Logistics

What to Bring

LAPTOP COMPUTERS REQUIRED

Please plan to bring your own laptop to the JGI in order to participate in the Workshop. Details regarding system requirements follow: The standard network setup for the JGI conference will be 802.11b and 802.11g wireless. Wireless network cards of less than 3 years of age will typically be compatible with at least one of these standards. Attendees should have the appropriate higher-level privileges to configure network settings on their systems, if needed. The conference room will also have a small number of 100BASE-TX (fast ethernet) ports available for attendees who--for whatever reason--aren't able to use our wireless system. Network addresses will be assigned via DHCP, whether through the wired or wireless network.

POSTER SESSION

If you would like to, please plan to bring a poster outlining your recent work or an overview of your lab's activities. We plan to have a poster session on Monday evening, which will give the JGI crew and the participants the opportunity to learn more about each other's work.

Hotels

If rooms are available, the following local hotels may offer the government rate ($110/night + tax) for JGI visitors:

Marriott Hotel – Walnut Creek

2355 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, California 94596
(925) 934-2000

Holiday Inn Walnut Creek

2730 N. Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 932-3332

Embassy Suites Hotel

1345 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-2500 or (800) EMBASSY

Courtyard Pleasant Hill

2250 Contra Costa Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(800) 346-8357

Air Travel and Ground Transportation

The most convenient airports to Walnut Creek are the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). Although the Oakland Airport is closer to Walnut Creek by car, SFO offers an easier and more economical connection to Walnut Creek via the local train system, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which stops near several Walnut Creek hotels. Rental cars, shuttles, cabs, etc., are also available at both airports. See the links below for further information:

SFO (San Francisco Airport)
SFO via BART
OAK (Oakland International Airport)
OAK via BART
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
Driving directions to JGI

Meals

Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided each day during the workshop, as well as dinner on Monday evening during the poster session.