Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center Hotel Denver, Colorado on April 24-25, 2017
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum (LLW Forum) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our spring 2017 meeting, which will be held at the Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center Hotel in Denver, Colorado on April 24-25, 2017. Please mark your calendars accordingly and save the date!
Interested stakeholders are encouraged to register and make hotel reservations for the meeting at your earliest convenience, as there is limited space available in our discount room block.
The Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board and Midwest Interstate Low- Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission are co-sponsoring the meeting.
The meeting documents—including a meeting buvlletin and registration form—are attached, for your information and convenience. The documents have also been posted to the LLW Forum’s web site at www.llwforum.org.
As a new option for interested stakeholders, a registration form may be completed and submitted online by going to the bottom of the LLW Forum web site’s home page at www.llwforum.org.
Attendance
Officials from states, compacts, federal agencies, nuclear utilities, disposal operators, brokers/processors, industry, and other interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend.
The meeting is an excellent opportunity to stay up-to-date on the most recent and significant developments in the area of low-level radioactive waste management and disposal. It also offers an important opportunity to network with other government and industry officials and to participate in decision-making on future actions and endeavors affecting low-level radioactive waste management and disposal.
Location and Dates
The spring 2017 LLW Forum meeting will be held on Monday, April 24 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) and Tuesday, April 25 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) at:
Embassy Suites by Downtown Convention Center Hotel
1420 Stout Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
The hotel offers a gateway to Denver’s lively downtown scene. Boasting a contemporary convention venue, the hotel is within walking distance of the best attractions in the downtown area.
Registration
All persons must pre-register for the meeting and pay any associated registration fees in order to be allowed entry. Registration forms are needed in order to ensure that you receive a meeting packet and name badge. Accordingly, interested attendees are asked to please take a moment to complete the registration form at your earliest convenience and return it to the Administrator of the Rocky Mountain Board at the mailing address, e-mail or fax number listed at the bottom of the form.
The meeting is free for up to two individuals representing members of the LLW Forum. Additional and non-member registration is $500, payable by check only to the “LLW Forum, Inc.” (Credit card payments are not accepted.)
Reservations
Persons who plan to attend the meeting are strongly encouraged to make their hotel reservations and send in their registration forms as soon as possible, as we have exceeded our block at the last few meetings.
A limited block of hotel rooms has been reserved for Sunday, April 23rd and Monday, April 24th at the rate of $178.00 plus tax per night (for single/double occupancy). To make a reservation, please call (800) 445-8667. Please ask for the LLW Forum block in order to get the discounted meeting rate.
The deadline for reserving a room at the discounted rate is Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Transportation and Directions
From Denver International Airport (DIA), one way taxi fare is available for approximately $70.00. Another option is the train from DIA to Union Station downtown. From Union Station, you can walk or take the 16th street mall shuttle the additional 1.2 miles to the hotel off of Stout Street.
For additional information, please contact Todd D. Lovinger, the LLW Forum’s Executive Director, at (754) 779-7551 or go to www.llwforum.org.