9th TAGPMA Face-to-Face Meeting

This TAGPMA meeting is being held at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) from 30Apr09 until 2May09

For those participating remotely, we'll use the usual video coordinates
Video arrangements:  
        Video ESNet 824483@198.129.252.168 (if you use the gatekeeper)
	Video ESNet to watch but not interact: http://mcu1.es.net 
		(Skip the "Sign-in name" field and the "PIN" field)
		Enter the number 4483 into the Conference ID field
		Select your preferred player (RealVideo or Quicktime) via the pull-
		down menu then click on the "Stream this conference" button to initiate the
		streaming output feed. 
        or GDS 0011349824483
        or phone 1-510-883-7860 824483#

**** Airport Options ****
The closest international airports are in the Washington, D.C. area or Philadelphia, PA.


**** Recommended Hotel ****
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn for TAGPMA memebers.
This hotel is only blocks from the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center on South Craig Street.
When phoning for a reservation, please use the reference 'PSC TAGPMA/IDENTITY WORKSHOP'.

* * The cut-off date for the reservations at the Holiday Inn is April 7, 2009! * *


  Hotel:            Holiday Inn'
                       100 Lytton Avenue
                       Pittsburgh, PA  15213
                       412-682-6200
                       Rate:   $114 + tax/night
                       **Deadline for reservations is April 7th!**

Rooms are reserved, beginning April 28 through May 2.

Hotel URL:  http://www.holidayinn.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/pitsp?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/mapsearchresults

Attendees may make hotel reservations for the TAGPMA Identify Workshop via:

     www.holidayinn.com/pit-univctr

Once screen is shown it is self explanatory - the group code is:  PTI
     Arrival date:
     Departure date:
     Group code:         PTI

**** Arriving at PSC ****
Normally guests must phone the receptionist via a panel located at the main entrance.
We plan to have a staff member at the entrance to assist entering the building.
The registration desk is located on the first floor outside our meeting room.


**** Video Conferencing ****
We will be supporting video conferencing.
Details will follow.


**** Pittsburgh Visitors Website ****
http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/

Guide to Oakland:  http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/essentials/neighborhoods/oakland/


**** Oakland Restaurants ****
Vegetarians Fear Not!  There is a vegetarian cafe located in the same building as PSC with many other options within walking distance.
Oakland is very diverse in population and food choices.

Uncle Sams Subs
http://pittsburgh.citysearch.com/profile/8608793/pittsburgh_pa/uncle_sam_s_classic_subs.html

Spice Island Tea House
http://pittsburgh.citysearch.com/profile/8608841/pittsburgh_pa/spice_island_tea_house.html

Greasy Spoons:
"The Original" Hot Dog Shop
http://pittsburgh.citysearch.com/profile/8608800/pittsburgh_pa/original_hot_dog_shop.html
World Famous Primanti Brothers
http://pittsburgh.citysearch.com/profile/8608798/pittsburgh_pa/primanti_brothers.html