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Housing & Transportation Chairman: Gregg Gould Chair-Elect: Melinda Stephens

Housing & Transportation Chairman: Gregg Gould Chair-Elect: Melinda Stephens. Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17. HOUSING. We are once again pleased to partner with Travel Planners for Pittcon 2014 Ira Malin , Vice President Maureen Hine, Exhibitor and Group Services Coordinator

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Housing & Transportation Chairman: Gregg Gould Chair-Elect: Melinda Stephens

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  1. Housing & TransportationChairman: Gregg GouldChair-Elect: Melinda Stephens Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17

  2. HOUSING We are once again pleased to partner with Travel Planners for Pittcon 2014 • Ira Malin, Vice President • Maureen Hine, Exhibitor and Group Services Coordinator • Linda Quintanilha, Senior Program Executive

  3. Pittcon 2014 hotels at a glance • 46 hotels, over 7,500 rooms • Headquarter hotel—Sheraton Chicago • $169 early bird (book before 12/1/13), then $179 • includes complimentary internet • Value pricing • Rates range from $129 to $219 • 35 hotels offering same or lower rates than 2009’s • 38 hotels providing free internet

  4. New choices in 2014 • Amalfi Hotel -- $164 single/$184 double • Concierge level service for all guests • Free continental breakfast served on each floor • Club lounge with open bar and snacks in the afternoon • Trump Hotel Chicago – $219 single/double • 5 Star accommodations • Floor to ceiling windows • Fully equipped kitchens • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel – $179 single/double • New 334 room hotel • Lower 18 floors of the Aqua Building • Designed by Chicago architect, Jeanne Gang

  5. Sheraton Chicago’s special offers • Book 10 or more rooms • 10% discount on catering f & b • 10% discount on meeting room and/or audio visual rental • 1 room upgrade for group leader • Book 20 or more rooms • 10% discount on catering f & b • 20% discount on meeting room and/or audio visual rental • 1 suite upgrade for group leader • Book 50 or more rooms • 15% discount on catering f & b • 30% discount on meeting room and/or audio visual rental • 2 suite upgrades

  6. More group/exhibitor offers • Book 10 or more rooms • 30 hotels will offer an upgrade for group leader • 27 hotels will offer 10% discount of meeting room rental • 27 hotels will offer 10% discount on audio visual rentals • 19 hotels will offer 10% discount on catering food and beverage

  7. Group leader upgrades

  8. 10% meeting room discounts

  9. 10% audio visual discounts

  10. 10% catering f & b discounts

  11. This year’s suite deals • Sheraton Chicago • Ogden Suite $ 699 $ 419 • Illinois Suite $ 699 $ 419 • 3 Bay Hospitality Suite $ 800 $ 480 • Hyatt McCormick Place • Executive Suite $ 750 $ 499 • 1 br Skyline Suite $ 850 $ 599 • 2 br Grand Suite $2250 $ 999 • Chicago Marriott Downtown • 1 br Hospitality Suite $1500 $ 600 Rack Rate Pittcon Rate

  12. Tools to manage your block • Zipbook ™(for 2 - 9 rooms) • Make all reservations with one login • Easily modify, cancel reservations • Send confirmations to individual guests • Zoomlist ™(10 or more rooms) • Spreadsheet import • Insures data integrity • All imports saved

  13. Reserve your meeting space • On line request form submission • Function space on hold with major hotels • Coordinate with sleeping room assignments • Review and approvals through Tammy Yallum, Exhibition Coordinator

  14. New Orleans 2015 – a preview • Marriott (HQ) rate - $229 S/$246 D • Groups of 10 or more receive double Marriott points and: • 10% discount on catering F&B • 10% discount on meeting room rental • 10% discount on A/V services • 1 upgrade with concierge level access • Hilton Riverside - $235 S/D • Groups of 20 or more receive: • 10% discount on catering F&B • 10% discount on meeting room rental • 10% discount on A/V services • 1 bedroom suite upgrade • Many other choices from limited to full service properties

  15. TRANSPORTATION Our returning partner for shuttle bus transportation for Pittcon 2014 is Callaway Transportation • David Callaway, President • James Good, On Site project Manager for 2014

  16. Hotel Shuttle Bus Service • Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Monday 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Intervals between buses – From all official show hotels to/from McCormick Place • Every 15 minutes – Peak Intervals • Every 20 minutes – Off Peak Intervals • Buses will utilize the bus way • Taxis & pre-arranged transportation available outside of Grand Concourse

  17. Hotel Shuttle Bus Service • Hotel Routes • Extensive route system for Chicago • Buses will have window placards showing route number and hotels serviced • Dispatchers located at McCormick Place • Dispatchers at Key hotels • Hotel shuttle desk during show hours at McCormick Place • Toll free shuttle hotline – 1-866-767-3305 • Available during shuttle hours • Advance ADA web reservations for lift equipped vehicles • ADA lift equipped vehicles setup for each route • Please call in advance to schedule • Questions?

  18. Consult the Pittcon Website For the latest information on: • Housing • Airline travel • Shuttle bus transportation • Chicago Information go to www.pittcon.org

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