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Airport Information and Transportation to Hotel

The workshop venue is served by three international airports: San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramentol, all 60-80 miles from Napa.

San Francisco International Airport
Oakland International Airport
Sacramento International Airport

Hotel Information

The workshop will be held at: Embassy Suites, Napa, California
1075 California Boulevard, Napa, California
A limited number of suites are available to workshop attendees at a reduced rate on a first-come first-serve basis for reservations made no later than July 7th.

• Call 1-800-EMBASSY or book online using IEE as the "Group/Convention Code" for a room rate of $159/night during the workshop. This includes free internet access.
• Reservations must be made no later than July 7, 2013. After that date, any unreserved rooms will be released for general sale. Reservations requested after this date will be accepted based upon availability and subject to hotel's prevailing rate.
• Note that if you wish to extend your stay beyond the conference dates, you should make a separate reservation for the extended stay at the current rates for those days. The hotel will merge the conference and extended stay reservations when you arrive.

The hotel is about one mile from downtown Napa.

Ask for the code for free internet service when you register.

Shuttle Transportation Between Airport and Hotel

Several companies provide shuttle service between the airports and Napa, and you can explore options that fit your travel plans. Some general information about two possibilities is listed here, but precise information about fares and scheudles should be obtained directly from the shuttle companies.

The Napa Valley Airporter or Napa Shuttle offers 24 hour service between Napa and all three airports. Reservations are required and a discounted fare is available for a second passenger. For additional information see

http://napavalleyairporter.com
http://napashuttle.net/
or call: (1) 707-648-2222

Evans Inc. offers service on a fixed schedule with no reservations between Oakland and San Francisco Airports and a hub in Napa. For additional fee the service can take you to the hotel. Note that they only accept cash. For additional information see:

http://www.evanstransportation.com/rates_scheduled_airporter.php
or call: (1) 707-944-2025

Local Attractions

Napa Valley, one of the premier wine regions of the world, is also the home of the Culinary Institute of America and a wide range of cuisine. Wine tasting and olive oil tasting tours can be arranged. Other attractions include cycling and kayaking tours, hot air balloons, spas, and numerous local interest museums and parks. Expect dry, sunny days and cool evenings.