Date: 18 December 2001 To: J3 From: Mallory North Subject: Meeting 160 Announcement J3 Meeting 160 is scheduled for February 25 - March 1, 2002, at the Marriott Residence Inn 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 January 22, 2002. When making reservations at 1-800-583-0079 specify the Marriott Residence Inn, Hughes Center, in Las Vegas. The group name to use when making reservations is J3 FORTRAN COMMITTEE. The rates of $85.00 are for single or double occupancy. All reservation requests will require a credit card guarantee or a one night's deposit at the time the reservation is made. Individual reservations canceled less than 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged for one night's room and tax cancellation fee. Local Host: Mallory North 812-877-8216 (voice) 812-877-8025 (fax) Charles.M.North@Rose-Hulman.Edu (email) Meeting Fee: $ 50.00 Meeting Times: February 25 - March 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Residence Inn by Marriott, Hughes Center 370 Hughes Center Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 702-650-0040 - hotel telephone 702-650-1670 - hotel fax Reservations: (800) 583-0079 - (Key word - J3 Fortran Committee) Rate: $85.00 + tax Reservation Deadline: January 22, 2002 Availability: Three rooms reserved for February 22, 23, 2002 15 rooms reserved for February 24 - 28, 2002 Departures on or before March 1, 2002 Meeting Room: Western or Summerlin Room Transportation: The hotel has no shuttle. Transportation to and from the airport is via rental car, taxi, or shuttle bus/limousine. Amenities: All reserved rooms are studio or one bedroom business suites with bathroom, kitchen, sleeping and living areas, a business desk with a telephone line for computer modem hook-up. The kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker, cable TV, and free daily newspaper. The hotel has a pool, a heated spa, an exercise room and a Sport Court. Complimentary continental breakfast is served 7 days per week from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (9:30 a.m. on week-ends). The hotel offers a free hospitality hour Monday - Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (includes a light meal). On Wednesdays the hotel manager sponsor's a complimentary weekly Bar-B-Que during the hospitality hour.