Location
The 2008 Ubiquitous Learning will be held at the University of Illinois, Illini Center, Chicago from
17-19 November 2008.
Conference Venue | Transportation | Driving Directions | Parking
Conference Venue
Illini Center, 4th Floor
200 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 USA
www.illinicenter.uiuc.edu
Presenters: Data projectors will be provided in all of the parallel session rooms. However, you must supply your own laptop for your presentation. In addition, if you are a Mac user, you will need to bring a VGA Mac connector. Overhead projectors (for use with transparencies) will not be available.
Transportation
Transportation from Chicago O’Hare Airport and also from Chicago Midway Airport to the Illini Center can be arranged through Airport Express at: www.airportexpress.com. The cost is approximately USD $22.00 (one-way) from Midway and USD $27.00 (one-way) from O’Hare.
Taxis are also readily available at both airports to transfer you to the Illini Center. Taxi cost is approximately USD $45.00 one way from O’Hare and approximately USD $30.00 from Midway.
The ‘Blue Line’ subway will also take you from O’Hare to the Illini Center. Take the Blue Line from O’Hare southbound to the Clark/Lake CTA stop (48 minutes); take the Pink Line from the Clark/Lake CTA stop to the Quincy/Wells CTA stop (7 minutes) – which is approximately 0.2 miles from the Illini Center. The cost is USD $2.00 (one-way).
Subway information: http://www.transitchicago.com/
Subway trip planner information: http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
Driving Directions (within the city)
The Illini Center is located on the first floor of the 200 South Wacker Drive building, which is positioned in the heart of Chicago’s ‘loop’, just across from the Sears Tower at the intersection of Adams Street and Wacker Drive. The Center is easily accessible from all major expressways.
From the North: Follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) South and exit on Monroe Street. Turn left (East) on Monroe, follow it to Wacker Drive and turn right (South). The Illini Center will be on your right just after Adams Street.
From the South: Follow the Kennedy Expressway (90/94) North and exit on Jackson Street. Turn right (East) on Jackson, follow it to Wacker Drive and turn left (North) The Illini Center will be on your left just before Adams Street.
From the West: Follow the Eisenhower Expressway (290) East into town where it becomes Congress Avenue. Exit for Wacker Drive and follow the signs that read Upper Wacker Drive. You will be driving North. The Illini Center will be on your left just before Adams Street.
Parking
There are several parking garages in the area for your convenience:
Sears Tower Self Park: Entrance located on Adams Street between Franklin and Wells Streets.
Union Station Self Park: Entrance located on Clinton Street between Jackson and Van Buren.
Jackson Canal (surface lot): Entrance is also located on Clinton Street between Jackson and Van Buren.
For all inquiries please email the conference organisers, Common Ground, by clicking this link.
