Symposium: State-Based Health Insurance Exchanges – The Way Forward

Logistics

LOCATIONS
The symposium will be held at Wieboldt Hall, 340 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611.

TIMING
The symposium will begin Thursday, Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m. and conclude that evening at 5 p.m.

LODGING
Rooms are available at Mile North at 166 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611 312.787.6000 or the Warwick Allerton at 701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 312.440.1500. Ask for the Northwestern rate.

PARKING

Traffic and street parking downtown are unpredictable. Be sure to allow adequate time for travel.

There are several public parking garages available to visitors of Northwestern near Wieboldt Hall. Validated tickets are only accepted at the Huron-St. Clair garage (Lot C, 222 E. Huron St.) and the Erie-Ontario garage (Lot D, 321 E. Erie St.).

If you will need a parking pass, please let us know when you register.


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Subway to Chicago Campus

  • Take the Howard/Dan Ryan train (Red Line) to Chicago Avenue station.
  • Walk five blocks east along Chicago Avenue to Fairbanks Court.
  • Turn right on Fairbanks Court. You are now entering Northwestern University's Chicago Campus.
  • Fairbanks Court intersects with Superior Street.
  • 340 E. Superior St. is located to the east of Fairbanks.

Subway to Chicago Campus from O'Hare Airport

  • The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA/elevated/"el") train provides rapid transit service to downtown. There is an "el" stop at the airport.
  • Take the O'Hare (Blue Line) train to Washington/Lake Street.
  • Walk downstairs through the pedestrian tunnel to the Washington Street Station (Red Line) and take the northbound Howard/Dan Ryan train (Red Line to Howard) to the Chicago Avenue station.
  • Walk five blocks east along Chicago Avenue to Fairbanks Court. You are now entering Northwestern University's Chicago Campus.
  • Fairbanks Court intersects with Superior Street. 340 E. Superior St. is located to the east of Fairbanks.

Taxi - A taxi cab from O'Hare costs about $25 one way.

Subway to Chicago Campus from Midway Airport

  • Take the Midway train (Orange Line) to the Library/LaSalle stop in the Loop.
  • Cross over to the other side of the Library/LaSalle stop and take the Brown Line.
  • Get off the Brown Line at the Chicago stop.
  • Take the Chicago #66 bus from the Chicago Brown Line station to the intersection of Fairbanks and Chicago.
  • Turn right on Fairbanks Court. You are now entering Northwestern University's Chicago Campus.
  • Fairbanks Court intersects with Superior Street. 340 E. Superior St. is located to the east of Fairbanks.

Taxi - A taxi cab from Midway costs about $25 one way.


CHECK-IN
Conference check-in will be held from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Wieboldt Hall.

ATTIRE
Business attire is appropriate for the symposium.

MEALS
On Thursday, a continental breakfast will be provided before the first speaker. There will also be a served lunch, along with refreshment breaks between speakers.

INTERNET
Northwestern offers guests free wireless access.

CONTACTS

Kendra Busse at k-busse@kellogg.northwestern.edu – Logistics

Julie Gertz at j-gertz@kellogg.northwestern.edu – Registration

Sheila Duran at s-duran@kellogg.northwestern.edu – Conference agenda


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