ISO/IEC
JTC1/SC35 User interfaces (and its working groups)
August 26-30, 2013
@ University
of
Saskatchewan
in the Thorvaldson
Building
110 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK
(Rooms to be announced in the meeting agenda. Signs will be posted on the doors of the buiding regarding main meeting room.)
Map
of
Meeting and Hotel
Locations
The
following Google map illustrates the direction of travel between the
ParkTown Hotel and the Thorvaldson Building at the University of
Saskatchewan. Please note: this Google illustrates the driving
directions along streets.
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According to Google it is 1.6 km between the ParkTown Hotel and the
Thorvaldson Building and 2.3 km between the Sharaton Cavilier Hotel and
the Thorvaldson building.
Basic walking directions are:
- Go left out of the front of either the ParkTown Hotel or
the Sharaton Cavalier Hotel
- Follow Spadina Crescent East
- Go across 25th St East
- Turn right and cross the bridge
- At the end of the bridge, keep to the left side on College
Drive
- Continue on College Drive to Wiggins Road
- Turn left onto Wiggins Road
- Follow Wiggins Road to Campus Drive
- Turn left onto Campus Drive
- Follow Campus Drive to Science Place
- Follow Science Place to the first building on the
right
- This is the Thorvaldson Building
NOTE: If you are
walking, you can go from Wiggens Ave, through campus (between
buildings, to the quad) to the Thorvaldson Building.
Housing Information
The following are some hotel recommendations:
PLEASE NOTE:
Experts attending the ISO meetings are required to make their own
reservations and pay their own expenses.ParkTown Hotel (Recommended)
We have chosen the ParkTown Hotel to recommend to Experts attending the
meeting. This hotel is a scenic 10 - 15 minute walk from the meeting
location or a short taxi ride.
-
A block of 40 rooms are set aside for
booking by persons attending the ISO meetings between Aug 24 and Sept 1.
- To
get the special meeting rate and rooms you need to request the "Group
Block # 108287" or "ISO" rate when contacting the hotel directly
- You must make your bookings by July 24, 2013 in order to get these rates.
- Breakfast
is not included in these rates. There is a restaurant where you can
choose and pay for your own breakfast in the hotel.
- Experts attending the ISO meetings are required to make their own
reservations and pay their own expenses.
The following types of rooms are available at these special meeting rates:
Exec King
- $159 + tax / night
Exec Queen w/ Riverview
- $149 + tax / night
Standard /Exec Queen
- $139 + tax / night
ParkTown Hotel
924 Spadina Crescent East,
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H5
CANADA
Tel: (306) 244-5564 or 1-800-667-3999
Fax: (306) 665-8698
General information : info@parktownhotel.com
Reservations : reservations@parktownhotel.com
Website: http://www.parktownhotel.com/
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel
A second hotel in the downtown area that we recommend is the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon
Hotel.
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel
612 Spadina Crescent East,
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G9
CANADA
Tel: (306) 652-6770
Central Reservations: (888) 627-8184
Riviera Motor Inn
This
hotel is nearer to the airport and is north of downtown and beyond
walking distance from the University. However, it is a good, reliable
lower priced hotel.
Riviera Motor Inn
2001 Avenue B North,
Saskatoon, SK
S7L1H7
Canada
Tel: (306) 242-7272
Reservations: (800) 667-5268
Some Interesting Information about Saskatoon and Saskatchewan
Contact us:
- userlab@cs.usask.ca
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order
to
increase its accessibility to individuals with special needs.