Air Transportation
The following airlines offer discounts for Conference attendees traveling to Houston. When contacting your airline, please use the toll-free number and refer to the code indicated below to receive your discounts off published fares:

Continental Airlines
MeetingWorks
(800) 468-7022
ID Code NZMSVD
Note: 5 or 10% discount applies on most fares. Tickets purchased 60 days prior to travel receive an additional 5% discount.

Delta Airlines
Meeting Network Center
(800) 241-6108
ID Code 176211A
Note: Delta offers Zone Fares; no further discount on these fares. Unrestricted Fares: 59 days or less, 10% discount. Published Fares: 59 days or less, 5% discount.

United Airlines
Meeting Plus Reservation Center
(800) 521-4041 (US & Canada)
(7:00 AM – 12:00 AM ET)
Meeting Plus ID Code 597CH
Note: 5% discount applies when tickets are purchased subject to all applicable restrictions, or 10% discount off BUA or like fares when tickets are purchased at least 7 days in advance.

US Airways
Meeting Reservation Office
(877) 874-7687 (8:00 AM - 9:30 PM ET)
Gold File Number 84181925
Note: First Class and Envoy Class: up to 7% off subject to rules and restrictions; up to 12% off with 7-day advance purchase.

Ground Transportation
Door to Door Shuttle Service - $16
Limousine - $80
Scheduled Bus Service - $1.50
Taxi - $31 to $33
Note: All fares are quoted one-way, approximate, and subject to change. Approximate travel time from Houston International Airport to Downtown is 35 minutes; from Hobby Airport, 25 minutes.

Car Rental Discounts
You can save money by using ASCE’s sponsored programs that offer 5% to 15% off daily and weekly published rates. As a member, you may call the following agencies, and reference the appropriate ASCE ID codes for your discount:

Alamo (800) 354-2322 ID# BY255668
Avis  (800) 225-7094 ID# A654800
Hertz (800) 654-2220 ID# 11381

Parking Fees
If you choose to drive, parking costs are as follows:
George R. Brown Convention
Center Main Garage - $5 per 8-12 hours
Hyatt Regency Houston -
  $12 per day self park; $20 per day valet
Doubletree at Allen Center -
  $8 per day self park; $17 per day valet
Crowne Plaza Downtown at Cullen Center -
  valet only: $19 per day

Dress
Comfortable business attire is appropriate for most 2001 Civil Engineering Conference & Exposition activities. Although jackets are not required for the sessions, they are advisable because meeting rooms are air conditioned and kept cool. Jackets and ties are required for the Gala Banquet; black tie is optional.

October Weather
Houston’s mid-October temperatures average 58ºF / 14ºC to 82ºF / 28ºC. Average rainfall in the month of October is about 4.2 in.

Registration Desk
The ASCE Conference & Exposition Registration Desk in the George R. Brown Convention Center will be open for pre-registration packet pick-up, on-site registration, additional ticket purchase, tour information, and general infor-mation during the following hours:
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AMB
(for Continuing Education Registration)
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (for General Registration)
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Deadline for purchasing additional tickets for meal functions will be at 12 Noon on Thursday for Friday events, and 12 Noon on Friday for Saturday events. There will be no on-site sales for Thursday meal func-tions. Please purchase your additional tickets early.

Media Registration
Complimentary registration is available for credentialed members of the media. For infor-mation on media registration, contact Norida Torriente, ASCE Manager of Media Relations: (202) 789-2200 or e-mail media@asce.org.

Group Registration Discount
For Full Registration only, when registering 3 to 9 persons, save $50 on each registration. When registering 10 or more persons, save $60 on each registration.
All registrations must be submitted at the same time and with the same form of payment in order to be eligible for this discount. This discount is not available for on-site or daily registrations.

Registration Bags & Lanyards
Registration bags for Conference attendees are courtesy of HNTB Corporation. Conference lanyards are provided through the courtesy of RBF Consulting.

Professional Development Hours/
Continuing Education Units
Earn up to 18 nationally recognized profession-al development hours (PDHs) by attending the full Conference program including Conference Sessions and Plenary Sessions. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) may be earned by reg-istering and attending the various Continuing Education Seminars available during the Conference.

Visit the ASCE Bookstore!
Located in the registration area just outside the Exposition Hall entrance, this year’s bookstore will provide another excellent opportunity to purchase from among hundreds of titles from ASCE and other publishers. Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity! Plan to visit the bookstore during registration hours. ASCE’s Publications Department will also have a booth in the Exposition Hall that will feature on-going demonstrations showing new journals as well as the on-line ASCE journals service.

Committee Meetings
To schedule a Committee Meeting in Houston during the Conference, please contact ASCE’s Jacquelyn Quash: (703) 295-6307 or jquash@asce.org

Leave Your Laptop At Home! The Cyber Café returns! After its grand opening to general acclaim last year in Seattle, we are pleased to offer the Cyber Café again in Houston, so you can check and download your e-mail or contact your office or home – without having to carry along your computer. For your convenience, the Café is open the same hours as the Exposition Hall. Plus, the Café is easy to find – right next to MUSTANG ENGINEERING, INC.’s exhibit booth. With eight (8) terminals, there should be no waiting. So, unless you need your laptop for a session presentation, leave it at home! Instead, use MUSTANG ENGINEERING, INC.’s Cyber Café. MUSTANG ENGINEERING, INC. is the proud sponsor of the Cyber Café.

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