This is Particle TheoryDate: Saturday, February 8, 2025 The registration deadline for this conference is January 3, 2025. **You must book your hotel room by January 9 in order to guarantee your inclusion in the KITP teachers' conference block and receive our discounted rate.** You must book your room over the phone to receive the discounted group rate of $190.00 per night plus taxes. Call Best Western South Coast Inn at 805-967-3200 and give the code TEACHERS CONFERENCE. Rooms have either 1 king or 2 queen beds; all are non-smoking. Included in the price of the room is a hot breakfast buffet. Schedule: |
Financial Assistance:
Please note on your registration form if you would like to be considered for financial support for travel or lodging expenses.
All talks will be held in the Fred Kavli Auditorium, Kohn Hall (KITP), UCSB Campus.
MEALS: Lunch is provided for conference and workshop participants. The conference hotel serves complimentary breakfast.
FRIDAY RECEPTION: There is a reception for Teachers' Conference participants from 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Friday at the Best Western South Coast Inn.
WHAT TO WEAR: Santa Barbara winters are mild, but February is the rainiest month of the year.
SHUTTLE: KITP will run a shuttle from the conference hotel to Kohn Hall at 8:20 and 8:40 AM. On Saturday, participants can request a shuttle to the airport, Airbus terminal, or train station for the end of the day.
ON-CAMPUS PARKING: In order to park on campus on Saturday, purchase a visitor permit from a dispenser in the Lot 10 parking structure, next to KITP aka Kohn Hall. (Campus map.) On weekdays, the only full-day visitor parking in Lot 10 is on the 5th floor, with a "VIP Permit" purchased from a dispenser.
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS: If your invitation letter specified that will will be reimbursed for travel expenses, please carefully review the following guidelines before you book your travel:
- We cannot provide travel advances; please present your receipts to our staff on Saturday so that we can process your reimbursement as soon as possible.
- Receipts must show proof of purchase with a credit or debit card in order to be eligible for reimbursement. Receipts must be itemized--since packages purchased from internet aggregators (e.g., Expedia) do not typically itemize expenses, do *not* purchase a travel package unless you can first confirm that charges for each component will be listed separately.
- KITP cannot reimburse tickets paid for with vouchers, points, or frequent flyer miles.
- KITP will not reimburse for rental cars.
If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Assistant via email or telephone, (805) 893-6383.