The W3C Workshop on Conversational Applications — Use Cases and Requirements for New Models of Human Language to Support Mobile Conversational Systems is being hosted by Openstream - at Crowne Plaza in Somerset, NJ, US, from Friday June 18th to Saturday June 19th, 2010.
Crowne Plaza Somerset - NJ, US
110 DAVIDSON AVE. SOMERSET, NJ 08873 UNITED STATES
Phone: +1-732-560-0500 Fax: +1-732-560-0817
Toll Free: 1 877 270 1393
Local Contact: Raj Tumuluri, <raj@openstream.com>.
The workshop program will run from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on all days.
15 rooms have been blocked from June 13th - June 20th, in Crowne Plaza Hotel in Somerset. You can make a Reservation before June 4, 2010 to avail the rate of $99 per night. You can also call the toll-free number 1-888-233-9527 to make the reservation.
110 DAVIDSON AVE. SOMERSET, NJ 08873 UNITED STATES
Phone: +1-732-560-0500 Fax: +1-732-560-0817
Toll Free: 1 877 270 1393
Transportation
200 Atrium Drive. SOMERSET, NJ 08873 UNITED STATES
Phone: +1-732-469-2600
Directions
Newark Liberty international airport (airport Code: EWR) in Newark, NewJersey is the closest airport (29 MI / 46.67 KM) to the Workshop venue. JFK international airport (airport Code: JFK) in New York also is close (53 MI / 85.29 KM) to the Workshop venue. Taxi service is available just outside the airport.
When you arrive at the airport, you have two options to get to the Workshop venue and your hotel: You either use public trnsportation (buses) or a taxi. We highly recommend the taxi option, since you will be able to find one immediately outside the arrivals building and it will take you directly to your destination. Please see Transportation for the estimated taxi fare to Workshop venue and Hotel.
Welcome dinner funded by Openstream will be held on June 18th at Fuzions Grille Restaurant which is near the workshop venue.
Please check out the "List of Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with US" and the Web page of the ministry of Foreign Affairs of US right now.
If you need a copy of invitation letter for your visa, please fill out following invitation letter application form below and send it to <ashimura@w3.org> ASAP.
[Invitation letter Application Form]
All international visitors to the US will need either a VISA or "ESTA" approval obtained ahead-of-time over the Web as since 12 January 2009. People will not be allowed on the plane without one or the other.
You can submit your application for ESTA by visiting the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Web Site.
Please see also the following pages:
The Call for Participation is available.
James A. Larson, Deborah Dahl, Daniel C. Burnett and Kazuyuki Ashimura, Workshop Organizing Committee