SIOUX FALLS, SD

Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks among the top ten most desirable cities in the U.S.

You don’t want to miss this very important conference – the 16th in a series of William T. Pecora Memorial Symposium on Remote Sensing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The theme this year will be Global Priorities in Land Remote Sensing. In addition to experiencing a superb program of workshops, general, plenary, technical and poster sessions, and an exhibit hall with the latest products and services, you will have an opportunity to visit the USGS National Center for EROS for a reception, full tour and evening of networking with your fellow attendees.

Hotel Information

Adjoining the Convention Center by enclosed walkway is the Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel, a full service hotel with indoor pool, fitness center, business center, restaurant and gift shop. This complex is located just 5 minutes from the airport and downtown Sioux Falls. As a PECORA 16 Symposium attendee, you are eligible for the specially negotiated daily room.

Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel
1211 N. West Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(888) 627-8088 Toll Free

Daily room rate - $74 (single/double occupancy)

• Government Attendees Pecora 16 - Global Priorities in Land Remote Sensing
• Non Government Attendees Pecora 16 - Global Priorities in Land Remote Sensing

DISCOUNT ROOM RATES

If making reservations by phone, please be sure to identify yourself as an American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Conferece attendee to receive the special discounted room rate. There are a limited number of government rate rooms available as well.

Early reservations are strongly advised as the ASPRS special rate expires on September 19 and there is no guarantee that rooms will be available at that late date.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO SHERATON SIOUX FALLS HOTEL

Complimentary 24 hour shuttle service to and from the airport is provided by the Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel. Phones for pickup are located in the baggage claim area.

CONFERENCE CENTER

The Sioux Falls Convention Center, a state-of-the-art center, has been chosen as the site for the Pecora 16 Symposium. All sessions and the Exhibit Hall will be in the Convention Center.

AIRLINES

Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks among the top ten most desirable cities in the U.S. It’s easy to get to Sioux Falls with over 50 daily flights and the airport is only one and one half miles from downtown. Air service to Sioux Falls is provided by the following airlines:

• Allegiant Air 1-800-432-3810
• America West Airlines 1-800-235-9292
• Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212
• Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525
• United Express 1-800-241-6522

WEATHER

The average Fall temperatures reach a high of 60°F. and a low of 36°F. Be sure to bring a warm jacket for evening activities.

RESTAURANTS

There are more than 400 restaurants catering to everyone’s tastes including Midwestern steaks, gourmet game and freshwater fish.

By all out-of-town Conference attendees staying at the Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel, the Symposium Committee is able to contain registration fees, making the conference more affordable for everyone.

Thank you for choosing the Sheraton Sioux Falls. In the unlikely event of cancellation of this entire conference by the Symposium Committee, the Symposium Committee will refund 100% of registration fees paid. The Symposium Committee assumes no liability for penalty fees on airline tickets, deposits for hotel accommodations, or any other fees, charges, penalties, or other incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of a conference cancellation.