Meeting Location
12th Floor, Great Lakes Conference Center
Federal Building (corner of Federal and Jackson Blvd)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Map
Directions (to the hotel)
Please allow an extra few minutes when entering the Federal Building. You will need to go through security and all your belongings will be X-rayed. Please leave anything that may cause a problem in your hotel room. Laptops are generally fine, but you may be asked to turn them on.
þ Please bring your own nametags to save on paper and printing.
Lodging
Chicago Union League Club
65 W. Jackson Blvd (next to the Federal Building)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312-427-7800
Hotel web site
Map
Directions
Dress Code for Club (please read before packing.)
Please reserve your room by August 1st. Rooms will be released after that date.
Room rates are $170 per night ($146.55 plus a 16% surcharge. Taxes will not be charged.) This is one of the cheaper rates in the downtown area. Click here to see other hotel rates.
The rooms are reserved under Great Lakes Sea Grant Meeting. Please note that a complimentary breakfast is provided but only one per room. In other words, if you are sharing a room, one of you will have to pay for breakfast. You may eat there for breakfast or there is a food court in the Federal Building on the 2nd floor.
Fly Into
Chicago O'Hare or Midway Airport
http://www.flychicago.com (web site for Chicago Airports)
þ Expedia offers the option of purchasing carbon credits to offset your air travel.
þGo to www.terrapass.com/ to purchase your carbon credits.
Agenda
Click here for the Monday-Wednesday agenda (pdf)
Sunday's Activities
Directions to Sunday's reception
Register
Early Registration fee (April 1 - August 15, 2007)
Full Conference: $210 (all meals included)
Late Registration Fee (August 16 - September 10, 2007)
Full Conference: $250
1 Day Conference Registration: $130
2 Day Conference Registration: $175
Click here to register.
(This is a PDF form. Please fill it out and either fax or email it as per the instruction on the form.)
Awards
Don't forget to nominate yourself or your co-workers for an award.
Click here for the awards requirements.
Questions or Comments
Please contact Jennifer Fackler or Lisa Merrifield with questions or comments.
Jennifer Facker: jfackler@uiuc.edu or 217-333-8806
Lisa Merrifield: lmorrisn@uiuc.edu or 217-333-0045
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