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caBIG^®^ Population Sciences Special Interest Group (SIG) Face-to-Face
Meeting**

**Meeting Travel Essentials Guide**

November 19-21, 2008 ♦ Aurora, Colorado

**\
Note: Traveling attendees should keep this document handy (i.e. in
carry-on) for information on Face-to-Face Meeting location, hotel,
transportation, directions, maps, and emergency contacts.**

**Travel Reminders:** Valid ID, Wallet (cash/card), Cell phone,
Notes/materials for meeting, Freq.Flyer#:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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CONTENTS:**

MEETING
LOCATION......................................................................................................................................1

HOTEL
INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................\...2

TRANSPORTATION.........................................................................................................................................2

LOCAL RESTAURANTS/THINGS TO
DO..............................................................................................................3

DRIVING
DIRECTIONS....................................................................................................................................4

MAPS...........................................................................................................................................................5

EMERGENCY/URGENT
CONTACTS...................................................................................................................7

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MEETING LOCATION: University of Colorado Cancer Center**

**Research Tower II**

**2^nd^ Floor\
12700 East 19^th^ Ave\
Aurora, CO 80045**

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# HOTEL INFORMATION:

**\
Hotel\
**Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

16455 E. 40th Circle\
Aurora, Colorado 80011

Phone: 1-303-371-4333\
Fax: 1-303-371-1134

Toll-free: 1-888-238-2454

Website:
<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dengp-denver-airport-marriott-at-gateway-park/>

# 

# TRANSPORTATION:

**Airport:** There is one airport in the Denver/Aurora area, Denver
International Airport (FlyDenver.com).

**Airport Shuttle and Cabs**

-   **Airport Shuttle Service (303-371-4333)** to Denver Airport
    Marriott at Gateway Park (on request): The Denver Airport Marriott
    hotel has a shuttle service to and from the airport. If you are
    getting the shuttle at the airport, please wait for the shuttle in
    Lane #3. The shuttle is scheduled every half hour except between
    10:30 am to 4:30 pm, the shuttle runs once an hour (more information
    about the Marriott hotel shuttle service to and from the airport can
    be found in the "Hotel Shuttle Information" PDF sent with this
    Essentials Guide.

-   **Airport/Local Cabs** The airport taxi service booths are located
    outside the bag claim areas, Lane #1. Estimated time from the
    airport to the hotel is about 15 minutes (about \$35.00/one way) and
    from the airport to the Cancer Center is about 30 minutes.

  ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------
  ***Company Name***                                    ***Phone***

  Yellow Cab (<http://www.denveryellowcab.com/>)        303-777-7777

  Colorado Cab Company                                  303-399-0332

  Airport Taxi Service (service from the airport)       720-435-6330
  ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------

**caBIG^®^ Meeting Shuttle**

Shuttle trips are designated below

  --------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------
  **Date**        **Marriott to Meeting Site\ 
                  **(The times specified are  
                  the departure times for the 
                  shuttle)                    

                  **Depart from Hotel**       **Depart from Meeting Site**

  **November 19** 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm        6:15 pm and 6:45 pm

  **November 20** 7:30 am and 8:00 am         5:15 pm

  **November 21** 7:45 am and 8:15 am         1:00 pm
  --------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------

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LOCAL RESTAURANTS/THINGS TO SEE AND DO:**

The hotel has a lounge and restaurant on-site. The Gateway Lounge is
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Gateway Bistro, which has
American food open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

**Nearby** dining includes:

-   [**Applebee\'s (0.1 miles)**
    ![](media/image2.wmf)](javascript:openpopup('http://www.applebees.com/');)

> American
>
> Open for lunch and dinner

-   **Armadillo**

> Mexican
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual
>
> Phone: 1-303-337-2761

-   **Emil-lene\'s**

> Steakhouse
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual
>
> Phone: 1-303-366-6674

-   [**Outback Steakhouse (0.1 miles)**
    ![](media/image2.wmf)](javascript:openpopup('http://www.outback.com/');)

> American
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual

-   **Qdoba (0.3 miles)**

> Mexican
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual

-   **Quiznos (0.1 miles)**

-   [**Ted\'s Montana Grill (0.1 miles)**
    ![](media/image2.wmf)](javascript:openpopup('http://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/');)

> Steakhouse
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual
>
> Phone: 1-720-374-7220

-   **Uno\'s Chicago Grill (0.1 miles)**

> Italian
>
> Open for lunch and dinner
>
> Dress code: Casual
>
> Phone: 1-303-338-8600

For more information about Aurora and Denver, please go to the Official
Site of Colorado Tourism for Aurora:
<http://www.colorado.com/Aurora.aspx>, and Denver:
<http://www.colorado.com/Denver.aspx>.

