There will be plenty of before and after Expo hour events. Staying at hotels near the Technosium event will enable you to maximize your participation in these bonus events. A limited number of special rate rooms have been reserved with hotels nearest to the conference. The Hyatt Hotel is actually attached to the Santa Clara Convention Center. The Hilton and the Holiday Inn are nearby. Please mention “Technosium” when making a reservation at any of these hotels in order to receive the special conference rate. Space is limited so make your reservation today.

Technosium 2008
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Convention Center parking is FREE.

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara - selected for Technosium 2008
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Direct: 408-986-0700

CLICK HERE to make online reservations now. Limited rooms so book early. Hyatt Hotel, Santa Clara is the Technosium 2008 "hotel of choice."

http://santaclara.hyatt.com/groupbooking/clarasiva2008

Obtaining a Visa
- Apply for Your Visa Early
- Applying for a visa can be a lengthy process. We recommend that you start early.

Obtain a "Letter of Invitation"
Follow these simple steps to obtain a “Letter of Invitation” from Technosium. This may help you get your temporary visa to enter the United States.

1. E-mail a request for a hard-copy letter to visa@technosium.com. In your e-mail, be sure to include your complete name, as it appears on your passport, full contact information, your email and fax number, passport number and origin of your passport.
2. If appropriate, we will email you a personalized invitation letter within 7 days.

The show cannot assist you with the interview process. If you are denied a visitor visa, you may reapply if there is new evidence to overcome the basis for the refusal. In the absence of new evidence, consular officers are not required to re-examine such cases.

Other Helpful Information on Travel to the U.S.

US-VISIT program
"US-VISIT currently applies to all visitors (with limited exemptions) holding non-immigrant visas, regardless of country of origin. Foreign visitors traveling to the U.S. have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken to match and authenticate their travel documents at the port of entry. Visas are required for most students, business travelers (depending on their length of stay) and millions of other visitors, regardless of where they live." For more information, visit or call the US Embassy and speak with the Foreign Agricultural Staff.

Source: www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/content_multi_image/content_multi_image_0006.xml

The conference and exposition will be held at:

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

From San Jose International Airport (Interstate 101 North)

Take San Jose Int'l. Airport's Guadalupe Pkwy. Exit. Turn left on Guadalupe Pkwy. follow onto I-101 North. Follow I-101 North approximately three miles and exit at Great America Pkwy. Turn right on Great America Pkwy. The Convention Center is located at Great America Pkwy. and Tasman Ave. You can find the Convention Center Parking Garage by exiting at the Hyatt Regency's 2nd driveway at Bunker Hill Rd.

From San Francisco International Airport (Interstate 101 South)

Follow San Francisco Int'l. Airport's exit signs to I-101 South towards San Jose. Take I-101 South approximately 30-40 minutes and exit at Great America Pkwy. Turn left at Great America Pkwy. The Convention Center is at Great America Pkwy. and Tasman Ave. You can find the Convention Center Parking Garage by exiting Great America Pkwy. at the Hyatt Regency's 2nd driveway at Bunker Hill Rd.

From Oakland International Airport (Interstate 880 South)

Exit Oakland Int'l. Airport and take Hegenberger Rd. to I-880 South towards San Jose. Take I-880 approximately 30-40 minutes to Highway 237 towards Mountain View. Follow Highway 237 to Great America Pkwy. exit. Turn left on Great America Pkwy. The Convention Center is at Great America Pkwy. and Tasman Ave. You can find the Convention Center Parking Garage by exiting off Great America Pkwy. at the Hyatt Regency's 2nd driveway at Bunker Hill Rd.

ACE Commuter Service

ACE trains stop at the Amtrak Great America stop, just a few blocks east of the Santa Clara Convention Center beneath Tasman Avenue. ACE runs Monday - Friday except holidays three times in the mornings and three times in the evenings between San Jose and Stockton via Pleasanton, Livermore, Tracy and Lathrop/Manteca stations. For more information, call 1-800-411-RAIL or visit www.acerail.com.

