Date: January 7, 1998 To: J3 From: Mallory North Subject: Meeting 144 J3 Meeting 144 is only a little less than 6 weeks away. Potential attendees should be making arrangements for transportation and housing. The contract deadline for making hotel reservations at the group rate at the Best Western Hotel Acadiana for this meeting is February 2, 1998. Reservations should be secured by credit card. The keyword to use when making reservations is our contract group number, 1117. The rate of $65.00 is for a single, double, triple, or quad- occupied room. Note that individual reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival without penalty. Also, note that J3 gets a free meeting room if 20 or more sleeping rooms are rented for the meeting. Otherwise, the meeting room will cost J3 $175.00 per day. The hotel operates a complimentary airport shuttle. Call the hotel for arrangements. Airlines serving Lafayette are Continental, American, Delta, and Northwest. More information about the meeting and the hotel can be obtained from the world wide web at: http://interval.usl.edu/conferences/Lafayette_J3.html Meeting Fee: $50.00 (Covers meeting room rental, reproduction, and other incidental expenses associated with the meeting.) Meeting Times: February 16 - 20, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Best Western Hotel Acadiana 1801 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana Reservations: (318) 233-8120 - Voice (800) 826-8386 - Reservations (Group Number 1117) (318) 234-9667 - FAX Rate: $65.00 per night + 10.5% tax Single/Double/Triple/Quadruple occupancy Reservation Deadline: February 2, 1998. Number of suites Available at the quoted rate: 30 Check in time: 3:00 p.m. Checkout time: 12:00 Noon Availability: Arrivals accepted from February 15, 1998 Departures on or before February 21, 1998