You are expected to come prepared to participate actively in the discussions and meetings by sharing your experiences, concerns, questions, views, technical information, and test data, as appropriate. Your active involvement in the formal, as well as in the informal meetings and activities, is the key ingredient for maximizing the value of the workshop for you and your fellow attendees.
Arrangements Information
Air Travel Group Rates: The IEEE/EDS has arranged for Group rates with United Airlines: 5% off the lowest available fare. Call 1-800-521-4041 to check restrictions and fares. Provide United with the Meeting ID Number: 500BX.
Transportation Note: The Stanford Sierra Camp is located on Fallen Leaf Lake, a few miles from South Lake Tahoe. The nearest major airport is the Reno International Airport. Reno is approximately two hours from Stanford Sierra Camp. Currently no commercial flights are available to the South Lake Tahoe Airport.
Transportation is available from Reno International Airport to the South Lake Tahoe terminus at Horizons Casino via the Tahoe Casino Express.
The Tahoe Casino Express runs from Reno to Tahoe between 6 a.m. and midnight with departures from Reno at: 6:15 a.m., 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 p.m., 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 12:30 a.m.. The Express costs $17 each way ($30 round trip) and tickets can be purchased at the Express counter located in the baggage area in the Reno airport. Travel time is approximately 1½ hours. The Casino Express can be reached at 800-446-6128.
The Express leaves the Horizon Casino at Lake Tahoe and returns to Reno on the following schedule: 4:10 a.m., 6:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10 p.m., 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10, 7:25, and 10:25 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in the Horizon Casino at the main cashier's cage.
Stanford Sierra Camp offers courtesy transportation for conference attendees from the Horizon Casino between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Registration Day (Monday, Oct. 13). Return trips to the Casino are offered on the last day of the conference only. If you are planning on using the Casino Express, please notify Stanford Sierra Camp (916-541-1244) at least ONE WEEK prior to your arrival date. The IRW is offering emergency service to and from the casino. If you find yourself stranded, please call the camp at the same number.
Accommodations
The Stanford Sierra Camp provides an ideal setting for the workshop. The isolated location and the absence of distractions, such as in-room phones and television sets, encourages extensive interaction among the Workshop attendees. Clusters of 2 and 3 bedroom cabins are nestled throughout the pines and cedars along the shoreline of Fallen Leaf Lake. Please note; while each attendee is assigned a bedroom, bathroom facilities within each cabin are shared. All rooms have decks with magnificent views of Fallen Leaf Lake and surrounding Sierra peaks.
All participants must stay at the camp during the workshop.
We cannot accommodate spouses or any companions at the camp.
Accommodations are not available at the Stanford Camp for any day before or after the workshop.
Smoking is permitted outdoors only. Smoking will not be permitted in the sleeping or meeting rooms.
Arrangements can be made for those with special dietary or physical requirements. Please send your requirements with the registration or call 315-339-3971.
A message board will be available for incoming calls, (916) 541-1244. There are pay telephones for outgoing calls. There are no telephones in the rooms.
What to bring
It may be cold or warm at 6000 feet in the Sierra in October. We recommend that you bring warm clothing and a coat. Comfortable,
informal dress is encouraged. No suits, ties, or high heels please. You may want to bring hiking shoes. There are numerous outstanding hiking trails around the camp. A small flashlight would be helpful to find your cabin after dark.