Thread Subject: Re: TEITAC meeting dates; location; agenda

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From: Randy Marsden (Home)
Date: Fri, Jan 12 2007 7:45 AM

Tim:

I can empathize that it must be difficult finding a federal location that
can host our group with all the requirements. But I want to stress that the
requested internet access was not so we could simply get email at different
points of the day. It is also used to communicate with others in our
organizations during the course of the TEITAC meetings on issues being
discussed, via email and instant messaging. That¹s important to us.

Not knowing budgets, I¹m wondering if you considered looking into hotel
meeting space. There are dozens of hotels with break-out rooms, internet
access, etc. that are set up just for this sort of thing. And, there would
be the added benefit that those from out of town could stay at the same
hotel. Depending on the number of room-nights booked, the meeting space can
often be reserved at a discount ­ especially considering the fact that we
will do this multiple times over the next several months. Just a thought
for next time (and maybe this time too, if there is availability).

-Randy
ATIA.
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> From: "Creagan Tim" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Reply-To: TEITAC Committee < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:03:42 -0500
> To: "TEITAC Committee" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Cc: Fairhall Lisa < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >, Capozzi David
> < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >, Baquis David < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >, Creagan
> Tim < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >, Bailey Bruce < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Subject: [teitac-committee] TEITAC meeting dates; location; agenda
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> Hello Everyone!
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> The ³official² Federal Register notice announcing the location, times and
> draft agenda for the February 2007 TEITAC will appear tomorrow, Friday,
> January 12, 2007.
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> For your information, attached is a ³draft² version of the Federal Register
> Notice. Included below is some information that you may find useful.
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> Date: February 6, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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> February 7, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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> February 8, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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> Location: Transportation Security Administration
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> 601 South 12th Street (town hall meeting room), Arlington, VA 22202.
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> Pentagon City Metro Stop
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> Local Hotels:
> http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locations/Arlington/VA/usa/4262
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> The two closest hotels on this list are: The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City
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> Residence Inn By Marriott Pentagon City
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> Possible hotel discount: http://www.fedrooms.com/Integer/Welcome.jsp This is
> a website for federal employees. You MAY be able to get a discount on hotel
> rooms by registering here, since you are participating in a federal committee.
> No guarantees, but worth taking a look.
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> Pre-registration required: Yes. Register with Tim Creagan by January 23, 2007
> and tell him you¹re coming. I have to give a list of attendees to TSA
> Security.
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> Wireless telephony: This is a ground floor meeting space. I got a good
> wireless connection on my cell phone.
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> Internet connection: This was a requested item for the meeting space,
> however, many factors had to be considered, resulting in a compromise. [The
> factors included cost, space requirements (breakout space); security
> requirements of the sponsoring agency, and availability of space with
> accessible routes, among other considerations.] I was successful in obtaining
> an internet connection when I used a mobile broadband card in my laptop. That
> signal came in clearly.
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> TSA will NOT allow us to connect to any of their systems, nor will they permit
> us to use a wireless router. There are several Wi-Fi hot spots in the area. I
> was unable to connect to any unsecured sites from the meeting room, but that
> does not necessarily mean that you will have the same problem.
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> Agenda: the draft is contained in the notice. A final ³draft² {with specific
> times} will be posted on the Access Board website as we get closer to the
> meeting dates.
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> Administrative item: PLEASE list your teleconferences on the TEITAC calendar!
> [http://teitac.org/calendar ]
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> A deal of confusion has arisen recently when people checked the master TEITAC
> calendar, and either found no listing for a teleconference, or found
> conflicting information on the calendar when compared to the subcommittee home
> page! Please list your teleconferences in the calendar.
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> Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in February!
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> Tim
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