Driving Directions
Drive North on Sheridan RD through the Northwestern campus to the parking lot just past the Jacobs Center (this will be right past the intersection of Foster and Sheridan). Turn right into the parking lot and follow it down the hill towards the lake. The Allen Center will be on the far side of the parking lot.
Parking
Attendees may park anywhere on campus after 4:00pm on Friday, February 1st, 2011 and all day Saturday and Sunday, February 2-3. The closest parking lots will be identified with "Conference Parking" signs.
Allen Center
2169 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (847) 864-9270
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
1. Take the "CTA Purple Line" north toward Linden 2. Get off at Foster St 3. Make a right, turning east onto Foster St. 3. Walk two and a half blocks to Sheridan Rd. 4. Just past the intersection of Foster and Sheridan you will see a parking lot. Make a right through the parking lot towards the lake. Follow the sidewalk down the hill. The Allen Center is on the far side of the parking lot. For more information about the Chicago Transit Authority, visit the CTA Website
Metra commuter rail
1. Take the Metra/Union Pacific North Line toward Kenosha 2. Get off at Davis St, Evanston 3. Make a left, turning east onto Davis St 4. Walk one long block from Benson Ave to Orrington Ave 5. Make a left, turning north onto Orrington Ave 6. Walk two blocks to Clark St 7. In front of you, on the north side of Clark St, will be the Rebecca Crown Center 8. Walk east on Clark to Sheridan. Walk North on Sheridan towards the intersection of Foster and Sheridan. Just past this intersection of Foster and Sheridan you will see a parking lot. Make a right through the parking lot towards the lake. Follow the sidewalk down the hill. The Allen Center is on the far side of the parking lot. For more information about Metra, visit the Metra Information Center
Special Hilton Hotel Discount
Identify yourself as being with the NU Kellogg Africa Conference Guest Block group to receive the discounted rate. To confirm a guest reservation, Hilton Orrington/Evanston requires a guarantee of the first night’s room rate and tax, which may be provided by credit card. This also guarantees the reservation for late arrival. Reservations may also be made on-line: www.orringtonevanston.hilton.com. The on-line booking code for the workshop is AFCONF. Please enter it in the area that asks for a “Group/Convention Code”. The last day to get the group rate is: March 9, 2012.
Hilton Orrington
1710 Orrington Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Phone: 847.866.8700 Fax: 847.866.8724 reservations@hotelorrington.com
Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue Evanston, Illinois, USA 60201 Phone: 1-847-475-6400 Fax: 1-847-475-6460
Best Westerm University Plaza
1501 Sherman Avenue Evanston, Illinois, 60201-4416 Phone: 847-491-6400 Fax: 847-328-3090 http://www.bwuniversityplaza.com/
Airport Information
Major airlines fly into both O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. O'Hare Airport is approximately 45 minutes from Kellogg and Midway Airport is approximately 60 minutes from Kellogg.
