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2012 RTG Conference - Attendee Information
► ONLINE REGISTRATION IS LIVE!
All conference attendees, including speakers/presenters, are asked to complete the registration process as soon as possible, which will include booking your on-campus housing (for plenary speakers and minicourse presenters, off-campus housing is also booked through the registration process). If any fees or charges are applicable, a credit card will be required to complete the process.
Conference and registration details are being refined and this page will be updated regularly to reflect new information as it becomes available.
(Thursday, May 3, 2012, 8 PM)
• Getting to the UNT Campus from the Airport
• Conference Accommodations:
On-Campus Off-Campus
• Dining
On-Campus Off-Campus
• Conference Events - Wednesday, June 6:
Afternoon Excursion to Fort Worth
and
Evening Banquet in Honor of Dan Mauldin
Friends and family are encouraged to join us
for these events; conference registration is not required!
GETTING TO THE UNT CAMPUS FROM THE AIRPORT
The campus is located 35 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, which is the one we anticipate the majority, if not all, conference participants to arrive at if traveling by air. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex favors commuting by automobile and, as such, public transportation options are limited. For the most comprehensive view of available options, please visit the DFW Airport websites's ground transportation page. Below is a list of some available options and estimated costs.
For reference and planning purposes, individual visitors to the Math Department generally elect to travel by taxi, for which the cost is $60-70 in one direction.
There are three "shared ride" services operating out of DFW, the most familiar of which would be SuperShuttle. A one-way trip for a single passenger traveling to UNT is $57, round trip is $124.
THE UNT CAMPUS
The campus is located approximately 43 miles from downtown Dallas. Denton's town square is approximately 1.5 miles from the campus and makes for a very pleasant walk.
The campus map gives a good overview of key conference locations:
• General Academic Building (C-6) – Department of Mathematics
• Business Leadership Building (E-6) – conference sessions and meetings
• Bruce Dining Hall (C-5) – on-campus dining
• University Union (D-6) – on-campus dining
• Honors Hall (E-5) – on-campus accommodations
LOCAL DENTON, TX, AREA
A wealth of information about Denton, TX, and the surrounding area including local restaurants and attractions, can be accessed via the Discover Denton website.
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS:
ON CAMPUS: HONORS HALL – UNT, 1716 Eagle Drive, Denton, TX 76201 
The third floor of Honors Hall, UNT's premiere residence hall, has been reserved for the Conference. Honors Hall's common areas posess a more sophisticated decor and ambience than one generally associates with a dormitory, including a beautiful and spacious ground-floor common furnished with comfortable, oversized leather sofas and a well-appointed kitchen. Laundry facilities and vending machines are available on every floor. Coffee supplies will be available in the ground floor common area throughout the conference.
Honors Hall accommodations consist of suites, each of which is comprised of two private, lockable bedrooms opening into a common area with an adjoining bathroom that is shared by two occupants. Each bedroom is furnished with a single bed, a desk and a sink. Each suite's common area is furnished with a table, chairs and a sink and the bathroom is appointed with a toilet and shower stall. Each occupant will be issued a key specific to their private bedroom door which will also open the hallway door to their room's common area.
The nightly rates for Honors Hall are $29.50 for semi-private accommodation (suite shared with one additional occupant) and $35.75 for private accommodation (sole occupancy of a suite with access to one of the two bedrooms). Bed and bath linens will be provided for each occupied bedroom. Guests are reminded to bring their preferred personal care items/toiletries and that daily housekeeping service and linen replenishment are not provided.
Lodging check-in for this event will begin on Sunday, June 3, at 3 PM. (Workshop in Inner Model Theory & Descriptive Set Theory participants may continue lodging in their original room if staying on for the conference.) in the The concierge desk closes at 9:00 PM and late arrivals will need to make advance arrangements with their host. The check-out date is Friday, June 8, by 4:00 PM, however we will work will work with guests to accommodate exceptions based on air travel. Standard check-out at 1 PM applies to all other conference days.
