General Information

Conference Location

Hotel

Travel

Car Rental

Child Care

Parking

Things to Do in Monterey

The Monterey Marriott and the Monterey Conference Center are side-by-side in the center of the city. A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

HOTEL
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940

EXHIBIT HALL
Monterey Conference Center
One Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940



Conference Location

Monterey Symposium sessions and events will be held at the Monterey Conference Center and the Monterey Marriott Hotel.

Click here to see general layout.



Hotel

Hotel Accommodations:

A block of rooms are being held at the Monterey Marriott for Monterey Symposium attendees at special, discounted rates for a limited time only.

Deadline for special rates: October 24, 2008
Room Rate: Single/Double Rooms
$208 per night (plus 10% tax)

Online Reservations:
Click here to make online reservations.

Phone Reservations:
Call (800) 266-9432 and use group code COA.

All attendees are responsible for making, changing or canceling their own hotel accommodations.

Travel

Airline Reservations:
The closest airport to the meeting location is the Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY). You may also elect to fly into the San Jose International Airport (SJC), which is located approximately one hour from Monterey.

Car Rental

Hertz has been selected as the official car rental company for the 2008 Monterey Symposium. Discounted rates are available for attendees of the show; simply refer to discount number CV#03HJ0014 when making your reservations. Rates vary and are subject to change.

To make a reservation online, click here.

Or make your reservation through the Hertz Meeting Sales Desk within the U.S. at (800) 654-2240; from within Canada call 800)263-0600. When booking through Hertz reservations, please reference the Meeting Number (CV) as shown above or identify your group by name to our reservationists.

Child Care

VIP Babysitting Service provides professional baby-sitting services for Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Santa Cruz, Salinas, San Jose, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco and other national locations. VIP Babysitting Services was recently selected by the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to receive their Business Excellence Award.

VIP’s childcare professionals are insured for individuals and large groups, CPR and First Aid certified, fingerprinted (with background check) and/or registered with TrustLine through the State of California. For your convenience, online and phone reservations are available with a 24-hour manager on duty. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Call (800) 838-2787 or (831) 394-5449 for additional information, or visit www.vipbabysitting.com.

Parking

There are several parking options near the Monterey Conference Center and the Monterey Marriott. Valet parking is available at the Monterey Marriott for $18 per day/overnight, with in and out privileges. Self-parking is located approximately two blocks away from the Marriott on the corner or Washington and Franklin Street for $5 per day, but with no in and out privileges.

Limited street parking is available, but the times are very limited and the enforcement is very strict.




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