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40th Annual Spring Conference
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Conference Accommodations: Hyatt Regency Chicago Conference Rates: |
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Room Reservations:
In the event that the STFM room block is sold-out, please contact "A Room With A View" at 800-780-4343 for "hotel overflow" assistance. They will assist you in locating and securing the most comparable accommodations at the lowest rates within walking distance of the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel. This is a FREE SERVICE for all STFM conference attendees. Please make your reservations directly with the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Be sure to request the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine group rate when making your reservations. The reservations deadline for our conference is April 1. Note, if conference attendance exceeds expectations, rooms in the conference block may be sold out prior to this date. Therefore, please make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure your preferred accommodations. After April 1, rooms will be on a space- and rate-available basis. Final reminder, request a confirmation number when making your reservations, and in the unlikely event that you have to cancel your reservations, please ask for a “cancellation confirmation.”
For a list of persons interested in sharing a room, call Margaret Henry at 800-274-2237, ext. 5415, or email: mhenry@stfm.org.
Airfare:
For assistance in making your airline reservations for the conference, please call Passport Travel (STFM Travel Desk), 800-417-2902. Office hours are 9 am–5 pm (central time) Monday through Friday.
Rental Car:
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc, is the official rental car agency for this year’s conference. For reservations, call Budget at 800-527-0700, or you can make your reservations online at www.budget.com. Be sure to use the following convention discount (BCD) code for our conference when making your reservation: U063655. Rates for the conference begin at $50/daily/ OR $181/weekly, with special “weekend rates” available beginning at $24 per day! Rates include unlimited mileage and are valid for up to 1 week before/after the conference.
Entertainment:
What entertainment and dining are near the hotel? Click on this link for Yahoo! maps and then select a category to see what is located near the Hyatt.
Child Care:
For scheduling information and fees, contact the Hyatt Regency’s Concierge at 312-565-1234. Rates vary based on the number and ages of children needing care, and advance reservations are required.
Attending The Conference with Children
If you will be attending the conference with an infant and/or small child and would like to connect with other parents in advance of the conference, please contact Margaret Henry at 800-274-2237 or mhenry@stfm.org for a contact list of other families attending the conference.
Shuttle Service/Ground Transportation:
Continental Airport Express
Continental Airport Express provides shuttle service for guests of Hyatt Regency Chicago. The shuttle may be picked up curbside in the “ground transportation” areas at both O’Hare and Midway Airports. They depart regularly from both airports, pending full vans. 312-454-7800 or 1-800-654-7871. Return shuttles to both airports may be picked up from the West Tower Lobby.
The O’Hare shuttle may be picked up at 5 minutes and 35 minutes after every hour, beginning at 6:05 am and ending at 6:05 pm. The cost is $24.00 per person one-way, and $44.00 per person round trip. If traveling outside these times call to make a reservation.
The Midway shuttle may be picked up at 15 minutes and 45 minutes after every hour, beginning at 6:15 am and ending at 6:15 pm. The cost is $19 per person one-way, and $34 per person round trip. If traveling outside these times call to make a reservation. Please note that the shuttle will stop at other hotels en route to and from the airport.
Taxi Cabs
If you wish to take a cab from the airport, estimate $40 to or from O’Hare, and $30 to or from Midway. A “shared cab” service is available to major downtown hotels.
Public Transportation
To get to and from O’Hare you can take the Blue Line on the CTA and the cost is $1.75 each way. The closest stop to the hotel is at Clark and Lake, about a 6-block walk or $5 cab ride. To walk, exit the station and walk east on Lake (following the elevated tracks) to Michigan Ave. Turn left onto Michigan and walk north to Wacker Drive. Do not cross over the Chicago River bridge. Turn right onto Wacker Drive heading east. Turn right onto Stetson St. and enter the hotel’s East Tower. Proceed up the escalator to the Front Desk for registration.
To get to and from Midway you can take the Orange Line on the CTA and the cost is $1.75 each way. The closest stop to the hotel is at State and Lake, about a 4 block walk or $4 cab ride. To walk, exit the station and walk east on Lake (following the elevated tracks) to Michigan Ave. Turn left onto Michigan and walk north to Wacker Drive. Do not cross over the Chicago River bridge. Turn right onto Wacker Drive heading east. Turn right onto Stetson St. and enter the hotel’s East Tower. Proceed up the escalator to the Front Desk for registration.
To access the CTA in both airports, follow the signs in the airport directing you to “CTA.” Only one line leaves from each airport (Midway = Orange and O’Hare = Blue) and only runs in one direction, so you cannot get on the wrong train. You must purchase a CTA pass using the kiosk at the station – use this pass to gain access through the turn-styles.
CME Hours:
This program has been submitted to the appropriate accreditation authorities for CME review.
Cancellation Policy
50% of the total registration fee will be refunded if a cancellation is necessary and written notification is received in the STFM office by March 23, 2007. After that date, no refunds will be issued.
For more information on any of the above, please contact STFM at 800-274-2237, ext. 5415, or via email at stfmoffice@stfm.org.
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