FAQ

Lindsay Bergan, Dr. Nicole Urban, and Ann Green enjoy wine and conversation.

Transportation:

Palo Alto is conveniently  located approximately 23 miles south of San Francisco International  Airport, and approximately 16 miles north of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose  International Airport.

Independently operated taxis and commercial  shuttle services are regularly available to and from both airports.

South & East Bay Shuttle: (800) 548-4664

SuperShuttle: (415) 558-8500

Caltrain operates commuter trains between San Jose International Airport  and Palo Alto. www.caltrain.com

Shuttles:

Complimentary shuttles will be provided to all Symposium events.

Monday, April 30th:

4:30pm-5:30pm: Shuttles depart approximately every 15 minutes from the front door of the Sheraton Palo Alto for the Canary Center at Stanford.

6:30pm-8:00pm: Shuttles depart approximately every 15 minutes from the front door of the Canary Center at Stanford for the Sheraton Palo Alto.

Tuesday, May 1st:

7:00am-9:00am: Shuttles depart approximately every 15 minutes from the front door of the Sheraton Palo Alto for Arrillaga Alumni Center

4:00pm-5:00pm: Shuttles depart from the front door of the Arrillaga Alumni Center for Woodside, CA

8:00pm-9:00pm: Shuttles depart from Woodside, CA for Arrillaga Alumni Center and the Sheraton Palo Alto

Meals:

Continental breakfast, full lunch, and morning and afternoon coffee breaks will be served at the conference; a full dinner will be served at the evening event. If you have indicated dietary requirements, we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Attire:

Casual/Business casual is recommended for daytime as well as evening events. We recommended that you bring a light sweater or jacket as the evenings can turn chilly, and central air conditioning inside the conference session rooms can cause the temperature to be changeable. As the evening reception is a garden party, high heels are not recommended.

Travel Policy:

Academic attendees can have some applicable travel and hotel expenses covered by Canary Foundation. To receive reimbursement, save all original receipts. Please book your travel arrangements directly. For detailed information, please read the Canary Foundation Symposium travel policy, available here.

Conference Location:

All conference sessions will take place at Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University, Stanford, CA. The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center is located at 326 Galvez Street, at the intersection of Campus Drive and Galvez Street.

Map of Arrillaga Alumni Center

Parking:

Self parking is available in designated parking lots located near the Alumni Center and is monitored from 8 am – 4 pm each day. The parking lot near the stadium (at the intersection of Campus Drive and Galvez Street) has a self-serve payment machine and accepts both cash and credit cards. The approximate cost for a full-day parking pass is $15.00. All parking charges will be the individual’s responsibility.

Wine and Trees

Please note, if you plan on driving to Wine and Trees, there will be parking at Woodside Elementary School and a shuttle will then take you to the event. The address for Woodside Elementary School is: 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA  94062. Shuttles will depart from the main entrance.

Map of Woodside Elementary School