Joe-Fest 2018: A Conference in Honor of Joe Altonji’s 65th Birthday

The conference will be held at the Yale School of Management (SOM), Evans Hall located at 165 Whitney Ave and is about a 20 minute walk from the Blake Hotel. The easiest route to SOM from the Blake Hotel is to go south-east on George Street and turn left on Temple St. Temaple will merge into Whitney Avenue. SOM will be on the right side of the street across from the Peabody Museum (see map below).

For travel expense reimbursement for the 2019 Cowles Summer Conferences, please send the following items by Friday, September 6, 2019.

For travel expense reimbursement for the 2019 Cowles “Matching: Optimal Transport and Beyond” Conference, please send the following items by Friday, October 25, 2019.

FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

• Please attach all receipts for airfare (economy only)/rail and ground transportation. Receipts must be itemized and show proof of payment (i.e., if paid by credit card the receipt should show the last 4 digits of the credit card).

  Note, vouchers for previously canceled or unrelated travel cannot be reimbursed if used to pay for any Cowles related travel.
   

• A completed copy of the appropriate conference travel reimbursement form:
  • 2019 Cowles “Matching: Optimal Transport and Beyond” Conference 
    (With this online form you can upload any/all relevant forms and reciptes which will be bundled together as one document. You may also opt to use the fillable PDF version)
  • 2019 Cowles Summer Conference Travel Reimbursement Form
  • 2019 GE Conference Travel Reimbursement Form
  • 2018 Peter Philips Conference Travel Reimbursement Form

FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ONLY
 

IF YOU HOLD A B1/B2/WB/WT VISA:

• Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)

IF YOU HOLD A G4/H-1B/J1/01 VISA:

• Complete the W-8BEN Form (W-8BEN Instruction Sheet)
• Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)

IF YOU HOLD A F1 VISA:

• Provide a copy of your I-94
• Complete the W-8BEN Form (W-8BEN Instruction Sheet)
• Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)

Email or send original receipts, completed travel reimbursement form, and applicable international forms to:

Darlene Smith
darlene.a.smith@yale.edu
Event & Visitor Assistant Administrator
Cowles Foundation at Yale University
30 Hillhouse Avenue
P.O. Box 208281
New Haven, CT 06520

Email questions to Darlene Smith

Contacts

• Cowles Director: Larry Samuelson
• Conference Coordinator: Darlene Smith
• Administrative Director: Sue Maher

Yale and New Haven offer many attractions to bide your time while in the Elm City. Below is a list of a few:

Yale Attractions

• Yale University Art Gallery (free admission)
• Yale Center for British Art (free admission)
• Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (free with valid Yale ID)
• Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (open to the public)
• Yale Campus Tour

New Haven Attractions

• International Festival of Arts and Ideas (June Summer Festival)
• The New Haven Museum
• Knights of Columbus Museum
• East Rock Park (Map)
• Lighthouse Point Park
• New Haven Information Site

Performing Arts

• Yale Repertory Theater
• Yale University Theater
• Yale Symphony Orchestra
• Yale School of Music Concerts
• Yale Arts Calendar
• New Haven Shubert Theater
• Long Wharf Theater
• College Street Music Hall
• Criterion Cinemas

If you need assistance with an Omni Hotel room reservation, please contact Alyson Perri, Convention Services Manager, Omni Hotels.