IBM Summer School 2008

Summer School will be offered in Rochester, MN, May 19-23. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at powerskills@us.ibm.com. Or call 507-253-8731.

Enrollment
You may send as many people as you like from your school to Summer School 2008. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each attendee must complete the Summer School 2008 Enrollment Form

Enrollment Confirmation
We will confirm your enrollment via e-mail within two (2) business days of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation within 2 days, please contact us at powerskills@us.ibm.com.

Change and Cancellation Policy
Change: if you need to change attendees after enrolling, please e-mail us at powerskills@us.ibm.com as soon as possible and inform us of your substitution.
Cancellation: please e-mail powerskills@us.ibm.com if you need to cancel. We anticipate a waiting list and this will allow someone else to attend in your place.

Cost and Method of Payment
There is no registration fee for Summer School 2008. A continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and bus transportation from the conference hotel will be provided Monday—Friday for Summer School at no charge. Travel arrangements and accommodations are your school's responsibility (see Hotels and Transportation).

Telephone Messages
Emergency messages may be left with Sue Sagdalen at 507-253-0101 or Khammoune Powell at 507-253-2242 while you are at the conference.

Attire
"Business casual" attire is appropriate for the conference. The average daytime temperature is 70° Fahrenheit, but the weather can be cool in May.

Tuesday Evening Reception
Join us for an informal gathering on Tuesday evening. Transportation will be provided. This will give you an opportunity to network with other attendees in a relaxing atmosphere.
Please indicate on your Enrollment Form if you'll join us for the reception!

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Flying
Travel arrangements and expenses are your school's responsibility.
Flying: We recommend you fly into the Rochester International Airport.
Attendees may take a shuttle through Yellow Cab to the downtown hotels for $11.50 one way per person.

If you are staying at a hotel near IBM you can take a cab for approximately $25 one way per person. Yellow Cab is always at the Rochester Airport so there is no need to call ahead to schedule a pickup.

Alternatively you can fly into Minneapolis International Airport and rent a car for the 80 mile drive south to Rochester. All rental agencies can provide you with directions and maps to Rochester. Transportation to the conference hotels is available through Rochester Direct. The cost is $23.00 one way or $45.00 roundtrip. Please mention that you are attending an IBM event to receive these prices. For reservations contact Rochester Direct at 800-280-9270 (reservations can be made online at www.rochesterdirect.com and select the IBM Employee link to receive a discount)

Driving
Parking is available at the conference. Please note however that we provide shuttle bus service at the beginning and end of each day between the Radisson and the IBM facility.

From downtown Rochester to IBM: Take 2nd Street SW 1.1 miles to US 52 North/West. Take US 52 North/West 3.0 miles to the 37th Street NW exit, turn left over the bridge. Follow the signs to the main lobby (left at the flagpole). Enter the front doors of the lobby and the receptionist will assist you.

Conference Transportation
A bus will pick up and drop off attendees at the Radisson at the beginning and end of each day of the conference. Transportation between IBM Rochester and the Rochester International Airport will be provided on Friday only. A detailed transportation schedule will be enclosed in the IBM Academic Initiative Summer School 2008 Information Package available upon check-in at the Radisson.

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the conference if you are not staying at the Radisson. Please arrive at the IBM Main Site between 8:00 and 8:15 AM on Monday, May 19.

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The Radisson Plaza Hotel downtown (507-281-8000; 888-201-1718) is the designated conference hotel. The cost is $78 per night (there is an additional $10/night charge for parking).

When you are calling to make your hotel reservation, you must mention that you are attending IBM Summer School to get the room rate. Space is guaranteed up to three weeks before the conference begins.

You can also make your reservation online at http://www.radisson.com/ibmsummerschool.

Upon your arrival at the hotel, ask for an IBM Academic Initiative Summer School 2008 Information Package. If you are staying at a hotel near IBM transportation will not be provided. Summer School will be held at the IBM Main Site (blue buildings).

For a listing of other Rochester hotels, please visit www.rochesterlodging.com/locmap.htm.

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