Conference venue

 The Conference will take place at the:
     Cambridge Center Marriott
     2 Cambridge Center
     Cambridge, Massachusetts  02142
     USA
     Tel: +1-617-494-6600
     Fax: +1-617-494-6565

 Location

    * Adjacent to MIT and close to Harvard University and Harvard Square
    * Only 1/2 mile to downtown Boston and convenient to Faneuil Hall, 
      Back Bay, Fleet Center and Fenway Park
    * Located on the MBTA Subway Line
    * Just five miles from Logan International Airport

 Hotel Services/Facilities/Amenities

 Guest services include:

    * Concierge
    * Valet service and guest laundry
    * Soda, ice and vending machines
    * Safe-deposit boxes
    * Gift shop
    * Complimentary shuttle to Galleria Mall
    * Three food and beverage outlets for your convenience 

 Attractions:

    * MIT and Harvard University
    * Harvard Square
    * Museum of Science
    * New England Aquarium
    * Children's Museum
    * Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    * Fenway Park (Red Sox Baseball) and Fleet Center (Bruins-NHL, 
      Celtics-NBA)
    * Freedom Trail and historic Boston sites
    * JFK Library
    * Galleria Shopping Mall

 Conference rates

 A guest room block has been set aside for the Conference. The Conference
 rates are:

    * $159.00 single room per night,
    * $159.00 double room per night.

 plus applicable hotel taxes.

 To receive these special rates, you must reserve your room together with 
 your conference registration through Global Meeting Services, Inc.  The 
 Hotel will not accept direct reservations.  See form attached to 
 conference registration form.

 Hotel reservations should be made prior to February 26, 1999. Thereafter,
 this special rate will be offered on a space and rate availablity basis 
 only.