QAWG and QAIG face-to-face meeting, Seattle, January 2003

On this page you will find all necessary details about this meeting : logistics link to agenda and minutes, etc.

Meeting Logistics

Venue

The face-to-face meeting will be held on January 6,7,8 (monday - wednesday) 2003. Location : Microsoft campus, Redmond, WA, USA.

Commute from the airport

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.

It is recommended 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.

Lodging

Recommended 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 . Expedia gives a rate 157 USD.
Fairfield Inn - http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=BVUFI . 1mi from Microsoft. No shuttle service, but cheaper: Expedia gives a rate 134 USD.

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$.

Commute to Microsoft campus

The meeting will take place in 112th building of the West Campus, Redmond, Room 2181.

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. Kirill will show the location on the 1st day. If we can get all of you in the same hotel or near by, then Kirill can drive everyone to the campus the first day. Or we could agree to meet at some convenient easy to find location closer to the meeting.

Connectivity

Wireless connection will be available. TV facilities will be there. Teleconference facilities will be provided if we need them.

Agenda

Please see the nearby refined agenda topic details and references.

Minutes

Please see the nearby full minutes.