WELCOME!TheGlobalMedicalBrigadesatRiceUniversityteamisthrilledtowelcomeyoutothe2015SpringSouthCentralExchangeConferenceatRiceUniversityinHouston,TX!Pleasereadthroughthisveryimportantpacket,asitcontainsallofthebasicinformationyouwillneedfortheevent.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasereachouttoRiceGlobalMedicalBrigadesChapterPresidentJackieOliveatjko4@rice.edu.Enclosedinthepacket,youwillfindinformationregardingthefollowing:1.ConferenceLocation2.CampusMap3.GettingtotheConference4.OnCampusAccommodations5.OvernightStay6.WhattoPrepare7.WhattoBring8.ConferenceItineraryPleasevisitourFacebookeventpageandRSVP!https://www.facebook.com/events/1564606390445957/

CONFERENCELOCATIONLocation:RiceUniversityAddress:6100MainStreet,HoustonTX77005ThisyearsconferencewillbeheldinHouston,TXatRiceUniversity.Asoneofthetopprestigiousschoolsinthecountrywithastrongfocusonglobalhealthanddevelopmentandextensivestudyabroadopportunitiesandresearchprograms,RiceUniversitymakesaperfecthostforthisevent.Evenbetter,theuniversityislocatedintheheartofHoustonsbustlingMuseumDistrictandliesrightacrossthestreetfromtheworldslargestmedicalcenter.TheconferencecheckinwilltakeplaceintheHerringHalllobbyoutsideofHerringRoom100.

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

GETTINGTOTHECONFERENCEWeaskthatallconferenceattendeesprovidetheirowntransportationtoandfromtheconference.Pleasearriveontime(werecommendatleastanhourbeforetheconferenceisscheduledtobegin)sothatyoucancheckintoyouraccommodationsandfindthemeetingroomsbeforethingsstart.HobbyAirport(HOU)istheclosestairporttoRiceUniversity(abouta30minutedrivewithfavorabletraffic).HOUisahubforSouthwestAirlines.ThemuchlargerGeorgeBushIntercontinentalAirport(IAH)isjustunderanhoursdriveaway.IAHisamajorhubforUnitedAirlines.Ifyouareparkingacaroncampus,theNorthlotnearentrance#20andCentralCampusGaragearerelativelyclosetotheRiceMemorialBuilding.Thedailymaximumfeeis$11.MoreeconomicalparkingisavailableintheGreenbriarLotfor$1perentryperday.AcreditcardisrequiredfortheNorthandGreenbriarlots.Ifyouplanningtostayovernight,pleaseplantopayforthewholestay($11perday)whenyouexit.Seeparking.rice.eduformoredetails.Cabs/Uber/ShuttleBusesFromHOUyoucancatchacaboutsideofthebaggageclaimarea.LookfortheTaxisigninthegroundtransportationarea.ThetaxifarefromHOUtoRiceisapproximately$40.TheUberXfareisabout$20(downloadthecellphoneappandorderacar).TheSuperShuttlefareis$24forthefirstpersongototheSuperShuttledeskinthebaggageclaimareanexttothecarrentaldesks. FromIAHyoucancatchacabousideofanyterminal.Followthesignstothecueoutside.ThetaxifarefromIAHtoRiceisabout$70.TheUberXfareisabout$33(downloadthecellphoneappandorderacar).TheSuperShuttlefareis$28forthefirstperson.ForIAHTerminalA&Barrivals,theSuperShuttleticketcounterislocatedtotherightoftheescalator.ForTerminalCarrivals,theticketcounterislocatednexttobaggagecarousel#1. AskyourdrivertoenterRiceUniversityfromentrance#20ifonRiceBlvd.and#4ifonMainStreettogotowardRiceMemorialHall(seecampusmap).

UsingPublicTransportationPublictransportationistheleastexpensivebutmosttimeconsumingoption.Consultwww.ridemetro.orgforschedule(tripplanner),fares,andpaymentmethods.Useofpublictransportationrequiresadvanceplanningastheridemetrowebsitestatesthatbus/railtransfersarenotavailablebycashpayment.

