General Information

Important Time Information:

SANS Virginia Beach 2006 will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you are traveling, we suggest you stay in the conference hotel, or as close as possible. If you live in the general area, please consider sharing the drive with a friend or co-worker.

• SEC 401: Bootcamp Sessions will be from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on course days 1-5.

Daily Break:

Daily break at SANS conferences are as follows.
(Subject to change - be sure to check the conference 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.~ (Drinks & Snack - provided)

Nearby Attractions & Landmarks:

Virginia Beach Fishing Pier - 0.9 mi/1.5 km Virginia Beach Convention Center - 1.0 mi/1.6 km Old Cape Henry Lighthouse - 1.0 mi/1.6 km Tidewaters Veterans Memorial - 1.0 mi/1.6 km Rudee Inlet Fishing Site - 2.0 mi/3.2 km Edgar Cayce A R E Foundation - 2.0 mi/3.2 km Virginia Marine Science Museum - 4.0 mi/6.4 km Owls Creek Golf Course - 4.0 mi/6.4 km Seashore State Park - 4.0 mi/6.4 km Red Wing Golf Course - 5.0 mi/8.1 km Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Pier - 5.0 mi/8.1 km Virginia Beach Farmers Market - 6.0 mi/9.7 km Little Island Fishing Pier - 10.0 mi/16.1 km Tidewater Community College - 10.0 mi/16.1 km Verizon Virginia Beach Amphitheater - 11.0 mi/17.7 km

Virginia Zoological Park - 15.0 mi/24.1 km Back Bay Wildlife Refuge - 15.0 mi/24.1 km MacArthur Memorial - 15.0 mi/24.1 km Waterside Marketplace - 15.0 mi/24.1 km Virginia Wesleyan - 15.0 mi/24.1 km Hells Point Golf Course - 16.0 mi/25.8 km Norfolk State University - 20.0 mi/32.2 km MacArthur Center Mall - 25.0 mi/40.2 km Old Dominion University - 25.0 mi/40.2 km Colonial Williamsburg - 50.0 mi/80.5 km Jamestown Settlement - 50.0 mi/80.5 km Busch Gardens - 50.0 mi/80.5 km Oceana Naval Air Station - 10.0 mi/16.1 km Norfolk Naval Base - 15.0 mi/24.1 km

Recommended Web Links:

www.vabeach.com
www.vbfun.com
www.vbgov.com
travel.yahoo.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.

The SANS Store:

Be sure to check our SANS Store online catalog before you come for merchandise that will make the conference a special SANS experience. Wear a TCP/IP header shirt and see how many people ask you why it is upside down! Bring a SANS umbrella to keep you dry on rainy days. And for students that sign up for GIAC certification, the SANS Store is where you can purchase practice tests to help you succeed in becoming GIAC certified. Go to SANS Store >>