of $99/night.



Directions from Baton Rouge airport to Cambria Suites hotel [mapquest.com]:



Transportation

The Cambria Suites has shuttle service to and from the hotel. Cost is $15/person/trip and can be billed to the room. The hotel needs to be notified in advance by emailing the Group Coordinator, Julie Williams, at juliewilliams@thesummitgroupinc.com with the Flight number and expected time of arrival. Taxi service also available at the airport, estimated cost $24.



Weather

» Weather in Baton Rouge area [weather.com]

US Transportation Security Administration [TSA] Air Travel Security Guidelines

The TSA rules for air travel security remain in effect. See the guidelines here.

» Additional information from TSA

Travel Assistance Contacts

Please feel free to make your own travel arrangements or contact Marilyn Wright, or Gina Robles for travel assistance.

Marilyn Wright
626.395.8502 phone
626.793.9744 fax
email

Gina Robles
ProTravel
626.796.4448 phone
email

Travel Reimbursement

Applicable to LIGO and LSC members only. Please submit your travel expenses to Marilyn Wright (see above for contact information).

Dinner

December 7, 2009
7:00 PM
Mansurs on the Boulevard
5720 Corporate Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225.923.3366





LIGO is funded by National Science Foundation
and operated by California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Observatories located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington

updated 23 Nov 2009   ::   contact