GAREC 2007

Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference

The ARRL Alabama Section and the Huntsville Hamfest Association are proud to announce that the 2007 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (GAREC) Conference will be held in Huntsville, Alabama, on Thursday, 16th and Friday, 17th August 2007.

GAREC will be held in connection with the 2007 ARRL National Convention at the annual Huntsville Hamfest, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th.

GAREC-07, focusing on the application of advanced technologies to emergency communications.

All EMCOMM minded amateurs and professionals are invited to attend!

GAREC-07 Conference presentations

ARRL GAREC Article

Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Huntsville Alabama

Hotels:

Embassy Suites Hotel

800 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama, United States 35801
Tel: +1-256-539-7373 Fax: +1-256-539-7374

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=01U3WBHVJTR1ECSGBIXMVCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=HSVESES

Rate: $119.

Group/Convention code: HAM.

This is a brand new hotel, and is connected to the convention center via a sky bridge. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home to Space Camp®, is just a short drive from the hotel. Complimentary cooked to order breakfast and a manager’s reception in the evening is included. Each room features flat panel plasma TVs and fiber optic cabled high speed wire and wireless internet access. There are additional fees for self parking ($4) and internet access. Free internet access is available in the lobby area. A limited number of rooms are also available on Wednesday and Thursday to help accommodate early arrivals for the Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference.

Holiday Inn

401 Williams Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
Hotel Front Desk: 256-533-1400 or Holiday Inn Central Booking at 1-877-465-4329

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/hsvwa?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/availsearch&ias=y

Rate: $74.

Phone call Group/Convention code: HAMFEST.

Internet / online registration code: SHA

The hotel is located across the street from the convention center, and is the official Huntsville Hamfest hotel.

Huntsville Marriott

Reservations: http://www.marriott.com. The hotel is approximately 10 minutes from the convention center, and is located adjacent to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Date: Thursday, 16th and Friday, 17th August 2007

Pre-registration: On-line registration closed July 31st.

Agenda: Program

GAREC-07 Conference presentations

Presentation information: Contact

Hans Zimmermann, F5VKP / HB9AQS
IARU International Coordinator for Emergency Communications
Secretariat: POB 310905, Newington, CT 06131-0905, USA

Private address: POB 16, F-10340 Montrevel en Bresse, FRANCE
<hb9aqs@arrl.net>

Airport:

Huntsville International Airport is approximately 12 miles from the Embassy Suites and Von Braun Convention Center (drive time: 15 minutes), the site of the 2007 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest.

Other activities:

GAREC Banquet Dinner

W1AW/4 Station

Additional information: http://www.iaru.org/emergency/garec2007.html

http://www.iaru.org/emergency/