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SSA 2004 Hosted by the Southern California Earthquake Center April 14-16, 2004 Riviera Resort and Racquet Club, Palm Springs, CA Downtown Palm Springs LAX John Wayne Ontario Meeting Site Airport Riviera Resort and Racquet Club Our Standard Guestrooms offer a choice of (1) king bed or (2) double beds. In the Standard Room we feature oversized beds, individually controlled central air conditioning and heating units, in-room coffee makers, small refrigerators, in-room irons and ironing boards, cable, color TVs with inroom movies, lighted make-up mirrors, and multi-line phones with data ports. 1-bedroom Petite Suites and a phenomenal 2-bedroom Presidential Suite with a billiards room and private outdoor Jacuzzi. In addition to our standard room amenities, our Petite Suites feature a sitting area with a pullout sleeper sofa and armoire with television.. 1 or 2-bedroom Parlor Suites In addition to our standard room amenities, our Parlor Suites include an oversized living area with a pullout sleeper sofa, television, dining table and wet bar. Several of our Parlor Suites feature oversized balconies or patios. Hotel Room Cost $129 Single/Double $219 Suite 12.55% City Tax $1.25 Utility Tax $6/Room Resort Fee Resort Fee includes: local calls; incoming faxes; in-room coffee service; newspaper; use of fitness center; airport shuttle service Participants make reservations with hotel Local Organizing Committee • Tom Henyey and Tom Jordan, Co-chairs – science program • John McRaney, Co-chair – logistics (exhibits, AV, posters, receptions, field trips, program/printing, registration) • Sue Hough*, John Vidale, Ralph Archuleta – earthquake seismology • Tom Rockwell*, Kerry Sieh, Lisa Grant – earthquake geology • Ken Hudnut*, Andrea Donnellan, Bernard Minster – geodesy (including SAR) and IT • Paul Somerville*, Tom Heaton – engineering seismology and earthquake engineering • Mark Benthien*, John Marquis – education/outreach/press • John Marquis – webmaster Field Trip 1 Precarious Rocks • Leader: Jim Brune • Friday; April 16 • Morning technical session on geology and engineering implications • Afternoon field trip to view precarious rocks in the Palm Springs area A post-precarious rock? Field Trip 2 Southern San Andreas Fault – Mecca Hills • Leaders: Tom Rockwell & Michael Rymer • Saturday; April 17 • Bishop ash – thrust duplex • Classic geomorphic and structural features viewed in deep canyons Local Areas of Interest • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mt. San Jacinto • Palm Springs Air Museum • The Living Desert • Spring Flowers – Joshua Tree National Park and Anza Borrego Desert State Park And Most Important …… More than 100 Championship Golf Courses!!