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Site
and Travel
3rd
Annual International Conference on
"Engaging The Other:"
The
Power of Compassion
September
4 - 7, 2008
San Francisco
(San Mateo), California USA
SITE
The International
Conference on "Engaging The Other" (ETO)
is held in San Mateo, California USA at the The
San Mateo Marriott Hotel.
We have arranged for a special conference group rate
of $ 109 per night for single
or double occupancy until August 18 (*
At reservation please be sure to identify yourself as a participant
of the "CBI Engaging The Other Conference" to
get this special group discount).
This same rate is also offered to our conference participants
for 3 days prior to the conference, based on availability
of space. ( If you wish these additional nights please contact
our Marriott event managers, Lorena Ochoa, directly at: lorenao@marriott-sanmateo.com
or 650-653-6040,
or Ita Lim at: ItaL@marriott-sanmateo.com
650-653-6039.
PLEASE
NOTE: Rate and
block of room guaratee is valid until Aug.
18,
after
which the rate and availability is at the discretion of the hotel.
A
Roommate
Finding / Ride-Sharing bulletin board is
now available to find participants to share as room or ride with
(click here or see side menu for link).
Hotel
Address
and Contact Information
is:
The
San Mateo Marriott Hotel (www.sanmateomarriott.com)
1770 South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402
Telephone: 650-653-6000
To Book Room Reservations
(2 options):
1. For
Reservations by Internet - Click Here
Enter
Group Code: CBICBIA for a standard
room at the rate of $109
2. Reservations
can also be made directly by calling 1-800-229-9290
*
Please Note:
- CBI directly handles all Conference
Program Registrations
and Conference Meal packages,
- The San Mateo Marriott directly handles all Hotel
Room reservations.
HOTEL
FEATURES:
Location:
- The San Mateo Marriott
Hotel, is centrally located
midway between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley high-tech business
center, making it easy to sample the best of the Bay Area and Silicon
Valley.
- Sitting on 11 acres on the San Francisco
Peninsula just minutes south of downtown San Francisco, it is less
than 30 minutes from Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Pier 39, Alcatraz,
Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and Half Moon Bay
- The hotel has convenient
access to three airports: San Francisco International Airport (with
complimentary shuttle service), Oakland Airport, and
San Jose Airport (see specific details below under "Travel").
Guest
Rooms:
-
477 newly renovated guest rooms and suites
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State-of-the-art technology and amenities. Project
your laptop onto the 37" TV, use split-screen technology
to multi-task, broadcast your MP3 player through the TV's speakers,
or connect your personal DVD player to the TV.
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In-room wireless or high speed Internet access
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37" LCD TV with free cable channels.
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Large, well lite work area
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Two-line dataport phones with voice mail, message
alert, and speaker phone.
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Marriott REVIVE bedding.
- Individual climte control, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & ironing
board.
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Complimentary USA Today newspaper delivered
Monday through Friday
-
Upgrading to suites and concierge room and lounge
amenities is available (see hotel for more details).
- Check-in: 3:00 PM and Check-out: 12:00 PM (limited courtesy storage
of luggage is available during closing event on Sunday, 7th).
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Express check-in and check-out.
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Located minutes from downtown San Francisco,
with convenient access to three airports (San Francisco International
Airport, Oakland Airport, and San Jose Airport).
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Complimentary shuttle service to and from San Francisco
Airport every hour on the hour beginning at 5:00 am until 8:30 pm
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Complimentary computer stations linked to the Internet
available to our participants in the hotel business center.
- Full-service business center
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High-speed Internet access from guests rooms and lobby
areas (wired or wireless).
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On-site self parking at discounts for ETO Conference
guests (valet parking also available).
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Brand new, state-of-the-art fitness center featuring
free weights, cardio and resistance equipment
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Hertz car rental office on-site
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Heated outdoor pool, whirlpool, spa, and sundeck
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Gift shop
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Marriott Rewards offering points toward hotel stays,
vacations and more, or frequent flyer miles with your favorite airline
program
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Extended Stays in the San Francisco area:
The ETO Conference occurs
during a popular tourist season of the San Francico Bay, and participants
may wish to consider adding some time to their conference trip to
enjoy the many attactions of a vacation in the area. The
special hotel rate is also offered to our conference participants
for 3 days prior to the conference, based on availability
of space. ( If you wish these additional
nights please contact our Marriott event managers, Lorena Ochoa,
directly at: lorenao@marriott-sanmateo.com
650-653-6040, or Ita Lim at: ItaL@marriott-sanmateo.com
650-653-6039).
This is a time of pleasant temperatures
(average highs of 75 to lows of 55) and abundant sunshine.
Further information on
area attractions is available through the San Mateo Country Convention
and Visitors Bureau website at: www.sanmateocountycvb.com
-or- the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau website
at: www.sfcvb.org
TRAVEL
Location
and Travel Information:
The San Mateo Marriott Hotel
is located in San Mateo, California on the
San Francisco Peninsula, 10 minutes south of the San Francisco International
Airport (SFO). SFO is served by all major airlines.
(Note: San Mateo Marriott provides
a free airport shuttle. Please look
for the San Mateo Marriott shuttle van pick-up on the departure level,
located above baggage claim).
Other nearby airports: Oakland Airport (just across the Bay),
and the San Jose Airport (less than 30 minutes south).
San Mateo is also accessible by the Cal
Train, and by car via Highway 101 and Highway 92 (see driving
instructions below).
By Air: the
ETO Conference Travel Agency is:
West Wind Travel, in
Sante Fe, NM
Phone: 800-283-0122 Local phone:
505-984-0022
Email: terry@westwindtravel.net
Contact agent: Terry Williams-Keffer
- Please identify yourself as an ETO Conference participant.
Direction By Car:
From the North and San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
Highway 101 South to Highway 92 West. Exit at Delaware Street and turn
right on Concar Drive which merges into South Amphlett Blvd. Hotel is
on the left.
From the South and San Jose International Airport:
Highway 101 North to Highway 92 West. Exit at Delaware Street and turn
right on Concar Drive which merges into South Amphlett Blvd. Hotel is
on the left.
From the East:
Highway 92 West, exit Delaware Street. Turn right on Concar Drive which
merges into South Amphlett Blvd. Hotel is on the left.
From the West:
Highway 92 East, exit Delaware Street. Turn left on South Delaware Street.
Right on Concar Drive which merges into South Amphlett Blvd. Hotel is
on the left
 
2008 ETO Conference Information:
Main
ETO Conference Page
'08 List
of Presenters
'08 ETO Program
Sessions
'08 Presenter
Biographicals
and Photos
FEE and
REGISTRATION Information
Continuing
Education Units (CEUs)
Site
and Travel Information
Press
Room
1
page Color Conference Poster - larger size (in PDF)
1 page Color
Conference Flyer - standard size (in PDF)
Conference Staff Contacts
for information
Presenter
Proposal Form (the '08 program is closed)
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and Display:
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in On-Site Conference Program
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Exhibit
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ARCHIVE:
See Previous 2007 and 2006
ETO Proceedings & Outcomes below
Previous 2006 ETO Conf. Information:
Touch
Drawing interpretation of '06 ETO Conference*
(* Touch Drawing images available for purchase)
'06
Recorded Sessions by Conference Recording Services
Content
of '06 Daily Open Dialogue Break-Out Sessions
Previous
2006 ETO Program Sessions
Previous
2006 Presenter Biographicals and Photos
Previous
List of 2006 Presenters
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