Information Technology Advisory Committee

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Logistics - Texas Water Science Center Meeting
November 14-16, 2007


arrow icon Attendee Information

Following is a list of ITAC meeting attendees/invitees who plan on attending the meeting:

ATTENDEE TITLE AND lOCATION
Donna Schiffer, Chair
Deputy Director, California Water Science Center -- Sacramento, CA
Pat Lambert
Science Center Director -- West Valley City, Utah
Tim McElhone
Regional Computer Specialist -- Lansing, MI
Kym Burns
ITAC Executive Secretary -- Reston, VA
Chris Leeth
Studies Section Chief -- Atlanta, GA
Katherine Lins
Chief, OWI -- Reston, VA

Scott McEwen

CR Regional Computer Specialist -- Denver, CO

Jess Griffin
System Administrator -- OK
Terri Moore
Western Region Computer Specialist -- Sacramento, CA
Brian Reece
Data Base Management Systems -- Austin, TX
David Boldt
Acting Chief, WICAS -- Reston, VA
Susan Trapanese
Chief, NWIS -- Reston, VA
Sandy Williamson
WRD Technical Offices -- Tacoma, WA
Jim Steverson
National Water Quality Laboratory -- Denver, CO

arrow icon Invited Guests:

ATTENDEE TITLE AND lOCATION
Paul Exter Lead IT Specialist -- Baltimore, MD
Kevin Gallagher USGS Chief Technology Officer -- Reston, VA


News Items

Reminder!Please send travel arrangements ASAP so we can coordinate rides to and from the airport.

Thanks!

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An audio bridge has been confirmed for the ITAC Meeting.

Conference: ITAC
Date: November 14-16, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dial-In-Number:
Conference Code/Passcode:

Webex:
Name of meeting: ITAC Face to Face
NO passcode


Administrative Logistics

  • Accommodations:

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Austin

Reservations: Cut Off: Tuesday, Nov 6, 2007

To Book Online:
1. Access our website at : www.hgiaustin.com.
2. Pop in the applicable dates of the block, Click on GO.
3. Scroll Down to Special Accounts, Put UGS in the Group/Convention Code BOX.
4. Fill in Bed type preference, Click on Continue.
5. Finish the booking – Save the confirmation number, it confirms the reservation.

To Book by Phone :
Call Toll Free 1-877-9444, ask for group code UGS.
Call the Hotel Direct 1-800-684-7241, especially if they want to book an extended reservation or have special requests. Ask for group code UGS.
A credit card is required to confirm the reservation.

Cost: Federal per Diem is $97.00 - Single and $117.99 - Double

Tax Exempt Document: You will need this at check-in

General Information:

  • The fitness center is 24 hours,
  • They have a restaurant on site and are surrounded by many more.
  • Restaurant Hours are 7a-2p and 5-10p
  • The bar opens at 2p and serves food from the restaurant menu.
  • Breakfast is $7.00 continental (all you can eat buffet)
  • And $11.00 for the hot breakfast complete with omelet station
  • The parking is valet and I convinced them to give us a reduced fee of $10.00 per day from the normal $20.00 per day

Cancellations: Must notify the hotel before 6:00 pm 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival date. A charge of one night's room rate will be applied.

Early Departure Fee: In the event a guest who has reserved a room within our block checks out prior to the guest's reserved check out date,
an early departure fee of $50.00 will be charged . To avoid the fee notify the hotel prior to check in of any changes


Itineraries (November 2007):

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		   old car CAR POOL INFORMATION:
Rental Cars: The following is listed alphabetically by last name

Attendee Name ARRIVAL
Flight Info
RETURN
Flight Info
CAR RENTAL INFO

Katherine Lins

AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #

LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #

 

Tim McElhone

AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #

LV Friday 16Nov07
am
Flight #

 

Brian Reece

AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #

LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #

 

Terri Moore

AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #

LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #

 

Donna Schiffer
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #
 
Susan Trapanese
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 16Nov07
am
Flight #
 
Pat Lambert

AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Unitd Flight #

LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #

 

David Boldt
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #
 
Jim Steverson
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #
 
Chris Leeth
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 27Jul07
pm
Flight #

 

Jess Griffin
AR Monday 13Nov07
pm
Flight #
LV Friday 16Nov07
pm
Flight #

 

 

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