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Conference Location

ROSE 2010 will be hosted by Arizona State University, Tempe Campus, in proximity to Phoenix, Arizona, on October 15-16, 2010.
The workshop will take place in the Brickyard complex (Room 210 on the 2nd floor), which is home to the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and is located in downtown Tempe, Arizona. This room can be accessed by elevator, escalator or stairs, and it is just east of the elevator on the 2nd floor. Please see below for address, map and driving directions.

Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Brickyard Complex
699 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ, 85281

Reaching Tempe and Driving directions

Sky Harbor International Airport to Brickyard building (699 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona)
1.    Take Sky Harbor Blvd. east.
2.    Merge onto AZ-153 S toward I-10/AZ-143.
3.    Turn LEFT onto E UNIVERSITY DR.
4.    Turn LEFT onto S MILL AVE.
5.    Turn right onto 7 th street (the Brickyard building is on the NE corner of Mill Avenue and 7 th St .) -- If you've taken a taxi, it can drop you off here. If you've taken your own car, see step 6.
6.    Turn left at the stop sign for Myrtle and proceed to underground parking. Take elevator up to Plaza.

Sky Harbor International Airport to Four Points by Sheraton (1333 South Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona)
 
1.    Head east toward E Sky Harbor Blvd
2.    Take the 1st right onto E Sky Harbor Blvd
3.    Take the ramp to AZ-202 E
4.    Merge onto E Sky Harbor Blvd
5.    Merge onto AZ-202 Loop E via the ramp to Tempe/Mesa
6.    Take exit 7 toward Rural Rd
7.    Turn right at N Scottsdale Rd
8.    Continue onto S Rural Rd
9.    Destination will be on you left just past Apache Blvd.

Four Points by Sheraton (1333 South Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona) to Brickyard building (699 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona)
1.    Head north on S Rural Rd
2.    Turn left at E University Dr
3.    Turn right at S Mill Ave
4.    Turn right onto 7 th street (the Brickyard building is on the NE corner of Mill Avenue and 7 th St .) -- If you've taken a taxi, it can drop you off here. If you've taken your own car, see step 5.
5.    Turn left at the stop sign for Myrtle and proceed to underground pay parking. Take elevator up to Plaza.

Visiting Arizona

The Arizona Guide is a rich source of information about the region and provides detailed information about travel requirements, accomodation, transportation, maps, and places to visit while in the Phoenix area.

Transportation

Four Points Sheraton offers free shuttle service to and from the airport, as well as to any location around the university (as long as it is for official business with ASU, which fits our needs fine given that we are doing a conference). When traveling to the airport from the hotel, the shuttle runs every hour, and attendees need to contact the front desk well in advance. When traveling from the airport to the hotel, attendees need to call the airport when they land so they can be scheduled to be picked up.

Climate in Phoenix area

For Phoenix and the surrounding area, temperatures begin to cool down in October. Conference attendees will enjoy cool, comfortable weather with an average high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit. A light jacket is recommended for late night walks and outdoor social outings.

The city of Tempe also provides a free shuttle service to locations around ASU. Please see attached brochure for more information.