October 2006 Meeting Information
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
To All IVI Foundation Members:
Mark your calendars early, and attend the IVI Foundation Meeting in Boston, MA hosted by The MathWorks, October 10-12.
Hotel Reservations
Make your room reservations as soon as possible to get the group rate. (You’ll find it’s difficult to reserve a room in Boston in October this year.) We’ve reserved a block of rooms at:
Courtyard by Marriott
342 Speen Street
Natick, MA 01760
General telephone: (508) 655-6100
FAX: (508) 655-6104
Reservation Number: 800 321-2211. Ask for the IVI Foundation rate.
Deadline for room reservations at the $125.00/night rate is Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 (before 12 noon Boston Time), or until the room block is sold out. The normal rate is $199/night.
The Courtyard by Marriott Boston Natick is conveniently located 18 miles from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Close by are Framingham Logan Express, West Natick train Station, Natick Mall and Shopper's World. And near Wellesley College, Babson College, Boston College and Harvard University. The rooms have free internet and there’s an exercise facility onsite.
For more information on the hotel, go to
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/bosnf
Pre-Registration
Please pre-register on the IVI Web site. We need to get an accurate headcount to order food and make name badges.
Transportation to/from the Airport
Boston – BOS
1-800-235-6426
Hotel Direction: 18 mi W
Driving Directions: Take Ted Williams Tunnel to Mass Pike West. Take exit 13 off Mass Pike (I-90). Follow signs for Rte 30 east. Take 1st right onto Speen St. Hotel is on the right. (There’s also a map on the hotel website.)
Bus: Take the Logan Express to the Framingham/Natick stop ($11 one way), then call the hotel shuttle to pick you up. The Logan Express runs from 7 am – 11 pm.
Taxi: ~$60 one way
We’ll be sending out an agenda as soon as it’s available. Please call or email me if you have additional questions.
Regards,
Bob
Bob Helsel
IVI Foundation Administrator
303-652-2585 phone
303-652-1444 fax
bob.helsel@comcast.net
benterprises1041@qwest.net
To pre-register for the meeting, CLICK HERE.