CANEUS 2009 Workshops

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Registration

Registration for the CANEUS 2009 is now open. Click the button on the right to start. Thank you for your interest in participating in the CANEUS 2009 Workshops.

Venue Information

The entire program of the CANEUS 2009 Workshops will be held at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. NASA Ames is conveniently located only a short distance from several hotels as well as a host of industrial sites for the Technical Tours. The address of the NASA Ames Conference Center (NACC) is: 500 Severyns Avenue, Moffett Field, California, 94035.

Accommodation

The CANEUS 2009 planning committee has negotiated and reserved a block of rooms for the workshop participants at the Santa Clara Marriott at $140 government rate on 1st come 1st served basis. These rates will expire on February 1st. Online room reservations can be made here. You will be directed to the property's home page with the code already entered in the appropriate field. All you need to do is enter the arrival date to begin the reservation process.

Additionally, the CANEUS 2009 planning committee has also reserved a block of rooms at the NASA Exchange Lodge and has made available a list of other local hotels. More information can be found here.

Transportation

There are two major airports near the NASA Ames Research Center: the San Jose Airport and the San Francisco International Airport. The San Jose Airport is located about 10 miles, or 15 minutes by taxi (about $25 fare) from the NASA Ames Conference Center. The San Francisco International Airport is located about 25 miles from the NASA Ames Conference Center (about $70 fare).

Public transportation (BART/Cal Train) from SFO is available at very low cost. Take the Bart train to the Millbrae stop, then transfer to Cal Train southbound and exit at the Mountain View stop. BART runs about every 10 minutes and the Cal Train schedule and fares are available at: http://www.caltrain.com/schedule.html. NASA provides van service between Cal Train Mountain View and NASA Ames. Alternately, you may take a taxi from the Mountain View train station to Ames. Once at Ames, you must present photo id at the gate, then notify the guard you are staying at the NASA Lodge. If, when you registered, you requested Ames lodging, a room reservation will be waiting under your name. You must pay for the room upon arrival (All major credit cards are accepted. VISA, AMEX, DISCOVER, MASTERCARD). Cancellations must be phoned in advance at least 24 hours.

Mountain View is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive from Ames and there are many restaurants there. If you plan on eating in Mountain View, there are many good restaurants on Castro Street (http://www.mountainviewca.net/ ).

Location of the Workshop

Ames Conference Center (Bldg. 3) at Ames Research Center. See map.

**Please note: If you intend to drive in California, please be aware that California law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone - talking or texting - while operating a motor vehicle.

From North (San Francisco)

1. 101 South
2. Exit Moffett Field, follow the overpass towards NASA-Ames Research Center
3. Park at the Badge Office, to the right of the Main GateObtain Visitor Pass, (a Visitor Request Form must be sent into the Visitor Pass and ID Office by your NASA sponsor prior to your arrival)
4. Get driving directions from Visitor office.

From San Francisco International Airport

1. Start out going West on DEPARTING FLIGHTS towards DOMESTIC TERMINAL EXIT by turning left. (0.19 miles)
2. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto DOMESTIC TERMINAL EXIT. (0.04 miles)
3. Stay straight to go onto DOMESTIC TERMINAL EXIT. (0.17 miles)
4. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. (0.15 miles)
5. Take the US-101 S ramp towards SAN JOSE. (0.67 miles)
6. Merge onto US-101 S. (23.09 miles)
7. Take the MOFFETT BLVD East exit. (0.25 miles)
8. Merge onto MOFFETT BLVD. (0.85 miles)

Total Estimated Time: 31 minutes
Total Distance: 25.40 miles

From South (San Jose)

1. 101 North
2. Exit at Moffett Field, bearing right, towards NASA-Ames Research Center
3. Park at the Badge Office, to the right of the Main Gate Obtain Visitor Pass, (a Visitor Request Form must be sent into the Visitor Pass and ID Office by your NASA sponsor prior to your arrival)
4. Get driving directions from Visitor office.

From San Jose Airport

1. Start out going Southeast on TERMINAL A towards TERMINAL C by turning right. (0.12 miles)
2. Stay straight to go onto AIRPORT EXIT. (0.04 miles)
3. Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT PKWY. (0.13 miles)
4. Turn LEFT onto GUADALUPE PKWY. (0.40 miles)
5. Take the US-101 N ramp towards SAN FRANCISCO. (0.28 miles)
6. Merge onto US-101 N. (7.76 miles)
7. Take the MOFFETT BLVD exit East. (0.16 miles)
8. Merge onto MOFFETT BLVD. (1.01 miles)

Total Estimated Time: 14 minutes
Total Distance: 9.92 miles

Shuttle Service

Taxi Service

Please fill in the Taxi request form if you need taxi from NASA Ames