UPDATE:

HOTEL:  Microsoft Travel suggests

• The Courtyard Bellevue Marriot (even closer to the venue than the Marriott)
• https://binged.it/2mwIxlk
• Current rate for 2-nights (4/12-4/14) is $172 daily + tax.

VENUE: We’ve been moved to a nicer location on Microsoft campus!

• West Campus Mixer
• https://binged.it/2nq6SGY

Resending due to a copy/paste error, sorry!

• Meetings are at Microsoft campus, Building 122.
  • https://binged.it/2n3RoJx
• Suggested Hotel is Seattle Marriott Redmond. I think Don is planning a cocktail there one night.  
  • https://binged.it/2n3NUqw
• If you need assistance booking hotels, please let me know soon and Microsoft Travel can assist with bookings and rates.
• Note that there are many hotels near Microsoft campus, so you are not limited to the Marriott.   Marriott seems very nice, though.
  • https://www.tripadvisor.com/HotelsNear-g58702-d108418-Microsoft_Visitor_Center-Redmond_Washington.html

The event is in Redmond WA near Microsoft campus.  Stuart has suggested we see if we can get special corporate rates.  My apologies for not thinking of that sooner.

/marksv

Hi Don,

Do we already have a recommendation for the best hotel option next to the venue?

If we want to fund representatives coming to Seattle, can we put together a few more details?

Do we already have more people who will cover the topics on the agenda? If yes: Can we put together a little bit more information what the people can expect? That would help to sort out the right persons.

Also some information about what would be covered through funding and what will not be covered would be helpful.

Thank you,

Lars

We’ve talked about having a gathering of EAI practictioners in April.

The UASG has set the dates of April 12 & 13, 2017 (from 14:00 on the 12^th, all day on the 13^th)

We are keen to get representatives from as many EAI system in operation or under development as we can. 

We are looking for senior engineers who can work through testing and evaluation and will have ready access to their code base.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending, please do let me know directly.   The UASG has some travel funds available.

Here’s a first detailed draft of the program.  Your comments are welcome.

EAI Gathering

April 12 & 13

Redmond, Washington