Date and Location

The course will be held August 17 – 18, 2009. Course headquarters will be located at the Marriott Hotel in the Ballroom on the 2nd floor, Rochester, Minnesota. Meeting facilities are easily accessible by skyway and pedestrian subway, which connect Mayo Clinic to shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Travel

Travel arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Lodging Accommodations

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at each of the following downtown Rochester hotels. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of July 27, 2009, whichever comes first. Reservations will be taken following this date based on space and rate availability. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Systems Engineering & Operations Research in Health Care Conference when making your reservation.

The hotels listed above are connected by skyway and pedestrian subway to conference facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants. You may also wish to visit the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau website (www.rochestercvb.org) for additional accommodation options.

Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Parking

Parking is available in hotel, city, and Mayo patient/visitor ramps. The cost for parking is not included in the registration fee. A map indicating the location of downtown parking facilities will be mailed with the registrant confirmation letter.

Social Programs

Reception – Marriott Hotel, August 17, 2009
Attendees and their guest(s) are cordially invited to join the course faculty for the conference Reception on August 17, 2009. This casual reception welcomes you to Mayo Clinic and offers you the perfect opportunity to make connections with existing and new colleagues. Pre-registration is required.