PDL EVENT

17th Annual SPRING INDUSTRY VISIT DAY May 12, 2015 (Optional Industry Talks - May 11) INFORMATION

We are pleased to welcome our Parallel Data Consortium Member Companies to the 17th Annual Parallel Data Laboratory Spring Visit Day.

• AGENDA
• ACCOMMODATIONS
• TRANSPORTATION - IMPORTANT UPDATES IN THIS SECTION - 05/07/15
• MAPS
• PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
• CONTACTS
  

SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM FOR INDUSTRY VISITORS
SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM FOR CMU ATTENDEES
(These pages have valid security certificates issued through CMU/ECE and the PDL, though some browsers may still indicate that they are mistrusted. Please accept the certificates and complete your registration).

2015 SPRING VISIT DAY RESOURCES

2015 SPRING NEWSLETTER

AGENDA

MAY 11, 2015

During past Spring Visit Days, we have held an optional afternoon of seminars offered by some of our industry guests. For more information on this seminar series, or if you would like to be a speaker this year, please contact .

Review the abstacts here.

MAY 12, 2015

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations are available at the following hotels near CMU. Prices may vary slightly from those posted. They will be updated as soon as we receive further information.

Please make your reservations as early as possible, as there are several Pittsburgh events that may make rooms scarce.

TIP: There have been times when your corporate rate beats the rate we were able to secure.

TRANSPORTATION

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC INFORMATION:

Westbound I-376 Parkway West Overnight Closures continue Next Week

Pittsburgh – PennDOT is announcing overnight closures and single-lane restrictions on I-376 (Parkway West) in Scott Township and Rosslyn Farms, Carnegie and Greentree boroughs, Allegheny County, will occur Monday-Thursday nights, May 11-14 weather permitting.

Overnight outbound (westbound) closures will occur Monday through Thursday nights, May 11-14 between the Greentree/Crafton (Exit 67) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.  Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur in the inbound (eastbound) direction nightly during the same times.  Outbound traffic will be detoured. (schedule is subject to change)

The westbound (outbound) closures will occur between the Greentree/Crafton (Exit 67) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges.

Westbound detours will be posted (between Greentree and I-79).

For more on detours and schedules, detour route travel times and traffic cameras and general project information go to www.dot.state.pa.us/district11 and click the “Parkway West Improvement Project” link on the right. Motorists are advised to visit the website before traveling and plan trips accordingly.

No inbound (eastbound) restrictions will occur.

NEW INFO - Taking the shuttle from your Oakland area hotel to and from CMU

Getting to and from the Airport

Please make your own transportation arrangements from the airport to your hotel / CMU. There are several options available for getting to and from the airport:

Rental Car: Available at the airport from all the major companies.

Taxi Service (~$60 each way)

• Yellow Cab: 412-321-8100
• Cab Service: 412-855-4484

Limousine Service

The following driver services cost approximately $50 - $60 dollars one way (includes tip). The drivers do accept credit card payments. If you want Karen to arrange this for you, please make sure she has your full flight info (date / time / flight number) and your cell phone number.

Airport Sedan Service (Larry Waite)
Advance reservations are required, ~$55 each way
Contact Larry Waite, 412-401-LIMO (5466)

Gateway Limo
Rates: $54.00 from the airport to Downtown, Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill (sedan). The rate for a van, a 14 passenger vehicle, is $78.00 per hour. Mention CMU when making a reservation.
Call the office at 412-782-5800 (phones answered 24/7) for reservations.
Email: amydemeri@comcast.net

Harper's Transportation
Harper1084@verizon.net - 412-531-1940

Classy Cab – SUV cabs
http://www.classycab.com/index.htm
Phone 412-322-5080
Fax 412-322-5085

Supershuttle - book online

• Shared van - $35.55 each way, $9 per additional passenger
• Private van - $115.55 each way
• Executive sedan - $73 each way

Airport Shuttle (PATransit 28X - Airport Flyer) ($3.75 each way, exact change)
Leaves CMU from the corner of Forbes and Morewood Avenues every 20 minutes starting at 4:25 a.m., last shuttle at 10:55 p.m. Shuttle leaves the airport from the arrivals level, door #6, starting at 5:20 a.m. approximately every 30 minutes.

Uber Pittsburgh - learn more

Uber is a mobile application that connects you with a driver at the push of a button.Drivers arrive curbside in just minutes, and you can track the arrival of your ride. Payment is seamlessly billed to your credit card, PayPal account, or Google Wallet at the end of your trip—no need to tip.

You can download the Uber app using the following links:
iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, or Blackberry App World.

Getting to CMU from Your Hotel

Most of the hotels have shuttle transportation to CMU available. This is NOT a direct shuttle to CMU and will make other stops in Oakland based on customer needs. If you do choose to use the hotel shuttle, please request that you be dropped off at the RMCIC Building.

MAPS

• Location of the RMCIC Building
• RMCIC (#24), RMCIC Garage (P19) and NSH (#17) (campus wide map)
• Interactive Campus map - then enter "RMCIC Garage" in search box, and choose "directions"
• Parking in the RMCIC Building
• Location of meeting rooms in RMCIC
• Location of Special PDL Consortium Seminars
• Parking Map for CMU Campus
• Location of meeting rooms in NSH
• Directions to CMU from the airport
• Map of walk from Wyndham University Center hotel to CMU campus (about a 15 minute walk)
  
  

CONTACTS

Director, Parallel Data Lab
VOICE: (412) 268-1297
FAX: (412) 268-3010

Executive Director, Parallel Data Lab
VOICE: (412) 268-5485
FAX: (412) 268-3010


PDL Administrative Manager
VOICE: (412) 268-6716
FAX: (412) 268-3010

PDL Home: http://www.pdl.cmu.edu/

2014 ATTENDEES

^TOP