RE: [wsdm] WDSM Jan F2F Logistics

I could not open the links to the IBM site maps. Heather, 
could you post the ones that are public?

 

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From: Heather Kreger [mailto:] 

Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 4:08 PM
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Subject: [wsdm] WDSM Jan F2F 
Logistics

Instructions for traveling from DIA 
to IBM Boulder 
http://w3.boulder.ibm.com/boulderwebw3.nsf/lkpIBMpages/map.html 

Here are the logistics for the WSDM F2F all 
day Jan 19 and 20th in Boulder CO at IBM. 
Please try to arrange your flights to be there all day both days if at 
all possible. 

Boulder Site 
Map 
http://w3.boulder.ibm.com/boulderwebw3.nsf/lkpIBMpages/sitemap.html 

Meeting will be in Bldg 002. Visitor parking is 
very limited. Guests should park in lot D or B and walk to main entrance bldg 
001 to enter... then walk (inside) to 002/B10-1 
(first day Harry Lewis will escort if he's here or he will try and 
provide one if he's not). 

1. 
Boulderado. Historic in nature and located 1 block off the "Pearl Street Mall" 
... an outdoor "mall" (street with no cars)... a key Boulder city attraction 
with shops, restaurants etc. Sort of "old west" flare... some rooms with antique 
furniture... not necessarily the most luxurious rooms in all cases, however. 

http://www.boulderado.com/ 

2. Marriott Boulder on Canyon Dr. Many people stay at Marriotts due to 
points etc. Located in an interesting plaza with a few restaurants, coffee shop 
and a famous Boulder hardware store that "has everything" (sounds boring but 
actually interesting to kill some time in). 
I found this link http://www.boulder.co.usa.freehotelguide.com/Marriott-Boulder.html 

3. Homewood Suites 
You typical suites hotel. A bit removed from any action 
but the amenity of a suite. 
http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=NOFCDKVCNHZXACSGBIXMVCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=BOUCOHW 

People can, of course, find other hotels 
using their own search capabilities. For most wanting to experience Boulder (and 
not caring about points loyalty) I'd recommend Boulderado. 

People can also search in the towns of Niwot and/or 
Longmont but they will be removed from Boulder proper which is usually 
considered the larger attraction. 

There is actually a fairly new, cool little place called the Niwot Inn 
http://www.niwotinn.com/home_set.htm (Niwot named after Chief Niwot.. means "Left Hand"). 
Niwot is the closest town (5 min) to IBM. It is very quaint but has some of the 
best eateries (although limited in number) and a short block of antique shops. 

People will need a car or taxi to 
get from any of these places to IBM. There is probably bus service from Boulder 
and Longmont... I can look into that if needed. 

Heather Kreger
STSM, Web Services Lead Architect for SWG Emerging 
Technologies
Author of "Java and JMX: Building Manageable 
Systems"

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