**National Ocean and C****oastal Mapping**

**Strategic Action Plan Workshop**

**February 26 to 28, 2008**

**Workshop Location**

> The workshop will be held at the Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
> SeaTech Campus in Dania Beach, Florida. SeaTech is FAU\'s Institute
> for Ocean and Systems Engineering, located on eight acres of land
> between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway in Dania
> Beach, Florida.
>
> FAU SeaTech Campus
>
> 101 North Beach Road
>
> Dania Beach, Florida 33004
>
> Website:
> [www.oe.fau.edu/oegeneral/seatech.html](../www.oe.fau.edu/oegeneral/seatech.html)

**Workshop Schedule:**

> Monday Evening: 6:00 pm Informal Gathering
>
> Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 am Coffee and Conversation
>
> 9:00 am Start up
>
> 12:00 pm Lunch
>
> 1:00 pm Reconvene
>
> 5:00 pm Adjourn
>
> Thursday: 8:30 am Coffee and Conversation
>
> 9:00 am Start up
>
> 1:00 pm Adjourn/Lunch On Your Own

**Transportation by Air**

> The SeaTech Campus and workshop hotels are located just minutes away
> from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

**Traveling to the SeaTech Campus by Auto**

> **From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.** Head east on
> I-595 and take the first exit to U.S. Highway 1 (federal highway).
> Head south 1.1 miles and turn left (at the sign for the state park)
> onto Dania Beach Blvd. Travel east 2 miles, following signs to the
> beach. Stay in the right lane across the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge;
> then take the first exit to the public beach area. SeaTech is the
> two-story pink building on your left. Proceed through the gates to the
> parking lot.
>
> **From the intersection of I-95 and Griffin Road (location of the
> suggested hotels).**
>
> Go east to U.S. Highway 1 (federal highway). Turn right on U.S. 1, and
> travel south to Dania Beach Blvd. Turn left (at the sign for the state
> park) onto Dania Beach Blvd. Travel east 2 miles, following signs to
> the beach. Stay in the right lane across the Intracoastal Waterway
> Bridge; then take the first exit to the public beach area. SeaTech is
> the two-story pink building on your left. Proceed through the gates to
> the parking lot.

Accommodations

> Reservations must be made by February 8 for either hotel.
>
> **Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel**
>
> 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004
>
> Phone: (954) 920-3500
>
> A block of 25 rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale
> Airport Hotel for the nights of February 25--28, 2008. To reserve a
> room, call (954) 920-3500 and refer to the Ocean and Coastal Mapping
> room block. This will guarantee you the prevailing government per diem
> rate of \$161.00 plus tax per night. **Reservations must be made by
> February 8 to guarantee this special room rate. These are available on
> a first-come, first-served basis.**
>
> Website:
> [www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1115](http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1115)
>
> **Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel**
>
> 1870 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004
>
> Phone: (954) 920-3300 Fax: (954) 920-3348
>
> An additional block of 15 rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Fort
> Lauderdale Airport Hotel (across the street from the Sheraton) for the
> nights of February 25--28, 2008, at the nongovernmental rate of \$179
> plus tax per night. To reserve a room, call (954) 920-3300 and refer
> to the Ocean and Coastal Mapping room block. Again, **reservations
> must be made by February 8 to guarantee this reduced room rate.**
>
> Website:
> [www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/FLLHAHF-Hilton-Fort-Lauderdale-Airport-Florida/index.do](../www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/FLLHAHF-Hilton-Fort-Lauderdale-Airport-Florida/index.do)

**Attire**

> Florida Casual

**Activities and Meals**

> Lunch -- Lunch will be catered on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Please
> expect to pay \$10--12 per day. Cash only please.
>
> Dinner Tuesday night -- We have arranged a dinner (optional) for
> workshop participants to be held on the veranda of the SeaTech Center
> on Tuesday evening. More information will follow once arrangements are
> finalized.

**Government Per Diem Rates**

> Lodging: \$161
>
> Meals: \$54