LOCAL INFORMATION UPDATE -- 8/5/2004

Conference Check-In | Lodging | Airport Transport | Banquet | Parking | Phone Numbers

• CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Conference participants may check-in and pick up conference material at the following locations and times:

• Thursday, 9 Sept - Math Building, room 105 (math office), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Friday, 10 Sept - Math Building, room 105 (math office), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• LODGING
  
  Each of the hotel suggestions below is within walking distance of the university. Rates fluctuate; those quoted below are effective 7/30/2004 and are not guaranteed. Except for participants receiving stipends, we ask conference attendees to make their own reservations. Please book as soon as possible as it is a weekend of a home football game.

• Campus Inn, 406-549-5134
  Rates:  (Last years rate: $62-72) The university is within easy walking distance. Ammenities include an airport shuttle, pool and indoor spa, continental breakfast.
• Holiday Inn Express, (Missoula- Riverside) 406-549-7600
  Rates: $84.00 - $139.00.  The Holiday Inn Express is a newer hotel located along the Clark Fork river. The university is within easy walking distance. Ammenities include an airport shuttle, a breakfast bar and chocolate-chip cookies. There are a block of rooms reserved for conference guests - please mention The Big Sky Conference on Discrete Mathematics to get one of these rooms.
• Doubletree Inn, 406-728-3100
  Rates: $129-159. The Doubletree Inn is a nicer hotel, also located on the Clark Fork river. The hotel has been recently remodeled and has a very nice restaurant and great deck on the river. This hotel fills up fast.  Call 406-728-3100 or 800-222-TREE (8733) to make a reservation.
• Holiday Inn, (Missoula- Parkside) 406-721-8550
  Rates: $89.00 - $139.00.  The Holiday Inn Parkside is located downtown along the Clark Fork river. The university is about 1 mile away; the walk is mostly along the river. The hotel  has an indoor pool, complimentary area (including airport) shuttle, on-site restaurant.

• TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT
  
  The hotels listed above have complimentary airport shuttles. The phones near the baggage claim area are directly connected to the hotels; call for pickup. Missoula boasts of two(!) private transportation companies serving the airport. One is the Airport Shuttler, and the other is the Yellow Cab Company. (Locals prefer the Shuttler.) The phones near the baggage claim are directly connected to the transportation services; call for pickup when you arrive. You may also call the numbers below directly.
• Airport Shuttler: 406-543-9416
• Yellow Cab: 406-543-6644

• BANQUET
  
  The banquet (i.e. dinner with a large group) will  be held at the Waterfront Pasta House at 6:30pm on Friday, 10 Sept. We have a room reserved for our group and will order from an abbreviated menu. The Pasta House serves pasta dishes (including vegetarian options) and also has a variety of locally brewed beer. The restaurant is located on the scenic Clark Fork River within easy walking distance of the university and the hotels listed above. We hope you will join us for a fun evening.

• PARKING

Parking regulations apply 7am--5pm, Monday--Friday. Parking is free on weekdays after 5pm and on weekends. Day passes will be available for a nominal fee for conference participants upon check-in. There are many "Quick Stop" locations on campus that allow visitors to park for free for 20 minutes. You may wish to park in a quick stop location, check-in and get a parking permit, and move your car to a more permanent location. BUT NOTE: often it is nearly impossible to find a legal parking location on campus during the hours listed above. The organizers encourage everyone, especially those staying at a nearby hotel, to walk or find an alternative to campus parking.

• PHONE NUMBERS

The math department office phone number is 406-243-5311. If you have any questions or problems upon arrival, please give us a call, and we will try to assist you.