TRAVEL INFORMATION
Convention Facilities
Sessions will be held at both the Sofitel Hotel and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The facilities are connected via Sky Bridge and/or pedestrian crosswalk. Registration and Expo Hall will be in the Donald E Stephens Convention Center Hall B.
Headquarter Hotel (Sold Out)
Sofitel Hotel Chicago O’Hare
5550 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
847.678.4488 or 800.233.5959.
Single/Double: $141, Triple: $151, Quad: $161 (Plus applicable state and local taxes.) This rate, based on availability, is good until Friday, March 23, 2007 (cutoff date).
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Check-In/Out Time.
Check-in time is 3:00pm;
check-out time is 12:00pm.
Parking. Registered guests: FREE; Valet parking: $24.00 per day, per vehicle.
Alternate Hotel
Doubletree Hotel
5460 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
800.222.TREE or 847.292.9100.
Special IDEA room rate, register NOW>>
Single/Double/Triple/ Quad: $136 (Plus applicable state and local taxes.) This rate, based on availability, is good until Wednesday, March 28, 2007 (cutoff date).
Check-In/Out Time. Check-in time is 3:00pm; check-out time is 12:00pm.
Parking
Day parking can be done at the Rosemont Convention Center for $11.00 per day (cash only) or valet parking at the front of the hotel for $20.00 per day (8:00am-6:00pm). Overnight parking is $24.00 per day.
Overnight parking is $24.00 per day.
Hotel Reservations
Reservations received after the cutoff dates will be at the prevailing rack rate and based on availability. A reservation fee of one night’s room revenue is due and payable to the hotel for failure to cancel a guaranteed reservation by 4:00pm CST on the guest’s arrival date.
Convention Center Information
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Parking: $11.00 per day with in/out privileges. No overnight parking. (Rates subject to change without notice.)
Please allow 30 minutes to park and walk to the Convention Center. For details on parking locations and Sky Bridge connections go to www.rosemont.com/meeting/parking.shtml.
Airline Travel Information
Special discounts are available on American Airlines. You or your travel agent can make reservations directly with the airlines. Make sure you reference the code below.
Online: Go to www.aa.com and enter code A8247AN in the discount code box. Certain
restrictions apply.
Over the Phone use AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: A8247AN. American Airlines Meeting Desk: 800.433.1790 ( Meeting desk is available 5:00–12:00am CST, 7 days per week.)
If you are currently an IDEA member, please check out the Member Services program at www.ideafit.com for additional travel discounts.
Free Airport Shuttle
A free shuttle to the Sofitel Hotel and Doubletree Hotel from O’Hare International is available at the O’Hare Airport Transportation Center. Follow the signs from baggage claim to the Transportation Center. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
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