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  Transforming the Culture: Undergraduate Education and the
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Thursday-Friday, November 9-10, 2006
Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early Registration Deadline: October 2, 2006
Check-in: Wednesday, November 8, 5:30 pm-9:00 pm; Thursday, November 9, 7:00 am-5:00 pm; and Friday, November 10, 7:15 am-8:30 am.


INSTRUCTIONS
Registration forms may be filled out online or mailed or faxed to:
The Reinvention Center
Administration Building Room 440
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1403
Fax (801) 720-7529

Payment may be made by check or credit card. Make checks payable to: Stony Brook Foundation Federal ID #: 11-6077945.

The Conference registration fee covers all conference sessions and a continental breakfast and lunch each day.

REGISTRATION FEES

Received before October 2: Received after October 2:
Faculty and administrators: $350 Faculty and administrators: $400
Postdocs: $300 Postdocs: $350
Graduate and undergraduate students: $250 Graduate and undergraduate students: $300
Pre-conference meeting: $50 per person  

One-Day Registration: One-day registrations will be accepted, space permitting, after October 13. The fees are: $175 for November 9 and $125 for November 10.

REINVENTION CENTER - ISSOTL CONFERENCE CONNECTIONS
Special Reinvention Center Half-Day Rate for ISSOTL Conference Participants: $100 (starting October 5). This rate covers the morning session and lunch on November 9.

Special ISSOTL Rate for Reinvention Center Conference Participants: $175. This rate covers all ISSOTL sessions on Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12. To receive this rate you will need to show your Reinvention Center conference badge. For program and registration information for these two days visit the ISSOTL web site at http://www.indiana.edu/~issotl06/index.html or become a member at http://www.issotl.org

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be made in writing. The Reinvention Center will refund the registration fee, less a $50.00 processing fee, if cancellations are received in writing on or before October 2, 2006. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after October 2. Registration fees are transferable within an institution. All requests to transfer registrations must be made in writing.

MEALS
Continental breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday are included in the conference registration fee. They are also included in the pre-conference meeting fee. Vegetarian and Kosher choices will be available at every meal. Special dietary needs should be noted on the registration form.

ACCOMMODATIONS
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Capital Hilton at $209 a night. This rate is guaranteed only until October 8, 2006. Please refer to the Reinvention Center Conference rate when making your reservation. Reservations may be made by phone (800-445-8667) or
online (http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/dcashhh_sbu/index.jhtml).

TRANSPORTATION
The Capital Hilton is located at 1001 16th Street, NW.

METRO - There are three Metro Stations nearby:

From Farragut North Metro Station (Red Line):
Exit the station and go East two blocks on K Street to 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

From Farragut West Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
Exit the station and go east two blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

From McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
Exit the station and go west three blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

AIR
Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Distance from hotel: 5 miles
Drive time: 20 minutes
Directions: Take 395 to Washington East, proceed three miles to Route 1 North exit. Cross bridge to 14th Street to K Street. Then make left turn on K to 16th Street hotel will be immediately to right.
Getting to and from the Airport:
Subway/Rail: $1.45
Taxi: typical minimum charge is $15.00

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Distance from hotel: 27 miles
Drive time: 45 minutes
Directions: Take 66 East to Washington. Exit at Constitution to 14th Street. Make a left turn on 14th to K Street. Turn left on K Street to 16th Street and then make a right.
Getting to and from the Airport:
Taxi: typical minimum charge is $45.00

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Distance from hotel: 45 miles
Drive time: 1 hour
Directions: Take I-95 South to Wash D.C. Approx 25 mi South, I-95 will merge with I-495. Stay right, following signs to 495 West, College Pk/Silver Spring. Take exit 31 Georgia Ave/Silver Spring. Stay in right hand lane - bear right on 16th.
Getting to and from the Airport:
Taxi: approximate charge is $60.00
Train: MARC and Amtrak both have service from BWI to Union Station in Washington, DC. From Union Station take the Washington Metrorail. For links to a map of the Metro system, see www.wmata.com

TRAIN
Amtrak trains service the Washington Metropolitan area. Call 1-800-872-7245 for automated information on schedules and rates. If you arrive at Union Station in Washington D.C., you may take the Metrorail.

PARKING
The Capital Hilton has its own garage. The daily rate is $28.00.