FromHOU(bus+transfertometrorail):FromtheMORLEYST@BROADWAYSTstopgetonbusline73BELLFORTCROSSTOWNWESTBOUND,GetoffFANNINSOUTHPR.TransferatFANNINSOUTHSTNNBtoline700METRORailRedlineNORTHBOUND,getoffatdestinationstopHERMANNPARK/RICEUSTNNB.Approximatetransittimeis50to60minutes.FromIAH(bus+transfertometrorail):FromstopBUSHIAHTERMINALCgetonbusline102BUSHIAHLTDINBOUND,getoffatDOWNTOWNTCSTNSBtoline700METRORailRedlineSOUTHBOUND,getoffatHERMANNPARK/RICEUSTNSB.Approximatetransittimeis80to110minutes.FromMETRORailHERMANN/PARKRICEUStation,walknorthonFanninStreet.,turnleft(west)onCambridgeSt.,crossmainstreetalongpedestriancrosswalkattrafficintersectiontowardstheRiceCampus.

ONCAMPUSACCOMMODATIONS

OnCampusDining1. RiceUniversitydiningserverieslocatedacrosscampus:canpayforFridaydinner,

Saturdaybreakfast,andSundaybreakfasta. Serveryhoursandmenus:http://dining.rice.edu/serveryhours/

2. RiceCoffeeHouse,RMC3. BrochsteinPavilion:SalentoCafeandBistro

ChaseATMLocations

1. OutsideRiceUniversityBookstore,RMC2. EastentrancetoFondrenLibrary

OVERNIGHTSTAY

Ifyouareinneedofhousingthroughouttheconferencesduration,membersofRicesGlobalMedicalBrigadesChapterwillbehostingyouintheirresidentialcollegedormitoriesornearby,offcampusapartments.Ifyouareinterestedinreceivingoncampuslodginganddidnotindicatesoonyourregistrationform,pleasecontactJackieOliveatjko4@rice.eduassoonaspossible.Forstudentswhohavealreadyrequestedovernighthousing,youwillreceivethecontactinformationofyourstudenthostaftercheckingin.Yourstudenthostwilltextyoutomakespecialarrangements.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)7136664151SummitInnHotels&Suites(3138OldSpanishTrail)

3.0miles10mindrive(7137480424)AmericasBestValueInn(2419RiversideDrive)2.8miles10min~$70pernight(2819744432)ExtendedStayAmerica(7979FanninSt)5studiosw/2doublebeds$107.99,$98.99perroom(7137970000):

WHATTOPREPAREChapterleadersandbrigademembersarenotexpectedtoformallyprepareanythingforthisconference.However,werecommendthatyouwritedownquestions,feedback,andideasthatyouoryourteammateshaverelatedtoyourprogramortheoverallbrigadeexperience,asthiswillhelpdirectconversationsduringbreakoutsessions.

WHATTOBRINGForattendeesstayinginresidentialcollegesoncampus,pleasenotethatbedandbathlinenswillnotbeprovided.Theattirefortheconferenceiscasual/businesscasual,andyouwillnotneedformalattirethroughouttheweekend.Topreparefortheconference,pleasebringthefollowing:LightsleepingbagPillowOvernighttoiletriesBathtowelChangeofcasual/businesscasualclothingNotebook,pens/pencilsLaptop(someactivitieswillbeonline)Cashfordinners,publictransportation,souvenirs,etc.*Note:WeatherinHoustonisexpectedtoberainyandrangefromhigh40stolow70s,sobringappropriateraingearandwarmclothing!

ITINERARY

2/20/2014 Location

4:00PM Checkin Herring(HRG)HallLobby

6:00PM WelcomeCeremony HRG100

6:30PM

Dr.StephenKlinebergpresentsonglobalization,demographictrends,andthechangingfaceofHouston

andAmerica HRG100

7:15PM MeetyourdiscussiongroupsoverappetizersFarnsworthPavilion,RiceMemorialCenter(RMC)

8:00PM Freetimetoexplorecampusandsurroundingarea

10:00PMEnjoyfreefoodanddrinksatWilly'sPubtocelebrate

Rice'sstudentrunbusinessesWilly'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

