October 25-27, 2017 at SLAC

HPS is busy preparing its first physics publication, continuing physics analyses
of its 2015 and 2016 data, starting work on both trigger and SVT upgrades for our next run,
upgrading vertexing and tracking code, and improving Monte Carlo generation.
We've just submitted our formal request for beam time for calendar 2018-2019. And
we're starting to explore searching for additional hidden sector physics targets. 

All of these topics will be discussed at this upcoming collaboration meeting, along with updates from
CEBAF12 and JLAB management on progress at the lab and the future running schedule,
and recent developments in hidden sector physics.

We look forward to seeing you at SLAC!

Registration

• Please register here for the meeting (pdf list of registrants)

• Register for dinner Thursday night at Kabul Afghan Cuisine

• Register for wine tasting party (and optional hike) Friday afternoon on nearby Russian Ridge.

Accommodations

Stanford Guest House – Official workshop block at SLAC. There are 10 standard rooms reserved under the group code "HPS17".  The Guest House phone number is +1-650-926-2800. https://rde.stanford.edu/hospitality/stanford-guest-house Booking deadline: September 24

Program

The program of presentations is available on the JLab indico site.

Dining at SLAC

• The SLAC Cafe serves both breakfast and lunch on weekdays and is located in the SUSB across the street from the Guest House.
• Starbucks has a location at SLAC, directly in front of the Guest House, with both food and drinks.
• Eric's Gourmet deli is a short walk down the path and along Sand Hill Rd. in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center along with a number of other restaurants and shops.
• Quadrus Cafe is a nice full-service cafe in the Venture Capital campus across Sand Hill Rd. from SLAC.

Things to Do

There are a number of possibilities for the free Wednesday afternoon and evening after the meeting:

• Join the organized wine tasting (and optional hike) on nearby Russian Ridge on Friday afternoon.
• Go for a short hike in the Redwoods (closest access is 8 minutes from SLAC) in the Thornewood Open Space Preserve.
• Go for a short hike or run (4 minutes from SLAC) in the Stanford "Dish" preserve.
• Go for a longer hike in one of the larger Open Space Preserves (several within 30 minutes of SLAC - Windy Hill, Russian Ridge and Rancho San Antonio are all close by and recommended) and/or County Parks(Wunderlich and Huddart parks are close by and recommended.)
• Go for a walk on a deserted beach near the quaint coastal town of Pescadero - 45 minutes away (suggestions here, here and here) or somewhat larger Half Moon Bay - 30 minutes away (suggestions here) or high on the cliffs over the Pacific (30 minutes from SLAC) on the Devil's Slide Trail.

... and San Francisco is only about 40 minutes away if you beat the afternoon rush!  Wondering what else is possible?  Ask Tim Nelson or another local for a suggestion!