Ramanth - you work @ Cooley (the law firm)? I'm a paralegal at a law firm down in Burlingame, one freeway exit away from the San Francisco Aiport.

What is this IUG conference? I live in San Francisco! The Ramada is a very nice, VERY OLD San Francisco hotel (formerly San Francisco's City Hall in the 1800's). I've been to many conferences there. The area it's in on Market Street is kinda seedy, but a short, underground trip away from Union Square where your conference is at.

Perhaps if you get some free time during the conference we could meet for dinner or coffee. You could even come meet the M's!