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6th Annual International Conference on
"Engaging The Other:"
The Power of Compassion
December 1-4, 2011

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California, USA (San Francisco Bay Area)
2011 ETO Conference Program

SITE  (note two locations)

1) * Thursday Dec. 1st Opening Night Site ONLY:
          Saint Paul's United Methodist Church
          405 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA (see map)

2)  Friday morning Dec. 2 to Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4:
         All progaming is at Santa Clara University

The 6th International Conference on "Engaging The Other" (ETO) is held at the Benson Center at Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, Calif., USA 95053 (south of San Francisco, 45 minutes south of San Francisco International Airport and 10 minutes from San Jose Airport).  (See Bay Area and SCU Campus maps below for campus and meeting building location, as well as driving directions)


- CBI directly handles all Conference Program Registrations  
- Hotel Reservations are made directly with the Days Inn Santa Clara hotel

ACCOMMODATIONS

  Days Inn Santa Clara
Days Inn Santa Clara
859 El Camino, Santa Clara, California 95050 USA
* Book directly with the hotel site by phone
Phone: 1-408-244-2840  Fax: 408-984-5720
Reservations: 800-409-8763
Email: reservations@daysinnsantaclara.com
Hotel website: www.daysinnsantaclara.com
Check in: 3:00 PM   Check out: 11:00 AM
Hotel Contact: Anna Pesigan (Sgd.)
Sunburst rating: 5 out of 5 Sunburst

Special ETO Conference Rate
(mention "Engaging The Other Conference" at Santa Clara University when reserving):
    Single King bed:        $ 72 + 9.5% city tax = $ 78.83
    Double Queen beds: $ 80 + 9.5% city tax = $ 87.59

NOTE: Discounted Room Price is guaranteed up to time of the conference, but rooms are on an "as available basis".
We encourage you to reserve your rooms early to ensure that space is available.

Methods of payment: Credit card or cash
Cancellations: Must be made by 1 day before reservation local time or charged 1 day rental.

Location and Access:
Days Inn Santa Clara is situated in Santa Clara within a 10 minute walk (via Lafayette Street) of the conference site on the campus of Santa Clara University.
It is 15 minutes from the San Jose International Airport (SJC) and 45 minutes from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Bus No. 10 - Free Airport Flyer Shuttle to SJC stops right across the hotel every 15-20 minutes from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm daily.

Directions To Hotel (* see below for directions and map for SCU campus)
I-880 Exit Alameda, West 1mi,
Directions From San Jose International Airport
   Take a right out of the terminal onto Airport Blvd
   Turn right on Coleman Avenue
   Turn left towards the Civic Center
   Turn right on to El Camino Real
   The hotel is located at the bottom of the ramp
Directions from San Francisco California Airport
   Drive south on Highway 101 to Santa Clara (Approx. 30 miles)
   Take the De La Cruz Blvd. exit towards Santa Clara
   Turn right on De La Cruz Blvd
   Turn right towards El Camino Real/Civic Center
   The hotel is at the bottom of the ramp

Days Inn Santa Clara is a recently renovated, business-friendly hotel with many conveniences.

Hotel Features:
Complimentary continental breakfast (coffees, cereal, fresh fruit, danish, bagels, muffins, & fresh juices)
Coffee and Microwave in lobby
24-hour front desk and security guard
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Business center and services (including fax & copying)
Wireless Internet access (complimentary)
Free parking
On-site laundry
Express Checkout

Guestroom Features:
High speed Internet access (complimentary)
Free local calls
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Pillowtop Mattress
Hair dryer
Air conditioning & Climate control
Clock radio
Complimentary weekday newspaper
Cable television service with Premium channel(s)
DVD and CD player
Daily Housekeeping


  
 

Extended Stays in the San Francisco Bay 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 climate and many attactions of a vacation in the area. Further information on area attractions is available through the websites of the Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau at: www.santaclara.org  and the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau at: www.sfcvb.org

TRAVEL

Location and Travel Information:

Santa Clara University is located in the heart of the lush and beautiful Silicon Valley, where the sun shines nearly 300 days each year. The campus is just 5 miles from the San Jose International Airport and about 35 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport. The photo at the top of this page shows the main entrance.
NOTE: The ETO Conference takes place in the Benson Center (B6 on the campus map below)

Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
408-554-4000

Directions By Car:

Coming from U.S. Highway 101:
- Take the De La Cruz Boulevard/Santa Clara exit.
- Follow De La Cruz Boulevard towards El Camino Real (stay in the right lane).
- When De La Cruz Boulevard splits, follow the right split over the overpass.
- Turn right on Lafayette Street staying in the right turn lane.
- Turn right at El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the right-hand side of the road.

