🌵 2024 GEO REU PI Workshop Logistics 🌵

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Welcome!

We're excited to have you join us in Phoenix for the 2024 GEO REU PI Workshop! Below is information to help make your planning and travel easier, along with a preliminary agenda for the event.

Contact: For any questions, please email georeu@ucar.edu.

Workshop Location:

Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel 100 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Agenda (October 28th - 30th):

Monday, Oct 28th

  • Travel to Phoenix: We recommend arriving before 5 PM.
  • 4:00 PM onwards – Hotel check-in
  • 6:30 PM – Meet in the hotel lobby or at the restaurant of your choice. You can sign up for dinner and browse restaurant options on the dinner signup sheet and restaurant list. This is a great opportunity to connect over a meal. Note: Dinner is at your own expense.

Tuesday, Oct 29th (Day 1)

  • 8:00 - 8:30 AM – Coffee and registration
  • 8:30 - 11:45 AM – Morning Workshop Session
  • 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM – Lunch
  • 1:15 - 5:30 PM – Afternoon Workshop Session
  • 5:30 PM onwards – Free evening, with another group dinner option (see signup sheet)

Wednesday, Oct 30th (Day 2)

  • 8:00 - 8:30 AM – Coffee and chat
  • 8:30 - 11:45 AM – Morning Workshop Session
  • 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM – Lunch
  • 1:15 - 3:00 PM – Afternoon Workshop Session
  • 3:00 PM – Workshop concludes

For SACNAS Attendees:

  • 4:00 PM onwards – Group meetup to attend SACNAS event. (Details to be confirmed.)

Poster Session

Additional Information

Getting to the Hotel:

  • Ridesharing: Uber or Lyft are convenient options, costing $25 to $50 depending on the time of day. Travel time is about 10-20 minutes.
     
  • Public Transportation (Valley Metro Rail):
  1. Take the PHX Sky Train from the airport to the 44th Street/Washington station.
  2. At the 44th Street/Washington station, transfer to the Valley Metro Rail.
  3. Take the Valley Metro Rail westbound to the Washington/Central Ave station 
  4. From the 1st Ave/Jefferson station, it's a short 2-minute walk to the hotel.

Parking:

Parking adjacent to the Renaissance Phoenix can be arranged with the hotel. Please note: rental cars and parking fees are not covered by NSF NCAR.

Luggage Storage:

Check-out on Wednesday, Oct 30, is at 11 AM. Luggage storage can be arranged with the hotel front desk.

Accessibility:

The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel provides accessible facilities and services. If you have specific concerns, contact the hotel at (602) 333-0000 or georeu@ucar.edu.

Workshop Information

  • Workshop Overview: This NSF-funded workshop is a platform to share best practices, connect with colleagues, and gain insights to enhance your Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

  • Registration Fee: The workshop fee is $350 to cover on-site conference costs.

Note: This is a live document and will be updated as needed.