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From: herzog@dogwalk.Sun.COM (Brian Herzog, Sun Microsystems, GPD)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Siggraph '89 Boston
Summary: "leave the driving to us"
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Date: 10 Jul 89 21:35:09 GMT
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In article <5878@pixar.UUCP>, thaw@pixar.UUCP (Tom Williams) writes:
> sa@m2-net.UUCP (Scott A. Almburg) writes:
> >Is July 31 through August 4 this year in Boston.  Where is the exhibition
> >being held?   
> 
> The exhibition, along with registation and the film show will be held
> at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston St. The exhibition takes place
> Aug 1-3.  As I understand it, the courses and papers are going to be held 
> in nearby hotels.
> 
The exhibition will be entirely in the Hynes Convention Center.  Paper and 
panel sessions will be in the convention center and in the adjacent Sheraton 
Hotel.  Courses will be held in the convention center and in nearby hotels.
The art show will be in the convention center and the Computer Museum.

> All of which brings up an interesting question: How is Boston going to
> handle a conference of this size??  Boston is a wonderful and very
> interesting city, but the last Siggraph that was held there suffered from
> lack of space and attendance has risen quite a bit since then. 

The convention center is newly remodeled and enlarged, but yes, it will
be cozy.

> Parking is a problem on the best of days [...]
> I would still suggest reserving 
> a room at a conference hotel or at least housing near public transporation.
> 
>                                       -thomas williams-

SIGGRAPH, as always, will provide free transportation between the
conference hotels and the convention center.  It is a short, inexpensive
(under $10) taxi ride from the airport to the downtown hotels.  Unless
you're determined to experience driving in Boston, there is no reason
to rent a car.  Even if you're staying in a non-conference hotel, it's
probably a good idea to stick with public transportation.

BTW, if advance registration is any indication, there will be lines at onsite
registration.  There is still (barely) time to register in advance...

-Brian Herzog
 herzog@sun.com
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