WELCOME!

TheGlobalMedicalBrigadesatRiceUniversityteamisthrilledtowelcomeyoutothe2015
SpringSouthCentralExchangeConferenceatRiceUniversityinHouston,TX!Pleaseread
throughthisveryimportantpacket,asitcontainsallofthebasicinformationyouwillneedfor
theevent.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasereachouttoRiceGlobalMedicalBrigadesChapter
PresidentJackieOliveat
jko4@rice.edu
.Enclosedinthepacket,youwillfindinformation
regardingthefollowing:

1.ConferenceLocation
2.CampusMap
3.GettingtotheConference
4.OnCampusAccommodations
5.OvernightStay
6.WhattoPrepare
7.WhattoBring
8.ConferenceItinerary

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CONFERENCELOCATION

Location:RiceUniversity

Address:6100MainStreet,HoustonTX77005

ThisyearsconferencewillbeheldinHouston,TXatRiceUniversity.Asoneofthe
topprestigiousschoolsinthecountrywithastrongfocusonglobalhealthanddevelopmentand
extensivestudyabroadopportunitiesandresearchprograms,RiceUniversitymakesaperfect
hostforthisevent.Evenbetter,theuniversityislocatedintheheartofHoustonsbustling
MuseumDistrictandliesrightacrossthestreetfromtheworldslargestmedicalcenter.

TheconferencecheckinwilltakeplaceintheHerringHalllobbyoutsideofHerringRoom100.

CAMPUSMAP

http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html

GETTINGTOTHECONFERENCE

Weaskthatallconferenceattendeesprovidetheirowntransportationtoandfromthe
conference.Pleasearriveontime(werecommendatleastanhourbeforethe
conferenceisscheduledtobegin)sothatyoucancheckintoyouraccommodations
andfindthemeetingroomsbeforethingsstart.

HobbyAirport(HOU)istheclosestairporttoRiceUniversity(abouta30minutedrivewithfavorable
traffic).HOUisahubforSouthwestAirlines.ThemuchlargerGeorgeBushIntercontinentalAirport
(IAH)isjustunderanhoursdriveaway.IAHisamajorhubforUnitedAirlines.

Ifyouareparkingacaroncampus,theNorthlotnearentrance#20andCentralCampusGarageare
relativelyclosetotheRiceMemorialBuilding.Thedailymaximumfeeis$11.Moreeconomical
parkingisavailableintheGreenbriarLotfor$1perentryperday.Acreditcardisrequiredforthe
NorthandGreenbriarlots.Ifyouplanningtostayovernight,pleaseplantopayforthewholestay($11
perday)whenyouexit.Seeparking.rice.eduformoredetails.

Cabs/Uber/ShuttleBuses

FromHOUyoucancatchacaboutsideofthebaggageclaimarea.LookfortheTaxisigninthe
groundtransportationarea.ThetaxifarefromHOUtoRiceisapproximately$40.TheUberXfareis
about$20(downloadthecellphoneappandorderacar).TheSuperShuttlefareis$24forthefirst
persongototheSuperShuttledeskinthebaggageclaimareanexttothecarrentaldesks.

FromIAHyoucancatchacabousideofanyterminal.Followthesignstothecueoutside.Thetaxi
farefromIAHtoRiceisabout$70.TheUberXfareisabout$33(downloadthecellphoneappand
orderacar).TheSuperShuttlefareis$28forthefirstperson.ForIAHTerminalA&Barrivals,the
SuperShuttleticketcounterislocatedtotherightoftheescalator.ForTerminalCarrivals,theticket
counterislocatednexttobaggagecarousel#1.

AskyourdrivertoenterRiceUniversityfromentrance#20ifonRiceBlvd.and#4ifonMainStreetto
gotowardRiceMemorialHall(seecampusmap).

UsingPublicTransportation
Publictransportationistheleastexpensivebutmosttimeconsumingoption.Consult
www.ridemetro.orgforschedule(tripplanner),fares,andpaymentmethods.Useofpublic
transportationrequiresadvanceplanningastheridemetrowebsitestatesthatbus/railtransfersarenot
availablebycashpayment.

FromHOU(bus+transfertometrorail):FromtheMORLEYST@BROADWAYSTstopgetonbus
line73BELLFORTCROSSTOWNWESTBOUND,GetoffFANNINSOUTHPR.Transferat
FANNINSOUTHSTNNBtoline700METRORailRedlineNORTHBOUND,getoffatdestination
stopHERMANNPARK/RICEUSTNNB.Approximatetransittimeis50to60minutes.

