INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF FUNDING AGENCIES FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH (IGFA)

2005 Plenary Meeting

Holiday Inn Select Old Town
480 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
October 25-28, 2005


DRAFT AGENDA (Coming Soon)


REGISTRATION
Please email your name and full contact information to David Allen indicating your intent to attend.


GENERAL LOGISTICS

Flights

Ground Transportation
From Dulles International Airport: Taxi cabs are available outside baggage claim. Be prepared to pay $65.00 (depending on traffic).

The Washington Flyer Coach Service provides direct transportation between Dulles and Metrorail, the region's rapid-transit system. Washington Coach Service is available every 30 minutes to link the West Falls Church Metrorail Station and the Airport. From West Falls Church station, take the Orange line to Rosslyn then change to the Blue line to King Street stop. Call the hotel when you arrive at King Street and they will send their van to pick you up. Hotel phone for van pick-up: 1-703-549-6080

Washington Flyer (1) 703-685-1400 or (1) 703-409-4922

From National Airport take the Yellow or Blue Metro lines to the King Street station. Call the hotel when you arrive at King Street and they will send their van to pick you up. Cabs are also available outside baggage claim and will cost about $35.00 depending on traffic.

Super Shuttle is available from either airport.
http://www.supershuttle.com/htm/cities/dca.htm

Hotel Reservations
Holiday Inn Select Old Town
480 King St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: (1) 703-549-6080
Fax: (1) 703-684-6508

Conference rate: $153.00+10.5% tax per night.

Faxable reservation form is available for download here.
Deadline to make reservations: Saturday, September 24, 2005.

Please mention the IGFA 2005 Annual Meeting when reserving by phone to ensure that you receive the correct room rate.

Getting around town The Metro is extensive, clean and easy to use. (www.wmata.com).

Meeting location
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia (www.funside.com) Located just across the Potomac River from the White House, Old Town Alexandria is a city of history and charm. Traditional colonial brick architecture has been preserved and many of the original colonial homes and historic sites have been restored and are open for tours.

The Holiday Inn Select Old Town Alexandria is in the heart of the old town shopping district.

Tourism/Excursions
The hotel will honor the $153.00 + 10.5%tax rate over the weekend following the meeting. Several bus tours are offered from the hotel. www.washington.org is the official tourist site for Washington, D.C.

Social Events
TBD


Meeting Contact:
Mr. David Allen
Climate Change Science Program
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20006 USA
Email: dallen@usgcrp.gov
Telephone: (1) 202-419-3486
Fax: (1) 202-223-3064

Travel & Local Logistics Contact:
Ms. Jill Reisdorf
Meeting Planner
UCAR Joint Office for Science Support
PO Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Email: reisdorf@ucar.edu
Tel: (1) 303-497-8636
Fax: (1) 303-497-8633