Hotel & Travel Information

Message to Attendees: SAE International has made every effort to secure the best possible group nightly room rate for you at this event. That rate results from a negotiated overall package of event needs such as sleeping rooms, meeting room space and other requirements. Contracts with the venue include a provision to reduce event costs if SAE meets or exceeds its minimum sleeping room block guarantee. Conversely, event costs will increase if SAE falls short of its minimum room block guarantee. Please help SAE keep the costs of this event as low as possible by booking your housing needs at the designated host hotel and through the reservation process created by SAE. Reserving elsewhere means you are booking outside the contracted room block, jeopardizing SAE's ability to meet its contracted obligations and to keep registration fees to a minimum. SAE appreciates your support and understanding of this important issue. Thank you.

Travel Visa Information

HEADQUARTER HOTEL
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center (Map)
650 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-436-1234
Fax: 303-486-4450
SAE Group Rate: $168 per night single occupancy, $183 per night double occupancy
Check-in: 3:00pm/Check-out: 11:00am

OVERFLOW HOTELS

Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown Denver (Across street from Convention Center) (Map)
1400 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-603-8000
Fax: 303-825-2255
SAE Group Rate: $159 per night single/double occupancy
Check-in: 3:00pm/Check-out: 12:00Noon

Crowne Plaza Denver - (Across street from Convention Center) (Map)
1450 Glenarm Drive
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-573-1450
Fax: 303-572-1113
SAE Group Rate: $149 per night single/double occupancy
Check-in: 4:00pm/Check-out: 12:00Noon

Hotel Reservation Form

• All attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements.
• A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, Hilton Garden Inn, and the Crown Plaza Denver hotels.
• For military and government personnel, a certain percentage of rooms will be available at the prevailing US Federal government per diem rate.
• Reservations must be made through The Housing Connection by Friday, October 3, 2008 by calling (800) 847-5810 North America or (801) 521-9025 International or through our on-line connection: Hotel Reservation Form

Directions To Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

FROM DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (approximately 23 miles)
Take Pena Blvd to I-70 West. Take I-70 West to I-25 South; exit at Colfax Avenue ( exit #210a) Take a left off the exit ramp, heading East, to Welton Street. Turn left onto Welton St. Proceed 3.5 blocks and turn left onto 15th Street. Make an immediate left into hotel's circle drive.

FROM NORTH
Take I-25 South; exit at Colfax Avenue (exit #210a) Take a left off the exit ramp, heading East, to Welton Street. Turn left onto Welton St. Proceed 3.5 blocks and turn left onto 15th Street. Make an immediate left into hotel's circle drive.

FROM SOUTH
Take I-25 North; exit at Colfax Avenue (exit #210a) Take a right off the exit ramp, heading East, to Welton Street. Turn left onto Welton St. Proceed 3.5 blocks and turn left onto 15th Street. Make an immediate left into hotel's circle drive.

FROM WEST
Take I-70 East to I-25 South; exit at Colfax Avenue (exit #210a) Take a left off the exit ramp, heading East, to Welton Street. Turn left onto Welton St. Proceed 3.5 blocks and turn left onto 15th Street. Make an immediate left into hotel's circle drive.

FROM EAST
Take I-70 West to I-25 South; exit at Colfax Avenue ( exit #210a) Take a left off the exit ramp, heading East, to Welton Street. Turn left onto Welton St. Proceed 3.5 blocks and turn left onto 15th Street. Make an immediate left into hotel's circle drive.

Transportation from the Airport

Denver International Airport
Super Shuttle:

• Cost is $19 per person each way
• Shuttles run 6:00 a.m. to Midnight, approximately every 15 minutes
• Shuttle ticket counters are located on Terminal Level 5, across from the rental car agencies. Reservations are not required between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• For ticket information, call 800-258-3826 or 303-316-3865
• Super Shuttle features blue vans with SUPER SHUTTLE printed on the side

Car Service:

• Yellow Cab Taxi - Approximate cost is $47 one way
• Limo Service - Approximate cost is $60 -120 (one way, dependant upon company and number of passengers)

All ground transportation services at Denver International Airport are located in Jeppesen Terminal, level 5. For information, call 303-342-2000 or www.flydenver.com and click on Ground Transportation.