# 

# DRIVING DIRECTIONS BETWEEN VARIOUS MEETING POINTS OF INTEREST:

**Directions from [Denver Airport]{.underline} to [Denver Airport
Marriott at Gateway Park]{.underline}:** Driving (14.6 mi, 24 min)

+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 1 | Head **south** on **N Vandriver St** toward **E 80th Ave**  | 2  |
| \ |                                                             | .2 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 2 | **N Vandriver St** turns slightly **right** and becomes **E | 0  |
| \ | 74th Ave**                                                  | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 3 | **E 74th Ave** turns **left** and becomes **N Scottsberg    | 0  |
| \ | St**                                                        | .2 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 4 | **N Scottsberg St** turns slightly **left** and becomes **E | 0  |
| \ | 72nd Ave**                                                  | .5 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 5 | Slight **right** at **E 71st Ave**                          | 1  |
| \ |                                                             | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 6 | Continue on **Jackson Gap St**                              | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .7 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 7 | Turn **left** to merge onto **Pena Blvd W**                 | 8  |
| \ |                                                             | .5 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 8 | Take the **Airport Blvd/40th Ave** exit toward **I-70       | 0  |
| \ | E/Aurora**                                                  | .3 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 9 | Turn **right** at **E 40th Ave**                            | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .2 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 1 | Turn **left** at **E 40th Circle**                          | 0  |
| 0 |                                                             | .2 |
| \ | Destination will be on the right                            | mi |
| . |                                                             |    |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+

**Directions from [Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park]{.underline}
to [UCCC Research Complex II (Meeting Site)]{.underline}:** Driving (5.6
mi, 11 min)

+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 1 | Head **south** on **E 40th Circle** toward **Lewiston St**  | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .5 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 2 | Turn **left** at **E 40th Ave**                             | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 3 | Turn **left** at **Chambers Rd**                            | 3  |
| \ |                                                             | 58 |
| . |                                                             | ft |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 4 | Take the **I-70 W** ramp                                    | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 5 | Keep **left** at the fork, follow signs for **I-225         | 2  |
| \ | S/Colorado Springs/Aurora** and merge onto **I-225 S**      | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 6 | Take exit **10** for **US-40/Colfax Ave/US-287**            | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .4 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 7 | Turn **right** at **E Colfax Ave/US-287/US-40** (signs for  | 1  |
| \ | **US-40/Colfax Ave/US-287**)                                | .0 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 8 | Turn **right** at **Quentin St**                            | 0  |
| \ |                                                             | .3 |
| . |                                                             | mi |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 9 | Turn **right** at **E 17th Pl/Charlie Kelly Blvd**          | 2  |
| \ |                                                             | 92 |
| . |                                                             | ft |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 1 | Turn **left** at **Racine St**                              | 4  |
| 0 |                                                             | 53 |
| \ |                                                             | ft |
| . |                                                             |    |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+
| 1 | Turn **right** at **E 19th Ave/Bushnell Ave**               | 3  |
| 1 |                                                             | 67 |
| \ | Destination will be on the right                            | ft |
| . |                                                             |    |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------+----+

# 

# 

# MAPS:

-   Map of Denver/Aurora area (Airports/ Meeting site)

-   Map of Local Meeting Area (Hotel, Meeting Site)

-   Campus Map (University of Colorado Cancer Center)

> The Campus Map is a separate PDF document titled "Campus Map" which
> shows the meeting building, parking and nearby eateries.

**Map of Denver/Aurora Area (Airports/ Meeting site)**

![](media/image3.png){width="4.415972222222222in"
height="2.6479166666666667in"}

A. Denver International Airport

B. Hotel: Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

C. Meeting Site: UCCC Research Tower II

**Map of Local Meeting Area (Hotels, Campus Building)**

![](media/image4.png){width="4.415972222222222in" height="2.6875in"}

B: Hotel: Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

C: Meeting Site: UCCC Research Tower II

**EMERGENCY/URGENT CONTACTS:\
(For significant delays, minor emergencies, getting lost, etc.)\
**

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  ***Contact***   ***Name***   ***Affiliation***   ***Email***                                                            ***Phone
                                                                                                                          Number***
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  caBIG PopSci    Paul         Booz Allen Hamilton [[courtney_paul@bah.com]{.underline}](mailto:keller_michael@bah.com)   603-727-8171
  SIG Lead        Courtney                                                                                                (mobile)

  PopSci SIg      Riki Ohira   Booz Allen Hamilton [[ohira_riki@bah.com]{.underline}](mailto:bdavis@3rdmill.com)          301-767-7697
  Coordinator                                                                                                             (mobile)

  University of   Jessica      University of       [Jessica.Bondy@UCHSC.edu]{.underline}                                  
  Colorado Host   Bondy        Colorado                                                                                   

  University of   Suzanne      University of       <suzanne.smith@ucdenver.edu>                                           303-437-7789
  Colorado        Smith        Colorado                                                                                   (mobile)
  Logistical                                                                                                              
  Point of                                                                                                                
  Contact                                                                                                                 
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