STARTALK 2009 - Post-Program Network for Program Excellence Meeting
October 16–18, 2009 • Chicago, IL
Location
The 2009 Network for Program Excellence meeting will be held on October 16, 17, and 18 at the Chicago Marriott on downtown Michigan Avenue. This is the wrap-up and debrief meeting for project directors and faculty from STARTALK 2009 programs as well as consultants whom we engaged to serve as resources to the programs and site visitors.
| Address: | Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 540 North Michigan Avenue (Driveway Entrance on 541 North Rush Street) Chicago, Illinois 60611 |
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| Phone: | 1-312-836-0100 1-800-228-9290 (toll free) |
| Fax: | 1-312-836-6139 |
| Website: | http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chidt-chicago-marriott-downtown-magnificent-mile/ |
Hotel Parking
| Valet Parking: | $48 USD daily |
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| Off-site Parking: | $33 USD daily |
Overflow Hotel Location
Courtyard Marriott
30 East Hubbard
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Travel to Hotel from Chicago Airports
The O’Hare and Midway Airports are served directly by rail, taxi, shared-ride van, bus, and shuttle. Below are detailed transportation options and rates.
- Airport Shuttle Service
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GO Airport Express provides daily service from O’Hare ($27) and Midway ($22) to the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile and Courtyard leaving every 10 to 15 minutes. There are group discounts available if you are traveling with more than one person. If you happen to arrive at the same time as other groups, a dedicated van cost is $130 and will fit up to 10 people. Reservations are not necessary from the airport to downtown Chicago.
Return service from the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile or Courtyard to the O’Hare or Midway Airport is available on a set schedule, and reservations are required. To schedule a time, please contact Go Airport Express. Lift-equipped vehicles are available on request for passengers with disabilities. For more information contact Go Airport Express at 773-247-1200 or 1-888-284-3826. You may also visit their website at www.airportexpress.com.
- Taxicab Service
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Taxicabs from O’Hare or Midway Airport to the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile or Courtyard are available on a first come, first serve basis. Shared ride service is also available. Expect to spend approximately $35 to $40 from O’Hare Airport and $25 to $35 from Midway Airport for a taxicab ride. Please note that the price may be higher due to a fuel charge of $1–$2. For wheelchair accessible vehicles, please call United Dispatch at 1-800-281-4466.
- Train Service
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The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) is an economical mode of transportation between O’Hare International and Midway Airport. The CTA Blue Line serves O’Hare Airport and is located at the lowest level of the Main Parking Garage, next to elevator center 4, and is accessible by pedestrian tunnels located in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The CTA Orange Line serves Midway and is located near the airport right across Cicero Avenue. Clark and Lake is the free downtown transfer stop between the two lines. The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile and Courtyard are located .2 miles from the Grand Avenue and State Street Stop on the Red Line. For more information on the train service, please visit www.transitchicago.com.
Schedule of Workshops & Presentations
Friday, October 16
| 8:00–9:00am | Continental Breakfast |
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| 9:00–10:30am | Opening Plenary: |
| 10:30–10:45am | Break |
| 10:45am–12noon |
Roundtable Discussion #1: Cultural Ways of Learning and Teaching
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| 12noon–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30–3:00pm |
Workshop #1:
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| 3:00–3:15pm | Break |
| 3:15–4:15pm | Roundtable Discussion #2 (see the agenda for details) |
| 4:15–5:15pm | Plenary #2: |
Saturday, October 17
| 8:00–9:00am | Continental Breakfast and Exposition (Rooms A/B/C) |
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| 9:00–10:30am | Plenary #3: The NSLI Connection panel discussion: |
| 10:30–10:45am | Break |
| 10:45am–12noon |
Workshop #2:
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| 12noon–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30–2:45pm | Materials Sharing (see the agenda for details) |
| 2:45–3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00–4:15pm |
Workshop #3:
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| 4:15–5:15pm | Plenary #4: Future Directions of STARTALK |
Sunday, October 18
| 8:00–9:00am | Continental Breakfast |
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| 9:00–10:00am | Plenary #5: STARTALK: Accountability to the Learner (Helena Curtain) |
| 10:00–11:30am |
Workshop #4:
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| 11:30am–12noon | Break |
| 12noon–1:30pm | Roundtable Discussion #3 (see the agenda for details) |
| 1:30–2:00pm | Closing |
See Also
See also the full Agenda for the meeting.
