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Location
| | InterAction Meeting in Philadelphia (13-16 October 2009) | The InterAction meeting will be held on the picturesque campus of Bryn Mawr College (http://www.brynmawr.edu/) in the quiet suburban town of Bryn Mawr (Montgomery County) 9 miles west of Philadelphia. The academic atmosphere of this beautiful green campus with its Gothic buildings provides a relaxed environment for intellectual exchange, learning and getting to know your peers. Coffee breaks, lunches and evening meals and social events will all be held on the college campus.
We are pleased to host our community of practice meetings at a college that has taken a leading role in furthering women's and minority education, that granted the first PhD to a woman in the US, and that is dedicated in its mission to the pursuit of knowledge, sustainable community, and learning though research, conversation and collaboration.
Directions to Bryn Mawr can be found at http://www.brynmawr.edu/campus/directions.shtml A campus map can be viewed at http://www.brynmawr.edu/campus/map.shtml. As the meeting is being held during Autumn break, attendees with cars may use free parking available in the large parking area between buildings 38 and 40. The campus is a five-minute walk from the Bryn Mawr SEPTA train station. Travel by train from Philadelphia's International Airport to the 30th Street Station in downtown Philadelphia by taking the Airport Line (also known as the R-1) and change to the R-5 line (Paoli/Thorndale) to Bryn Mawr station (about 20 minutes time). For complete details on using the SEPTA commuter train, please visit http://www.brynmawr.edu/campus/directions.shtml and scroll down to the section "By Train".
The Registration & Information Desk for the meeting is located in the Thomas Great Hall, Thomas Library Bldg. On the campus map this is indicated as building number 20 and officially designated as the M. Carey Thomas Library.
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Please note that registration fees include a lunch and dinner each day in addition to drinks and snacks for 2 breaks per day.
Accommodation |
Participants should make their own overnight accommodation arrangements. We have arranged preferred rates at two conveniently located hotels.
Marriott Courtyard Hotel
(on same rail line as Bryn Mawr, approximately 10 mins walk to Strafford Station)
762 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087
Special rate: $134 for week of Oct 11-16 if booked before Sept 21 (saving $45 per night)
Ask for Linda Hume and mention eCheminfo or InnovationWell
+1 610-687-6633 extension 630
Lydia.Hume -(at)- marriott.com
Radnor Hotel
(0.5 miles to Septa station, two stops to Bryn Mawr)
591 East Lancaster Avenue, St Davids, PA
Special rate of $139 from Oct 11-17 if you quote eCheminfo or InnovationWell and contact Maureen McGrady directly
mmcgrady -(at)- radnorhotel.com
tel: +1 610 341 3153 / +1 610 341 3169. Fax: +1 610 341 3169
Special rates: $139 per night not available online!
Comfort Inn (King of Prussia)
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-king_of_prussia-pennsylvania-PA189
We do not have any preferred rate arrangement with the Comfort Inn. However, for those of you travelling by car, this will be even more affordable. You will need to drive to Bryn Mawr College each day (less than 10 miles) and make use of the free parking available on campus.
We have also arranged for a very limited number of rooms at a nearby college (normally used for guests/alumni). These are within walking distance (a longer walk…) or one train stop. They are double occupancy rooms. Preference will be given to students or attendees coming from great distances. They are available for $110/night including taxes ($55/person double occupancy). If you would like one of these rooms, contact rob.reedijk -(at)- douglasconnect.com as soon as possible. If you need a roommate, indicate if you are male or female. The college does not accept credit cards, please be prepared to mail them a cheque to hold your room.
(Please see Preferred hotels for rate information and other travel instructions. For a listing of more local hotels, see http://www.brynmawr.edu/campus/accommodations.shtml. |
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