OPS Mid-Year Program 2008
 June 20-21, 2008
The Congress Plaza and Convention Center
520 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
U.S.A.
http://www.congressplazahotel.com/
The Congress Plaza Hotel
The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center was originally designed and built in 1893 to accommodate visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition. They have catered to our nation's Presidents, foreign dignitaries, opera, stage and movie celebrities, and a multitude of conventions, business travelers, and folks who love coming to Chicago with families and friends for the absolute delight of it.
The guest rooms and suites of the Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center are truly spacious by today's standards. There are 851 guest accommodations, including 36 delux suites, many of which overlook the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan.
The convenient downtown location is a major attraction. The Art Institute of Chicago, Buckingham Fountain, Orchestra Hall, Sears Tower, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, shopping restaurants and nightlife are all within walking distance. The hotel is located across from Grant Park where jazz, blues, gospel bands, outdoor opera and symphonies help make Chicago's lakefront one great promenade of wonderful things to do.
The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center is a perfect place to start and end your exciting days in beautiful Chicago!
Hotel registration
The official conference hotel is The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.. A special OPS rate of $189.00 plus taxes can be obtained by making reservations before May 20, 2008. This rate will also be honored by the hotel for three days prior to and following the meeting dates. After May 20th, the contract room rate will still be honored on a "space available" basis. Upgrades to suites are also available, beginning at $299.00 per night.
Hotel reservations are to be made directly with the hotel. All reservations must be guaranteed for arrival by a first night's deposit or major credit card. All guaranteed reservations that are not registered on the night of arrival will be billed to the credit card or the deposit will be forfeited, and future nights of the reservation will be cancelled.
For reservations contact:
The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center
520 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
312-427-3800 Extension 5025
800-635-1666
Transportation
From O'Hare International and Midway Airports
Airport Express 800-654-7871
One way from O'Hare $23.00
One way from Midway $18.00
Chicago Transit Authority 312-836-7000
From O'Hare: Take the Blue Line to Jackson & Dearborn and exit train station. Walk south 2 blocks to Congress Parkway, then walk 3 blocks east to Michigan Avenue where you can enter the hotel at the Congress and Michigan entrance.
From Midway: Take the Orange Line to Van Buren & Wabash and exit train station. Walk 1 block to Congress Parkway, then walk 1/2 block east to Michigan Avenue where you can enter at the Congress and Michigan entrance.
One way $2.00
Taxi Cab 312-243-2537 or 312-829-4222
One way from O'Hare $30-35.00
One way from Midway $22-28.00
Parking
Car parking is located 1/2 block from the hotel.
Park One Parking ( the official hotel parking ) has two entrances:
- 525 South Wabash
- 63 East Congress
Valet is recommended.
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