Date:     06 June 2002
To:       J3
From:     Mallory North
Subject:  Meeting 162 Announcement


J3 Meeting 162 is scheduled for August 11 - 16, 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 July
9, 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 + tax 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: $ 0.00

Meeting Times:  August 11, 2002, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (WG5)
                August 12 - 15, 2002, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (WG5/J3)
                August 16, 2002, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (WG5/J3)
 
Location:  Residence Inn by Marriott, Hughes Center
           370 Hughes Center Drive
           Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
           702-650-0040 - hotel telephone
           702-650-5510 - hotel fax

Reservations: (800) 583-0079 (group name = J3 Fortran Committee)
              Rate: $85.00 + tax
              Reservation Deadline:  July 9, 2002

Availability:   6 rooms reserved for August 9, 2002
               22 rooms reserved for August 10 - 15, 2002
                6 rooms reserved for August 16 - 17, 2002
                  Departures on or before August 18, 2002

Meeting Room: Spruce Goose 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,
            stove, microwave, 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.  The hotel has
            no shuttle service.  Transportation from the airport to
            the hotel is via taxi, airport shuttle companies, and
            limousine companies.  Fares vary from $3.50 to $21.00.
            Information concerning ground transportation can be ob-
            tained from the internet at the following URL addresses:

            http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/transportation/airshutt.html
            http://www.lasvegas24hours.com/play-12.asp