ITAC Meeting -- December 6-8, 2005
Idaho Water Science Center -- Boise, Idaho
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Conference Date: 12/6/05
Conference Time (ET)*: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Confirmation #:
# of Ports/Lines: 5
Conference Code #:

Dial in instructions: At the scheduled start time of the conference, each participant must call the dial in number, 703-648-4848. You can not dial into the conference before the scheduled start time. There will be a voice prompt asking for the conference code () followed by the # sign. Please wait for the beep tone following this recording before entering your conference access code. You will hear a single beep tone after you enter the # key, confirming that you have joined the conference call successfully. If you hear no other voices at this time, then you are the first caller to join the conference call. If you weren't successful, you will hear another voice prompt with instructions.

Conference Date: 12/7/05
Conference Time (ET)*: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Confirmation #: 7380
# of Ports/Lines: 5
Conference Code #:

Dial in instructions: At the scheduled start time of the conference, each participant must call the dial in number, 703-648-4848. You can not dial into the conference before the scheduled start time. There will be a voice prompt asking for the conference code () followed by the # sign. Please wait for the beep tone following this recording before entering your conference access code. You will hear a single beep tone after you enter the # key, confirming that you have joined the conference call successfully. If you hear no other voices at this time, then you are the first caller to join the conference call. If you weren't successful, you will hear another voice prompt with instructions.

Conference Date: 12/8/05
Conference Time (ET)*: 8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Confirmation #:
# of Ports/Lines: 5
Conference Code #:

Dial in instructions: At the scheduled start time of the conference, each participant must call the dial in number, 703-648-4848. You can not dial into the conference before the scheduled start time. There will be a voice prompt asking for the conference code () followed by the # sign. Please wait for the beep tone following this recording before entering your conference access code. You will hear a single beep tone after you enter the # key, confirming that you have joined the conference call successfully. If you hear no other voices at this time, then you are the first caller to join the conference call. If you weren't successful, you will hear another voice prompt with instructions.

Administrative Logistics

• Accommodations:

  Red Lion Park Center Suites
  424 E. ParkCenter Blvd.
  Boise, ID 83706
  Tel: 208-342-1044
  Fax: 208-342-2763
  E-mail: parkcentersales@redlion.com

• A block of 20 rooms at the Red Lion Park Center Suites has been reserved for Mon., 12/5/05 through Wed., 12/7/05 (3 nights) at their Gov't rate of $73/night (includes free high-speed, wireless Internet access + continental breakfast). There is a complimentary shuttle to and from the Boise airport.

  Please call and confirm your reservation by Monday, November 14, 2005, as the dates we have reserved are considered "high season." Reservations can be reached at the following number: 208-342-1044, under the name of "USGS - ITAC". It is important that you mention "ITAC" as they told me they have another block of rooms reserved under "USGS" for the same time period (made by our Sacramento office).

• Hotel Amenities:
  • Net4Guests high-speed wireless Internet access
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast
    
• Idaho Water Science Center Information

  Idaho Water Science Cener:
  230 Collins Rd.
  Boise, ID 83702
  Phone: (208)387-1300

• Map and driving directions

• Science Center Contacts:
  • Director: Kathy Peter
    Phone: (208) 387-1300
    Fax: (208) 387-1372
    Email: kdpeter@usgs.gov

Tentative Agenda Items

Itineraries (December 2005 meeting):