Events

Conference Hotel Location
Swissotel Chicago
323 East Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 1 312.565.0565
Fax: 1 312.565.0540
Reservations: 1 888.737.9477
Hotel Website: www.swissotel.com

Swissôtel Chicago is an all glass triangular hotel, situated in the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.  The hotel has fabulous wrap around views from Navy Pier to Millennium Park and is close to many Chicago attractions.  Here, you are at the center of diverse activities and major shopping districts such as The Magnificent Mile and State Street.

Swissôtel Chicago offers 661 tastefully decorated and generously over-sized rooms and suites, designed by noted Chicago architect, Harry Weese. Each one of the hotel guest rooms features many amenities to make your stay comfortable, including a large desk, multi-line phones with voicemail, and remote message retrieval.

Rates: $195.00 Single/Double occupancy per night (plus applicable taxes, currently 15.4%, subject to change without notice)
Rates are available three days prior and post of the meeting dates, based on availability.
Please reserve your overnight accommodations early as there are a limited number of AMA special rates available.

Online Hotel Reservations
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/americanmarketing

The reservation cut-off date is Friday, September 10, 2010.
The AMA has negotiated special group rates for the American Marketing Association. You must make your hotel reservations by September 10, 2010 and properly identify yourself to qualify for the special group rate. After September 10, 2010, the rooms will be released for sale to the general public, and all reservations will be accepted on a space available basis at the hotel's available rate - not at the group rate. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, guaranteed with a major credit card.  Any reservation canceled within (72) hours of the arrival date will be charged for on (1) night’s room and tax.

Check in time is 3:00 p.m., and check out is at 12:00 p.m. Anyone arriving earlier than 3:00 p.m. will be checked in as soon as a room(s) becomes available. Guests checking out early will be assessed an early departure fee of (1) one night’s room & tax. Upon check in, guests will be asked to verify their departure date. At that time, scheduled departure dates may be altered. 

Hotel Features, Services & Accommodations
Please visit the hotel website at www.swissotel.com for a full list of services & features.

Area Attractions, Events and Tourism
Visit the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau website at http://www.choosechicago.com.

ADA
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees. If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made. If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation. In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting.

American Airlines
Travel discounts are available on American Airlines:
 
• 5% off the lowest applicable fare

For reservations, call 1-800-433-1790, and refer to the authorization number below:

• 95H0AP

You can also go directly to www.aa.com to book your flights.
After you have selected your flight(s) under the "Enter Passenger Details" tab, go to the "AA.com Promotion Code" field and enter the Authorization Code.
 
Discount Fares are valid for travel on American Airlines, American Eagle®, AmericanConnection®, oneworld Alliance, and codeshare partners from anywhere to your meeting destination.

Reservations and Ticketing
For reservations and ticketing information via phone, call AmericanAirlines Meeting Services Desk, or have your travel professional call 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada, seven days a week, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (Central Time), and reference the authorization number shown above.  Reservations for the hearing and speech impaired are also available at 1-800-543-1586.  There is a $20.00USD reservations service fee for tickets issued through AA reservations, and a $30.00USD ticketing fee for tickets issued at the airport.

Frequent Flyer Miles
Earn AAdvantage® miles for your trip. The AAdvantage program was the first airline frequent traveler program, and for more than 20 years has offered members the most innovative ways to earn travel awards.  Enroll online at www.aa.com.

*Seats are limited.  American Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel and AAdvantage are marks of American Airlines, Inc.  American Eagle and AmericanConnection are American’s regional airline affiliates.  AmericanConnection service is operated by one of the following independent carriers:  Trans States Airlines, Inc., Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., or Corporate Airlines, Inc.  American reserves the right to change AAdvantage rules and regulations at any time and to end the AAdvantage program with six months notice. © 2004 American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved.

Tower Travel
AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations.  Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada.  Reservation lines are open Monday through Friday 8 am-6 pm CST.  Or, you may contact them via email at association@towertravel.com.

Tower Travel will proactively research airfares on ALL airline carriers to ensure that the lowest available fares are offered to all attendees.  They are dedicated to providing superior customer service and hassle-free travel arrangements.  Please note that fees, restrictions and cancellation penalties will apply.

Directions
From O'Hare International Airport:
Take Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) East to Ohio St exit. Proceed on Ohio to State St and turn right. Turn left at Wacker Drive. Hotel will be approx. 3 blocks on the right.

From Midway Airport:
Take Cicero Ave North to Stevenson Expressway (I-55) North. Exit at Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) West. Exit at Washington St and proceed East to Michigan Ave. Turn left. Proceed North to Wacker Drive. Turn right. Hotel is 2 blocks on right.

Transportation
FROM O'HARE AIRPORT: (18 miles)
Shuttle service is available through GO Airport Express. Reservations are not required. Shuttle vans depart O’Hare Airport every 10-15 minutes. GO Airport Express ticket counters and loading zones for boarding the GO Airport Express van are at Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3F across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. Please visit http://www.airportexpress.com/ for more information or call 1 888.284.3826.
O'Hare Shuttle fares (subject to change without notice):
Single Fare One-Way: $28.00 per person
Single Fare Round-Trip: $50.00 per person

Private Limo Services can be arranged through the hotel Concierge at 1 312.565.1234 x4511.

Taxi: Approx $40.00 - $55.00 one-way

Train: $2.50 per person to and from O'Hare Airport (fare subject to change). Pick-up below baggage claim area (follow signs to C.T.A.). Take "L-Train" to Clark/Lake stop (approx. 7 blocks from hotel). Walk East on Lake to Stetson St, turn left Stetson St and walk 1 block to the hotel. Note: This method is not recommended if guest has more than 1 bag, as there are numerous escalators and turn styles. Guest can take a cab or walk from Clark/Lake stop. Please visit http://www.transitchicago.com/ for more information. 

FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT: (12 miles)
Shuttle service is available through GO Airport Express. Reservations are not required. Shuttle vans depart Midway Airport every 15 minutes. GO Airport Express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from baggage claim. Please visit http://www.airportexpress.com/ for more information or call 1 888.284.3826.
Midway shuttle fares (subject to change without notice):
Single Fare One-Way: $23.00 per person
Single Fare Round-Trip: $40.00 per person

Taxi: Approx $30.00 - $45.00 one-way

Train: $2.50 per person to and from Midway Airport (fare subject to change). From the airport take the Orange Line to the State and Lake Street stop. Walk 1 block north to Wacker. Take a right on Wacker and the hotel is approximately 3 blocks. Please visit http://www.transitchicago.com/ for more information.

Parking
Hotel Parking is available (indoor valet) only with in/out privileges at $52.00 for 24hrs.