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Online Registration Form
Presenter Registration Form
Time Away Letter Request Form
Student Group Housing Form
Hotel Reservation Form
Hall of Excellence Guidelines
Virtual Exhibit Hall
updated April 2008
Exhibit Prospectus
Now Available
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The ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition offers
hundreds of
exciting professional meetings, workshops and
research sessions.
Each year, the event attracts leading
educators from around the world who enjoy lively
presentations, educational exhibits, and informal
networking with like-minded colleagues
who share the world's best practices in whole child education.
Symposia Topics
This We Believe: Taking a Stand for Children and Families
Collaboration: Working Across Disciplines To Benefit Children and Families
Best Practices: Providing Opportunities for All Children To Reach Their Potential
Educating Children To Be Moral
Children Growing Every Which Way
Classroom Teachers, Administrators, Principals, School Board Members, Teacher Educators, College Students, Child Care Personnel, & Other Caregivers. Special housing rates have been arranged with the Westin Michigan Avenue. To take advantage of these rates, complete the Hotel Reservation Form and send it directly to the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. If you choose to make your housing reservation by telephone: (312) 943-7200 or their Central Reservations Center: (888) 627-8385, be certain to mention that you will be attending the ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition to get the reduced rates. A deposit of the first night's accommodation rate plus tax is required and is fully refundable if reservation is cancelled at least 7 days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained.
The price for rooms is $209 Single or Double occupancy (plus tax)
Current applicable state and local tax rate is 15.4% (subject to change)
Please confirm applicable taxes with hotel.
When ACEI holds its Annual International Conference & Exhibition in
a city, our staff negotiates with the headquarters hotel to block a
sufficient number of guest rooms for attendees. We do this in order to
provide safe and secure accommodations, while enjoying the hospitality
of quality, upscale lodging. Keep in mind that if ACEI does not fill
the contractual obligations with the headquarters hotel, the
Association will be required to pay significant financial penalties.
The Westin Michigan Avenue is located along the "Magnificent Mile" on North Michigan Avenue, right next to the John Hancock Building. Within a 4 block radius of the hotel, you can find: over 40 restaurants and taverns, Bloomingdales and The Shops at 900 N. Michigan Avenue (70+ stores), Pottery Barn, Borders Books, Nieman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue in Chicago Place Shopping Center (30+ stores and food court), and the Water Tower Building and Observatory which houses the Chicago Tourism Office.
Please support your professional Association by planning to make your reservation
with the Westin Michigan Avenue - the headquarters hotel for the 2009
Conference. Thank you! All attendees, including presenters, guests, and facilitators,
must register for the Conference. Student registration fees are for full-time
students and your advisor's signature is required on the registration
form if you are registering as a student. Proof of registration
(Conference badge) is required for admission to sessions, meetings,
functions, the exhibits, and other ACEI-sponsored events. For a list of fees, see the Registration Form. Registration will be open on Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
You are strongly encouraged to pre-register for ticketed events. Guests not attending the Conference can purchase tickets for meal events only without registering for the Conference. Tickets not sold during pre-registration will be sold on-site. Most events sell out, so we do encourage you to pre-register. Meal event ticket sales and reservations are final. No refunds unless ACEI cancels the event.
Contact Association Travel Concepts for information about sightseeing tours.
Association Travel Concepts (800) 458-9383 or (858) 490-3977
www.atcmeetings.com
reservations@atcmeetings.com The Exhibit Hall officially opens on Wednesday, March 18. The exhibition, which features exhibitors, the Joint Publishers Book/Periodical Exhibit, "Take One" Table, and DVD Fair, as well as ACEI publications, allows attendees to examine a wide range of new professional materials. Exhibits will be located on the 2nd floor of the Westin Michigan Avenue in the Wellington Ballroom. Drawings will be held throughout the duration of the Exhibit for free prizes donated by ACEI exhibitors and others. Visit the Exhibit Hall to find out how you can become eligible to win a prize.
Air Transportation: Click on Travel
Driving to the Conference:
Traveling from North. Take I-94 South and exit at Ohio Street. Travel east on Ohio for approximately 9 blocks to Michigan Avenue. Turn left onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Delaware and continue to hotel entrance.
Traveling from West. Take I-55 East to I-90/94 North. Exit at Ohio Street. Travel east on Ohio for approximately 9 blocks to Michigan Avenue. Turn left onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Delaware and continue to hotel entrance.
Traveling from East. Take I-90 East which turns into the JFK Expressway (I-90/94). Take Ohio Street exit and travel east for approximately 9 blocks to Michigan Avenue. Turn left onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Delaware and continue to hotel entrance.
Traveling from South. Take I-94 North and exit at Ohio Street. Take Ohio Street exit and travel east for approximately 9 blocks to Michigan Avenue. Turn left onto Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Delaware and continue to hotel entrance.
Parking Rates at the Westin Michigan Avenue:
Overnight Parking (with in and out privileges) rate: $48.00
(Rates are subject to change without notice)
Parking is also available in public garages located at the Water Tower, John Hancock Building, and at Bloomingdales.
Car Rental at the Conference: Click on Travel
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
Helpful Travel Planning Information:
**those who drive might find it convenient to park their cars at O'Hare in a remote lot and take public transportation to downtown for the meeting;
**those who fly might find it convenient (and perhaps cheaper) to fly to Milwaukee and taking Amtrak, which has a station quite close to the Milwaukee airport, to Chicago.
**some of those who drive might find it convenient to drive to the Amtrak station near the Milwaukee airport, leave the car there, and take Amtrak to Chicago. For most of the Conference, business attire is appropriate. Otherwise in Chicago, casual and comfortable clothing is recommended. Some restaurants may require a jacket and tie. If you plan to go on a tour, bring along a pair of good walking shoes and dress in layers.
The weather in Chicago in late March can tend to be quite cold at times. Normal average temperatures range from 32/47° F. Bring a variety of clothes if you plan to sightsee during your stay. Evenings tend to be very cool; bring a warm coat, hat and gloves and rain showers can also be expected.
ACEI's Annual International Conference encourages the exchange of diverse opinions. The ideas presented do not necessarily reflect ACEI's official position on the issues.
ACEI assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion
presented at the Annual International Conference & Exhibition.
Acceptance of presentations, advertising, or exhibits does not imply endorsement
of any product, service, or opinion by the Association. To receive additional information about the Conference, contact the ACEI Conference Department at conference@acei.org or telephone (301) 570-2111; toll free in the USA and Canada (800) 423-3563; fax (301) 570-2212.
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What your colleagues
say about the ACEI Annual Conference:
This was my first ACEI Conference. Although I have
attended and presented at many conferences over the years, I cannot
believe I have missed ACEI until now.
This conference had something for everyone - classroom teachers,
teacher educators, and pre-school program people that covered a myriad
of interesting topics. The presenters were engaging and I often found
more than 2-3 sessions to go to for each time frame. I met some great
colleagues, and even someone I knew long ago!
I think the ACEI Conference is an undiscovered treasure. Thank you all
for your warm welcome, engaging conversations, and hard work. I look
forward to many opportunities to work together in the future.
A terrific way to "sell" what ACEI does internationally. It was a great
first experience for me.
Bravo! Thank you for a fantastic and relevant conference!
This was my first year and I felt most comfortable because people were
friendly and went out of their way to help you.
I am so glad I came and convinced my friends to come too!
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