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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">A reminder that registration for the May 2024 IVOA Interop to be held in Sydney is open!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The meeting website can be found here:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/" title="https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>with
the registration page here<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/registration/" title="https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/registration/"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://rds.org.au/events/ivoa-2024/registration/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Venue information for early meetings such as the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://wiki.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/DALGWSTigerTeam" title="https://wiki.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/DALGWSTigerTeam"><span style="color:#0078D7">Protocol
Transitioning Tiger team</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(16/17 May) is now available and will by on the meeting program soon, and will be in the same venue as the main meeting. We are also considering making a meeting space available
for Saturday 18 May; please contact me if you require this. Alternatively, there are several cafes in Macquarie Shopping Centre across the road from the University (and next to the metro station) that might make for a more pleasant meeting!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">On behalf of the LOC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Some additional logistical information</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The 2024 Sydney Interop will be held on the main campus of Macquarie University, which is about 20km north-west of Central Sydney (Opera House, Harbour Bridge etc). It is accessible via Metro and
bus from the surrounding area. The Metro line runs from the outer suburbs of Sydney through Macquarie University and then to Chatswood. There are connecting trains to the city from Chatswood. Within the downtown area, the light rail is a quick and easy way
to get from one end to the other.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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There is a lot of accommodation in the nearby suburbs of Macquarie Park, North Ryde and Chatswood (all on the same Metro line). Prices start at around $200-$250AUD (~120-150 Euros) per night. We recommend sites like<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Booking.com<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to
search for the whole range of accommodation. <i>If you are looking for accommodation close to the venue, then the Mercure Macquarie Park or Meriton Suites North Ryde are both within 15 minutes walk of the venue and are reasonably priced.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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There are plenty of dining options in Chatswood, and some in North Ryde. Alternatively, there are many dining options near Sydney Town Hall (about 25-30 minutes by direct train from Chatswood), in particular in the Chinatown district. Circular Quay and The
Rocks are also good options, and the latter is the oldest part of Sydney. There are several pubs in The Rocks that are coming up to 200 years old.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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