New Security Paradigms Workshop

NSPW 2010 will be held at the Colonial Inn in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.

Registration and rooms

There will not be an extra room charge to bring a friend. Registration will include a room at the inn for the nights of September 20, 21, and 22. Attendees wishing to come early or stay late at the Inn will be able to get the conference rate of approximately $169 a night. The charge for the meals for your guest will be in the ballpark of $210 US and cover all of our meals. Procedure for coming early or staying late will be posted shortly.

All rooms are non-smoking by law. There is a smoking area on the grounds of the hotel. All rooms have free wifi.

Travel

Directions to Colonial Inn. Boston's Logan airport is the recommended airport. Manchester, NH's MHT is an option as well. Contact the local chair if you plan on coming in that way; she'll provide some travel recommendations.

From and To Boston Logan Airport

http://www.massport.com/logan/getti.html

Driving to and from Logan can be very variable since the highways are high traffic routes; particularly during rush hours (outbound in the evening; inbound in the morning). If you are going to drive at those times, allow a bit of extra time (at least 15 minutes).

For financial aid planning purposes, $50US is a good estimate of what it will cost to take public transportation to and from the workshop from Boston Logan.

Take the MBTA Blue Line from Airport to Government Center, then change to the Green Line to North Station:
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/

Then take the Fitchburg MBTA Commuter Rail from North Station to Concord:
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=FITCHBRG&direct...

It's a pleasant 15 minute walk from the commuter rail to Colonial Inn, through the main street shopping district of Concord:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Concord%27s+Colonial+In...

Pickup services are more cost effective than a taxi at this distance. The local chair uses Corporate Coach & Limousine in Westford, MA, +1-978-392-3430. I've never had a problem or mixup with them (knock wood), and the guy who generally answers the phone (Alan) is pleasant and knows his business. They are also more reasonably priced than some of the other services. It's about $92 US one way, for up to 4 in a car (assuming luggage fits; the cars are largeish). (additional modest charges if they need to work around traffic or work between midnight and 5am.)

http://www.yellowbot.com/corporate-coach-limousine-westford-ma.html

Activities

We hope to have a group outing at the nearby Old North Bridge, a short walk away. We may also take in The Old Manse.

Colonial Inn's Warm Indian Pudding was featured on the holiday episode of "The Best Thing I Ever Ate". We hope to have it on the workshop menu. We hear from friends that their Pot Roast is pretty amazing as well.

Concord tourism information:
http://www.concordchamberofcommerce.org/concord_visitor-info2.htm

Minute Man National Park, where we hope to have a walk and an outing:
http://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm

The local chair does some of her holiday shopping in downtown Concord. They have a number of nice stores carrying upscale crafts, cheeses, kitchen ware, and books.

If you've got a bit of time and a car, she also recommends Fruitlands:
http://www.fruitlands.org/

The Nashoba Valley Winery is about a 30 minute drive and has tours, tastings, and a nice restaurant:
http://www.nashobawinery.com/