A block of rooms have been reserved at The Holiday
Inn - Silicon Valley, 399 Silicon Valley Blvd., San Jose, CA,
95138 (408-972-7800). Complimentary shuttle service will be provided
from the hotel to the conference site, the IBM Almaden Research
Center.
For those arriving at the San Jose airport (SJC),
the Holiday Inn provides complimentary shuttle service to and
from the hotel. Request pickup once you arrive in San Jose by
calling 408-972-7800. For those arriving at the San Francisco
airport (SFO), airport shuttle service can be arranged by calling
South and East Bay Shuttle Service (408-225-4444). Shuttle reservations
can be made in advance.
Out-of-town conference participants and speakers
must reserve their hotel rooms with a personal credit card
by calling the hotel at 408-972-7800. To receive the conference
rate of $90.00 per night, please reference "the IBM Almaden
Institute." There are a limited number of rooms and lodging
can be difficult to obtain in the Silicon Valley, so please make
your reservations early. The block of
rooms for the Almaden Institute will be released to the public
on March 28, 2003.
Holiday Inn - Silicon Valley hotel guests will
NOT need an automobile during the conference. All meals
from Wednesday through Friday will be provided at the Almaden
Research Center. Ground transportation will also be provided to
off-site dinner locations.
Here is the Holiday
Inn - Silicon Valley website.
*NOTE: To obtain the conference rate of $90.00
per night, contact the hotel by phone. DO NOT register via the
Holiday Inn - Silicon Valley website.