Hotel Information
The Symposium will be held at the Claremont
Resort, in Berkeley, California, "one of the few hotels in the world
with warmth, character and charm" according to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Making Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms has been put aside for Symposium attendees. There are two types of rooms available:
These rooms are being held under the code name of "IEEE Computer Society" and are on hold until 5pm Pacific Time, Friday April 13. After this, rooms and rates will be on an availability-only basis. The Hotel phone number is 1-800-551-7266.
The Hotel may require a deposit in advance from individual guests to guarantee a particular reservation. Guaranteed reservations are held until at least midnight, at which time the reservation and deposit are forfeited.
Travel
The Claremont is easily accessible through three airports, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Driving Directions to the Claremont are given for San Francisco and Oakland. If you are driving from San Jose, leave San Jose airport and head to Oakland. Once in/near Oakland, follow the driving directions given.
If you prefer not to drive, here are some additional transportation options, including the ever popular BayPorter shuttle.