Nearby Airports & Ground Transportation
Newark is the closest airport. Ground transportation can be arranged by Ellen Went. Give her your itinerary, and she will arrange service with Glen Air Limousine Service.

Conference Hotel
Holiday Inn - Orangeburg
329 Route 303
Orangeburg, NY 10962
USA
Tel: (1) 800-243-8287 or (1) 845-359-7000
Fax: (1) 845-359-7196

Special conference rates of $95 including breakfast or $89 without breakfast have been negotiated at the hotel.

In order to get these rates, please make your reservation through Jill Reisdorf,. Federal employee should provide a credit card number when reserving. Reservation deadline is Friday, November 21.

Meeting location
All workshop meetings will take place at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Lamont Hall (Bldg 14; see map).

Meeting Equipment
An overhead and an LCD projector will be available at the Conference location. Please notify Ellen Went in advance of the Conference if you have any additional equipment needs.

Directions From Newark Airport to Holiday Inn Ð Orangeburg
Take the New Jersey Turnpike (RT 95) north, following signs to George Washington Bridge. When highway divides, stay on local branch towards the George Washington Bridge, so you can pick up the Palisades Interstate Parkway North. DO NOT CROSS THE GW BRIDGE.

Palisades Interstate Parkway north to Exit 5N (Route 303). Follow through two traffic lights. After second light, make first right (Kings Highway). Holiday Inn is right there.

Directions from Holiday Inn to Lamont-Doherty
Right turn out of the Holiday Inn (Kings Highway). At stop sign, make left (Hickey St.). Traffic light at the top of the hill, make a right (Route 9W). Stay on Route 9W for approximately 3 miles...then a traffic light (Route 9W and Oak Tree Rd). Continue through that light up the hill. At the top of the hill, Lamont entrance will be on the left. (If you go into New Jersey, you've gone too far.) At the entrance, follow the signs for Lamont Hall.

Parking
Parking is available at Lamont adjacent to Lamont Hall (Bldg. 14; see map).

Transportation to Lamont from Hotel
The hotel has a courtesy shuttle that will take guests to and from Lamont. Those who have rental cars are asked to offer rides to colleagues. Anyone with special transportation needs should contact Ellen Went or Jill Reisdorf to make arrangements.

Business Services
Copy and fax services are available at Lamont through Ellen Went. She will be at the meeting location for the duration of the Conference, and will assist with these services.

Lunch
Lunch will be provided at Lamont. Federal employees will be asked to make a $10 contribution for each lunch.

Travel Support
Travel support is available for non-federal employees. Please contact Jill Reisdorf with your travel requirements. Travel support must be arranged and approved in advance and will not be available "after the fact".

You are welcome to make your own flight arrangements, but you must email Jill a copy of your itinerary, with the price, for approval prior to ticketing.

In order to receive reimbursement for other per diem and other travel expenses, you will submit a UCAR travel voucher. UCAR travel policies and information, forms and instructions for reimbursement are located at the following web address: http://www.joss.ucar.edu/joss_psg/policies/.

UCAR contact for meeting logistics information
Ms. Jill Reisdorf
Meeting Planner
UCAR Joint Office for Science Support
3300 Mitchell Ln. FL4-Ste 1102
Boulder, CO 80301
Ph: 303-497-8636
Fx: 303-497-8633
reisdorf@ucar.edu

On-Site Lamont Contact for parking and meeting logistics information
Ms. Ellen Went
203C Oceanography
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
61 Route 9W
Palisades, NY 10964
Ph: 845-365-8574
Fx: 845-365-8157
ellenw@ldeo.columbia.edu