Re: QA WG f2f in Redmond WA, MS Campus, Jan 6-8 2003 - logistics

Kirill,

Thanks for the complete and timely logistics!

All QAWG,

Kirill mentions "if all in same hotel".  There are advantages to that.  Of 
the two close hotels, one distinguishing feature is free shuttle (at more 
distant and expensive one -- Marriot Residence), versus needing a rental 
car or taxi (at closer cheaper one -- Fairfield Inn).

Quick poll:

1.) will you be at Seattle?
2.) do you plan to have a car?
3.) does a common hotel interest you?
4.) if yes, which one do you prefer?

-Lofton.

At 03:22 PM 12/2/02 -0800, Kirill Gavrylyuk wrote:

>Hi all,
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>I m excited to remind you about our f2f meeting in Redmond, WA at 
>Microsoft campus, January 6 8. Here are some logistics details. There will 
>be of course some leisure events in the evenings.
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>Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with regarding 
>your visit to MS campus.
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>Commute from the airport
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>You arrive at SEA-TAC airport, proceed to the luggage/ground 
>transportation. The most common way from the airport to Redmond/Bellevue 
>is to take a taxi/rent a car (there is not much of public transportation 
>in Seattle area). Taxi is ~50 USD to Bellevue/Redmond.  There is also a 
>shared shuttle service 28$ for 1, 36$ for 2 people. 
><http://www.shuttleexpress.com/airportsvc/fs_shuttle.html>http://www.shuttleexpress.com/airportsvc/fs_shuttle.html 
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>I would recommend to rent a car or taxi that s the most efficient way to 
>commute here. Driving directions depends on the hotel you re going to. But 
>in order to get to Bellevue/Redmond, you always take I-405 north (follow 
>pointers) and then take either 13 or 14th exits.
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>Lodging
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>I was recommended the following hotels close to Microsoft:
>    * Mariott Residence Inn Bellevue. 0.8mi from Microsoft, free shuttle 
> to Microsoft campus and anything else within 5 miles. 
> <http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=BVUWA>http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=BVUWA 
> . Expedia gives a rate 157 USD.
>    * Fairfield Inn - 
> <http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=BVUFI>http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=BVUFI 
> . 1mi from Microsoft. No shuttle service, but cheaper: Expedia gives a 
> rate 134 USD.
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>There are cheaper hotels in the center of Bellevue: DoubleTree (~120$), 
>BestWestern Bellevue Inn (~90$), but they are 20min drive from campus. If 
>you don t plan on renting a car, the taxi within Bellevue will cost ~10-20$.
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>Commute to Microsoft campus
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>The meeting will take place in 112th building of the West Campus, Redmond, 
>Room 2181.
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>You can get a map from Expedia, type in: 148th Ave NE & NE 36th St, 
>Redmond, WA, 98052 that s the intersection the building is on. I ll show 
>you the location on the 1st day. If we can get all of you in the same 
>hotel or near by, then I can drive all of you to the campus the first day. 
>Or we could agree to meet at some convenient easy to find location closer 
>to the meeting.
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>Connectivity
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>Wireless connection will be available. TV facilities will be there. 
>Teleconference facilities will be provided if we need them.
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>Contact
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>My contact info is
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>Office:   1-425-705-0706
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>Cell:      1-425-417-3731
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>Thanks
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