Venue Information
Location
The 12th Workshop on Meteorological Sensitivity Analysis and Data Assimilation will be held in beautiful Lake George in upstate New York.
The conference will run from May 20th to May 24th 2024, with optional tutorial sessions on Sunday May 19th.
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George NY. Here is the website for the hotel: https://www.fortwilliamhenry.com
The Fort William Henry Hotel is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please see this page for information on accessible rooms at the Hotel: https://www.fortwilliamhenry.com/accommodations/accessible-rooms/
For anyone with specific accessibility needs, please note these on your registration form.
Workshop sessions and meals will be held in the Conference Center building (yellow circle on hotel map). Sessions will be held in the Albany Room, and lunch and dinner will be in the Fort Edward Room.
Breakfast will be held in the Tankard Tavern in the main hotel building (magenta circle).
For those staying at the Fort William Henry, room check-in is at the main hotel building (magenta circle on hotel map).
Travel to Lake George
The nearest airport is Albany (ALB) and airport shuttles are available to Fort Willaim Henry Hotel for a reasonable price.
Lake George is around an hours drive from Albany and three and a half hours from New York City.
For getting to the hotel some options include:
ALB Ground Transportation: https://www.albanyairport.com/parking-and-transport/ground-transportation
Tech Valley Shuttle - vehicles can accommodate 5, 11, 14, 20 , and 55 passengers https://www.techvalleyshuttle.com
Minivan, $200 + tax
SUV, $210 + tax
11 Person Van, $289 + tax
14 Person Van, $314 + tax
20 Person Bus, $350 + tax
Premier Plus Tours: 10-12 passengers https://premierplustours.com
Starts at $450 for a 10 passenger van
VIP Transportation: https://albanyviptransportation.com/
Taxi service: $175 plus $25 additional per person, up to 5 people
Trailways bus: once daily, around $20
Uber
Carpool - contact adjoint.workshop@gmail.com for assistance in coordinating
Local Area Services
Dependent care services are available but must be arranged by attendees. If you need assistance, please contact adjoint.workshop@gmail.com
Dependent Care Services:
CarePatrol: +1-518-564-0086
NeighborsNY: +1-518-743-0030
Childcare Services:
Lovey+co: +1-518-290-8363
Local Area Attractions
Information about the Lake George area with links to activities: https://meetlakegeorge.com/micro/2024-gestar-ii/
Fort William Henry Museum: https://www.fortwilliamhenry.com/resort-overview/lake-george-guide/activities/fort-william-henry-museum/
Pickle ball: There are several pickle ball courts near Fort William Henry, just minutes from the hotel. Ushers Park (a short walk) and the Lake George High School both have courts that are great for players of all levels.
Hyde Collection: Fine art museum in Glens Falls, 15 minutes away, https://www.hydecollection.org