The Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership (BSCSP) is pleased to host our annual meeting at the Best Western Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana from April 18-19, 2012. This meeting will address key issues related to the science, policy and technology of carbon capture and storage.
Tentative Agenda
A more complete agenda is being developed and will be available in February.
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm
Reception at 5:30 pm
- Thursday, April 19, 2012: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm
Meeting Registration
Register for the meeting here.
There is no registration fee associated with this meeting. Registration is open to the public, and will close on April 1, 2012 at 11:59 PM. A confirmation email and information packet will be sent to you once your registration is complete.
Hotel Reservations
The conference hotel is the Best Western Plus Heritage Inn.
1700 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 761-1900 (phone)
(800) 548-8256 (toll free)
BSCSP has reserved a block of rooms at the Best Western Heritage Inn where our meeting will be held. This hotel is roughly 1.5 miles from the city center and offers a complimentary breakfast, hot tub and pool, fitness center/heath club, high speed internet, airport shuttle and restaurant onsite.
Please call (406) 761-1900 OR (800) 548-8256 and mention "Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Annual Meeting" to get the discounted rate. Price per night at our discounted rate is $86.00 plus tax, and is available April 16-20, 2012 provided you book before March 30, 2012.
Travel
- Driving Directions: For directions to the meeting location, please click the map to the right, or click here.
- Airport Shuttle: Transportation from the airport to the hotel is provided as a complimentary service by the hotel. To schedule a pickup from the airport, use an airport courtesy phone located in the baggage claim area. Call the number for the Best Western Heritage Inn and indicate the number of people in your party. NOTE: The free airport shuttle only runs from 5:00 AM until 11:00 PM.
- Taxis: This service is likely your best option for hotel-airport transportation outside of shuttle hours. A 24 hour taxi service provides transportation from the airport to the conference hotel for $11.75 for the first person and $1.00 for each additional person. Taxi services are available, but sparse for around town travel in Great Falls. To schedule a pick up, please call Diamond Cab at (406)453-3241.
- Rental Cars: Rental cars are also available if you would like a car during your stay. Several rental car companies have airport offices. View airport rental car options here. If you wish to rent through Enterprise, please contact us to receive our discounted rate.
Local Attractions
- Conference Site: Our host town for the conference has a number of great attractions. Learn more about the Great Falls area, and site seeing options here.
- Project Site: Our project site is located roughly 90 miles north of Great Falls in Toole County, Montana. Learn more about Toole county here, or view "365 Cool Things to see and do in Toole County, MT" here.
Updates
Please check this page regularly for updates, speaker and presentation information, notices and other meeting-related information.
