Event Location

Sheraton Oceanfront Virginia Beach
3501 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 US
Phone: (757) 425-9000
Fax: (757) 428-9246
Web site: http://www.sheratonvirginiabeach.com/
Reservations: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/

Special Rates Available
A special discount rate of $182 S/D will be honored based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed Internet in your room. Be sure to make your reservations now. The special SANS rate has been extended through July 31, 2008, but space is limited!

PLEASE NOTE! Due to unusually heavy demand, the nights of August 23rd and August 29th are now sold out at the conference hotel headquarters - the Sheraton Oceanfront Virginia Beach Hotel. There is still space available for the nights of August 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. * The Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort, *located 3 blocks from the conference headquarters, on the corner of 39th & Atlantic Ave, has reserved a small block of rooms at a special rate of $170/night S/D. This rate includes wireless high speed internet access. For reservations and/or information, please call 757-428-1711.

You must mention that you are attending the SANS Institute conference 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.vbfun.com/
travel.yahoo.com

Important Time Information

SANS Virginia Beach 2008 will run 9:00am - 5:00pm 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 9:00am - 5:00pm.
• Security 401: MANDATORY Bootcamp Sessions will be from 5:15pm - 7:00pm on course days 1-5.
• Security 540: MANDATORY Bootcamp Sessions will be from 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on course days 1-2.

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.)

• Coffee Break 10:30am - 10:50am ~ (provided)
• Lunch 12:15pm - 1:30pm ~ (on your own)
• Afternoon Food and Beverage Break 3:00pm - 3:20pm ~ (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#.