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THE OUGHTRED SOCIETY WINTER MEETINGYou are invited to attend the new Oughtred Society Winter Meeting, which will be held Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Atomic Testing Museum The Museum is located just 1.3 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.This meeting is open to Oughtred Society members and non-members. You do not need to be a member of The Oughtred Society to attend. The meeting will feature displays of slide rule collections, an auction, buying, selling and swapping, and the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow slide rule enthusiasts. Also included is a tour of the Atomic Testing Museum. All attendees are encouraged to bring slide rules and/or calculators to display and to sell or trade. Five foot tables are furnished. Plan now to attend and enjoy some fun vacation days in Las Vegas ! DateSaturday, February 19, 2011.LocationThe Atomic Testing MuseumIn Association with the Smithsonian Institution 755 East Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 Saturday Schedule8:30 Room opens, Set up displays, coffee and pastries provided.9:00 Circulate, View displays, Meet collectors, Exchange ideas, Evaluate items for sale, Brief introductions. (No sales until after the auction.) 10:00 Program. Two papers, 20 minutes each 12:00 Break for lunch (see Lunch Options below); walk across the street. Museum security will be present at the meeting room during our absence. 1:30 Auction followed by open buying, selling and trading. 3:00 Afternoon break. Cookies and refreshments provided. Museum tours. 4:30 Begin Pack up. 5:00 Vacate room.
No Saturday evening event has been planned so that attendees and their families
will have plenty of time to visit and to partake of the many available shows and
other entertainment provided in Las Vegas. Groups of attendees probably will
gather for dinner at various restaurants. Friday DinnerA welcome dinner will be held Friday evening at Carluccio's Italian Restaurant at 7:00 PM We will have a private room with a fine selection of food. This location was once owned by Liberace - see details on the downloadable info on the right.RegistrationMeeting registration fee is $35.00. Registration fees are used to pay meeting expenses... meeting room rent, refreshments, tables, etc. The $35 registration fee includes your entire family. In addition discounted museum tour tickets are available to those attending our meeting.Paying by PayPal:Please indicate that you are registering for the Winter Meeting, Las Vegas, February 19, 2011. Upon receipt of your registration, we will send you an Email of acknowledgement and a meeting packet containing all the detailed information you will need.Prior to the meeting, we will send you the list of attendees.
Or, Paying Directly by Check:If you have a question or suggestion please Email us at secretary@oughtred.org Lunch OptionsDirectly across the street from the museum the following restaurants are located: Quiznos Subs, a Himalayan Restaurant, Mr. Hot Dog, Roy's, Jack In The Box, and down the street a block are Morton's Steak House, Bucca DeBippo, Lawry's, and P.F. Chang's. Our meeting room will be locked and guarded during the lunch break.HotelsWith the current downturn in the economy you will find that the hotels here in Las Vegas really want your business and are offering great deals!If you have a car and don't mind staying further from the strip or in a smaller property you can probably save a lot of money - check the Yahoo Travel link http://travel.yahoo.com (but be sure and read the reviews so you don't get into a bad location or a dumpy hotel). There is no headquarters hotel for the meeting, since many people have personal preferences for hotels in Las Vegas. La Quinta, Candlewood Suites, Atrium Suites, The Westin and Bally's are about a mile away, toward the strip. The Hard Rock Casino and Hotel is also near. Fairfield Inn, Best Western, Embassy Suites, etc. are all available near the museum. Once you get to the strip, the Flamingo, the Paris, Planet Hollywood (formerly the Aladdin), the Imperial Palace, Caesar's Palace, Bellagio, the Mirage, and Treasure Island are all near Flamingo Road. There is city bus service on Flamingo Road, so those without a car could easily get to the museum without walking far. McCarran Airport is located a very short taxi ride away, so again a car is not necessary. (It should be noted that the mega-sized hotels may appear to be close together - but they can be a long walk apart !) The best hotel rates might be found online with an airline/hotel package. If you need help with hotel selection, contact meeting host and Las Vegas resident Richard Davis at cyberengineer@earthlink.net Go to: My Travel Guide for maps and information about hotels near the museum. MapQuest.com also can show you maps of the museum area and nearby hotels. |
Printable InfoWinter OS Mtg(.doc)Winter OS Mtg (.pdf)
New Hoover Dam Bridge Bypass
The new bridge across the Colorado River connecting Las Vegas with Arizona will be
open at the time of our meeting. It is truly a spectacular engineering achievement and is
worth seeing!
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