Location
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA
(On the corner of Duckpond and Washington Street - Parking in Litton Reeves Lot)
Washington Street (0477)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-2100
www.vbi.vt.edu
Lodging
Courtyard by Marriott
105 Southpark Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-5222
Each attendee is responsible for making his/her own lodging reservations. A
block of lodging rooms is being held at The Courtyard by Marriott until
June 22, 2008. To reserve a room, call the hotel at 540-552-5222, and
mention that you are with the "Bioinformatics Training Workshop" Group. A
special group rate of $85/night (plus tax) has been reserved. Please make
your reservations early. After June 22, 2008, the room block will be
dropped, and the group rate is no longer guaranteed.
Transportation
Roanoke Regional Airport: www.roanokeregionalairport.com
Airport Shuttle
Roanoke Airport Transportation Service, Inc.:
- Provides an Airport Shuttle Service between Blacksburg and the Roanoke Regional Airport.
- Vans leave from the Squires Student Center, Inn at Virginia Tech, and University Holiday Inn.
- Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-800-288-1958.
- For departure times and more information call 1-800-288-1958.
Blacksburg-Roanoke (SmartWay) Shuttle:
The new SmartWay shuttle provides bus service between the Roanoke Valley
and the Virginia Tech Campus. The bright blue SmartWay buses provide
service between Squires (Alumni Mall inbound side), the Roanoke Regional
Airport and downtown Roanoke.
For updates, schedules, and further information, visit the SmartWay
website or call their toll free number at 1-800-388-7005. Schedules are
also available in the Squires Student Center or by calling the Office of
Transportation at 540-231-1737.
SmartWay Transit: www.smartwaybus.com
Other
Local Shuttle & Dining:
Blacksburg Transit: www.btransit.org
Blacksburg Dining Guide: www.cpe.vt.edu/home/resources/restaurants.html
Local Attractions: www.cpe.vt.edu/home/resources/attractions.html
Area Information: www.vt.edu/where_we_are/blacksburg/
Procedure for obtaining Travel Reimbursement
*** If traveling by air, please be sure to hang on to your original
boarding passes. You will need to submit these for reimbursement.
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During your travel, keep all receipts for lodging, conference
fees, registration, meals, rental cars, parking, and other expenditures
that you will need reimbursement for.
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Please send these receipts, your original boarding passes, and the
address of where you would like your reimbursement check delivered to:
Emily Kathleen Berisford
Administrative & Office Support Specialist
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI)
Washington Street MC 0477
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA, 24061
(540) 231-9417 Fax: (540) 231-2606
If you have any question, please contact Emily Berisford at ealberts@vbi.vt.edu
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