Agenda

** Updated 20 July:       You must mention "Common Solutions Group" when
                          making your hotel reservation.
** Updated 14 September:  Added phone number for messages.

Good Afternoon All,

Here is the final round of information for the Fall 2004 CSG Workshop
and Meeting to be held September 21,22,23,2004 at Harvard University.
Please note the early start date, we will be meeting Tuesday through 
Thursday this time.

Conference Hotel/Meeting space:
The workshop/meeting will be held at the Sheraton Commander Hotel. 
Please see http://www.sheratoncommander.com/  You may make 
your reservation by calling 1-888-627-7121.  We have a room block of 
60 rooms per night for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  You must mention
"Common Solutions Group" when making your reservation.  The rooms are 
at a discount rate of $160.00 + tax for a single and 180.00 for a 
double per night.  Please be sure to ask for the Common Solutions 
Group Conference room block to receive the discounted rate.  The 
hotel will offer the rate to us on a first come, first serve basis 
for 2 nights preceding the meeting and for 2 nights after the meeting.

Nearest Airport:
Logan Airport in Boston.

Transportation from the Airport:
Please note that there will be home baseball games on both the 20th and
the 23rd so costs may increase, driving and using the T (MBTA) will be 
harder than usual.
There are cabs available outside the airport, the cost is 
approximately $35 to $45 plus tolls.
The Sheraton Commander recommended the Back Bay Coach airport shuttle 
service.  They can be reached at (617) 746-9909.  The cost is 
$16/person from the airport and another $5 for each additional person 
(up to 10 people).
You do need to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

MBTA (public transportation info/maps)	http://www.mbta.com/.

Driving directions from airport to hotel:
Please see the the hotel website 
http://www.sheratoncommander.com/directions.htm.

Conference Venue:
The Workshops and Meeting will be held in the George Washington Ballroom
at the Sheraton Commander.  Messages may be left at 734 657 8222.

Parking at Hotel:
Valet parking is available for $18.00 per night.

Conference Meals:
Continental breakfast and break services will be provided for 
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.   Group lunches and dinners will be 
provided on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Box lunches will be provided at 
the close of the CSG meeting on Thursday.


Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Thank you,
Karen
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Karen W. Kitchen
Administrative Assistant for CITI, University of Michigan
535 West William St., Third Floor, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4943
734-763-2929, Fax 734-763-4434, Email kwk@umich.edu