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Symposium Location The Symposium will be held at Washington University in the Physics Department (Crow Hall and Compton Hall). Parking will be available in the parking lot just east of the Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPSc) Building. See map below. Arrival and registration will be in Compton Hall Rooms 241 and 245 on Saturday February 3rd. The meeting itself will be in Crow 201. Posters will be available for viewing in Compton 241 and 245 throughout the two day meeting. All participants are, furthermore, invited to a casual welcome in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Building on Friday February 2nd from 4:30 to 7:00 pm to see the labs, meet old friends, and drink a glass of wine. This will take place in the WOW Space / Ginsburg Atrium, which is the 2nd floor lobby of the EPSc building. The banquet will be held in Holmes Lounge (see map below) on Saturday February 3rd and will begin with a reception at 6 pm, followed by dinner at 7 pm. Scroll down for directions, as well as information on hotels and restaurants.

Directions Washington University is located on west side of Forest Park, just outside the city limits of St. Louis. For information on how to get there by car or by public transportation, please see the directions page of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Local Bus Transportation Several MetroBus lines are available for transfer between hotels and Washington University. Route maps and schedules are available from this Parking and Transportation Services web page. Please note that a WU I.D. (as stated on that page) is only required if you want to ride for free. These are normal city buses with a fare of $1.75.

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 below 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 Road, St. Louis MO 63117 E-mail reservations: sales@cheshirelodge.com (specify name, address, dates & credit card number/expiration date - request Zinner Conference with W.U.) Telephone reservations: Call Kim at x448 between 8:00 - 5:00, Monday through Friday at (314) 647-7300 or toll-free (800) 325-7378. Block of rooms reserved for Zinner Conference until 1/1/07. Rooms: $73/single, $83/double Amenities: continental breakfast (daily); complimentary shuttle service to University; indoor/outdoor pool; smoke-free hotel. (Note: restaurant is temporarily closed) 2. Knight Executive Education Center, Washington University Reservations: (314) 933-9400; toll-free: (866) 933-9400. Block of rooms reserved for Zinner Conference until 1/11/07. Rooms: $109/night (queen size) Amenities: on campus location; break-out rooms equipped with computers, printers, conference phones; fitness center; executive continental breakfast; complimentary food/snack pantry on each guest room floor. 3. The Parkway Hotel, 4550 Forest Park Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108 E-mail reservations: richellet@theparkwayhotel.com (specify name, address, dates & credit card number/expiration date - request Zinner Conference with W. U.) Reservations: (314) 256-7777; toll-free: (866) 314-7700. Block of rooms reserved for Zinner Conference until 1/15/07. Rooms: $109/night standard room, $119/night executive level Amenities: exercise room; garage parking $5/day; Wi-Fi in lobby; executive level rooms include continental breakfast and snacks. 4. Chase Park Plaza, 212 N. Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis MO 63108 Reservations: (314) 633-3014; toll-free: (877) 587-2427. Block of rooms reserved for Zinner Conference until 1/1/07. Rooms: $149/night, single or double occupancy (request Zinner Conference with W. U.) Amenities: digital satellite television, fitness center, pool, valet parking, shuttle service to University. 5. Crowne Plaza Hotel-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Avenue, Clayton MO 63105 Reservations: (314) 726-5400; toll-free: (800) 227-6963 Rooms: $109/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). 6. Sheraton Clayton Plaza, 7730 Bonhomme Avenue, Clayton MO 63105 Reservations: (314) 863-0400; toll-free: (888) 337-1395 Rooms: $99-129/night (request best available rate) Amenities: fitness center, indoor pool, parking, shuttle service to University. Prices shown do not include tax. Tax-exempt letters may be accepted for a portion of the tax.

Restaurants Sandwiches and soft drinks will be served at the conference venue on both Saturday and Sunday. However, for dinner and for those choosing to eat off-campus, a list of nearby restaurants and their locations can be found in this file: Restaurants.pdf