11:15AMDiscussiongroups:topicsareapplicationsoftheholistic

modelandsustainabledevelopment Assignedrooms

12:00PMLunch(Chipotleburritos,chipsandguacamole/salsa,

soda/water) HRGLobby

1:00PMRyanPappal(Rice)presentsonemergencymedicinein

thedevelopingworld HRG100

1:20PMReillySample(UTAustin)presentsonoccupationaland

massagetherapypracticesinclinic HRG100

1:40PMCatherineLevins(Rice)presentsontheroleofinnovation

insocialchange HRG100

2:00PM

JoaoAscensao,JesalShah,andTrucePham(Rice)presentonbringingtechnologytounderdeveloped

regions HRG100

2:20PMSawyerKnight(Rice)presentsonservice,faith,and

principleinhealthcareandvolunteerism HRG100

2:40PMRenataWettermann(Rice)presentsoncommunitybased

approachestopublichealthprojects HRG100

3:00PM

Discussiongroups:topicsareroadblockstochapter/volunteerprogress(i.e.gainingvoice,fundraising,

communityoutreach) Assignedrooms

3:45PM

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

andsustainability HRG100

4:30PM

Dr.JenniferHerricksspeaksonglobalhealthchallenges,particularlyneglectedtropicaldiseases,inLatinAmerica

andtheU.S. HRG100

5:15PM Groupphoto HRG100

5:30PM DinneratJason'sDeliinRiceVillage Offcampus

7:30PMJackiepresentsfirstandthendiscussiongroupsmeetfor

leadershipworkshopHRG100,thenassigned

rooms

9:30PM BowlingatUniversityofHoustongameroom Offcampus

2/22/2014

8:30AM Breakfastbegins(Shipley'spaymentrequired) HRGLobby

10:15AM Openingpresentation HRG100

10:30AMIntrachapterreflectiononconferenceexperienceand

brainstorming HRG100

11:00AM ClosingCeremony HRG100

11:15AM Checkout HRGLobby

SPEAKERINFORMATION

FacultySpeakers

Dr.StephenKlinebergGlobalandDemographicTrendsandtheChangingFaceofHouston

ProfessorofSociology CoDirectoroftheKinder

InstituteforUrbanResearch

RiceUniversity

Dr.NusratAmeenAssistingVictimsofDomesticViolence

ProfessoroftheStudyofWomen,Gender,andSexuality

DirectorofHousingandCaseManagementforDayaInc.

RiceUniversity

Dr.JenniferHerricksNeglectedTropicalDiseasesintheDevelopingWorldandU.S.

PostdoctoralFellowinDiseaseandPoverty

RiceUniversitysBakerInstituteforPublicPolicy

StudentSpeakersRyanPappal,RiceUniversity,EmergencyMedicineintheDevelopingWorldReillySample,UniversityofTexasatAustin,OccupationalandMassageTherapyPracticesinClinicCatherineLevins,RiceUniversity,TheRoleofInnovationinSocialChangeJoaoAscensao,JesalShah,andTrucePham,RiceUniversity,BringingTechnologytoUnderDevelopedRegionsSawyerKnight,RiceUniversity(GMB),Service,Faith,andPrincipleinHealthcareandVolunteerismRenataWettermann,RiceUniversity,CommunitybasedApproachestoPublicHealthProjects

DISCUSSIONGROUPINFORMATION

Assignments

DiscussionLocations

1. JackieOliveHRG1002. MichelleTranMinerLounge,RMC3. OliviaAguilarMeyerConferenceRoom,RMC4. RenisaRamnathMemorialChapel,RMC5. MalvikaGovilBlairLounge,RMC6. AmandaAvila2ndFloorConferenceRoom,RMC

GLOBALMEDICALBRIGADESATRICEUNIVERSITYLEADERSHIPPresident:JackieOliveVicePresidentandTreasurer:NeenaPaiMedicalChair:OliviaHsiaDentalChair:CharleneThomasEducationChair:MonicaCharlettaHistorianandPublicityChair:OliviaAguilarSocialandCommunityOutreachChair:MichelleTranGlobalBrigadesChapterAdvisor:DanielleCavendish

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WewouldliketoacknowledgealloftheRiceUniversityfacultyspeakers,studentpresenters,GlobalBrigadestaffmembers,localbusinesses(EinsteinsBagels,Chipotle,andShipleys),andattendingbrigadersformakingthisconferencepossible!