To: J3 J3/18-102 From: Dan Nagle Subject: Meeting 215 Date: 2017 November 20 Fairfield Inn, Las Vegas Airport, 3850 South Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA The next meeting of J3 is scheduled for February 12 - 16, 2018, at the Fairfield Inn Las Vegas Airport (a Marriott property), Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA. Potential attendees should be making reservations as soon as possible for transportation and lodging. Since this is a 4 1/2 day meeting, there will be no excursion and delegates should expect important business to continue until 1200 on Friday. The deadline for making reservations is January 12, 2018. Individuals planning to attend the meeting should call the Reservation office at 1-888-236-2427, give the specific hotel location and group code JTTJTTB, or use the URLs below to make reservations online. The rate for single or multiple occupancy is $134.00 (+ 12% tax). All reservation requests require a credit card guarantee 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 plus tax. Check in 3:00 PM, check out 12:00 PM. Local Host: Lorri Menard, Email: Lorri.Menard@intel.com Phone: +1 (978) 553-1518 Meeting Fee: $50.00 Meeting Times: February 12-15, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. February 16, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 12.00 noon. Location: Fairfield Inn Las Vegas Airport by Marriott Las Vegas 3850 South Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 1-702-791-0899 - Hotel switchboard Reservations: Phone: 1-888-236-2427 (key name = J3 Fortran Committee) Rate: $134.00 + 12% tax Reservation Deadline: January 11, 2018 International reservation numbers can be found at: https://www.marriott.com/reservation/worldwide-hotel-reservation-numbers.mi Marriott has provided the following URL for room reservations: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=J3%20Fortran%20Feb%202018%5ELASFI%60FORFORA%7CFORFORB%60134%60USD%60false%604%602/9/18%602/18/18%601/12/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes Make sure that the start and end dates are correct before confirming the reservation, as the site has been known to reset them. If you simply log in to the Fairfield web site http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lasfi-fairfield-inn-las-vegas-airport/ the group code JTTJTTB ought to work, after you've manually filled in the dates. Hotel Contact: Erin Gregory Phone: (702)791-0899 ext. 501 Fax: (702) 791-2705 Email: erin.gregory@sagehospitality.com Availability: 2 rooms reserved for February 10-11, 2018 12 rooms reserved for February 11-16, 2018 2 rooms reserved for February 16-17, 2018 Departures on or before October 17, 2018 Meeting Room: The meeting room is reserved for February 12 through February 16, 2018. Transportation: The hotel offers free shuttle service from 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM. To use this service for transportation from the airport to the hotel call the hotel at 1-702-791-0899 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 shuttle 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 http://www.rtcsnv.com/ Hotel and nearby amenities: 1. The hotel provides van transportation to/from the hotel to/from the airport, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Convention Center, 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM, available on request by calling the hotel at 1-702-791-0899. 2. All reserved rooms have an alarm clock, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, more (see their web, URL above) (sorry, no dishes or utensils because the rooms don't have a real kitchen). Rooms are available with one king size bed or two double beds.. 3. 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. 4. Complimentary cable and satellite TV with premium channels. 5. Complimentary high speed internet access in each guest room and in the meeting room. All access in guest rooms is wireless. The meeting room has both wireless and wired internet access. 6. Complimentary swimming pool, jacuzzi, and 24-hour exercise facility. 7. Complimentary continental breakfast, and 24-hour coffee/tea in the lobby. 8. Coin-operated laundry facility at Marriott Residence Inn, two blocks away. 9. Complimentary safe deposit boxes at the front desk. 10. Complimentary meeting room with free audio/visual equipment, white board, pens, and network access. 11. Numerous stores and restaurants nearby. Even a casino. 12. Walking distance to the Strip, with many more restaurants and casinos.