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   Westar Fall Meeting
   October 15-18, 2008
   Santa Rosa, California


Accommodations

All events will take place at the Flamingo Resort Hotel The convention room rate at the Flamingo is $119 single or double occupancy, plus tax. For reservations, call 800-848-8300 / 707-545-8530 or visit flamingoresort.com (code Westar). Be sure to specify that you are coming for the Westar meeting in order to receive the group rate. A block of rooms will be held for Westar until Wednesday, September 26, at which time they will be released for sale to the general public. The fall is a busy season in the wine country so book early to ensure a room.

Travel
     By air
     Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air offer flights from Portland, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles to the Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (STS). A shuttle from the airport to the Flamingo may be available. Check Westar’s website or call the Flamingo Hotel for up-to-date information (800-848-8300 / 707-545-8530).
     Santa Rosa is also served by San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) airports. The Airport Express provides service from SFO and OAK to Santa Rosa. Travel time is about two hours. The fare is currently $28 one-way with a $2 discount for seniors (62+), military, and students. From the Santa Rosa drop-off, passengers must take a taxi to the Flamingo Hotel.
     Buses depart San Francisco airport approximately every 90 minutes from 5:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Airport buses pickup at the blue pillars at the center island outside the baggage claim area. Buses depart Oakland airport on the hour, every second hour from 6 a.m. to midnight.
     Airport bus schedules change frequently. To be sure of up-to-date schedules and fares, visit the Airport Express website, www.airportexpressinc.com or call them tollfree at 800-327-2024.

     By car
     The Flamingo Hotel is located at the corner of 4th Street and Farmers Lane in Santa Rosa, approximately 55 miles north of San Francisco.

  • Take Hwy 101 North to Santa Rosa
  • Exit Hwy 12 (East toward Sonoma)
  • Stay on Hwy 12 (which joins Farmers Lane) to 4th Street

Seminar Papers
The Seminar Papers are the basis for the discussions on Friday and Saturday. They will not be presented orally at the event. Persons wishing to follow the discussions should read the papers in advance. The cost of Seminar Papers is included in the full registration fees. Papers will be distributed by email or regular mail in mid-September. Additional copies of the papers will be on sale at the meeting at a cost of $25 each.