ICHEP 2008 July 30-Aug 5 in Philadelphia

1. ICHEP 2008 July 30-Aug 5 in Philadelphia A. J. Stewart Smith Princeton University Pennsylvania-Princeton ICHEP08 Organizers for the

2. Organizing Committee • Chairs:N. S. Lockyer and A.J.S. Smith • University of Pennsylvania:V.J.Balasubramanian Eugene Beier, Larry Gladney, Walter Kononenko, Joseph Kroll, Paul Langacker, EvelynThomson, Hugh H. Williams • Princeton University:Curtis Callan, Igor Klebanov, Dan Marlow, Kirk McDonald, Peter Meyers, James Olsen, Paul Steinhardt, Chris Tully, Herman Verlinde • Institute for Advanced Study: John Bahcall, Edward Witten (Very strong group of Astrophysicists will also be drawn in) [e.g. J. Taylor, L. Page, D. Spergel, J. Gunn, …]

3. Scientific Program • Preliminary Conceptual Design done!Serious detailed work will start next summer. • Especially for 2008, must not lock in too soon (LHC!!!). • Organizers active in all main fields of interest • Both Fermilab Collider Experiments • Both B-factory Experiments • Atlas and CMS Experiments • Accelerator and non-accelerator neutrino experiments • Astrophysics and Cosmology • Phenomenological and formal theory • Theorists will strengthen formal component  Workshop at the IAS adjacent to ICHEP08; // sessions • Outstanding people outside Penn and Princetonwill be invited to join us in crafting the conference program • Public lectureswill be strongly featured. • Reduced registration feesfor students? • Poster Sessions. .

4. Calendar of Events

5. Only 40 minute walk from river to river Central Philadelphia

6. Center City West: University and Museum Districts

7. Conference Venue Perelman Quad, University of Pennsylvania • Irvine Auditorium for Plenary Sessions – seats 1260 • Modern large lecture halls for parallel sessions Bodek Lounge (340); Hall of Flags (340); Logan Hall (275) Class of 49 Auditorium(250); Terrace Rm (200) • Lots of pleasant outdoor and indoor spaces for discussion, coffee, etc.

8. Central Station (30th St) NY, Wash. DC, PHL Airport Perelman Quad: Auditoria forPlenaries and //’s University of PennsylvaniaAll Venues ~ 5 min. walk from main hotels Hotels Dorms

9. Transportation • By Train: • Hourly trains to 30th St. Station: ~ 60 minutes from New York and Baltimore ~ 90 minutes from Washington • By air: • PHL ~ 15 min by train to 30th St or ~ $20 Taxi from airport to hotels. • EWR, BWI Direct hourly trains to 30th St. (30th St Station is only a 10 minute walk from hotels, Perelman)

10. Lodging • We have already secured verbal commitments to hold rooms: • On Campus • Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia - 150 rooms • Hilton Inn at Penn - 150 rooms • Sheraton - 200 rooms • University of Pennsylvania Dormitory Rooms – 400 • Recently modernized – will emphasize this a way to attract more young people Center City (pleasant 15-20 min walk) • Westin Hotel, Philadelphia - 150 rooms • Many other excellent hotels within 20 min. • e.g. Warwick, Radisson, Bellevue Stratford, Rittenhouse.

11. Penn’s Conference Services • Professional conference coordination group. • Handles accommodations, special arrangements, refreshments, spouse activities, registration • Manages contracts with outside vendors • Recent Conferences: • 2002 IEEE conference (1200 attendees) • Medical conferences (several thousand attendees) Furness Library Hamilton Walk

12. Registration and Reception • Tuesday July 29, 1900 - 2200 • U. Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology • Astounding collection of Asian and Egyptian Artifacts! Lower Egyptian Gallery Chinese Rotunda

13. Conference Banquet • Sunday August 3, 1900-2200 • Philadelphia Museum of Art Famous Landmark within easy walking distance of conference and hotels.

14. The Route to Dinner City Hall to Museum of Art along theBenjamin Franklin Parkway Several x 105 people line the parkway several times each year. e.g. tomorrow for Live 8; again July 4 for Elton John

15. High-quality Caterer – Restaurant Associates • Budget comparable to LP2005, ICHEP2002

16. Leisurely buffet supper, integrated with strolls through the most famous galleries Many experienced docents in attendance for guidance

17. Sightseeing and Excursions • Center City abounds with cultural and historical treasures, best accessed individually or in small groups. • Independence District, Franklin’s town: Fire Dept, Post Office, Free Library, 18th C Hospital … • Museums, Aquarium (by boat or “duck”), Parks, Art Galleries, Original Penitentiary… • Cheap hopon-hopoff busses circulate among all the main sights. • Philly is surrounded by interesting places, historical and otherwise, that would make excellent excursions on the free day, and/or for accompanying persons during the conference. • Valley Forge, Washington Crossing, battlefields of Trenton and Princeton, Princeton campus and town. • Brandywine valley: Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Wyeth museum • Barnes Museum (may have moved to Ben Franklin Parkway by 2008) • Amish Country • Gettysburg • Cape May and other spots on the Jersey Shore (not on weekend!) • New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Annapolis

18. Center City East – Historical Philadelphia

19. Scenes from Historic Philadelphia Liberty Bell Liberty Bell Camac Street Independence Hall

20. Nearby attractions Fishing boats, Cape May NJ Barnes Museum, Merion PA Nassau Hall, Princeton Univ. Amish harvesting, Lancaster Co. PA

21. Summary: Plans for ICHEP08 are well advanced • Broad expertise in Organizing Committee. • Conference venues confirmed. • Options secured on Hotel rooms. • Banquet and reception sites identified; finalizing negotiations with Art Museum and Restaurant Assoc. • Many excellent excursions identified. • Serious work on science program starts next Summer. • First major conference with promise of LHC data. We promise you an exciting and enjoyable conference.