#  Sackler Conference Logistics 

 



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 **Location:** The conference will be held at the [Sheraton Commander Hotel](https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/Sackler2018), located near [Harvard Square](http://www.harvardsquare.com/) at 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA. This hotel is central to much of the University, is within convenient walking distance to the [CfA](http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/), and is surrounded by many restaurants and shops.

 **Registration and fees:** To register, follow the link on the sidebar to the online registration form. Registration closes at **5:00pm EST on May 01, 2018** and will be limited to 120. Fees are as follows:

Sort    Attendee

 

  $375

 

    CfA Members

 

  $100

 

    BHI Members

 

  $100

 

    Graduate Student

 

  $100

 

    Single Day

 

  $100

 

    Banquet

 

  $80

 

 



 The registration fee is waived for invited speakers.

 **Poster Session:** The conference will include an open poster session. If you intend to participate, please indicate this on the registration form.  
  
**Accommodations:** We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Sheraton Commander Hotel. The discounted rate is $299 per night for a single room. This rate is applicable for the nights of Sunday, May 6 through Thursday, May 10, 2018 (checkout on Friday, May 11, 2018). In order to take advantage of the discounted rate, you must make your reservation **no later than 5:00pm EST on April 6, 2018,** by calling 1-888-627-7121, or booking through the [Sheraton Commander Hotel](https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/Sackler2018)**, identifying the Harvard College Observatory-Sackler Gravitational Waves 2018 group block.** Information on additional lodging choices can be found at [Hotels](/sackler-conference-other-hotels-and-bbs?admin_panel=1).  
  
**Internet:** Wireless access will be available for free in the conference room.  
  
**Banquet:** The conference banquet will be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 9th in the Sheraton Commander's Mount Vernon Ballroom, beginning with a reception at 6:30pm. The banquet speaker is Rainer Weiss.  
  
**City Transportation and Parking:** [Directions](/sackler-conference-directions?admin_panel=1) to the conference. Additional public transportation options can be found at the [MBTA](http://www.mbta.com/) website.  
  
Unfortunately, parking at the CfA is unavailable for conference participants, and only limited parking is available for a fee at the Sheraton Commander Hotel. There are several [parking garages](http://www.harvardsquare.com/maps.aspx) located in Harvard Square. Most on-street parking in the area is prohibited without a resident permit, and metered parking is extremely difficult to find. If you drive to the conference, be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to find parking.  
  
**Conference Contact:** Please address your questions to the Local Organizing Committee at [theoryconf\[at\]cfa.harvard.edu](mailto:theoryconf@cfa.harvard.edu), tel. 617-495-7962, fax 617-495-7093.