Travel and Visa Information
Invitation Letter

Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the meeting may write to the ASV'05 conference planner. This procedure is designed to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the meeting. The letter does not imply that any registration fees or other expenses will be assumed by the meeting organizers.

Address requests to:
Kathy Pollard, Conference Planner
The Pennsylvania State University
118 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802-1300
E-mail: info@asv2005.com

For inquires regarding sponsorship, please contact Kathy Jacob Pollard at info@asv2005.com.

By Air
State College has a convenient, with a small-town feel. United Express, US Airways Express, Northwest Airlink, and Delta Connection all offer several daily flights in and out of University Park Airport (SCE) from their hubs in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington (Dulles), and Cincinnati, as well as flights from Harrisburg.

The Penn State University Park campus is five miles from the University Park Airport (SCE). The Nittany Express Airport Shuttle will have seven vans picking up at the airport and dropping off at Eisenhower Auditorium all day on June 18, as well as the evening of June 17.

Limousine, shuttle, and taxi services available are:

Nittany Express
Airport Shuttle
814-867-4646 and
814-880-6234
AA Transit
814-231-8294
Handy Delivery Taxi
814-353-6001
Diamond Limousine
814-364-1960
Tim Fischer's
Limo Service
814-234-3335
VIP Limo (Fullington)
800-435-6556





I-80 West in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte), Follow PA 26 South to US 220 South. Take exit 74 for Penn State University/Innovation Park. For The Nittany Lion Inn: stay in the left lane of the exit and follow the sign for Penn State University. This will become Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stop light at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left followed by the Nittany Lion Inn. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel: Stay in the right lane of the exit and follow the sign for Innovation Park. At the stop sign at the end of the ramp, turn right. At the top of the hill the road turns to the left and becomes Innovation Boulevard; the hotel will be on the right.

from Philadelphia (nearly 200 miles):
PA Turnpike West to Exit 19, Harrisburg East and follow signs for the next 15 miles to Route 322 West. Take 322 West, past Lewistown, to State College and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. For The Nittany Lion Inn turn right at the stop light and follow Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stop light at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road enter the Nittany Lion Parking Deck on your left. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel from the above exit, turn left at the stop light and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

from Harrisburg (80+ miles):
Take 322 West, past Lewistown, to State College and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. For The Nittany Lion Inn, turn right at the stop light and follow Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stop light at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road enter the Nittany Lion Parking Deck on your left. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel from the above exit, turn left at the stop light and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

from Pittsburgh (125+ miles):
Route 22 East to Duncansville. Then take Route 220/I-99 North bypassing downtown Altoona and Tyrone. After Port Matilda, take Route 322 East to State College. For The Nittany Lion Inn, stay on Business Route 322/North Atherton Street, past a variety of businesses. At the light at Park Avenue, turn left. The Inn is on your right. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, take the 322 East/US 220 North bypass to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the stop light and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.

from the West:
I-80 East in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte), Follow PA 26 South to US 220 South. Take exit 74 for Penn State University/Innovation Park. For The Nittany Lion Inn: stay in the left lane of the exit and follow the sign for Penn State. This will become Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stop light at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left followed by the Nittany Lion Inn. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel: Stay in the right lane of the exit and follow the sign for Innovation Park. At the stop sign at the end of the ramp, turn right. At the top of the hill the road turns to the left and becomes Innovation Boulevard; the hotel will be on the right. *There is an alternate way from I-80 East following 322 East into State College. The above directions reflect all highway driving. On 322 you can expect construction delays and areas of two-lane driving.

from Washington, D.C. (nearly 200 miles):
Take Route 270 to Frederick, MD; follow signs for Route 15 North; stay on 15 North through Camp Hill and Marysville, PA; from 15 N take the exit for Route 322 West to State College/Lewistown and follow 322 West to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. For The Nittany Lion Inn, turn right at the stop light and follow Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stop light at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road enter the Nittany Lion Parking Deck on your left. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel from the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit, turn left at the stop light and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the Hotel in Innovation Park.