AMTRAK

There is an Amtrak station in Santa Clara at Tasman Ave. and Great America Parkway underneath the Tasman Avenue overpass. The Great America Santa Clara stop is on the Capitol Corridor route with service from/to Sacramento. There are three trains daily. (877) 974-3322

Monday - Friday train schedule to/from Santa Clara:
Trains arrive in Santa Clara from Sacramento and points in between four times daily at 8:18 a.m., 9:08 a.m., 3:33 p.m., and 8:33 p.m.
Trains depart Santa Clara for Sacramento and points in between at 6:50 a.m.; 9:52 a.m.;12:52 p.m., and 5:52 p.m.

Weekend - Saturday - Sunday schedule to/from Santa Clara:
Trains arrive in Santa Clara from Sacramento and points in between at 10:33 a.m., 1:33 p.m., 3:33 p.m., 5:33 p.m., and 8:33 p.m.
Trains depart Santa Clara for Sacramento and points in between at 7:57 a.m., 9:57 a.m., 12:57 p.m., 2:57 p.m., and 5:57 p.m.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CAL Train

CalTrain is a commuter train along the peninsula from San Francisco to San Jose. It has stops at every city along the way. Caltrain is currently operating seven days a week. (800) 660-4287. www.caltrain.org

You can take CalTrain from San Francisco to Santa Clara. From San Francisco, take CalTrain south to the Santa Clara station. The Santa Clara station is located directly across from Santa Clara University.

If you are going to the Santa Clara Convention Center or Paramount's Great America theme park, you will have to transfer at CalTrain's Mountain View station. At CalTrain's Mountain View station, take the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail to Santa Clara's Great America station.

Alternative Bus Service

Caltrain provides limited stop bus service on weekends. Route RRX serves the San Jose, Palo Alto, Hillsdale and San Francisco Caltrain stations; the buses depart the terminals at the same time trains on the regular weekend schedule would originate out of San Francisco and San Jose. However, the buses begin their last run at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

SamTrans and the Valley Transportation Authority also provide local service along the corridor on VTA Route 22 and SamTrans Routes.

Valley Transportation Authority

Bus service and light rail serving Santa Clara and the rest of Silicon Valley. For information and fares, visit www.vta.org or call (408) 321-2300.

Light rail is a medium-capacity electric powered transit system that runs on a track in the middle of existing streets in the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose. It stops in front of the Santa Clara Convention Center and Paramount's Great America theme park at the GREAT AMERICA STATION. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus #59 stops directly in front of the Santa Clara Convention Center and across from Paramount's Great America theme park.

Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Mineta San Jose International Airport
Located less than one mile from the city of Santa Clara, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) services all of Silicon Valley and beyond.

New Century Transportation
(408) 881-0100

Serendipity Land Yachts, LTD.
(408) 566-0430

Taxi Cabs

Yellow Cab Co.
408-293-1234

Limousines

New Century Transportation
408-881-0100

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco International Airport is located approximately 13 miles south of San Francisco, near the junction of Highways 101 and 380, and 31 miles (33 minute travel time) from the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Oakland International Airport is located 33 miles (37 minute travel time) from the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Franklin Mall
Included in the mall is the Main Post Office, florist, bakery, shops, and restaurants. Located at Homestead Road and Monroe, Santa Clara.

Gilroy Premium Outlets
Located south of San Jose, Gilroy Premium Outlets featurs an unparalleled collection of designer and name brand outlet stores. With 145 outlet stores, shoppers will find impressive savings at Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony and More. The Outlets bring together the finest brands, unique outdoor settings and savings of 25 to 65 percent every day.

Great Mall Of The Bay Area
Northern California's largest outlet mall. Great Mall has over 185 out- let, off-price and specialty stores all under one roof. Plus numerous restaurants, and two entertainment centers. Located off I-880 in Milpitas at Great Mall Parkway and Montague Expressway. (408) 956-2033.

Mercado Santa Clara
This complex includes a 20-screen AMC Theatre complex, Micro Center Computer Store, and popular food establishments: Tomatina's, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Mexicalli Grill, and Sushi Lovers. Mercado is located between Hwy. 101 and Great America Parkway on Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, 95054. AMC Mercado 20 Theatre: (408) 919-0282.

