The meeting will be remotely accessible through Zoom. Those who wish to participate remotely will need to install the Zoom videoconferencing software in order to access the meetings, and then you can simply follow the instructions from these links:
The meeting will be held at the Sunspot Astronomy and Visitors Center in Sunspot, NM. Please follow the directions on the APO web site rather than trusting your GPS or phone navigation apps - sometimes GPS directions send motorists on unpaved Forest Service roads, which is not advisable! The directions given on the APO web site are for getting to APO; the National Solar Observatory at Sunspot is just a little further down the road on Sunspot Highway. Once you enter the grounds of the National Solar Observatory, turn left at the Stop sign to reach the Astronomy and Visitors Center.
A block of rooms has been set aside for meeting attendees at:
The Lodge Resort and Spa, P.O. Box 497, 601 Corona Place, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Telephone: (575) 682-2566; Toll Free: (800) 395-6343; Fax: (575) 682-2715
When you call for reservations, be sure to mention you are booking under the "NMSU-ARC Strategic Planning Meeting" room block.
Your lodging will be paid for by ARC, but you will need to provide a credit card upon arrival to cover any incidental charges.
The closest airport is in El Paso, TX (ELP). It takes approximately 2 hours to drive from ELP to Cloudcroft. There is a shuttle service from El Paso to Alamogordo; it is possible that we could arrange transportation from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft if there is a demand. Carpooling is encouraged, and our attendees page has a place where people can indicate if they are interested in ride sharing.
While there is no registration fee associated with this meeting, all participants must register by June 1 so that we can ensure that we can accommodate all attendees. To register, please complete this form.