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Venue and Accommodation

Useful information to plan your trip for the 5th International Conference on CRISPR Technologies.

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, Berkeley, CA, USA. 

Please refer to the link below for more information:

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel Website 

We will be using the following spaces: 

Claremont Ballroom (For: Sponsors, breaks, lunch, cocktail reception and poster session)

Empire Ballroom (For: Main sessions) 

Skyline A Ballroom (For Banquet Dinner) 

Please see Floorplan and Map Here

Accommodation

Attendees are encouraged to arrange accomodation according to personal preferences. Please refer to the links below to find hotels, flights, and/or lodgings near Claremont Club and Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, Berkeley, California. Please reach out to Hillary Syeda should you need further assistance. 

Getting to the Conference

Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California

  • Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel can be reached by car (~20 minutes) or public transportation (~1 hour 20 minutes).

Information provided here is subject to change - please take care to check before traveling.

Transportation

Public transportation is available through subway, buses, and taxis. For more details, utilize AC Transit.

Travel Justification Letter

Requesting travel funds from your institution? Please use our Justification Letter to help make your case. 

Travel and Visa

Attendees are responsible for their own travel plans and visas, as required. Please allow extra time for visa processing.

Visa invitation letters can be provided, upon request, by Hillary Syeda at syedh@aiche.org. To help expedite the request, please research the particular requirements of your country of citizenship and provide all relevant information in your request.

Discover Berkeley, California

More info on travelling to Berkeley, California:

Information provided here is subject to change - please take care to check before traveling.