Date: 10 September 2003 To: J3 From: Mallory North Subject: Meeting 166 Announcement J3 Meeting 166 is scheduled for November 10 -14, 2003, 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 contract deadline for making reservations at the Emerald Suites Central Reservation office (702-948-9999) is October 10, 2003. When making reservations use the key name "J3 FORTRAN NOVEMBER GROUP" and indicate that the meeting is at the Suites on South Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. The rates of $64.00 for a 1-bedroom suite, or $79.00 for a 2-bedroom suite (+ 9% 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 (office) 812-448-3042 (home) Charles.M.North@Rose-Hulman.Edu (email) Meeting Fee: $50.00 Meeting Times: 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 Reservations: (702) 948-9999 (key name = J3 Fortran November Group) Rate: $64.00 $79.00 + 9% tax (2-bedroom) Reservation Deadline: October 10, 2003 Availability: 2 rooms reserved for November 7 - 8, 2003 15 rooms reserved for November 9 - 13, 2003 2 rooms reserved for November 14 - 15, 2003 Departures on or before November 15, 2003 Meeting Room: Transportation: The hotel has a free 24 hour van shuttle service for the J3 Fortran Committee group. Simply call the hotel at 702- 948-9999 and tell them your name and location, and the key name and request a shuttle pick-up. 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.lasvegas24hours.com/play-12.asp Hotel and nearby amenities: 1. 24 hour van transportation to/from the hotel to/from anywhere in town for members of the Fortran Committee and their families or guests staying in the reserved block. 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 two high speed internet access connections in the meeting room. Note that the internet connections are typically in the bedrooms. To use the connection in the hotel room living area requires that you bring a 15 - 25 foot CAT-5 or CAT-6 patch cable to go from your laptop computer to the RJ-45 connector. 7. Complimentary lagoon style swimming pool, jacuzzi, and exercise facility. 8. Two on-site coin-operated laundry facilities. 9. Complimentary safe (large enough to hold a laptop) 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 restaurant as well as other stores.