Hotels

Stay in neighboring hotels for the best value and convenience during the conference.
To receive discounted rates, call the hotel direct and quote the code "Esri"

Ayres Hotel

1015 W. Colton Avenue 

Redlands, CA 92374 

+1-909-335-9024

Esri's discounted rate is $99 per night.

Contact the front desk for shuttle service details to/from Ayres Hotel and Esri.​

Hotel website

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Country Inn & Suites

1650 Industrial Park Avenue 

Redlands, CA 92374 

+1-909-792-7913

Esri's discounted rate is $99 per night.

Hotel website

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Comfort Suites

1240 W. Colton Avenue 

Redlands, CA 92374 

+1-909-335-9988

18% off on Best Available Rate for Esri visitors.

Shuttle service not provided.

Hotel website

Transportation

To receive discounted rates on rental cars, use the discount code below. 

Hertz Car Rental 

1-800-654-2240 

1-405-749-4434 (Other) 

Discount Code: CV# 016S0020

Hertz Car Rental

Visas and visa invitations

Some IGC participants will need USA visas. To apply for a B-1 or W-B visa, you will need an initial invitation letter from IGC so that you can start the process in your home country. This process for visa letters and questions will be coordinated for IGC by Tom Fisher at University of Minnesota <tfisher@umn.edu>.  It can take considerable time to acquire a visa so early registration is encouraged.

Here is a sample letter which will be prepared by Tom Fisher and the University of Minnesota on behalf of IGC:

University of Minnesota/IGC Letterhead 

Date

U.S. CONSULATE

U.S. PORT OF ENTRY

RE: Request for B-1/W-B status for first name LAST NAME

To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that visitor’s name, a student/professor (etc.) of school name/company name, country name, will be participating in an international conference hosted on the campus of Esri Inc. in Redlands, California, for the period 22 February to 2 March, 2020.  Name will support himself/herself with funding from university/organization/personal funds [OR] will receive (state the amount of honorarium or incidental expenses, if any) from the conference organizers. Name will not be employed in any way.  

We request that you grant name admission under B-1/W-B status for entry into the United States.

Thank you very much for your assistance to name and to the International Geodesign Collaboration.

Sincerely,

IGC host signs here

Citizens of the 38 countries listed below do not need visas to enter the U.S.  All others MUST plan ahead and start their visa applications.

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Countries whose citizens are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the Visa Waiver Program:

·         Andorra

·         Australia

·         Austria

·         Belgium

·         Brunei

·         Chile

·         Czech Republic

·         Denmark

·         Estonia

·         Finland

·         France

·         Germany

·         Greece

·         Hungary

·         Iceland

·         Ireland

·         Italy

·         Japan

·         Latvia

·         Liechtenstein

·         Lithuania

·         Luxembourg

·         Malta

·         Monaco

·         Netherlands

·         New Zealand

·         Norway

·         Portugal

·         San Marino

·         Singapore

·         Slovakia

·         Slovenia

·         South Korea

·         Spain

·         Sweden

·         Switzerland

·         Taiwanese national

·         United Kingdom