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Location and Venue

The conference will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD USA on October 16-19, 2006. Gaithersburg is located 30 km north of Washington, D.C. The area offers many interesting sites and free museums, which can be easily reached by taking the Metro (subway) system. The conference will occur in what (one hopes) will be the peak of the beautiful fall colors in the surrounding areas with cool bright sunny days and chilly evenings. Additional information about visiting the Washington DC area can be found at the can be found at the Washington D.C. Conference and Tourism Corporation.

Directions to NIST can be found on the NIST visitor page. The conference will be held in Building 101 in the Green auditorium. The visitor web page is also a good source for information regarding transportation, local accommodations, weather information, area tourism, etc. Temperatures in late October are generally mild, with highs averaging 19°C (67°F) and lows averaging 8°C (46°F).