PROGRAM DETAILS
19-24 May 2001
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
PROGRAM EVALUATION
All institute activities were held at the Kellogg Center for Continuing Education on the MSU campus. Participants were housed at the Kellogg Center in single rooms with bath. The accommodations were similar to those of a university-managed hotel.
The telephone number for the Kellogg Center is (517) 432-4000.
MEALS
Conference fee includes room accommodations during the conference, welcome reception on Saturday evening, continental breakfast and lunch Sunday through Wednesday and dinner on Tuesday evening.
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle service was provided to participants who will be arriving at the Lansing Airport on Saturday, 19 May 2001 from 2:00pm - 8:00pm. Please make sure you have faxed the attached travel sheet to us that includes your flight number, arrival date and time. Please look for a sign indicating MSU 2001 IB Institute in the baggage claim area. If you arrive at other times, taxi service is available. There are phones in the baggage claim area for Spartan and Yellow cab service. East Lansing and The Kellogg Center are 15-20 minutes from the Lansing Airport.
If you are arriving at the Detroit Metro Airport, rental cars or limousine service are available. The limousine service runs about $90.00 each way. You will also find rental cars available at the airport. It is approximately a 1 ½ hour drive from Metro Airport to East Lansing.
If you drive to MSU or if you rent a car at the airport, there is a parking ramp adjacent to the Kellogg Center. Parking is free to Kellogg Center guests. Please obtain validation of your parking ticket at the hotel desk. If you indicate on your Travel Form that you are driving, a map will be sent to you.
REGISTRATION
Registration took place at the Kellogg Center from 2:00pm - 6:00pm on Saturday, 19 May 2001 at the conference desk, which is located next to the hotel check-in desk. A binder of materials were distrubuted to participants upon registration.
ATTIRE
Casual informal attire (slacks and sports shirts for men; slacks or skirt and blouse or casual dresses for women) is suggested for all sessions and social events. You may wear business attire for the dinners if you wish. The hotel conference rooms tend to be on the cooler side so bring a jacket or sweater to keep you from getting cold. Please plan to be comfortable. Bring swimwear and exercise clothing if you wish to use the pools and workout rooms on MSU campus. MSU is a very large and beautiful campus, so bring comfortable shoes for walking.
WEATHER
May is a beautiful, warm, late spring month in East Lansing where temperatures average around 60-70 degrees. Rainfall is limited to only a few days during the month of May.
If you have any questions regarding the Institute, please contact Beverly Wilkins, Program Coordinator, CIBER at 517-353-4336 or by email wilkinsb@msu.edu.