Location
IIFET 2000 will convene on the beautiful Oregon State Univeristy campus in Corvallis, Oregon.
The conference will be in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center and the LaSells Stewart Center buildings, which sit together on the corner of Western Boulevard and 26th street. A good landmark to look for is the large stadium on the opposite side of the street. A map is provided for you. If you cannot access the website for the map, contact Claire Renard and she will see that you receive it another way.
Parking
Free parking is provided directly across the street from the meeting site. No pass or special permission is necessary. The parking lot is easily found at the corner of Western Boulevard and 26th streets.
Registration
The registration area will be in the lobby of the Alumni Center and will remain in place through the entire conference for questions and information. On site registration will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th. Registration will resume on Monday, July 10th at 7:00 a.m. It will be important to check in and receive your namebadge because meals and other scheduled events will require the IIFET 2000 conference badge for participation. The official start of IIFET 2000 is Monday morning, July 10th.
Arrival and logistics
The distance from the airports makes it advisable to arrive on Sunday, July 9th. Rental car information for all three airports is in the following pages. Ground transportation arrangements from the airports can be made through Claire Renard.
Driving directions
From Portland International Airport (approximately 100 miles)
Take Airport Way using the right lane to I-205 South Exit (exit will be on the right). Turn right onto I-205 South.Follow I-205 South for about 25 miles staying in either of the two left lanes I-205 South merges with I-5 South from the two left lanes (do not exit right). About 10 miles south of Albany, take Exit 228 (Corvallis, Highway 34). Turn west (rigjt) onto Highway 34. Travel 10 miles into Corvallis.
From Eugene Airport (approximately 45 miles)
Exit Airport following signs to Highway 99. Turn North (left) towards Junction City and Corvallis (Eugene or Springfield is the wrong way). Follow Hwy. 99 to Junction City and move to the Left Lane. Immediately after leaving Junction City turn Left at Traffic Light where sign says "To Corvallis" (just past Safeway Grocery Store). Follow Hwy. 99W through Monroe (highway curves to right at Monroe) north into Corvallis.
Ground Transportation Information
Airport Shuttle Service Arrangements
Shuttle transportation to Corvallis from any of the airports can be arranged through Pam Garland, Conference Coordinator. If you did not select a shuttle service option when you filled out the registration form, you may add the service by contacting Claire Renard.
Local IIFET Shuttle Service Arrangements
The 7 hotels/motels listed are providing rooms for the IIFET 2000 Conference at a conference rate. They will have an IIFET shuttle to provide basic transportation to and from the meeting site. The Bed and Breakfasts and Dormitory will not provide transportation to the meeting site, but the dormitory and many of the bed and breakfasts are within walking distance. Nearly all of the housing options are within a 3 mile radius of the meeting site. Most lodging options are also serviced by local Corvallis Transit buses, which are safe and inexpensive.
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