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Las Vegas, NV - January 24 - February 1, 2009
Global Information Assurance Certification

Instructors have excellent hands on real life experience.
-Terry Kuxhaus, State of South Dakota

Event Location

Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino
3700 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: 866-746-7671
Web site: http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/rio/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
Reservations: http://www.harrahs.com/CheckGroupAvailability.do?propCode=RLV&groupCode=SRSANS9

Special Rates Available
A special discount rate of $189 S/D will be honored based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed internet in your room. Make your reservations now as this special rate is only available through January 2, 2009.

NOTE: You must mention that you are attending the SANS Institute training event to get the discounted rate.

The hotel will require a major credit card to guarantee your reservation. To cancel your reservation, you must notify the hotel at least 72 hours before your planned arrival date.

Recommended Web Links:

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

Travel Arrangements

Please note that while SANS tries to negotiate a great parking rate with the hotel, many times the parking garage is not owned by the hotel, but an independent company. In those cases, neither SANS nor the hotel have any control over the fees charged.

Avis

Avis is proud to offer special rates for SANS Security West 2009. Make your reservations now by calling 800-331-1600. You must mention your special discount code: J945620. Or via the Internet: Click Here
http://www.avis.com

Amtrak
Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available fare to (Las Vegas, NV) between (January 21, 2009 Ð February 4, 2009). No other discounts will apply. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X86T-943 when making your reservation.

To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Convention Fare Code X28A-975 when making your reservation a 10% discount has been approved. Conventions cannot be booked via Internet. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela service. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.

SANS Institute attendees will receive a 5% discount off the lowest available fare on JetBlue by simply booking online! Not only will this provide great savings, it also provides JetBlue's signature award-winning service: 36 channels of DirectTV, leather seating, the most legroom in coach, and unlimited snack service. JetBlue's value now extends across more than 50 cities with up to 600 daily flights.

Visit http://www.jetblue.com/promo and enter this Promotional Code: "SANSSECURITY2009". This discount is good from any city serviced by JetBlue to LAS (Las Vegas), over travel dates from January 22-24 and return dates of February 1-3, 2009. Reservations must be booked by January 24, 2009.

Important Time Information

SANS Security West 2009 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 401: MANDATORY Bootcamp Sessions will be from 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on course days 1-5.
  • Management 414: MANDATORY Bootcamp Sessions will be from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. on course days 2-6 and from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on course days 1-5.
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.)

  • Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. ~ (Morning Snack - provided)
  • Lunch 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ~ (On your own)
  • Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. ~ (Drink & Snack - provided)
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#.