Date: 2008 May 19 To: J3 From: Dan Nagle Subject: Meeting 185 Announcement J3 meeting 185 is scheduled for August 11-15, 2008, at the Emerald Suites, 9145 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123. Potential attendees should be making reservations as soon as possible for transportation and hotel room. The deadline for making reservations at the Emerald Suites is July 8, 2008. Individuals attending the J3 Fortran Committee meeting should call the Emerald Suites Reservation office at (702) 948-9999, and identify themselves as attendees of the J3 Fortran Committee. The rates of $64.00 for a 1-bedroom suite, or $79.00 for a 2-bedroom suite (+ 9% tax) are for single or multiple occupancy. All reservation requests will require a credit card guarantee or one night's deposit at the time the reservation is made. Individual reservations canceled less than 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to one night's room and tax. Local Host: Jeanne Martin Jeanne-Martin@comcast.net (email) Meeting Fee: $50.00 Meeting Times: August 11-15 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Emerald Suites 9145 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 702-948-9999 - hotel reservations Hotel Contact: Valerie Troisi, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing Phone: 702-948-9999 ext. 6671 Fax: 702-507-0130 Email: valerie@emeraldsuites.com Reservations: Phone: 702-948-9999 (key name = J3 Fortran Committee) Rate: $64.00 + 9% tax (1-bedroom) $79.00 + 9% tax (2-bedroom) Reservation Deadline: July 7, 2008 Availability: 3 rooms reserved for August 8, 2008 6 rooms reserved for August 9, 2008 24 rooms reserved for August 10-15, 2008 6 rooms reserved for August 16, 2008 3 rooms reserved for August 17, 2008 Departures on or before August 18, 2008 Meeting Room: The meeting room is reserved for August 11-15, 2008. Transportation: The hotel has a free 24 hour van shuttle service for the J3 Fortran Committee. To use this service for transportation from the airport to the hotel call the hotel at (702) 948-9999 when you arrive and tell them your name and location, and identify yourself as part of the Fortran Committee and request a shuttle pick-up. If you request van service but it is not available when you arrive, ask Valerie Troisi for a refund of the fare during the meeting. Other transportation to and from the airport is via airport shuttle companies, bus and limousine companies, taxi, or rental car. Fares vary from $3.50 to $21.00. Information concerning ground transportation can be obtained from the internet at the following URL addresses: http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/transportation/airshutt.html http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/transportation/rentals.html Hotel and nearby amenities: 1. The hotel provides van transportation to/from the hotel to/from anywhere in town for members of the Fortran group and their families or guests staying in the reserved block, but it needs to be arranged in advance. 2. All reserved rooms are one or two bedroom suites with separate sleeping and living areas, bathroom, and kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, stove, microwave, dish washer, dishes, cookware, and utensils. 3. King size beds in all bedrooms. 4. Complimentary local telephone calls with guest voicemail. The hotel provides free local telephone service and connections to toll free long distance numbers. However, the surcharges for long distance calls and international calls made through the hotel operator can be large. It is recommended that all long distance and international calls being placed from your hotel room be made using a prepaid calling card. Such prepaid calling cards can be purchased very inexpensively from many department stores, convenience stores, and discount buying clubs. There are no additional hotel surcharges on either domestic long distance or international calls made with prepaid calling cards. 5. Complimentary satellite TV with premium stations. 6. Complimentary high speed internet access in each guest suite and high speed internet access connections in the meeting room. Note that the internet connections are typically in the living area. Some rooms have wireless, but just to be safe, bring a 10 - 25 foot CAT-5 or CAT-6 patch cable to connect your computer to the RJ-45 connector. Some rooms have a hub on the desk; otherwise, look behind the television, behind the desk, or behind the sofa. Although most rooms have several RJ-45 connectors, only one works, so if the one you find doesn't work, look for another one before calling the front desk. J3 has a wireless hub and a multiport hub for use in the meeting room. 7. Complimentary lagoon style swimming pool, jacuzzi, and exercise facility. 8. Two on-site coin-operated laundry facilities. 9. Complimentary safe in every room. 10. Complimentary meeting room with 1100 square feet of space, free audio/visual equipment, 2 full kitchens, 2 bathrooms. 11. Convenience store with deli/pizza adjacent to property. 12. Outdoor shopping mall adjacent to property with grocery store and restaurants as well as other stores. 13. Full-service South Point Hotel & Casino with buffet and sit-down restaurant within easy walking distance of the hotel. (See www.southpointcasino.com).