Meetings


Steering Committee Meeting #1

2007 December 17-18, Santa Barbara CA

VenueAccommodationGetting to Santa BarbaraReimbursementAttireWeatherLeisure


Agenda

Monday, December 17

0730
Breakfast
0830-1700
Background and Consortium Presentations
1800
Wine and cheese at the Upham, followed by group dinner off-site


Tuesday, December 18

0730
Breakfast
0830
Steering Committee deliberations (closed door)
1000
Steering Committee Report to Consortium
1200
Adjourn


Detailed agenda


Venue

Meetings and overnight accommodation are at the
Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina (at Sola)
(800) 727-0876

Contact details, printable map/directions and alternate accommodation


Accommodation


The meeting rate, $125/night + 12% bed tax, applies for Sunday and Monday nights
  • Book by Thursday, November 29 and mention NCGIA to get the above rates
  • Meeting participants choosing to arrive early will be offered a special weekend rate of $200/night
  • Cancellations 3 days prior to arrival


Getting to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara (SBA) is connected by direct jet and prop flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City and Dallas/Fort Worth.  Principal airlines are America West/US Airways, American, Delta and United.

Drive time from Los Angeles is under 2 hours off-peak on US-101 North. Allow 30-45 extra minutes for morning peak congestion between Ventura and Santa Barbara, in addition to LA congestion.


Reimbursement

$
Steering Committee members (except federal employees) may claim travel reimbursement using this form. Reimbursement policies are on page 2. Submit only page 1 and receipts as indicated.


Suggested Attire

Business casual


December Weather

Days 15-20°C (60-70°F).  Nights 5-15°C (45-65°F)

Current weather/forecast




Leisure

Trolley tours, wine tasting, museums, whale watching, hang gliding and more ...
Santa Barbara Visitors' Center


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