Student Travel Support
Students may apply for travel support to the meeting in Lincoln. For details of the application process, go to http://www.aps.org/units/damop/student.cfm.
Invitations for Visa Purposes
Attendees who wish to have a letter of invitation for the purpose of applying for a U.S. Visa should contact A.F.Starace (astarace1@unl.edu). Please include with your message the following: (1) Your complete name and mailing address; (2) Whether you are giving an invited or contributed presentation; (3) The title(s) of your presentation.
United Airlines is the official airline of the DAMOP 2005 meeting. If you or your travel agent call United's toll-free number (1-800-521-4041) to book your reservations to Lincoln, you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including First Class, or a 10% discount off full fare unrestricted coach fares, purchased 7 days in advance. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 30 days in advance of your travel date. Discounts also apply on Shuttle by United and United Express. Call United's Specialized Meeting Reservations Center at 1-800-521-4041 to obtain the best fares and schedule information. Make sure you refer to Meeting ID Number 529CD. Dedicated reservation agents are on duty 7 days a week from 8:00AM to 10:00PM EST.
Travel Options
Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Serviced by United and Northwest

MapQuest Map & Driving Instructions to The Cornhusker (conference site)
Lincoln Car Rentals: Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, and Thrifty

Omaha Airport (OMA), 1 hr. drive
Serviced by America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways

MapQuest Map & Driving Instructions to The Cornhusker (conference site)
Omaha Car Rentals: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty

OMALiNK Shuttles
OMALiNK provides a shuttle service between Lincoln and Omaha. It departs every two hours, and reservations can be made on the OMALiNK website. Lincoln arrival and departure destinations include the Union, Cornhusker, Embassy Suites, Downtown Holiday Inn, and other pre-arranged downtown locations.
Downloadable info sheet: [PDF]
Eppley Express Shuttles
The Eppley Express is another low-cost option for airport transportation. They provide a morning and afternoon run between Lincoln and Omaha. Reservations can be made through the Eppley Express website.
Amtrak (LNK)
The Amtrak station is located in the Haymarket, two blocks from the Downtown Holiday Inn, three blocks from Embassy Suites, and nine blocks from The Cornhusker. Departure and arrival times are usually early morning (12AM - 5AM).

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