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2009 Winter Meeting Logo 2009 AAPT Winter Meeting
Chicago, IL
February 12-16, 2009


 

Meeting Information

Online registration is for payment by credit card only. If you would like to pay by check or purchase order an application form may be downloaded as a PDF.


Join AAPT and register at the member rate. Membership Levels and Rates

If you have recently joined AAPT as a member or updated your membership, the processing time takes approximately 72 hours. If you wish to register for an upcoming conference, meeting or event, you will incur the non-member rate until your membership has been processed. Please contact the Meetings Department via meetings@aapt.orgto verify that your membership has been processed within the time frame indicated above.

(Please Note: There is a $10 administrative fee for all mailed or faxed registration forms.)

Registration Fees (thru 01/19) (01/20–Onsite)
AAPT Member -Full Meeting

$305

$358

AAPT Member -One Day

$155

$180

AAPT Member -Retired or Emeritus

$200

$225

Non-member -Full Meeting (Includes AAPT Membership)

$385

$438

Non-member -One Day

$235

$260

Undergraduate and Graduate Students (non-AAPT members must use PDF to receive this rate)

$25

$35

High School Student (onsite registration only for this rate)

Free

Free

Participants outside of North America (North America includes, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and U.S. Territories) will receive a 50% reduction in registration for the Full Meeting only.

Cancellation Fee: A $40 registration fee will apply to all canceled registrations.

Network Online with Other Conference Attendees

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Connecting attendees of conferences and trade shows in an online professional community. Once you have registered for the meeting, you will receive an email from SquareHive with your complimentary SquareHive membership and an invitation to join the AAPT community on SquareHive.com.


HOTEL INFORMATION
Once you are registered for the meeting you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to make your hotel reservation. Therefore, you must register for the meeting prior to reserving your hotel room. You will not receive the group rate if you contact either hotel directly.

Scheduled meetings and events will take place in both hotels, which are located approximately one block apart.

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Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone:(312) 565-1234
Fax:(312) 239-4414
Group Rate: $183 single, $208 double

Parking: Overnight - $48

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The Fairmont Chicago

200 North
Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone:(312) 565-8000
Fax:(312) 856-1032
Group Rate: $175 single/double
Parking:Overnight - $49

Room Share List

If you are interested in sharing a hotel room at the Chicago meeting, complete the Room Share List form.

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CHICAGO AIRPORTS/AMTRAK
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AAPT Conference attendees may take advantage of a 5% discount on American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnections. You must reference the promotion code A3429AN. Book your flight now.


Midway Airport
Midway Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Chicago. During rush-hour travel times can take up to 45 minutes. The cost of taking a taxi between Midway and downtown is approximately $28-$32.

O’Hare International Airport
O’Hare International Airport is located 13 miles from downtown Chicago. During rush-hour travel times can take approximately one hour.The cost of taking a taxi between O’Hare and downtown varies from $30-$50, depending on travel time.

Amtrak
Amtrak offers long distance services to and from Chicago’s Union Station via New York, Seattle, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Amtrak also provides a number of short-haul services throughout Illinois and toward nearby Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Detroit. Phone: (800) 872-7245

Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,300 destinations with 13,000 daily departures across North America. Phone: (800) 231-2222


AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

Go Airport Express: (888) 284-3826

O'Hare International Airport:Go Airport Express shuttles leave O'Hare for all downtown Chicago hotels every 10 to 15 minutes from the lower level baggage claim area. You do not need a reservation if you are leaving O'Hare for downtown. Reservations are required for return trips to the airport, trips to the suburbs, or if you require a special service or handicap accessible vehicle. Shuttle service begins at 4:00 a.m. and the last shuttle leaves O’Hare at 11:30 p.m.

  • One-way (Single traveler) - $27
  • Roundtrip - $49
  • One-way (Party of two) - $19 each
  • Roundtrip (Party of two) - $35 each

Midway Airport:Go Airport Express shuttles leave Midway for all downtown Chicago hotels every 15 minutes from the lower level baggage area. You do not need a reservation if you are leaving Midway for downtown. Reservations are required for return trips to the airport,suburbs, or if you require a special service or handicap accessible vehicle. The last shuttle leaves Midway at 10:30 p.m.

  • One-way (Single traveler) - $22
  • Roundtrip (Single traveler) - $37
  • One-way (Party of two) - $15 each
  • Roundtrip (Party of two) - $27 each

CAR RENTAL
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THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
Public Transit:offers direct train service from both airports to downtown. The CTA is also an effective way to move around the city. A one-way ticket is $2.00. Daily and weekend passes are available. For route, fare, and schedule information, call 312-836-7000 every day from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (CT) or go to:
http://www.transitchicago.com