Date:     17 January 2001
To:       J3
From:     Mallory North
Subject:  Meeting 156 Announcement


J3 Meeting 156 is scheduled for March 19 - 23, 2001, at the
AmeriSuites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Potential attendees
should be making arrangements early for transportation and housing.

The contract deadline for making reservations at the hotel is February 14,
2001.  Reservations should be secured by credit card.  The keyword to use
when making reservations is J3 FORTRAN COMMITTEE.  The rates of $59.00
are for single or double occupancy.  Each reservation must be guaranteed
with a credit card or the first night's room and tax deposit to guarantee
the reservation.  Individual reservations canceled less than 24 hours
prior to arrival will be responsible for one night's room and tax
charges.

Local Host:  Mallory North
             812-877-8216  (voice)
             812-877-8025  (fax)
             Charles.M.North@Rose-Hulman.Edu (email)

Meeting Fee: $ 0.00

Meeting Times:  March 19 - 23, 2001, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  AmeriSuites Las Vegas
           4520 Paradise Road
           Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Reservations: (702) 369-3366 - (Key word - J3 Fortran Committee)
              (702) 369-1689 - fax
              Rate: $59.00 + tax
              Reservation Deadline:  February 14, 2001

Availability:  Arrivals accepted from March 16, 2001
               Departures on or before March 24, 2001

Meeting Room: Nirvana Room
              Board Rooms available for sub group meetings.

Transportation:  Free shuttle service to and from the airport and to and
                 from the hotel to any point within a 5-mile radius of the
                 hotel.  The shuttle is operated from 6:00 a.m. until after
                 midnight each day.

Amenities:  All rooms are business suites with 26" TV and VCP, desk,
            dataport telephone lines for computer and voice with voice
            mail service, and kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave,
            wet bar, coffeemaker with coffee, dishes and utensils.
            Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast served from 6:00 a.m.
            until 9:30 a.m. each day.  Manager's reception each Wednesday
            from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Twenty-four hour business center
            with computers, printers, copier, fax machine.  The hotel has
            a fitness center, laundry facility/valet service, and an outdoor
            heated pool.