Symposium Location The Robert M. Walker Symposium will be held at Washington University in the two Physics Department buildings, Crow Hall and Compton Hall. Parking will be available in the parking lot just east of Crow and Compton. See map above. Arrival and registration will be from 8:00 to 8:30 am in Compton Hall Rooms 241 and 245 on Thursday March 6th. The meeting itself will begin at 8:30 am in Crow 201. Posters will be available for viewing in Compton 241 and 245 throughout the two day meeting. See the program page for more details. All participants are, furthermore, invited to a casual get-together up on the 4th floor of Compton Hall on Wednesday March 5th from 3 to 5 pm to see the lab, meet old friends, etc. The banquet will be held in Holmes Lounge (see map above) on Friday March 7th and will begin with a reception at 6 pm, followed by dinner at 7 pm. Restaurants We have assembled a list of restaurants in the area around Washington University (Delmar Loop and Clayton Rd areas) for lunch and/or dinner possibilities during the symposium. Download the restaurant guide in pdf format (large file, 1.2 MB). Hotels Listed here are several hotels in the area around Washington University. Most are not within walking distance of the University (except for the Knight Center which is on campus and, possibly, the Cheshire Inn). However, many of them do offer shuttle service to campus, as noted individually below. The map at the bottom of the page shows the location of each hotel relative to Washington University. If you have questions, please contact the organizing committee. 1. Cheshire Inn & Lodge, 6300 Clayton Rd., St. Louis MO 63117 E-mail reservations: sales@cheshirelodge.com Telphone reservations: Call Sarah at x448 between 8:00 - 5:00, Monday through Friday at (314) 647-7300 or toll-free (800) 325-7378 Rooms: $70/single, $80/double Amenities: continental breakfast (Monday-Friday); award-winning restaurant; complimentary shuttle service to University 2. Radisson Hotel Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., Clayton MO 63105 Reservations: (314) 726-5400; toll-free: (888) 870-6556 Rooms: $105/night (request W. U. visitor rate) Amenities: complimentary breakfast, health spa w/ pool, fitness center, complimentary shuttle service to University (and within 5 mile radius of hotel). 3. Knight Executive Education Center, Washington University Reservations: (314) 933-9400; toll-free: (866) 933-9400 Rooms: $125/night (queen size) Amenities: on campus location; meeting rooms equipped with computers, printers conference phones; fitness center; complimentary beverages and snacks. 4. Chase Park Plaza, 212-232 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108 Reservations: (314) 633-3014; toll-free: (877) 587-2427 Rooms: $139/night, single or double occupancy (request W. U. visitor rate) Amenities: digital satellite television, fitness center, pool, valet parking, shuttle service to University. 5. Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis MO 63105 Reservations: (314) 863-6300; toll-free: (800) 241-3333 Rooms: $149/night, single or double occupancy Amenities: executive business services, valet parking, fitness center, pool, etc 6. Sheraton Clayton Plaza, 7730 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton MO 63105 Reservations: (314) 863-0400; toll-free: (888) 337-1395 Rooms: $105/night (request W. U. visitor rate) Amenities: fitness center, pool, parking, shuttle service to University. Prices shown do not include tax and are for March 2003.

Location of numbered hotels relative to Washington University.