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4th Quilt Optical Networking Workshop

Florida LambdaRail
January 19-20, 2006
Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Quilt, in conjunction with Florida LambdaRail (FLR), will be hosting the third Fiber Workshop January 19-20, 2006 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The main agenda of the workshop will begin the morning of January 19, 2006 and will focus on the issues associated with various types of Regional Optical Network connections.  This workshop is the continuation of topics discussed at the 3rd workshop along with RON connection issues and ideas stemming from the Quilt's Technical Summit held in September 2006.  Specific topics covered will include: RON to Campus Connections; Connecting to Other Optical Networks; and Alien Waves.

Meeting Logistics:

Meeting Location

NOVA SE University (NSU)
Carl DeSantis Building
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale,- Davie, FL 33314
Meeting: Knight Auditorium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Agenda

The final agenda is available here.

Registration:

Registration is now available here.

On-site registration will be available at the registration desk if space is still available. The registration fee for this workshop is $150.00.
 

There will be a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, January 19th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the NSU campus. 

The list of registrants is available here.

 

Directions to the NSU Campus

Carl DeSantis Building

3301 College Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale,- Davie, FL 33314

 

From I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike
Exit at I-595, proceed west to University Drive exit. Turn left (south) onto University Drive. Proceed approximately 1 ½ miles to SW 30 Street (Abe Fischler Blvd.), turn left (east). NSU’s main campus will be on the right side.

 

Continue heading East on SW 30th Street and you will pass the Miami Dolphin Training Facility on your right hand side. You will then see some parking garages on your right side, begin looking for the marble “Main Campus, North Entrance” sign on Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. (There will also be signage reading “NSU Special Event” directing traffic to the reception.) Turn right on to Ferrero Blvd. and The Carl DeSantis building will be the first building on your left.

 

The parking garage will be the first garage on your right after the stop. 

 

Parking

On-campus parking is available for $10/day.  The option to purchase a daily parking pass will be open at the time of meeting registration so during registration please indicate whether or not you will need a pass and for how many days. 

 

Lodging

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel
1230 South Pine Island Road
Plantation, FL 33324
954-472-2252

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLRP

BLOCK NAME: Internet2 Fiber (you must reference this block name to receive the discounted rate).
BLOCK DATES: January 17-19, 2006
BLOCK RATE: $179.00/night, single or double occupancy, plus all applicable taxes estimated at 11%.
 

$450.00/night, suite, plus all applicable taxes estimated at 11%

$199/night, club floor, plus all applicable taxes estimated at 11%. 

BLOCK CUT OFF DATE: January 5, 2006.  Reservations must be made by 3:00pm local time on this date to receive the discounted rate.

Reservations require a credit card guarantee of one night's room. Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the check in date will be charged for one night's room and tax.

CHECK IN TIME: 4:00 p.m.
CHECK OUT TIME: 11:00 a.m.

Complimentary self parking on site.
 

Airport information:

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport

approximately 7 miles from hotel.

Estimated taxi fare (one way) $20

 

Miami International Airport - MIA

approximately 35 miles from hotel. 

Estimated taxi fare (one way) $75

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