Meeting Place
All meeting functions, including lectures and exhibits, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, located 10 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. The hotel, ideally situated in fashionable West Los Angeles, adjacent to Beverly Hills, offers easy access to all of the sites of this vibrant city.

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel: (310) 228-1234
Fax: (310) 551-3355
Web: www.centuryplaza.hyatt.com

OVERFLOW HOTEL:

InterContinental Century City

2152 Avenue of the Stars

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Telephone: 310-248-6500 Direct or 888-424-6835

When the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is sold out, we have arranged a room block at the InterContinental Century City.  The rate for these guestrooms will be $249.00 single/double occupancy, per night, plus relevant taxes.  There will be an addition person charge of $30 for triple occupancy.  Cut-off date for room reservations is May 22, 2008 or until sold out.

PLEASE NOTE: InterContinental will require a one-night deposit and guaranteed by a credit card.  IF YOU SHOULD CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION, THIS ONE-NIGHT DEPOSIT IS NOT REFUNDABLE.  In the event of a guest’s early departure, the InterContinental will charge the guest a $50.00 administrative fee.

When make your reservation, please identify the block as Quintessence Ceramics Symposium.

Driving Directions
From Los Angeles International Airport:
Take Century Boulevard East to San Diego Freeway (I-405) North and exit at Santa Monica Boulevard. Turn right onto Santa Monica Boulevard and proceed 2 miles to Avenue of the Stars. Turn right and the hotel is located 2 blocks ahead on the right.