OFF-CAMPUS:
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DENTON – 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, TX 76210, phone: 940.382.4600
A block of rooms will be reserved for conference use at the Courtyard Denton, a newer Marriott Hotel featuring a contemporary décor that draws on an Asian aesthetic. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access in all rooms and common areas, a swimming pool and a fitness room. All conference attendees will have access to buffet breakfast each morning and a shuttle service will be provided by the hotel for transportation to and from the UNT campus (approximately five miles). There are three restaurants within walking distance of the hotel: Olive Garden (Italian), Texas Roadhouse (steak) and On the Border (Mexican). The conference has arranged a discounted nightly rate of $85 (plus $11.05 city and local tax at 13% for a total cost of $96.05 per night) that will include a buffet breakfast.
With the exception of plenary speakers and minicourse presenters (who will reserve Marriott accommodation via the registration process), all conference attendees who wish to stay at the Courtyard should make reservations directly with the hotel at the earliest opportunity either by clicking on the appropriate reservation link below or by telephoning the number above. If making a reservation by phone, it's necessary to reference "UNT Math Conference" during the reservation process in order to receive the discounted nightly rate.
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HERITAGE INNS – 815 Locust Street, Denton, TX 76201, phone: 940.565.6414
The Heritage Inns are two beautiful Victorian houses offering a unique bed-and-breakfast style accommodation and charming alternative to a typical hotel stay with its hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, wormy chestnut wood trims, back porch swing and glider and an antique Coke machine. Each named room has private bath facilities, a distinct decor and complimentary wireless Internet access. Located approximately a mile-and-a-half from the Department of Mathematics, it's location allows for a very pleasant walk to campus and easy exploration of historic downtown Denton on foot. While booked May 31 through June 2, several of the ten Heritage Inns rooms will be available to conference attendees beginning on June 3 at a discounted nightly rate of $85 (plus $11.05 city and local tax at 13% for a total cost of $96.05 per night), which includes a breakfast buffet served between 7 and 9 AM. The innkeepers are offsite in the evening but on-call and only a few minutes away from the premises, but guests requiring check-in after 5 PM will need to make explicit check-in arrangements.
All conference attendees (with the exception of plenary speakers and minicourse presenters who will book via the registration process) who wish to stay at the Heritage Inns should contact the hotel directly at the telephone number above to make a reservation and reference the "UNT Math Conference" during the reservation process in order to receive the discounted nightly rate.
DINING
Dining services will be available at Bruce Dining Hall from 7 AM - 7 PM during the conference at the cost of $6.95 per meal. Some of the features of Bruce Dining Hall are a salad bar that includes soup and fresh fruit and a sandwich bar. The fare includes vegetarian options, a variety of hot entrees and side dishes, pasta selections and pizza.
Bruce is open continuously, but the meal fare changes througout the day as follows:
Breakfast 7-10:30 AM
Lunch 10:30 - 3 PM
LightLunch 3 - 4:30 PM
Dinner 4:30 - 7 PM
The University Union also affords a range of dining options in addition to Bruce Hall. One of these is Avesta, a University-run prix-fixe restaurant. Avesta's menu changes weekly and will be open throughout the conference serving breakfast from 7:30 - 10 AM ($4.95) and lunch from 11 AM - 2 PM ($6.95 for entrees and Friday buffet).
Retail dining choices are available as well, but as the campus has considerably less student traffic in summer, most of these retailers will be only be open until Monday through Thursday. Those starred on the list below will be open Friday.
Einstein Bros. Bagels (7:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
Southern Tsunami - sushi and rice bowl meals (10:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
Taco Bell Express (10:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
Chik-Fil-A (10:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
University Burger Company (10:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
Mia's Mediterranean - pizzas, salad, pasta (10:30 AM - 2 PM, M-Th)
Green Mountain Coffee (7:30 AM - 5 PM)***
Boar's Head Deli (7:30 AM - 5 PM)***
Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream (10:30 AM - 2 PM)***
There's a wide variety of dining choices available in the area, and these are best explored by visiting the Discover Denton website. Some unique departmental favorites include Loco Cafe, GreenHouse and Giuseppe's.