Hyatt Regency Denver Overview

Rooms & Amenities

• 1,100 Spacious Guestrooms, with Stunning Views
• Plush Hyatt Grand Beds™, Flat-Screen TV in Each Room
• Generous Work Desk, with High-Speed Internet
• Luxurious Bath with Deluxe Amenities

Guest Services

• Hyatt FastBoard / PDA Check-in / Wi-Fi in all Public Areas
• 24-Hour FedEx/Kinko's Business Center / Enterprise Rental Car Desk
• Concierge / Valet Parking

Dining & Entertainment

• Altitude Restaurant - upscale three-meal comfort food
• Perks, 24-Hour Coffee & Gift Shop
• Strata Bar - high energy lobby level bar
• Peaks Lounge - inviting rooftop cocktail lounge

Activities

• Relaxing Treatments from Spa Universaire
• 24-Hour Stay Fit at Hyatt Gym with Cardio Theater / YogaAway
• Indoor Heated Lap Pool with City Views
• Sauna, Outdoor Hot Tub

Local Attractions

• 16th Street Mall / Denver Pavilions / Larimer Square
• Coors Field / Invesco Field / Pepsi Center
• Denver Center for Performing Arts / Elitch Gardens Amusement Park
• Larimer Square / Red Rocks Amphitheatre/Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
• United States mint/Denver Zoo/Botanic Gardens/Downtown Aquarium
• Denver Art Museum/Colorado Symphony Orchestra
• Molly Brown House/Paramount Theater/Coors Brewery

Hotel Parking - Hyatt Regency: For the convenience of hotel guests, both Valet and Self-Parking options are offered. Many local businesses and attractions are conveniently located within walking distance from the downtown Denver, CO hotel, so you may leave your car parked for the duration of your stay, if you wish.

Daily Valet Parking: $16.00
Overnight Valet Parking: $25.00
Self-Parking: $5.00 first hour/$2.00 each additional hour
Overnight Self-Parking: $21.00

High Altitude Tips in Denver
Denver really is exactly one mile high. In fact, there is a step on the State Capitol Building that is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level - one mile high. Which step? Well, the 11th step is carved in stone as a mile high, but in 1969, it was found that the actual spot was 4 steps higher. In 2002, it was discovered that Denver is 3 feet higher than previously thought. So take your pick of steps - but one of them is assuredly one mile high. In Denver's rarified air, golf balls go ten percent farther… and so do cocktails. Alcoholic drinks pack more of a wallop than at sea level. The sun feels warmer, because you're closer to it, but your coffee is cooler, because water boils at 202 degrees. Denver is also extremely dry, and with less water vapor in the air at this altitude, the sky really is bluer in Colorado. But there's 25 percent less protection from the sun, so sunscreen is a must.

DRINK WATER both before your trip to Denver, and while you are here. Drinking plenty of water is the number one way to help your body adjust easily to our higher altitude. The low humidity in Colorado keeps the air dry, like the desert, so you need about twice as much water here as you would drink at home. It is also recommended that you go easy on the alcohol in the mountains and in Denver, as its effects will feel stronger here. The effects of exercise are more intense here as well. If you normally run 10 miles a day at home, you might try 6 miles in Denver.

Eat foods high in potassium, such as; broccoli, bananas, avocado, cantaloupe, celery, greens, bran, chocolate, granola, dates, dried fruit, potatoes, tomatoes

What to bring: Denver receives over 300 days of sunshine each year (more than San Diego or Miami). Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm… even in winter. There is 25% less protection from the sun's rays at Denver's 5,280 feet elevation.

Weather: Two days before your trip to Denver, check into www.weather.com for the latest on weather and temperature. Please use this information to pack appropriately. Because Denver is closer to the sun, it can feel much warmer than the actual temperature during the daytime, but then become very chilly after sundown, particularly in the Spring and Fall. It is best to layer your clothing.

Altitude: Don't let anything you hear about the mile-high altitude scare you. The air is just thinner and dryer. In fact, many people with respiratory problems, including our Mayor, move to Denver for the benefits of the dry air. Just follow these simple tips and you will very likely not even notice the difference.