Mervyn's Plaza
Offers 27 shops and services including Mervyn's, Lucky's and Walgreens surrounded by 24 other specialty stores. El Camino Real and Scott Blvd., Santa Clara. (408) 985-8881.

Moonlite Shopping Center
Features an international food Court and a bowling alley-Moonlite Lanes. At El Camino Real and Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara.

Rivermark Plaza
Rivermark features many shops and restaurants, including Piatti Restaurant and Red Robin. Also on-site is the Sierra Suites Hotel. 3900 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara.

Santana Row
New upscale shopping, restaurants, and much more.

Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair
One of Northern California's largest enclosed shopping malls features specialty shops, elegant boutiques, major department stores, and a 450-seat food pavilion. Located at I-880 and Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara. (408) 248-4451. (800) 959-FAIR.

Byington Winery
21850 Bear Creek Road Los Gatos, 95030 (408) 354-1111.

Casa de Fruta Vino
6680 Pacheco Pass Highway Hollister, 95023 (408) 842-9316.

Cinnabar Vineyards
23000 Congress Springs Road Saratoga, CA 95070.

J. Lohr Winery
1000 Lenzen Avenue San Jose, 95126 (408) 288-5057.

Thomas Fogarty Winery Winery
19501 Skyline Boulevard Woodside, 94062 (650) 851-6777.

Berryessa Adobe
The city's oldest adobe structure features documents, objects, and other artifacts from the era before California's statehood in 1851. 373 Jefferson St. near Santa Clara University.

de Saisset Museum
The museum's permanent collection includes American, European, African, and Oriental art. The California History Collection displays artifacts of the pre-mission California Indians and relics from the original Mission Santa Clara. Located at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara 95053. (408) 554-4528.

Harris-Lass Historic Preserve
Santa Clara's last farmstead includes a restored house, barn, summer kitchen, and tankhouse. Operated by the Historic Preservation Society. 1889 Market St., Santa Clara, 95050. (408) 249-7905.

Intel Museum
An interactive museum which introduces visitors to the micro-miniature world of computer chips. Open Monday through Saturday. Intel Corporation, Robert Noyce Building, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, 95052. (408) 765-0503.

Mission Santa Clara de Asis
The eighth of 21 missions built in California, founded in 1777 by the Spanish Franciscans. (California Historical Landmark No. 338) Located on the grounds of picturesque Santa Clara University, Santa Clara 95053. (408) 554-4023.

Paramount's Great America
The 100-acre theme park is the only place in Northern California to offer Nickelodeon characters and the most rides, most water rides, most coasters, and an 11-acre water park all for one admission. For more information, call (408) 988-1776.

Santa Clara Historic Museum
Housed in the Headen-Inman house, the museum features historic artifacts and photos related to the history of Santa Clara. 1509 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, 95050. (408) 248-2789.

Santa Clara Women's Club Adobe
One of the oldest adobes in California. Built about 1790, this structure was originally part of a row of houses for married Indian couples. (California Historical Landmark No. 249) 3260 The Alameda, 95050. (408) 246-8000.

South Bay Historical Railroad Society
Founded in 1985 to preserve the heritage of American railroading, the Historical Railroad Society is located in the historic Santa Clara Depot. 1005 Railroad Ave., 95050. (408) 243-3969.

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, this 32- foot stainless steel sculpture is a reminder to visitors to work and pray daily for peace. Located at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2800 Mission College Blvd., 95054. (408) 988-4585.

Tech Museum of Innovation
Hands-on, imaginative, high-tech exhibits showcase the past, present, and future of Silicon Valley. The museum is also home to a state-of-the-art IMAX Dome Theater. 201 South Market St., San Jose 95113. (408) 294-TECH.

Triton Museum of Art
Rotating exhibits highlight the museum's permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art. Also permanent is the Native American tribal col- lection and Triton's sculpture garden located on the seven-acre grounds. 1505 Warburton Ave., (across from city hall) 95050. (408) 247-3754.

