CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
1. Registration Registration for the Conference, beginning Monday, will be in the Horizon Room in the hotel lobby area between 7:30am-8:40am. The Keynote begins at 8:45am, so please arrive in plenty of time to register and find a seat. Registration for the Preconference, beginning Saturday, will be in the Horizon Room in the hotel lobby between 7:30am-9am. Sessions on Saturday begin at 9am. If you are attending all six days, you will receive all the information you need on Saturday morning. Thus, you do not need to register twice. Please see downloadable schedules at the bottom of this page. 2. Information Packet 3. Account Login 4. Payment 5. Refreshments 6. Publications and Materials for Sale 7. Lunch |
ANSWERS to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
1. What airport should I fly into? For airport information, please see these links: 2. How can I get to the Claremont from the airport? You may decide to rent a car, and both airports have full service car rentals available. 3. What should I wear? 4. Where else can I stay besides the Claremont? 5. Can I purchase the PowerPoint presentations? 6. Can I get a list of all conference participants? 7. How do the concurrent sessions work? 8. How can I get academic credit for participation in the conference? 9. What is the closing session? 10. Does the Foundation for Critical Thinking offer on-site professional development programs in critical thinking? 11. How can I establish an official affiliation with the Foundation for Critical Thinking? 12. How can I gain access to a library of articles on critical thinking? 13. How can I get information on assessment regarding critical thinking? 14. What is your policy on canceling my registration?
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If you are planning to rent a car, or driving from a nearby location, please see directions below.
Go straight out of the airport on Airport Blvd. Turn right on Hegenberger Road. From Hegenberger follow signs for 880 North. From Hwy 880 North, follow signs for Hwy 24 to Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Avenue exit, turning left at the bottom of the exit onto Claremont. Turn right on Ashby Avenue (5th stoplight) and the Hotel's entrance is two blocks ahead on the left.
Follow signs for Hwy 101 North to San Francisco, take Hwy 80 East to the Bay Bridge to Oakland. Cross Bay Bridge on Hwy 80, follow to 580 East, and exit onto HWY 24 to Berkeley/Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Avenue exit, turning left at the bottom of the exit onto Claremont. Turn right on Ashby Avenue (5th stoplight) and the Hotel's entrance is two blocks ahead on the left.
Follow Hwy 84 East over bridge, connect with 880 North. Follow Hwy 880 North and follow signs for Hwy 24 to Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Avenue exit, turning left at the bottom of the exit onto Claremont. Turn right on Ashby Avenue (5th stoplight) and the Hotel's entrance is two blocks ahead on the left.
Take Hwy 92 East over bridge, connect with Hwy 880 North. From Hwy 880 North, follow signs for Hwy 24 to Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Avenue exit, turning left at the bottom of the exit onto Claremont. Turn right on Ashby Avenue (5th stoplight) and the Hotel's entrance is two blocks ahead on the left.
Follow Hwy 13 North (the Warren Freeway to Berkeley). Continue toward Berkeley through the stoplight and the Hotel's entrance is 3/4 mile on the right.
Take Hwy 680 North to Hwy 580 West. Follow Hwy 13 North (the Warren Freeway to Berkeley). Continue toward Berkeley through the stoplight and the Hotel's entrance is 3/4 mile on the right.
Take Hwy 680 South to Hwy 24 West. Follow Hwy 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel and take Hwy 13 Berkeley exit. Proceed straight through traffic light. Hotel entrance is 3/4 mile on the right.
Take Hwy 680 to Hwy 24 West. Follow Hwy 24 West through the Caldecott Tunnel and take Hwy 13 Berkeley exit. Proceed straight through traffic light. Hotel entrance is 3/4 mile on the right.
Cross Bay Bridge on Hwy 80, follow to 580 East, and exit onto HWY 24 to Berkeley/Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Avenue exit, turning left at the bottom of the exit onto Claremont. Turn right on Ashby Avenue (5th stoplight) and the Hotel's entrance is two blocks ahead on the left.
Take Hwy 580 East over bridge to Hwy 80 West. Take the Ashby Avenue exit. Follow Ashby up about three miles to the Hotel entrance on your left.
Public Transportation: | Shuttle or Taxi service from either airport: |
Both airports have access to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), our underground mass transit system. The nearest BART station to the hotel is Rock Ridge Bart Station, which is approximately a twenty-minute walk from the hotel. Taxis are on standby at the BART Station to the hotel; the charge is about $10.00. The Claremont Concierge will assist with taxi service, if needed, from the hotel to the BART station. For a map of BART service and stops, please see the map at this link: For information on BART from the airports, please see this link: Bicycle Rental: Berkeley Bike Station Contact: 2208 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA (510)548-7433 7 am – 9 pm Info: 2.7 miles from Claremont, 268 bikes, free valet parking, 24 hour self-service parking, rentals, repairs, sales, classes, events. $20.00 for up to 3 hours, $35.00 per day, $95.00 per week, and $200.00 per month Bike Rentals at Jack London Square Contact: 427 Water Street Oakland, CA (510)836-2311 Weekdays 10 am – 6 pm Sat & Sun 9 am – 5 pm Info: All rentals include helmet, lock and seat or handlebar bag. Reserve online at www.bayareabikes.com or call. 6.5 miles from Claremont. Cost: $10-15/hour or $25-40/day Green Choice Moto Contact: Berkeley, CA (510)486-8088 10 am – 10 pm Info: They have electric bikes (e-bikes), regular bicycles and electric scooters for rent. 2.0 miles from the Claremont. Cost: Helmets: $5/day. Rentals: $10/hour, $30/5 hours, $40/day (10 am – 10 pm), $50/24 hours, $175/week, and $300/month. Insurance available $5-$60. Car Rental: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Contact: 1990 Oxford Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 705-8989 Cost: $50-150/day Avis Rent-A-Car Contact: 2000 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 705-8991 Cost: $50-100/day | To/From Oakland International Airport Bayporter Express Berkeley Taxi Service2900 Ashby Ave(between Elmwood Ct & Pine Ave) Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 612-9000 Yellow Berkeley Cab2625 Alcatraz Ave(at College Ave) Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 548-4444 Bay Area Taxi Berkeley3100 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704 (510) 649-1234 Airport Town Cab3100 College Ave(between Woolsey St & Alcatraz Ave) Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 548-9999 Coit Transportation (limousine) To/From San Francisco Bayporter Express Taxi Coit Transportation (limousine) |
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