The contract with the MCM Elegante' Hotel in Albuquerque has been signed for our meetings that start at 7:00PM on Nov. 12 and continue on Nov. 13, 2008.  The cost will be $75 per night single and $85 per night double occupancy and that is good for Wed. and Thur.  To get the guaranteed rates, reservations need to be made by October 22, 2008.  Identify yourself as being with the Private 5ESS Switch Owners Association.  The url for the hotel is www.mcmelegantealbuquerque.com   Check it out.  We will have our meetings in the Atrium Room.  Actually about 2/3 of the Atrium room as shown on the web site.

The rate does include a full hot breakfast buffet and 2 complimentary drinks.  The hotel provides shuttle service from/to the Airport from 5:30AM to 11:00PM.

Lee Byers

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico