Date: 12 March 2002 To: J3 From: Mallory North Subject: Meeting 161 Announcement J3 Meeting 161 is scheduled for May 13 - 17, 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 April 10, 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: $ 50.00 Meeting Times: May 13 - 17, 2002, 8:00 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 (group name = J3 Fortran Committee) Rate: $85.00 + tax Reservation Deadline: April 10, 2002 Availability: Three rooms reserved for May 10 -11, 2002 15 rooms reserved for May 12 - 15, 2002 Three rooms reserved for May 17 -18, 2002 Departures on or before May 19, 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, 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.