General Information

Access by plane/car

The New Orleans airport is located approximately 12 miles (26.5 kilometers) from the downtown area. The hotel does not have a shuttle service. However, there is an Airport Shuttle that services the airport and the downtown area. The cost is $10 per person, each way. For additional information, feel free to call them at 1-504-522-3500. Taxi cars are usually readily available and the cost is approximately $24-$27 (depending on how many people are traveling).

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If you are renting a car at the airport, the shortest/direct route to the hotel is: 1) Start out going East on Airline Highway (US 61South) toward Warren St. and go 8.76 mi (14.09 km), 2) Merge onto Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) East toward US 90 Bridge/Westbank and go 1.89 mi (3.04 km), 3) Take the 234B exit on the left toward Poydras St./Superdome and go 0.32 mi (0.52 km), 4) Merge onto Poydras St. and go 0.76 mi (1.23 km), 5) Turn left onto Camp St. and go 0.23 mi (0.37 km), 6) Turn right onto Canal St. and go 0.08 mi (0.13 km), 7) Sheraton Hotel on right. As an alternative, ask at the car rental how to get from the airport to Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) East. At the I-10/I-610 split, continue to take the I-10 East (right fork) towards downtown. Then follow 3) to 7) above.

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If you are driving in from the West, follow directions above for I-10 route. If you are driving in from the East on I-10 West, 1) Take the 235B exit toward Canal St./Superdome and go 0.17 mi (0.27 km), Stay straight to go onto S. Derbigny St. and go 0.07 mi (0.12 km), 3) Turn right onto Canal St. and go 0.87 mi (1.40 km), 4) Sheraton Hotel on right.

Climate and clothing

The climate in New Orleans in August is considered subtropical as the metropolitan area is virtually surrounded by water. Lake Pontchartrain, some 610 square miles in area, borders the city on the north and is connected to the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Borgne on the east. In other directions there are bayous, lakes and marshy delta land. The proximity of the Gulf of Mexico also has a great influence on the climate. Elevations in the city vary from a few feet below to a few feet above mean sea level. A massive levee system surrounding the city and along the Mississippi River offers protection against flooding from the river and tidal surges. The surrounding water modifies the temperature extremes and almost daily sporadic afternoon thunderstorms keep the temperature from rising much above 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), but temperatures can reach 95 degrees F (35 degrees C) or higher, while 102 degrees F (38.5 degrees C) has been the warmest. Relative humidity ranges from 66-92%. The Sheraton Hotel conference facilities and rooms are air conditioned and can be quite cool. A sweater or other appropriate clothing may be desirable. Other than the banquet, all functions will be casual attire.

Electrical supply

110-115 V 60 Hz.

Language

English is the official language of the conference.

Certificate of attendance