FromIAH(bus+transfertometrorail):FromstopBUSHIAHTERMINALCgetonbusline102
BUSHIAHLTDINBOUND,getoffatDOWNTOWNTCSTNSBtoline700METRORailRedline
SOUTHBOUND,getoffatHERMANNPARK/RICEUSTNSB.Approximatetransittimeis80to
110minutes.

FromMETRORailHERMANN/PARKRICEUStation,walknorthonFanninStreet.,turnleft(west)
onCambridgeSt.,crossmainstreetalongpedestriancrosswalkattrafficintersectiontowardstheRice
Campus.

ONCAMPUSACCOMMODATIONS

OnCampusDining
1. RiceUniversitydiningserverieslocatedacrosscampus:canpayforFridaydinner,
Saturdaybreakfast,andSundaybreakfast
a. Serveryhoursandmenus:
http://dining.rice.edu/serveryhours/
2. RiceCoffeeHouse,RMC
3. BrochsteinPavilion:SalentoCafeandBistro

ChaseATMLocations
1. OutsideRiceUniversityBookstore,RMC
2. EastentrancetoFondrenLibrary

OVERNIGHTSTAY

Ifyouareinneedofhousingthroughouttheconferencesduration,membersofRicesGlobal
MedicalBrigadesChapterwillbehostingyouintheirresidentialcollegedormitoriesornearby,
offcampusapartments.Ifyouareinterestedinreceivingoncampuslodginganddidnotindicate
soonyourregistrationform,pleasecontactJackieOliveat
jko4@rice.edu
assoonaspossible.
Forstudentswhohavealreadyrequestedovernighthousing,youwillreceivethecontact
informationofyourstudenthostaftercheckingin.Yourstudenthostwilltextyoutomake
specialarrangements.

Therearealsomanynearbyhotelsincluding:

RodewayInnandSuites
(6712MorningsideDrive)
1.1miles,4minutedrive
$89.99+taxw/schoolrateperroom(2doublebeds)
Weekendspecial:15%off2nights
(713)6636200

MedicalCenterInn&Suites
(9000SouthMainStreet)
2.3milesS8mindrive
$59.99+taxperroompernight

(2queenor1king)
7136664151

SummitInnHotels&Suites
(3138OldSpanishTrail)

3.0miles10mindrive
(7137480424)

AmericasBestValueInn
(2419RiversideDrive)
2.8miles10min
~$70pernight
(2819744432)

ExtendedStayAmerica
(7979FanninSt)
5studiosw/2doublebeds$107.99,$98.99perroom
(7137970000):

WHATTOPREPARE

Chapterleadersandbrigademembersarenotexpectedtoformallyprepareanythingforthis
conference.However,werecommendthatyouwritedownquestions,feedback,andideasthat
youoryourteammateshaverelatedtoyourprogramortheoverallbrigade
experience,asthiswillhelpdirectconversationsduringbreakoutsessions.

WHATTOBRING

Forattendeesstayinginresidentialcollegesoncampus,pleasenotethatbedandbath
linenswillnotbeprovided.Theattirefortheconferenceiscasual/businesscasual,andyouwillnot
needformalattirethroughouttheweekend.Topreparefortheconference,pleasebringthefollowing:

Lightsleepingbag
Pillow
Overnighttoiletries
Bathtowel
Changeofcasual/businesscasualclothing
Notebook,pens/pencils
Laptop(someactivitieswillbeonline)
Cashfordinners,publictransportation,souvenirs,etc.

*Note:WeatherinHoustonisexpectedtoberainyandrangefromhigh40stolow70s,sobring
appropriateraingearandwarmclothing!

ITINERARY

2/20/2014
4:00PM

Location

Checkin Herring(HRG)HallLobby

6:00PM

WelcomeCeremony

HRG100

6:30PM

Dr.StephenKlinebergpresentsonglobalization,
demographictrends,andthechangingfaceofHouston
andAmerica

HRG100

7:15PM

FarnsworthPavilion,Rice
Meetyourdiscussiongroupsoverappetizers
MemorialCenter(RMC)

8:00PM

Freetimetoexplorecampusandsurroundingarea

10:00PM

EnjoyfreefoodanddrinksatWilly'sPubtocelebrate
Rice'sstudentrunbusinesses

Willy'sPub,RMC
basement

2/21/2014

8:00AM

Checkin

HRGLobby

8:30AM

Breakfast(Einstein'sbagels,coffee/orangejuice)

HRGLobby

10:15AM

Openingpresentation

HRG100

10:30AM

Dr.NusratAmeenpresentsonhumanrightsabuses,
domesticviolence,andbuildingsustainablesupportive
practices

HRG100

11:15AM

Discussiongroups:topicsareapplicationsoftheholistic
modelandsustainabledevelopment

