Important Conference Details

Campus of University of California, Berkeley, the oldest campus in the California University system. http://www.berkeley.edu/map/

Friday conference event at Wheeler Auditorium, just above the very center of this map view: http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/CDEF345.html

Housing: Foothill Residence Halls, 2700 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley 94720
See map coordinates at B 4-5: http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/map.html

Meals: Foothill Dining Facility, 2700 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley 94720

http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors/traveling.html

We recommend using Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) if you are not staying on campus, and for airport transportation from Oakland Airport. Check the local area transportation details for more information.

U.S. Interstate 80 to University Avenue exit. Travel east on University two and a half miles to Oxford Street. Turn right on Oxford and travel six blocks to Durant Avenue. Turn left onto Durant, then three blocks to Telegraph Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph, then one block to Bancroft Way. At the intersection of Bancroft and Telegraph, walk north straight into the campus, through Sather Gate, and Wheeler Hall is the first building on your right.

Parking at Wheeler: Note that permits do not apply for the Wheeler parking lots. Park in one of the designated parking lots, or on the street, and plan to leave your vehicle there until the Friday night event is over.

This is basic but attractive, modern student housing, two beds to a room, four to 10 rooms to a building, with shared bathrooms in each building. Up to 10 people may share a bathroom, depending on the configuration of the building, which will not be known until you arrive. We will endeavor to place individuals of the same sex in the same buildings as much as possible. Be prepared to share the bathroom facilities with those of the opposite gender, and bring a robe or cover-up for this purpose.

Housing reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis only by pre-registration through the conference website. Once our available rooms are filled, the option to reserve housing will be disabled.

For double occupancy / roommates, please identify your own roommate and arrange for one of you to register for both, with one credit card, before you register at the link. This is a function of our registration system and is the only way to register for two in a room.

Any changes to the housing requested must be made no later than July 15th, directly to Terry Mason at terry@lupineproductions.com.

There is no reduction in price for no-shows, late arrivals, early departures or missed meals.

Beds are made prior to arrival with pillow, pillow case, sheets, blanket and bedspread. Two towels, face cloth and a bar of soap are provided and a small lamp is placed on each desk. Bedrooms are not cleaned during your stay; however, common areas such as lounges and bathrooms are cleaned daily.

All furniture in guest rooms, floor lounges or any other public area must remain in its designated area and in its original setup.

Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed in residence rooms with doors closed by guests who are 21 years of age or older, and in an atmosphere which does not create significant noise or other disturbances.

Possession of weapons, firearms or dangerous instruments, with or without a permit, as well as anything that could be perceived or misrepresented as a weapon is prohibited within all residential facilities.

Individuals arriving before or staying after the conference dates may request reservations through Summer visitor Housing at http://conferenceservices.berkeley.edu/summer_visitor.html

Overnight guests may check-in at the front desk at Foothill after 3:00 pm and before 11 pm, on Friday, where they will receive the room key, and meal card and/or parking permit if they have been purchased. The front desk is located in the yellow building directly in front of the semi-circle entrance to Foothill.

Parking Permit Details: Guests can drop off their luggage, pick up their parking permit, park their car with the permit, and come back to complete their housing registration.

All keys must be returned at the end of the conference, or a $75 fee will be assessed; this is the fee that we are charged by the University.

Those arriving late on Friday will need to call the clerk on duty, and that number will be available at the front desk. Those checking in Saturday may check in after 8:00 a.m. and will be charged for both Friday and Saturday nights. If you plan to check in late on Friday, or not until Saturday, please notify Terry Mason in advance, at terry@lupineproductions.com so that we can notify the University staff.

Smoking is prohibited in any indoor area, e.g. sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, hallways, lounges, restrooms and dining rooms. Smoking is permitted outdoors, except within twenty (20) feet of building entrances and exits.

Parking will be available in the Foothill parking lot only, and only with permits. Parking permits are required for all vehicles at all times, or the vehicle will be ticketed. No parking permits will be provided at the conference that have not been prepaid through the conference website registration process. Parking must be requested no later than three weeks in advance of the conference. Those who have paid for a parking permit will be provided the permit at check-in. Unused permits cannot be returned for credit.

The meal package includes Breakfast, Lunch and the barbecue Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday. Meal cards will be provided at check-in. For more information about dining at Cal, check the website at http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/dining_new_lac.html

No meal packages will be provided at the conference that have not been prepaid through the conference website registration process. Those who have paid for a meal package will be provided a meal card at check-in. No single meals or partial meal packages are available.

Other dining options in the Berkeley area may be found at http://www-rnc.lbl.gov/Restaurants/Restaurants.html.

This conference is appropriate for children over age 12; thank you for not bringing younger children.

Please consider subsidizing the costs of another person who would like to attend the conference: a friend, relative, co-worker, neighbor or student. If you would like to explore receiving financial aid to attend, contact the Congressional District Team Leader (CDTL) for your local district at: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/organize/index.php#beltline

If you have any special needs for the conference, please contact Terry Mason at terry@lupineproductions.com in advance of the conference. We will make every effort to make appropriate accommodations.

Limited wireless connectivity is available in some common areas.

Wireless hotspots are available in some common lounges, all the dining commons, and in the Computing Centers.

A login and password is required to access the wireless network. The facility will be providing these later.

Any computing device connecting to the wireless network is also required to comply with the minimum security requirements.

There are print and email stations available for conference guest use in residence hall units. Room locations change every year. Inquire at the Foothill front desk for the exact location.

Please contact Terry Mason at terry@lupineproductions.com, or in emergencies only, at 818.687.2942.