SUSTAINABLE REGIONS AND GLOBAL TRADE

A workshop on global trade and its relation to socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable regional development - at both ends & everywhere in-between.

• Presentations, Discussions, Updates, Training, Networking, Exhibits, Site Visits

• February 17-18, 2006 - School for International Training - Brattleboro, Vermont 05302, USA

ginvermontworkshop@sit.edu www.sit.edu www.greeningofindustry.org

Workshop Location, Travel, & Lodgings:

The Workshop will take place on the campus of the School for International Training (SIT) in Brattleboro, Vermont 05302. Brattleboro is a large town/small city located in central New England on the Connecticut River and Interstate Highway 91, in the southeast corner of the state of Vermont, about 200 miles northeast of New York City, 220 miles south of Montreal, and 110 miles northwest of Boston. Brattleboro is serviced by bus, train, and limousine service from airports in the region.

Workshop Registration and all sessions will take place in the Rotch Learning Center at SIT, see campus map at http://www.sit.edu/graduate/admissions/directions.html. The Friday evening reception and Saturday lunch will be held in the SIT International Center.

For general visitor information, take a look at:

http://www.brattleborochamber.org/visit/index.html - Chamber of Commerce.

www.brattleboro.org - Official Web Page of the Town of Brattleboro.

www.brattleboro.com - Lots of information & links.

http://www.vermont.gov/recreation-travel/recreation&travel.html - State of Vermont.

Flying:

Airports in the region include Hartford-Springfield Bradley (BDL), Manchester (MHT), Boston Logan (BOS), and New York Kennedy (JFK).

Visit http://www.sit.edu/graduate/admissions/directions.html for detailed directions for connecting from the airports by bus, taxi, limo, shuttles; arriving by car; and for link to AMTRAK train schedules.

Travel by train:

The AMTRAK "Vermonter" runs daily between Union Station in Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont, stopping in Brattleboro (BRA). Check the route and schedules at www.amtrak.com. From the Brattleboro train stop, at 10 Vernon Road, it is a very short walk to the Latchis Hotel http://www.latchis.com/hotel.html (see below) at 50 Main Street. Note that the Vermonter is scheduled to arrive in Brattleboro at 5:10pm.

By car:

If driving, follow Interstate 91 to Exit 3 in Vermont. Follow the exit ramp to a roundabout, take the first right out of the roundabout onto Putney Road (Route 5) South. Proceed southbound on Putney Road one quarter mile to Black Mountain Road (traffic light). Turn right at the light and follow road over I-91 overpass. After two rather sharp curves, Black Mountain Road bears to the left. You bear right onto Kipling Road, to the top of the hill. Turn left at first opportunity -- Dickinson Road -- and take first right onto Wallace Way. Stop at the directory for further directions for parking and building locations.

Detailed driving directions and campus map: http://www.sit.edu/campus/directions.html. Parking is available at many locations on campus.

Some approximate driving times to Brattleboro, from:

Albany, NY: 2 hours
Boston, MA: 2 hours
Hartford, CT: 1.5 hours

Montreal, PQ: 4.5 hours
New York City, NY: 3.5 hours

Portland, ME: 3 hours
Springfield, MA: 1 hour
White River Junction, VT: 1 hour

Worcester, MA: 1.5 hours

The Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce Web site has lots more detailed travel information, maps, and more links to air and ground transportation Web pages.
http://www.brattleborochamber.org/

http://www.brattleborochamber.org/visit/transport.php

Check the weather in Brattleboro: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USVT0025?from=search_10day

Consider allowing extra travel time for possible winter conditions when making your plans.

Attire:

Be sure to dress for winter weather (cold, snow, ice, wind, etc.), including winter footwear, gloves, hat, warm coat, etc. For the meeting itself, business casual.

Lodging links:

See the listings at http://www.brattleborochamber.org/visit/lodge.php. If you will require transportation from your hotel to the workshop site, please email your request to ginvermontworkshop@sit.edu. Some suggestions near-by include:

Hotel:

• The Latchis Hotel http://www.latchis.com/hotel.html. Situated in downtown Brattleboro, at 50 Main Street, about 3 miles from SIT. The Latchis Hotel is located in the Latchis Memorial Building, an Art Deco landmark structure on the National Register of Historic Places. When making your reservation, tell them that you will be attending the workshop at SIT, and ask for the "corporate" rate. If driving, take I-91 to Exit 2. Parking available. Very short walk from the train station.

Motels:

The following motor inns are near I-91 Exit 3 and just a short drive to the workshop venue on the SIT campus:

• The Colonial http://www.colonialmotelspa.com/

• Holiday Inn Express www.brattleboroexpress.com

• Hampton Inn www.nanakhotelgroup.com

We encourage you to make your lodging reservation early because of the long holiday weekend.