Logistics
Date:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time:
6:45 – 9:00 p.m.
Registration will be open at 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Room E450 A/B
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Directions to Room E450 A/B
From the North, South, West Buildings: Room E450 A/B is located on Level Four of the Lakeside Center. Walking from the North, South, and West Buildings, proceed across Lake Shore Drive via the Grand Concourse to the Lakeside Center (East Building). Take the elevator or escalator to Level Four. Follow the signs to E450 A/B. The room will be on your left.
Driving Directions to the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
FROM O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (22 Miles), NORTHWEST OR THE NORTH:
Follow I-190 East to I-90 East. This turns into I-90/94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway). Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) onto US-41 South (Lake Shore Drive). Exit at 31st St. and turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. Bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM THE WEST:
Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway) to I-94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway). Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) onto US-41 South (Lake Shore Drive). Exit at 31st St. and turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. Bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT (10 Miles) OR SOUTHWEST:
Take I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive South. Exit at 31st Street and turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. Bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM THE SOUTH OR INDIANA via I-80/94:
From I-80/94, exit at I-94 West (Bishop Ford Expressway) and proceed on I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Follow to I-55 North Stevenson . The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM INDIANA SKYWAY:
Take I-90 West (Indiana Tollway turns into the Chicago Skyway). Merge onto I-90/94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit at I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) to US-41 South (Lake Shore Drive). Exit at 31st St. and turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. Bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE (US-41):
From US-41 (Lake Shore Drive), exit at 31st St. and turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. Bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE (US-41):
From US-41 (Lake Shore Drive), exit at 31st St. Stay to the right onto Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
FROM CONGRESS PARKWAY:
From Congress Parkway, turn right onto Columbus Drive (South). Merge with US-41 South (Lake Shore Drive). Exit at 31st St. Turn left over the Lake Shore Dr. bridge to Ft. Dearborn Drive. The best entrance into the building is at Transportation Gate 31.
Daily Parking Rates in Lot C
The Parking garage for the Lakeside Center is Lot C. Follow the directions above to the Lakeside Center. Once you are on Ft. Dearborn Drive, follow the signs to Lot C.
The parking rate is currently at $19. This is a flat fee regardless of the amount of time the vehicle is parked. Parking fees can be paid by cash or credit card; VISA, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Parking lots are open throughout event hours. Overnight parking is not available.