TRAVEL & HOUSING

NOTICE
There will be a $100 per person surcharge for those not staying at the convention hotel in order to offset meeting space rental. For more information, see June 2003 or July 2003 Resource magazine.


Using the blocked room space at conference and meeting hotels reduces the overall cost of the meeting. Meeting space rental is predicated upon the number of sleeping rooms occupied per night at the conference rate. Additionally, future meetings are impacted by previous year figures. The more of our block we use, the better the rate and space offering available in the future.



MEETING LOCATION
The entire meeting will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center is the largest and most conveniently located meeting facility at an airport between Atlanta and Washington D.C.

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL
Please make your own hotel reservations directly with the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center. In order to receive the highly discounted convention rate, please tell the reservation clerk that you are attending the American Society of Agricultural Engineers' meeting. Your credit card will confirm your room and rate, and will be charged at the time of request. Saturday arrivals are allowed.

        Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
        4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC 27703
        (I-40 exit 282 Page Road)

        Reservations - 1-(800)-325-3535
        Phone - 919-941-5050 Fax - 919-941-2958
        To register on line: www.sheratonrtp.com

        Single / Double - $106 Add 12% tax

DEADLINE
In order to obtain the discount room rate, reservations must be made no later than
September 18, 2003. After this time rooms will cost $220 per night.

DEPOSIT / GUARANTEE POLICY
A first night's room and tax deposit is due with each reservation. Deposits may be made by check or charged to an accepted credit card. Should a reservation be canceled, deposits are refundable if notice is received at least 48 hours prior to arrival. Cancellations received after this time are non-refundable.

HOTEL CHECK IN/OUT
Check in time is 4:00 pm. Check out time is 12 Noon.

LUNCH
Due to the limited restaurants in the area, lunch will be available for purchase on Monday
and Tuesday in the exhibit hall.

PARKING
Free parking in two garages for hotel guests. Free valet service.

TRAVEL SAVINGS
Using the airline and car rental discount code for any ASAE meeting can save you 10 percent or more off any published Web or printed airfare rate (special Internet fares excluded). ASAE benefits in being able to lower costs for future meetings and conferences in addition to being able to negotiate for higher discounts.


AIR FARE DISCOUNTS
The hotel is minutes away from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which
serves most major airlines with domestic and international flights.
        American Airlines
                Meeting Code: 07H3AB
                Reservations: 800-433-1790

        Delta Airlines
                Domestic Code: DMN192581A
                International Code: DMN192582A
                Reservations: 800-241-6760 (8am-11pm EST)

        Northwest/KLM/Continental
                Meeting Code: NMY2M
                Reservations: 800-328-1111 (M-F 7:30am-7:30pm CT)

        Southwest Airlines
                Meeting Code: M9224
                Reservations: 800-433-5368 (M-F 7am-8pm EST;
                Sat-Sun 8:30am-5:30pm EST)

        US Airways
                Meeting Code: Gold File Number 38632598
                Reservations: 877-874-7687 (8am-9:30pm EST)
                Online reservations: www.usairways.com
                US Airways Meeting ID: MTG002180


GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Sheraton Imperial provides complimentary scheduled shuttle service to and from the
airport for our guests.


RENTAL CAR DISCOUNT
Avis
        Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number: T107099
        Reservations 800-331-1600 or
www.avis.com