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This document covers a variety
of issues, from travel to and from the workshop, to
lodging and meals, and what to bring in order to ensure
your comfort and full participation in the workshop
activities.
This year the workshop has been streamlined as much
as possible to assure ample opportunities for learning,
exploring and collegiality.
About Travel:
The allowances for travel are similar to those agreed
upon for previous workshops. Those of you who intend
to drive your own vehicles to and from St. Louis will
need to get prior approval from Bob K. (contact Louise or
call 24Hr.
Ph: 208-310-9659).
Please do this ASAP.
If you are choosing to drive, the reimbursement portion
allowed will be the amount allowed as if you were
to fly. Rental cars and/or parking (for
one week) will be covered by the grant. Please remember
that the assigned driver must pay for the car rental
and insurance. If your disrict knows now who will
be the assigned driver, plase le Louise know in order
to formalize our reservations.Travel requisition
forms are
available on this website. Please use this to claim
your expenses.
To
make flight arrangements, please contact, via e-mail,
Bailey or Jill
at Global Travel on Monday's through Thursday's between
8:00am and 3:00pm Pacific Time or call the toll
free telephone number (800) 227-3165. Bailey and
Jill have a list
of Rediscovery travelers.
About Lodging:
We will be staying at the Millennium Hotel St. Louis.
Rooms will be assigned by March 15th, 2004 unless we
hear from you by March 12th that you are bringing a
spose/guest. Room confirmation numbers will be sent
individually at a later date.
About PerDiem:
On Monday, July 12, 2004 everyone who is to receive
per diem will receive a check in the amount of $240.00,
plus $30.00 for travel incidentals. (Breakfast:
$15.00, Lunch: $15.00 &
Dinner: $20.00) for the following applicable
dates and times:
Saturday ~ July 10, 2004 @ On Your Own Breakfast, Lunch
and Dinner
Sunday
~ July 11, 2004 @ On Your Own Breakfast, Lunch
and Dinner
Monday ~ July 12, 2004 @ Dinner on your own (Breakfast
and Lunch on LCRP)*
Tuesday ~ July 13, 2004 @ Lunch on your own (Breakfast
and Dinner on LCRP)*
Wednesday ~ July 14, 2004 @ Dinner on your own (Breakfast
and Lunch on LCRP)*
Thursday ~ July 15, 2004 @ Lunch and Dinner on your
own (Breakfast on LCRP)*
Friday ~ July 16, 2004 @ Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner on LCRP
Saturday ~ July 17, 2004 @ On Your Own Breakfast, Lunch
and Dinner
*See
Details Schedule for meals on LCRP.
About What to Bring:
The things that you need to remember to bring with you
to the summer workshop are: Cameras, GPS Units, laptops
(with project software loaded), power strips, wireless
ethernet cards if you have one, and tripods.
Come prepared for some humid weather. Temperatures are
usually in the mid 80's to low 90's, but it can get
muggy. Check the St. Louis monlthly "climate
averages ".
This summer should prove to be a great deal of fun
and offer great learning experiences. Please do not
hesitate
to contact Louise via
email or phone: 208-882-4899,
or cell-phone: 208-310-9659 if
you should have concerns or questions.
FOR ALL WHO ARE BRINGING LAPTOPS, please have the following software installed on your laptop before the workshop:
- VRWorx -Photoshop Elements
- Inspiration -Netscape Composer (available at http://www.netscape.com)
- ArcView (if you USE or want to use ArcView)
- a general productivity suite (like MS Office) will probably be useful
- Bring a wireless network PC card if you have one. If not, one will be provided.
- Click
here to see minimum requirements for laptops
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