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Conference on Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change February 26 - 28 2010 Gainesville, Florida

Accomodation

The conference Energy, Sustainability and Climate Chanhe will be hosted in Gainesville, Florida on 26 - 28 February 2010 at the Hilton Conference Center. A block of rooms have been reserved for February 25, 2010 - March 1, 2010. The special room rate will be available until January 24th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. You can book a room in this hotel by following this link: book a room.

Hotel webpage: www.ufhotel.com
Phone: 352 371 3600
Reservations must be made by January 24, 2010 to ensure conference rate.

Alternative hotels that are close to campus

1. Reitz Union Hotel
on campus
http://www.union.ufl.edu/hotel
352 392 2151

2. Holiday Inn University Hotel
1250 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
352 376 1661

3. Residence Inn by Marriott
4001 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
352 371 2101

4. Courtyard by Marriott
3700 SW 42nd Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
800 321 2211
352 335 9100

5. Paramount Plaza Hotel
2900 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
877 992 9229

How to get there

The University of Florida is located in Gainesville, a small city not far from the northern border of Florida and a little more than an hour drive from either coast. It is about 1.5 hours drive to Jacksonville, and about 2 hours to either Tampa or Orlando. There are several flights a day between the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), Atlanta, and Charlotte airports. Other airports serving the area are: Orlando International Airport (MCO), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).


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Extensive information about the Gainesville area can be found in the City of Gainesville Web Site.

Weather

The average high and low temperatures in February are 69 F (21°C) and 46 F (8°C) respectively.