Conference Accommodations

Conference Location:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites

5977 Mowry Avenue

Newark, CA 94560

Phone number: 510-795-7995, 800-624-0085

We have a negotiated rate of $55/room, plus tax. Each room has two double/queen beds for 2 adults. 1- 2 children below 14 are OK in the room.

The dates are for the nights of 7/6 through 7/8. Please book early. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE LATEST BY 6/15/04 to get these rates. After this date the rates will go up to $59/room.

Continental breakfast is provided by the hotel, masha Allah.

All other meals for the duration of the conference have been provided, insha Allah.

There are also plenty of restaurants within walking distance from the hotel, if some people prefer.

The hotel is easy access from three airports:

San Jose (SJC) - approx 14.5 miles

Oakland (OAK) - approx 19 miles

San Francisco (SFO) - approx 30 miles

Directions:

From San Jose Airport - Take 880-North for about 12 miles, exit MOWRY AVENUE. Take a left on Mowry (heading west), and the hotel will come up on your right (after about half a mile) on the corner of Mowry and Cedar.

From Oakland Airport - Take 880-South for about 17.5 miles, exit MOWRY AVENUE. Take a right on Mowry (heading west), and the hotel will come up on your right (after about half a mile) on the corner of Mowry and Cedar.

From San Francisco Airport - Take 101-South (about 16 miles), then 84-East (about 8 miles - this is the Dumbarton Bridge - no toll eastbound), and then 880-South for about 3 miles, exit MOWRY AVENUE. Take a right on Mowry (heading west), and the hotel will come up on your right (after about half a mile) on the corner of Mowry and Cedar.