Venue
The Catamaran Resort Hotel offers casual elegance in a tropical paradise with acres of lush foliage and sun-drenched beaches. Mission Bay, the world's largest aquatic park, is at your doorstep and the enticing waves of the Pacific Ocean are just 100 yards away. The Catamaran Tower commands a view from the shores of La Jolla to Old Mexico and over Mission Bay to Point Loma and the spectacular San Diego skyline. Sea World, the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Airport are just minutes away.

Dress for the conference is causal. Average temperatures during February, San Diego's rainy season, are in the 60s.

Travel Arrangements
Discount airline rates are available to conference attendees from United Airlines as long as you or your travel agent book through the 800 number listed below. Please secure your conference registration and hotel reservations prior to making flight plans. ASCE is not liable for any penalties incurred if you cancel or change your airline reservations.

United Airlines:
1-800-521-4041 ID #579CH

Car Rentals
Members of ASCE may receive discounts on car rentals by calling one of the following car rental companies. Simply give the corresponding account number listed to receive your discount.

 Hertz 1-800-654-2220 CDP# 11381
 Avis 1-800-225-7094 AWD# A654800
 Alamo 1-800-354-2322 BY 255668

Registration
Please use the registration form. Registration may be mailed with payment to:

ASCE Conferences and Expositions
P.O. Box 79668
Baltimore, MD 21279-0668
USA

Registrations will not be processed without payment or purchase order. To pay by credit card or for more details call toll free 1-800-548-ACE (2723) or 703-295-6300. You may also fax your registration to 703-295-6144.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing at ASCE's office by January 25 to receive a refund of the registration fee. A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Additional event tickets will be fully refunded if cancelled in writing by January 25. THERE ARE NO CANCELLATIONS AFTER January 26. For cancellations, write to ASCE, Attn: Solutions to Coastal Disasters '02, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA, or send a fax to 703-295-6144.

Speaker Registration
All speakers are required to register for the conference in advance and submit a registration fee. A registration form with fee schedule can be found on page 15 of the conference brochure. Speakers must check in at the conference registration desk to pick up badges and tickets.

A speakers' room for previewing visual aids will be in operation during the conference. Speakers and session moderators must confirm all audio-visual equipment requirements in advance with the ASCE staff through the speaker registration forms. Questions or special arrangements? Call the ASCE staff at 1-800-548-ASCE (2723) or 703-295-6300.

Conference Proceedings
Copies of the conference proceedings will be available on-site and are given to every full conference registrant as part of the registration fee. To purchase the proceedings following the conference, call ASCE at 1-800-548-ASCE (2723) or 703-295-6300; fax: 703-295-6211; or order on-line at www.pubs.asce.org