• 2010 Fall Conference - Snowbird Resort, Utah
  Oct. 20-22, 2010 - Chair: Dr. Agnes Ostafin
  
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  Table Top Exhibitors - Exhibit your products in Snowbird
  
  New! Short Courses Now Available:
  • Advanced Fiber Product Development
  • Medical Textiles
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Hotel Booking:
Group rate available until Sept. 20.
Group rate is good for 3 days before and 3 days after the conference.
Rooms include: wireless, in-room coffee, USA Today, valet parking,
access to business center
Rates are: $ 89 single / $ 99 double occupancy + 11.6% tax rate + $ 10 / night resort fee
( $ 89 + 11.6% + $ 10 = $ 109.32 / night single)
( $ 99 + 11.6% + $ 10 = $ 120.48 / night double)
Call reservations: 800-453-3000
or 801-947-8220
On-line: https://store.snowbird.com/lodging
Fill in Check In and Check Out dates
Fill in number of people in room
Enter Group Code: 2B81WG
Click dot for "The Cliff Lodge"
Click "Submit" and fill out the credit card information
Cancellation requires 48 hrs notice

• Getting to Snowbird
  • By plane: Salt Lake City International Airport is a hub for Delta and Northwest Airlines. Many other airlines also provide transportation to Salt Lake City including American, Continental, Frontier, Sky West, United, and US Airways.
  • By train: Amtrak's California Zephyr stops in Salt Lake City (at 4 a.m. coming from the West Coast but the fare is most reasonable. From Chicago, the train arrives at midnight). Call (800) 872-7245 or consult the Amtrak web site
    
    
  • Ground Transportation from Salt Lake City to Snowbird
    By shuttle:
    Several shuttle services are available to take you to Snowbird. Most leave SLC International airport every 30 minutes to 1 hour. Please make your reservations in advance to minimize your wait. Special group rates are available from these companies for larger numbers of people, please inquire when you make your reservations.
    • Canyon Transportation  
      Note:
      If you book by calling the hotel reservation office and mention the Fiber Society, the shuttle rate is $ 64 round trip.
      Toll free line is 800-453-3000 or for international calls, 801-947-8220 (Snowbird Resort)
      If you book on-line through the hotel, round trip is $ 68.
      If you book through Canyon directly, one way is $ 37.
      Local Phone: (801) 255-1841 (Canyon Transportation Direct Number)     
      Fax: (801) 255-1868   
    • All Resort Express
      $37-One way  
      P.O. Box 681780
      Park City, UT  84068
      Local Phone: (435) 649-3999
      Toll Free: (877) 658-3999
      Fax: (435) 649-4977
    • Alta Shuttle
      $32-One way
      PO Box 901414
      Sandy, UT 84090
      Local Phone: (801)-274-0225
      Toll Free: (866)-274-0225
      
      
  • By car: Rentals available from Advantage, Alamo, Avid, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Fox Rent A Car, Hertz, National and Thrifty
    
    From the Airport:
    Take Interstate-80 eastbound to Interstate-215 southbound.  Take Exit 6 (6200 South) and turn right (east) at the light, toward the mountains.  You will stay on this same road until you reach Snowbird.  Pass through the intersection of 7200 South (road to Big Cottonwood Canyon – 7/11 on the corner) and continue as this road winds its way along the foothills and up Little Cottonwood Canyon (Hwy 210, the main canyon road). Snowbird is approximately a seven mile drive from the base of the canyon.
    
    From Downtown Salt Lake City:
    Take the street 500 South westbound to Interstate-15 southbound.  Take the Interstate-80 eastbound exit to Cheyenne.  Continue east on I-80.  The right lanes will take you onto the I-215 Beltway Southbound.  Take Exit 6 (6200 South) and go left at the light.  (You will stay on this same road until you reach Snowbird.) Continue straight through the intersection of 7200 South (road to Big Cottonwood Canyon – 7/11 on the corner) and continue south as this road winds its way along the foothills and up Little Cottonwood Canyon (Hwy 210, the main canyon road). Snowbird is approximately a seven mile drive from the base of the canyon.
    
    To access the Cliff Lodge: 
    Take Snowbird Entry #4 off the main canyon road and the signs will lead you into the portico of the Cliff Lodge.  Complimentary valet parking is available.  Self parking is also available.
    
• More information will be available soon.