Winchester Mystery House
A beautiful, but bizarre 160-room Victorian mansion built by the Winchester heiress. (California Historical Landmark No. 868) 525 So. Winchester Blvd., San Jose 95128. (408) 247-2000.

Artsopolis
4 North Second Street, Suite 275 San Jose, CA 95113

Blue & Gold Fleet
Ferry excursion services and Land Tours. Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 705-8200 Fax (415) 705-5429

Casa de Fruta Orchard Resort
Started as a series of cherry stands in the 1940's, today you will find a 24-hour restaurant, fruit stands, and a RV Park. Located 13 miles east of Gilroy on Hwy. 152. 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister, 95023. (408) 842-7282 or (800) 543-1702.

Children's Discovery Museum
One of the largest museum's of it's kind in the nation, over 150 interactive exhibits lead visitors to explore, understand and enjoy the world in which they live. 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110. (408) 298-5437.

Coyote Ranch
Beautiful western setting for group parties or conven- tions. Barbecue, dancing, and moonlit hay rides. South on Highway 101 on Metcalf Rd. P.O. Box 13036, Coyote, 95013. (408) 463-0661.

Dave & Busters
Dave & Busters is a 60,000 square foot restaurant, bar and entertainment complex featuring world-class pocket billiard tables, championship shuffleboards, and a million-dollar midway filled with the latest electronic video games and simulators. Located at 940 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, 95035. (408) 957-9215.

Lick Observatory
Located atop 4,209 foot Mount Hamilton, the observatory is 30 miles southeast of Santa Clara up winding Highway 130. Public programs are available by calling (408) 274-5061.

NASA Ames Visitors Center
Features rotating exhibits of artifacts from space missions and demonstrations of research equipment, such as the human centrifuge and flight simulator. Open Monday-Friday. Moffett Field, Mountain View, 94035. (650) 604-6497.

Pacific Marine Yachts
Pier 9, San Francisco, CA 94111. (415) 874-7629 Fax (415) 788-5465

Raging Waters San Jose
Water park with water slides, family play areas and a 350,000 gallon wave pool. Open May through September. Tully Road, Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose, CA 95148. (408) 654-5450.

Roaring Camp Railroads
Forty minutes west of Santa Clara, groups can take an 1880's steam train ride to the top of Bear Mountain or to the ocean at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Located off Highway 17 at Mt. Herman Rd., P.O. Box G-1, Felton, 95018. (831) 335-4484.

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
A 426-acre research laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, offering a guided tour, which includes a lecture, Slide presentation and a look at experiments. 2275 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 94025. (650) 926-2204.

Community Recreation Center (CRC)
969 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, 95050. (408) 984-3257.

George F. Haines International Swim Center
The world class facility has been home of many Olympic gold medal winners. The center is the setting for nationally televised sports events, including international swim meets, and synchronized swimming. 2625 Patricia Ave., Santa Clara, 95051. (408) 243-7727.

Moonlite Lanes
Bowling is fun for everyone in downtown Santa Clara 2780 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 95051. (408) 296-7200.

Pin High Golf Center
Driving range just one-mile from Santa Clara. 4701 N. First Street, San Jose, 95002. (408) 934-1111.

Pruneridge Golf Club
Nine hole course. 400 No. Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara, 95050. (408) 248-4424.

Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
The golf club features 18 championship holes, seven lighted tennis courts, and a restaurant on site. Tournaments welcome. 5155 Stars & Stripes Drive, Santa Clara, 95054. (408) 980-9515.

San Francisco 49ers Headquarters & Practice Facility
Viewing only of the 49er Super Bowl trophies in the lobby of the facility. Practices are not open to the public. No autographs allowed. 4949 Centennial Blvd., 95054. (408) 562-4949.

Santa Clara Swim Club
P.O. Box 2672, Santa Clara, 95055. (408) 246-5050.

Santa Clara University (SCU) Athletics Department
SCU is a Division 1 member of the NCAA. Men's and women's teams compete in soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. For more information, call (408) 554-4063 Event tickets: (408) 554-4660.

Senior Center
1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara, 95050. (408) 984-3266.

Youth Activity Center
2450 Cabrillo Ave., Santa Clara, 95051. (408) 984-4511.