Welcome GS1 Management Board Members, GS1 US Board of Governors and Guests
Venue
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
806 S Main St, Houston, Texas 77002
USA
Phone: +1 713.237.1111
Agenda
(registration is required)
| Tuesday, 6 November 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 12:00 | GS1 Board Committee for Standards (BCS) meeting | JW Marriott Houston Downtown Attendees: BCS members only. |
| 18:00 – 21:00 | GS1 US Board Reception | JW Marriott Downtown Houston Attendees: GS1 Board Members, GS1 US Board of Governors (optional), partners (optional), Global Office Leadership Team (required) & invited guests. |
| Wednesday, 7 November 2018 | ||
| 08:00 – 15:00 | GS1 US Board of Governors meeting | JW Marriott Houston Downtown Attendees: GS1 US Board of Governors; GS1 Management Board members (optional); Global Office Leadership Team. |
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Joint GS1 Management Board & GS1 US Board of Governors Reception & Dinner | The Grove | 1611 Lamar St, Houston, Texas 77010 Attendees: GS1 Board Members (required), GS1 US Board of Governors (optional), partners (optional), Global Office Leadership Team (required) and guests (by invitation only). |
| Thursday, 8 November 2018 | ||
| 07:30 - 13:00 | Joint GS1 Management Board & GS1 US Board of Governors meeting (including lunch) |
JW Marriott Houston Downtown Attendees: GS1 Board Members (required), Global Office Leadership Team (required), GS1 US Board of Governors (optional), and guests (by invitation only). |
Accommodation
A preferential room rate* has been negotiated with the JW Marriott Houston Downtown.
Reserve your accommodation by 1 October 2018 to take advantage of the special rate. After this date, rooms are subject to availability and may be charged at the standard rate.
* Single Room (including Wi-Fi) - US$275 per night plus state and local taxes of 17%..
Getting to the Hotel
From George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
By taxi: 22.4miles (36km), approximately 35 minutes to the JW Marriott Houston Downtown and costs approximately US$65.
From William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
By taxi: 10.7miles (17km), approximately 20 minutes to the JW Marriott Houston Downtown and costs approximately US$40.
Visa Application Information
If you require an invitation letter to support a visa application to enter the USA, please contact Christine Hutchinson (GS1 Global Office) by email: Christine.Hutchinson@gs1.org
PLEASE NOTE: It may be necessary for you to apply to travel to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program. Please check the website for information.
For all other queries, please contact Rebecca Jalleh (GS1 Global Office) via email: rebecca.jalleh@gs1.org