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workshops:alpine2 [2023/05/08 18:17] – joetulenkoworkshops:alpine2 [2023/05/08 19:24] (current) – joetulenko
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 -- Our contact at the USGS, Dr. Leah Morgan has been coordinating with us to host the workshop at the [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/USGS,+Federal+Center/@39.7143641,-105.2045477,12z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x876b86ad12471b19:0x375be5a35564a499!8m2!3d39.7229467!4d-105.1159275!16s%2Fg%2F11g65cc16j|USGS, Federal Center]] just outside Denver, CO. Thanks Leah! -- Our contact at the USGS, Dr. Leah Morgan has been coordinating with us to host the workshop at the [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/USGS,+Federal+Center/@39.7143641,-105.2045477,12z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x876b86ad12471b19:0x375be5a35564a499!8m2!3d39.7229467!4d-105.1159275!16s%2Fg%2F11g65cc16j|USGS, Federal Center]] just outside Denver, CO. Thanks Leah!
  
--- See map at the end of program for more details, but folks should enter the Federal Center Campus at the southwest entrance on W 2nd Pl near the intersection with Routt St.+-- See map at the end of program for more details, but folks should enter the Federal Center Campus at the west entrance on W 2nd Pl near the intersection with Routt St.
  
 -- From there, folks who are walking should walk to the west side entrance of Building 95 in front of the half-circle roundabout. For folks driving, you can either park on the back side of building 95 on the east side and walk around the the front of Building 95 on the west side, or park in the lot directly south of the half-circle roundabout and enter through the front entrance. -- From there, folks who are walking should walk to the west side entrance of Building 95 in front of the half-circle roundabout. For folks driving, you can either park on the back side of building 95 on the east side and walk around the the front of Building 95 on the west side, or park in the lot directly south of the half-circle roundabout and enter through the front entrance.
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 -- workshop attendees getting financial support are encouraged to stay at this hotel/one nearby, or to find accommodations the same price or cheaper than the rates at the Hampton Inn. -- workshop attendees getting financial support are encouraged to stay at this hotel/one nearby, or to find accommodations the same price or cheaper than the rates at the Hampton Inn.
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 +-- apparently rates have gone up significantly for the Hampton Inn so perhaps look at the other hotels nearby such as the Homewood Suites by Hilton or Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott 
  
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-==Attendees==+==Transportation== 
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 +-- For those traveling to the Denver Federal Center area from the Denver International Airport (DIA), there are several options: 
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 +**Option 1:** \\ 
 +a) Light rail from DIA to Union Station Downtown \\ 
 +b) brief walk to the commuter rail system station at Union Station \\ 
 +c) commuter rail to the Federal Center station\\ 
 +**Est. time: 1.5 hours**\\ 
 +**Est. cost: $15.00**\\ 
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 +**Option 2:** \\ 
 +Folks can take rideshare (Uber/Lyft/etc.) from the airport directly to their hotels \\ 
 +**Est. time: 45 minutes**\\ 
 +**Est. cost: $70.00**\\ 
 + 
 +**Option 3:**\\ 
 +Joe will be renting a vehicle for travel purposes and would be happy to pick you up at the airport if he is available!\\ 
 +**Please email Joe if you are interested in a ride from the airport and he can schedule with you.** 
 + 
 +For travel arrangements back to the airport after the workshop, let's chat about those logistics at the workshop. 
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 +===Attendees===
  
 **Number of people:** target 10 participants, plus workshop leaders (Balco, Tulenko) and USGS folks **Number of people:** target 10 participants, plus workshop leaders (Balco, Tulenko) and USGS folks
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 +===MAPS===
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 +-- Map 1: image of the general Denver Federal Center area that includes hotel locations, main entrance location, lunch spots within walking distance, and the commuter rail station stop for those using public transportation. The approximate footprint of the oblique view image in the next figure is outlined as well.
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 +-- Map 2: oblique image of the USGS offices including the building entrance, campus entrance, and parking lots available to attendees.