NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), Global Monitoring Division (formerly the Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory) is pleased to announce the first call for participation and attendance at the ESRL Global Monitoring Annual Conference to be held on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado. In our continuing effort to stay abreast of recent observations concerning trace gases, aerosols, radiation, ozone, and climate forcing and to provide a forum in which these observations can be relayed and discussed, we will be presenting the ESRL monitoring and research results of the past year. The meeting is not limited to ESRL reports and includes observations related to these themes by both independent and cooperative investigators, and other national and international programs. We welcome your active participation at this annual conference.

If you wish to present a paper or poster, please complete the online Abstract Submission Form. The deadline for receipt of the abstracts in Boulder is March 03, 2009. You will be notified of acceptance by no later than March 17, 2009. A booklet with abstracts of the ~15-minute papers to be presented will be available at the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting will be posted when available. You can also view Last Years Agenda and Abstracts.

A block of rooms has been reserved at three local hotels under NOAA ESRL Global Monitoring Annual Conference. Late arrivals (after 4:00 p.m.) must be guaranteed. Reservations are being held until April 9, 2009.

Best Western Boulder Inn
770 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
303-449-3800 or
800-233-8469
$89 per night
FAX: 303-402-9118
www.boulderinn.com
Golden Buff Lodge
1725 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
303-442-7450 or
800-999-2833
$84.60 per night
FAX: 303-442-8788
www.goldenbufflodge.com
Boulder Outlook Hotel
800 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
303-443-3322 or
800-542-0304
$105 per night
FAX: 303-443-0397
www.boulderoutlook.com

If you have any questions, call Misti Hinson at 303-497-6083 or email


Getting to ESRL

ESRL is located in the David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC) at 325 Broadway, in Boulder, Colorado, next to the Department of Commerce National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) building.

Map of driving route from DIA to Boulder and NOAA.

Driving Directions from DIA

Toll Free:

  • Exit Denver International Airport via Peña Boulevard.
  • Take Peña Boulevard to I-70 West.
  • Split right on I-270 North (Exit 279), toward Ft. Collins and follow across I-25 to US-36 toward Boulder.
  • Take US-36 (Boulder Turnpike) West.
  • Exit US-36 at Baseline Road (University of Colorado Main Campus exit).
  • Keep left and turn left (West) onto Baseline.
  • Keep left and turn left at the first light onto 27th Way.
  • Stay in the middle lane and turn left onto Broadway.
  • Take the second right at the light onto Rayleigh Rd. and bear right into the Visitors Center parking lot.

Toll Road:

  • Exit Peña Boulevard at E-470 and follow to US-36. Tolls are $6.00 each way.

By Bus

Regional bus service to Boulder is available through the RTD. The B bus provides regional service between Denver and Boulder. The Flatiron Park-n-Ride (Broadway and 27th Way) is the closest stop to ESRL and is on the Skip, Bound, 204, 227, AB, B, D, G, and J bus routes.

Security Procedure for Visitors

  • Visitors are required to sign in and receive a visitor badge from the Visitors Center at the Security Checkpoint. Visitors will need to present a U.S. photo ID or foreign passport. No other forms of identification are accepted.
  • To receive a visitor badge, all visitors are required to park next to the Security Checkpoint and enter the Visitors Center to be screened before proceeding to their destination.
  • These are our requirements as per Homeland Security regardless of security threat level. If you have any questions, please contact Keith Turbitt at (303) 497-4332.

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