Registrants to any of COLT, ICML, or UAI will be allowed to attend, without additional costs, the technical sessions of the other two conferences. Do not register for more than one of the conferences, or you will be charged multiple times.
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Early registration fee (payment received by June 1, 2000): |
$175 |
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Late registration fee (payment received after June 1, 2000): |
$250 |
Your registration fee covers your attendance at the conference, a copy of the COLT proceedings, and the receptions on June 28, 29 and 30. Additional copies of the COLT proceedings, as well as copies of ICML and UAI proceedings, can be ordered on the registration form.
YOU MUST REGISTER ON-LINE AT http://www-csli.stanford.edu/icml2k/regform_colt.html, regardless of your method of payment. You can pay on-line by credit card (preferred). Alternatively, you can write a check in US dollars (drawn on a US bank) payable to Stanford University and send it, along with a copy of your on-line registration form, to:
COLT-2000 / CSLI
Computational Learning Laboratory
Ventura Hall, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
COLT cannot accept checks from banks outside of the United States. US traveler's checks and international money orders, however, are accepted. Money orders should be in US dollar, through a US bank, and payable to Stanford University.
Please note: All refund requests must be received in writing by June 10, 2000. No refunds will be granted after this date. A $25.00 processing fee will be levied on all refunds granted.
Please pick up your complete registration packet from the COLT registration area on the first day of the conference (June 28, 2000). The location will be announced at a later date and posted on the COLT 2000 web site.
Special Needs: Participants needing special arrangements to accommodate a disability or wheelchair access may request accommodations by filling the provided entry in the on-line registration form. Requests should be made by June 1, 2000.
On-Campus Housing
Dorm rooms for COLT 2000 are available in Governor's Corner on Stanford Campus (see campus map). Bathrooms are shared and located down the hall from the rooms. On-campus housing includes full dining service. This covers breakfasts and lunches on June 28, 29 and 30, and breakfast on July 1. The total, for four nights (including dining service), is $291 for single rooms and $242 for shared (double) rooms. Additional nights, for people staying until July 2 or 3, are $104 for single rooms and $92 for shared rooms, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Registration for on-campus housing is included on the on-line registration form. Payment must be received by June 1, 2000. No on-campus housing can be arranged after that date.
Check in will be at the Governor's Corner residence office (see map) from 3pm to 10pm on July 27. A key deposit of $70 (credit card, US check, or cash) is required at check-in time. Check out time is 12:00 noon on the departure date.
Please note: No smoking is allowed in the dorm rooms or any building on Stanford Campus. Alcohol is not permitted in the residence halls. For security reason, please keep your door and windows locked when not in the room.
Hotels
For your convenience, COLT has reserved a block of rooms at the hotels listed below. Attendees must contact the hotels directly. Please identify yourself as a COLT 2000 attendee to qualify for the reduced rates. Note that the rates below do not include taxes.
Other Hotels
The Stanford University Visitor web page at http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/index.html includes a list of additional nearby hotels.
Parking will be available on the Stanford Campus from June 27 to July 3, for a total of $14.00 for the seven days. The on-line registration form includes an entry to request a parking permit. If you are staying on campus, you will receive your permit, along with a map and directions to the assigned parking areas, when you check in at the Governor's Corner residence office on July 27. Otherwise, the permit and the map will be included in your registration packet.
Stanford University is close to both San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC) airports (approx. 30-min drive from either one). Bay Area, Palo Alto, and Stanford Campus maps are available at http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/maps.html.
Driving to the Campus
The following directions are to Campus Drive, the main road on Stanford campus. You can locate specific buildings, including the on-campus housing at Governor's Corner, on the searchable map of the University.
Take either US 101 or Interstate 280, going South from San Francisco or North from San Jose. From 101 take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero turns into Galvez Road as it enters the University. If you are going to Governor's Corner, turn right onto Campus Drive, and follow Campus Drive to Santa Teresa Street. From Interstate 280, take the Alpine Road exit east and make a right onto Junipero Serra Blvd. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Campus Drive. If you are going to Governor's Corner, take the first right onto Santa Teresa Street.
Transportation from San Francisco Airport
Bayporter Express
(877) 467-1800
$19.00 ($10.00/each add'l person) one-way. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level at red sign. Reservations recommended.
South Bay Airport Shuttle
(800) 548-4664
$17.00 ($8.00/each add'l person) one-way. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level at blue/yellow sign. Reservations required. (Additional service charge after 11:30 pm.)
Super Shuttle
(650) 558-8500
$23.00 ($8.00/ea. add'l person) one-way. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level at marked locations. Runs 24 hours a day. Reservation required only on return trip to the airport. Three stop maximum per shuttle trip.
Sam Trans Bus
(800) 660-4287
$1.10 one-way. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level near United, or in front of International terminal. Take Bus #KX to Stanford Shopping Center. Take Marguerite shuttle line A (free) to campus; runs Monday-Friday only, 6am - 7:45pm. Buses leave airport every 30 minutes and take approximately 55 minutes.
Yellow Cab
(650) 361-1234
$48.00 approximately. Pick-up outside baggage claim. From Stanford to SFO, you must call and give your name, the airline, flight # and departure time.
Cal Train
(800) 660-4287
$3.25 Millbrae Station to University Avenue Station in Palo Alto. Take the SFO-Cal Train Shuttle from SFO to Millbrae Station. Train hours: M-F 5:20 am to 12:20am pm, Sat 7:20am to 12:20am, Sun 8:20am to 10:20pm. Free Marguerite Shuttle from University Avenue Station to Stanford during commuter hours. Runs Monday-Friday only.
Transportation from San Jose Airport:
South Bay Airport Shuttle
(800) 548-4664
$18.00 ($6.00/additional person) one-way, door-to-door to/from airport terminal. Pick-up is outside baggage claim.
Santa Clara County Transit
(800) 894-9908
$3.00 day pass, $1.25 each trip. No transfers are issued. Take bus #10 to the Santa Clara Train Station (free); then take bus #300 or #22 to the Palo Alto Train Station; then take #86 into Stanford. Buses run approximately every 30 minutes.
Yellow Cab
(650) 361-1234
$35 approximately to Stanford one-way.
Cal Train
(800) 660-4287
$2.00 Santa Clara Station to University Avenue Station, Palo Alto.
From SJO, take bus #10 (free) to Santa Clara Station.
Free Marguerite Shuttle from University Avenue Station to Stanford during commuter hours, Monday-Friday only.
Please Note: This list is provided as a convenience for COLT attendees. COLT and Stanford University make no representation regarding the companies/services listed herein. All prices and schedules are subject to change without notice.