To: J3 J3/22-121 From: Siddhartha Ghosh Subject: Meeting 226 Local Arrangements Date: 2022-February-16 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N2193 Local Arrangements Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 July 18 - 22, 2022 COVID-19 Notice National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA At this time UCAR office locations (meeting venue is part of this) are closed to guests and visitors till end May '22 UCAR management is continuously monitoring the situation and we are hoping things will evolve towards holding meetings / workshop by July'22 but we are not sure. The next meeting of WG5 is scheduled for July 18 - 22, 2022, at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80302, USA. Attendees should be making reservations as soon as possible for transportation and hotel rooms. Local Host: Siddhartha Ghosh (303) 994-7022 (cell) sghosh@ucar.edu (email) Meeting Times: 09:00 to 17:00 each day, including Friday Location: Mesa Lab National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, Colorado 80305 http://ncar.ucar.edu for general information about NCAR https://staff.ucar.edu/browse/locations/ml has maps and directions Hotel: Residence Inn Boulder 3030 Center Green Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 Rate: $169 + 12.4% tax (est) Hotel URL: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vbocg-residence-inn-boulder (USA) +1 (303) 449-5545 Commuting Between Hotel and meeting venue: 7:30AM-6:00PM every 30 mins UCAR shuttle runs between CG (Center Green) and Mesa lab. The CG shuttle stop is just next block towards North from Hotel lobby. Alternatively it is about 15 minutes of drive from Hotel to the meeting venue. Reservations: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1634675097039&key=GRP (USA) +1 (303) 449-5545 Reservation Deadline: June 24, 2022 Above rate is available for bookings for days from Sat, Jul 16, 2022 till Sun Jul 24, 2022 (both inclusive) All reservation requests will require a credit card guarantee or one night's deposit at the time the reservation is made. The deposit is not refundable after 24 hours prior to scheduled arrival. Availability: 25 single rooms with kitchenette Meeting Room: The meeting rooms are located in the Mesa Lab of the National Center for Atmospheric Research and are reserved for July 18-22, 2016, 0830 - 1730. Changing Currency: A low-cost currency exchange service may be found at https://www.weswap.com/en/ If you wish to use this service you must enroll at the web site well in advance; you will get a debit card. You deposit money in your home currency at least a week before departure. Your debit card has a balance in the designated local currency converted from your home currency for a 1% conversion fee. The cafeteria at Mesa Lab does not accept credit cards. There is an ATM in Mesa Lab by the entrance to the cafeteria. Transportation: The recommended airport is Denver International Airport, airport code DEN. Information concerning ground transportation can be obtained from the internet at the following URLs: http://www.flydenver.com http://greenrideboulder.com http://www.millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumboulder http://www.rtd-denver.com/index.shtml Information concerning airlines serving DEN may be found here: http://www.flydenver.com/flights Between Airport and Hotel: I recommend using Green Ride shuttle service from the airport to Boulder. The cost is $49 each way (plus tip). The ride will take about an hour and will take you to the hotel. You will need your flight information to book (to know if your flight is late). For more information see http://greenrideboulder.com There are other shuttle services at DEN. Major rent-a-car firms operate at DEN. A taxi from DEN to Boulder is possible but will cost about $120-$140 each way on the meter (plus tip). (When going to Boulder from DEN, some taxi drivers will negotiate a fixed, agreed-in-advance off-meter fare. Speak with the individual driver before leaving DEN to learn more.) The RTD bus AB runs directly (with a few stops) between DEN and Boulder, but it will leave you at Boulder Transit Center rather than at your hotel. You could take a cab from Boulder Transit Center to the hotel (5-10 minutes). You could walk, but may not wish to walk, especially with luggage. AB runs once an hour in each direction. AB costs $10.5 each way. Bus drivers do not make change, so have a ticket or correct change when boarding. The RTD web site http://www.rtd-denver.com/index.shtml has more information. Note that many transportation services at DEN cease operations daily after 2300 or so, so very late arrivals require more planning. Hotel and nearby amenities: Please see the hotel web site for information about the hotel https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vbocg-residence-inn-boulder Other web sites that you might find helpful: https://bouldercolorado.gov http://www.boulderdowntown.com/visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Colorado