Coming from Interstate 880:
- Take The Alameda exit.
- Travel north on The Alameda.
- The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road.

Coming from Interstate 280:
- Take Interstate 880 north toward Oakland.
- Exit at The Alameda.
- Turn left on The Alameda.
- The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road

Traffic and Parking    Parking Map     Zip Car information     

Transit Information

Ground Transportation:
•SCU Shuttle - The SCU Campus Shuttle service has been discontinued as of September 6, 2008.
•Bay Area Transit Info
•Airport Limo - On-time service, an immaculate late model vehicle
•Altamont Commuter Express - Rail service between Stockton and San Jose
•Amtrak - Capitol Corridor and other intercity train and bus service
•BART - Bay Area Rapid Transit
•Bike Paths - in Santa Clara County
•Caltrain - Daily rail service between Gilroy and San Francisco
•Greyhound - Intercity bus service
•MST - Monterey-San Jose Transit Line, 55 Monterey Express
•Muni - San Francisco Municipal Railway
•RideMatch - Bay Area commuter services
•SamTrans - San Mateo County Transit District
•SCMTD - Santa Cruz METRO, Highway 17 Express
•Traffic Conditions - Link to sfgate.com traffic updates
•VTA - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Air Travel Information:
San Jose Airport
  Free shuttle service available from Santa Clara Caltrain station

San Francisco Airport
  BART service connects the Millbrae Caltrain station and San Francisco Airport

Oakland Airport

Air Travel Assistance:  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 Common Bond Institute Conference participant.

Santa Clara University Campus
 Click for SCU interactive campus map

2011 ETO Conference Information:

 Underlying Concepts
Main ETO Conference Page
Presenter Proposal Form:   (PDF version)  (HTML version)
Dialogue Facilitator Form: (PDF version)  (HTML version)
Program Overview and Guidelines
FEES and REGISTRATION 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Site and Travel Information
ETO Full Conference PROGRAM
Presenter Biographicals and Photos   (to be posted)
Print Version of Program  (to be posted)
Press Room
   1 page Color Conference Flyer (pdf)
   1 page Black & White Conference Flyer (pdf)
   1 page Color Conf. Poster - 8 1/2 X 14 size (pdf)
   On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings  
   Conference Notice - Email version
Conference Staff Contacts
Volunteer Application - be part of the effort

Advertize and Display:
   Advertize in On-Site Conference Program
   Advertize on Participant Tote Bag
   Exhibit Table Space is Available

FROM OUR ETO ARCHIVES:
'10, '09, '08, '07  & '06 Proceedings & Outcomes
Previous 2010 ETO Conf. Information:
       Previous 2010 ETO PROGRAM
       Previous 2010 Presenter Biographicals  
       2010 On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings
Previous 2009 ETO Conf. Information:
       Content of 2009 Dialogue Group, HUB, and Open Space Notes
       2009 On-Site Video Interviews and Proceedings
       Previous 2009 ETO PROGRAM
       Previous 2009 Presenter Biographicals  
       Print Version of Program
 Previous 2008 ETO Conf. Information:
        Touch Drawing interpretation of ETO Conferences * 
            (* Touch Drawing images of available for purchase)      
       Content of '08 Daily Open Dialogue Break-Out Sessions
       '08 On-Site Video Interviews
       '08 Video and Audio Conference Recording of Sessions
            Available at Hungry Mind Recordings   
       Previous 2008 ETO Program Sessions
       Previous 2008 Presenter Biographicals and Photos
       Previous 2008 List of Presenters
 Previous 2007 ETO Conf. Information:
      Previous 2007 ETO Program Sessions
      Previous 2007 Presenter Biographicals and Photos
      Previous List of 2007 Presenters
 Previous 2006 ETO Conf. Information:
      '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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