The summit will be held at the Salish Lodge & Spa nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains 30 miles east of Seattle. In addition to a spa, Salish offers three notable restaurants and immaculate guestrooms. Lodge guests can hear the roar of Snoqualmie Falls as whitewater tumbles over granite cliffs nearly 300 feet into the emerald river canyon below. They can venture down the pine tree-lined trail by day and let the crackling personal wood-burning fireplace soothe their sleep by night. The Snoqualmie Tribe considered Snoqualmie Falls a spiritual place of great power. Today Snoqualmie Falls is the second most visited tourist destination in Washington State.

Attendance at the Networking Summit 2008 is by invitation only. Microsoft Research will pick up the expenses for all participants who are from academia. Participants from Industry are expected to pay for their own travel.

Airline Reservations and Car Rental

If you are a participant and are from Academia, MSR will pay for your travel reservations. You will need to contact American Express Travel at msgratis(at)microsoft.com. They will assist with your airline ticket and car rental. When speaking with the travel agent, please reference the MSR Networking Summit. Call only during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday 7 am till 6 pm (Pacific Standard Time).
 

Hotel Reservations We have a "Guest Room Block" at the Salish Lodge & Spa. Please contact the hotel directly, reference the MSR Networking Summit and make your reservations. Please make your reservations by May 3, 2008; the “Guest Room Block” will expire on May 4th. If you are a participant from Academia, MSR will pay for your travel reservations. If you are a participant from Industry, MSR will not pay for your hotel reservations, you will need to provide the Salish Lodge with your personal credit card information. Salish Lodge & Spa phone: 1.800.272.5474 | fax: 1.425.888.2420 (fax) | e-mail: reservations@salishlodge.com