General Information

ADA Compliance

The Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel is barrier-free in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While ASCE/EWRI will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations can not be guaranteed without prior notification.

Attendee Packets

Early-bird and Advance registrants will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the Registration Desk during registration hours. Early-bird and Advance registrants should present their official registration receipt to on-site registration staff to obtain Conference materials.

Attire

The dress code for the Conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dresses) to business attire (i.e., neckties, business suits) for evening events. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.

Badge Policy and Ribbons

Your name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the Hotel. ASCE/EWRI recommends your remove your badge when leaving the Hotel. Tickets are required for special events. Where tickets are required, please be sure to bring your tickets with you to each event as you will not be admitted without a ticket. Ribbons will be available at the Registration Desk.

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations must be in writing or via e-mail. A refund will be issued, minus a $65 processing fee, if the cancellation notice is received by ASCE by March 18, 2010. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the three-week deadline of Thursday, March 18, 2010. Send cancellations to registrations@asce.org or fax to 703-295-6144.

City Information

San Francisco Visitor Information Center: www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. 900 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-2804. Telephone: 415-391-2000.

Conference Proceedings

To pick up your CD of the Conference Proceedings, present the ticket you received in your registration package to an ASCE staff member at the Registration Desk. After the Conference, CDs may be ordered by calling 1-800-548-2723 (US) or 703-295-6300 (International)

International Registrants Tips

Tipping: Service charges or tips are generally not included in published prices in the United States. Restaurant servers, taxi drivers, etc., generally expect a tip of at least 15%-20%.

Electricity: Standard 110v electricity is used in the United States. We regret that ASCE cannot provide adaptors.

Telephone Calls from the United States: Phone calls from hotel rooms can be very expensive, especially to calls placed outside the United States. One of the following options is recommended:

Have your family or colleagues call you. There is no charge for calls that are received, but there are large charges for calls you initiate.
Use a pre-paid phone card. These are available at many locations, including airports, grocery stores, department stores, convenience stores, and at some hotels. They are also available through many online Web sites.
Use your personal or corporate telephone charge card.

Medical Emergencies

ASCE and EWRI hope that your visit to San Francisco and the Low Impact Development Conference will be free of illness but in case you or a family member need medical attention during your stay, there are several options available to you:

Call the Front Desk at the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel and tell them you have an urgent situation that requires immediate assistance.
Medical Care: The San Francisco International Airport Medical Clinic provides urgent care services. The Clinic is located pre-security on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal Main Hall, on the A side. Convenient parking is available in International Garage A. Please bring your parking ticket for validation. The Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Most major credit cards and personal checks are accepted. Patients with private insurance will receive an itemized receipt to provide to their health plan for direct reimbursement. For more information, please call 650-821-5600 or visit www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org.
Dental Care: Coming soon!

Meeting Room Overcrowding

ASCE/EWRI will make every effort to schedule popular topics in rooms large enough to accommodate anticipated attendance. Since some topics may be extremely popular, it is wise to select alternative sessions as you plan your Conference schedule. ASCE/EWRI and the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel personnel are REQUIRED to follow local fire regulations and may ask participants in rooms filled to capacity to choose another session.

No Smoking Policy

ASCE/EWRI supports a “No Smoking” policy. Smoking is prohibited in the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

You may earn up to 19.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - nationally recognized units of record - by attending technical sessions and pre-conference workshops. Please note that pre-conference workshops require an additional registration fee.

There are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state licensing board has the final authority to approve courses, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. ASCE/EWRI strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state licensing boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.

Program and Session Cancellation: ASCE and EWRI reserve the right to cancel programs and/or sessions because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and will receive full refunds, if applicable. Programs and sessions are subject to change, and ASCE/EWRI reserve the right to substitute a program, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill the educational requirements.

Recording of Sessions

Video or audio recording of any educational session is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from ASCE/EWRI and the session presenter(s).

Registration Hours

Sunday, April 11: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, April 12: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Weather

Average temperatures in San Francisco in mid-April range from a high of 64 degrees to a low of 50 degrees.