Assignedrooms

12:00PM

Lunch(Chipotleburritos,chipsandguacamole/salsa,
soda/water)

HRGLobby

1:00PM

RyanPappal(Rice)presentsonemergencymedicinein
thedevelopingworld

HRG100

1:20PM

ReillySample(UTAustin)presentsonoccupationaland
massagetherapypracticesinclinic

HRG100

1:40PM

CatherineLevins(Rice)presentsontheroleofinnovation
insocialchange

HRG100

2:00PM

JoaoAscensao,JesalShah,andTrucePham(Rice)
presentonbringingtechnologytounderdeveloped
regions

HRG100

2:20PM

SawyerKnight(Rice)presentsonservice,faith,and
principleinhealthcareandvolunteerism

HRG100

RenataWettermann(Rice)presentsoncommunitybased
approachestopublichealthprojects

HRG100

Discussiongroups:topicsareroadblocksto
chapter/volunteerprogress(i.e.gainingvoice,fundraising,
3:00PM
communityoutreach)

Assignedrooms

JackieOlive(RiceGMBPresident)presentson
"answeringthetoughquestions":"globalvoluntourism"
andsustainability

HRG100

Dr.JenniferHerricksspeaksonglobalhealthchallenges,
particularlyneglectedtropicaldiseases,inLatinAmerica
4:30PM
andtheU.S.

HRG100

5:15PM

Groupphoto

HRG100

5:30PM

DinneratJason'sDeliinRiceVillage

Offcampus

Jackiepresentsfirstandthendiscussiongroupsmeetfor
7:30PM
leadershipworkshop

HRG100,thenassigned
rooms

2:40PM

3:45PM

9:30PM

BowlingatUniversityofHoustongameroom

Offcampus

2/22/2014

8:30AM

Breakfastbegins(Shipley'spaymentrequired)

HRGLobby

10:15AM

Openingpresentation

HRG100

10:30AM

Intrachapterreflectiononconferenceexperienceand
brainstorming

HRG100

11:00AM

ClosingCeremony

HRG100

11:15AM

Checkout

HRGLobby

SPEAKERINFORMATION

FacultySpeakers

Dr.NusratAmeen
AssistingVictimsofDomestic

Violence
Dr.JenniferHerricks

Professorofthe
NeglectedTropicalDiseasesin
Dr.StephenKlineberg
StudyofWomen,
theDevelopingWorldandU.S.
GlobalandDemographicTrends
Gender,and
PostdoctoralFellowin
andtheChangingFaceof
Sexuality
DiseaseandPoverty
Houston
DirectorofHousing
RiceUniversitysBaker
ProfessorofSociology
andCase
InstituteforPublic
CoDirectoroftheKinder
Managementfor
Policy
InstituteforUrban
DayaInc.
Research
RiceUniversity
RiceUniversity

StudentSpeakers

RyanPappal
,RiceUniversity,
EmergencyMedicineintheDevelopingWorld
ReillySample
,UniversityofTexasatAustin,
OccupationalandMassageTherapyPracticesinClinic
CatherineLevins
,RiceUniversity,
TheRoleofInnovationinSocialChange
JoaoAscensao,JesalShah,andTrucePham
,RiceUniversity,
BringingTechnologyto
UnderDevelopedRegions
SawyerKnight
,RiceUniversity(GMB),
Service,Faith,andPrincipleinHealthcareand
Volunteerism
RenataWettermann
,RiceUniversity,
CommunitybasedApproachestoPublicHealthProjects

DISCUSSIONGROUPINFORMATION

Assignments

DiscussionLocations
1. JackieOliveHRG100
2. MichelleTranMinerLounge,RMC
3. OliviaAguilarMeyerConferenceRoom,RMC
4. RenisaRamnathMemorialChapel,RMC
5. MalvikaGovilBlairLounge,RMC
6. AmandaAvila2ndFloorConferenceRoom,RMC

GLOBALMEDICALBRIGADESATRICEUNIVERSITYLEADERSHIP

President:JackieOlive
VicePresidentandTreasurer:NeenaPai
MedicalChair:OliviaHsia
DentalChair:CharleneThomas
EducationChair:MonicaCharletta
HistorianandPublicityChair:OliviaAguilar
SocialandCommunityOutreachChair:MichelleTran
GlobalBrigadesChapterAdvisor:DanielleCavendish

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WewouldliketoacknowledgealloftheRiceUniversityfacultyspeakers,studentpresenters,Global
Brigadestaffmembers,localbusinesses(EinsteinsBagels,Chipotle,andShipleys),andattending
brigadersformakingthisconferencepossible!