29th Annual Workshop & Retreat
November 6 - 8, 2023
INFO & Agenda
- RETREAT AGENDA - more details coming soon
- Retreat Accommodations
- DIrections
- Transportation and Parking
- Extending Your Stay
- Contacts
We are pleased to welcome our PDL Consortium Member Companies
to the 29th Annual Parallel Data Lab Workshop and Retreat.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- 2023 SUMMER NEWSLETTER - coming soon
- 2022 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
OUR NEWSLETTER
2023 RETREAT RESOURCES - Event talks, posters, and videos - coming soon
(Industry attendees, contact your Liaison for the username/password or
for more information)
RETREAT AGENDA
Monday, November 6: Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Morning - Registration & Continental Breakfast (8:30 am), Welcome, Guest Speakers and Industry Poster Session
Afternoon - Workshop Talks
Evening - Poster Session and Reception
Tuesday, November 7: Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Morning - Workshop Talks
Afternoon - Social Activities and Workshop Talks
Evening - Poster Session and Reception
Wednesday, November 8: Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Morning - Workshop Talks
Afternoon - Lunch and Feedback Session
RETREAT Accommodations - OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS
The entire PDL Retreat will occur at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford Springs, PA, beginning the morning of Nov 6 and concluding the afternoon of Nov 8. Attendees are responsible for reserving their hotel rooms at the retreat venue, and should do so no later than October 13 to ensure availability and pricing. Most guests should book a room for a Nov 5 arrival and Nov 8 departure. To make your reservations, contact the Omni Bedford springs using this link or by calling +1-888-444-6664 and referencing "PDL Retreat" to access the special rate for the room block.
Directions
The Omni Bedford Springs resort is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, just outside of the historic town of Bedford Springs. The hotel's physical address is 2138 Business 220, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 15522 (map to the property).
You may decide, based on scheduling and available flights that flying into an airport other than Pittsburgh International suits your plans better. Here is an overview map of directions and driving times from the five airports nearest to the Bedford Springs Resort.
Transportation AND Parking
Retreat attendees should plan on being present at the Omni Bedford Springs for an 8:30am start on Monday, Nov. 6.
There are several options available for getting to and from the Omni Bedford Springs and the airport. Please make your own transportation arrangements from the airport to the Omni Bedford Springs hotel.
If you are renting a car and driving from a regional airport, you can either self park at the Omni, or use their complimentary valet parking service.
Car Services
Rental Car available at the airport from all the major companies.
Airport Sedan Service (Larry
Waite)
Advance reservations are required
Contact Larry Waite, 412-401-LIMO
(5466)
Uber Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH ACCOMMODATIONS
If you plan on extending your stay and visiting Pittsburgh before or after the retreat, the following hotels are located near CMU. Please feel free to contact any of these hotels and ask for the CMU rate, though your corporate rate may be better.:
| Hilton Garden Inn - University Place 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Phone: (412) 683-2040 FAX: (412) 688-1986 Rates on inquiry, parking extra |
Hampton
Inn - University Center 3315 Hamlet Street Pittsburgh PA 15213 Phone: 412-681-1000 FAX: 412-681-3022 Rates on inquiry, parking extra |
| Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213 Phone: 412-682-6200 FAX: 412-681-4749 Rates on inquiry, parking extra Mention: CMU Visitor |
Residence Inn Pittsburgh - Oakland/ University Place 3341 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-621-5600 Rates on inquiry, parking extra Mention: CMU Visitor |
CONTACTS:
Director, Parallel Data Lab
Executive Director, Parallel Data Lab
PDL Administrative Manager
VOICE: (412) 268-6716