Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Chicago April 24-27, 2003

There are 3 types of rooms at the International Conference Center at 4750 North Sheridan Road in Chicago.  The center will provide buffet meals: Breakfast on Fri, Sat and Sun mornings; Lunch on Fri and Sat; Dinner on Fri evening.  Sat dinner will be a local restaurant as a group.  Thurs dinner and Sun lunch will be on your own and not included in the week-end rate (Sat dinner is not included in rate either).

Linens are included in rate.  There are no private baths available.  Bathrooms and shower facilities will be similar to those at Mt. Alverno.  I will request that couples are put in rooms that have only two single beds.

Here are the weekend rates:
    Private room w/ one single bed--3 nights and 6 meals    $170.00

    Shared room w/ 2 or 3 single beds per room
                                                       3 nights and 6 meals    $140.00

  Dorm room with bunk beds--        3 nights and 6 meals    $130.00

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I would appreciate commitments as soon as possible.  I have reserved 15 beds but I am sure more will be available if needed.  I can turn back rooms by April 1st.  I really need a firm commitment by April 1st so Lisle does not have to pay for rooms that are not use. Only two private rooms are available, so let me know as soon as possible if you require a private room.

There are limited parking spaces available at $5.00 per day.  If you will be driving to Chicago or renting a car, please let know very soon so I can reserve spaces.   I am trying to get the parking fees waived.  I will confirm with the center about transit systems from both airports to the center.  The center's brochures states "The Conference Center is secure, clean and accessible to airports and to public transportation".  The center is in a richly diverse neighbor (83 languages are spoken in the local school district) and is two blocks from the Lake Michigan shore.

Lane