The Optical Society

Housing and Travel

Conference Venue
Hotel Accommodations
Welcome Reception & Meals
Visa Information
Travel Information

Conference Venue

University of Arizona
College of Optical Sciences
Meinel Building, RM 307
Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

Hotel Accomodations

Tucson Marriott University Park
880 East Second Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 USA

A Special Block has been arranged for attendees for this workshop at the Marriott University Park for $89.00 per night.  To make your accommodations, please book online. To receive the special rate, Group Code is “osaosaa”.

Please plan your arrival and departure to attend the Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, 14 June 2012 at 18:00 and to stay through the closing session ending at 17:20 on Friday, 15 June.

Welcome Reception & Meals

Please note that the Registration fee includes the following:

14 June 2012
18:00 - 19:30	Welcome Reception
15 June 2012
7:30 - 8:30	Breakfast
10:00 - 10:30	Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:30	Lunch
15:00 - 15:30	Refreshment Break

Visa Information

Individuals requiring letters of invitation to obtain travel visas may submit their request by one of the following methods:

1. Email: invitations@osa.org
2. Fax: +1 202.416.6100
3. Mail:
   

   OSA Management - ODS Invitation Letter
   Optical Society of America
   2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW
   Washington, DC 20036

All those requesting letters of invitation should provide the following information:
(When requesting letters for more than one individual, please include all the following information for each person.)

1. First name
2. Family name (as in passport)
3. Job title
4. Date of birth
5. Your complete mailing address
6. Your phone and fax numbers
7. Passport number
8. Date of passport issue
9. Date of passport expiration
10. If you are presenting a paper, include the title and the session in which that paper will be presented
11. If you are exhibiting, please indicate that in your request
12. Individuals from China should include the gender of each person requesting an invitation letter
13. Indicate which meeting you will be attending

Travel Information

About Tucson

Welcome to Arizona's Second
Largest City

Tucson (TOO-sahn) is a growing metropolis of 1,000,000 that keeps getting better and better. The city's geography is a postcard image of cactus forests, rolling hills and awe-inspiring mountains.

Tucson lies in the borderland, a region that blends the cultures of the United States and Mexico, and has a long history of settlement by ancient Native American peoples, Spanish explorers and Anglo frontiersmen.

The weather is mild nearly all the time, just right for all kinds of fun activities.

For more information about Tucson, please visit www.visittucson.org

Weather in June:
Tucson enjoys beautiful weather year round with and is one of the sunniest cities in the US, with 3,800 hours of sunshine a year. The June average temperature in Tucson is 85°F (29°Celsius).

Average High Temperature: 100 °F (38°Celsius)
Average Low Temperature: 70 °F (21°Celsius)

Electricity:
The standard 120v/60c voltage electricity is used.

Currency:
The local currency is the US dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted. Traveler’s checks are accepted at many businesses. For the latest currency exchange click here www.xe.com/ucc.

Area Airport

The Tucson International Airport is located just 15 - 20 minutes and about approximately 6 miles from the Marriott University Park Hotel. Tucson International Airport provides nonstop service to 18 cities and connections to more than 121 destinations.

From Tucson International Airport to Marriott University Park:
Exit the airport on Tucson Boulevard. Turn left on Valencia traveling West. Turn Right on Park traveling North. Park will become Euclid, continue North. Turn Right on 2nd Street traveling East. Hotel is located on the right side, one block

Taxi

Taxis are located on the commercial roadway on the lower level in front of the Tucson International Airport terminal.

Taxi service from airport is provided by three companies under contract with Tucson Airport Authority. Rates are $4.50 flag drop, $2.25 each mile, and $22.00 per hour waiting time. There is no extra charge for baggage or more than one person going to the same location.

A one-way taxi from Tucson International Airport to the Marriott University Park Hotel or University of Arizona is approximately $30 USD.

AAA Airport Cabs LLC - Phone: 520.299.8294
Discount Cabs - Phone:  520.388.9000
Flash Cab - Phone:  520.798.1111
Yellow Cab - Phone: 520.624.6611