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Boulder, CO - August 11 - 16, 2008
Global Information Assurance Certification

SANS provides the best education you will ever find.
-Mike Gauthier, Heartland Business Systems

Event Location

Best Western Boulder Inn
770 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 303-449-3800
Fax: 303-402-9118
Web site: http://www.boulderinn.com/

Special Rates Available
A block of rooms has been reserved for SANS attendees at a special rate of $104. Reservations must be made directly with the the hotel via telephone at 1-800-233-8469 (Group Code "SANS") by July 11. All reservations after this date are subject to rate and space availability.

Recommended Web Links:

http://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/
travel.yahoo.com

Important Time Information

Community SANS Boulder 2008 will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you are traveling, we suggest you stay in the event hotel, or as close as possible. If you live in the general area, please consider sharing the drive with a friend or co-worker.

  • All full day courses will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Security 504: MANDATORY Bootcamp Sessions will be from 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on course days 1,2,4 & 5.
Daily Break

Daily breaks at SANS events are as follows:
(Subject to change - be sure to check the event announcements for the most up-to-date information.)

  • Continental Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ~ (provided)
  • Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. ~ (provided)
  • Lunch 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ~ (Light lunch provided Days 1, 2, 6)
  • Afternoon Food and Beverage Break 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. ~ (provided)

Additional Event Location Information

Prominently located on 28th Street, the Boulder Inn gives guests easy access to the city's principal attractions, premier shopping, and fabulous dining. Stylish, well-appointed rooms reflect a gracious ambiance, found throughout the hotel.

Our multilingual staff is well known for exceptional personalized service to both business and leisure guests. Unmatched levels of courtesy and comfort, coupled with the captivating backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains, will guarantee your perfect stay.

Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 11:00 a.m.

Pictures of the hotel are located at http://www.boulderinn.com/

Transportation to The Boulder Inn

RTD Bus service
$10 each way
The Super Shuttle Boulder
Advance reservation required, $20 each way/$38 round trip
(303) 444-0808

Things to do in Boulder during August

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival has been named as one of the top three Shakespeare festivals in the nation by TIME Magazine. Under the stars on the University of Colorado campus.
http://www.coloradoshakes.org

Boulder's summer classic music festival at the historic Chautauqua park.
http://www.coloradomusicfest.org

The largest friendliest farmers market in Colorado in the heart of downtown Boulder.
http://boulderfarmers.org

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
http://boulderfarmers.org

The Dushanbe Teahouse, the only structure of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The stunning teahouse was given to the city of Boulder by its sister city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a symbol of U.S. and Soviet relations. In downtown Boulder, open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://www.boulderteahouse.com/

The Boulder Outdoor Cinema - Movies under the stars on a beautiful Boulder night
http://boulderoutdoorcinema.com

Boulder's only professional resident theatre
http://www.nomadstage.com

Accommodation for Students With Disabilities:

SANS Institute is committed to assisting course participants subject to disabilities. SANS will provide the following at no additional cost to the employers of participants with disabilities: an additional seat in the classroom and an additional set of course materials for Auxiliary Aides and/or the course notes in computer-readable format, as requested by the participant's employer. The employer of the participant shall be responsible for all other costs of any necessary accommodation, including arranging and paying for Auxiliary Aides. The employer may call 1-301-654-SANS(7267) to request that SANS Institute make the arrangements for Auxiliary Aides and bill the costs to the employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to confirm with SANS all such arrangements at least four weeks before the course.

CISSP Members:

CISSP members may supply their CISSP ID# and SANS will submit a request to CISSP for the attendee to receive credit for CPEs earned. There is a blue box below the payment section on the registration form to enter your CISSP ID#.