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Meeting Facilities and Services
HOUSING
MEETING FACll.lTIES AND SERVICES
Housing forms were mailed in April with preregistration forms. Additional housing forms are available from the Meetings Department at the Academy, PO Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424.
Chicago's McCormick Place, site of the 1983 Annual Meeting, is one of the nation's largest convention and exhibition centers. This sleek steel and glass four-level structure is only a few minutes from downtown by shuttle bus. Numerous restaurants are located in the building.
Completed applications for housing should be sent to AAO Housing Bureau, c/o Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, McCormick Place-on-the-Lake, Chicago, IL 60616. Do not send housing forms to the Academy.
The scientific sessions, exhibits and posters, the technical exhibits, and many of the instruction courses will be housed in McCormick Place. Some instruction courses and the film/video program will be held a short walking distance away at McCormick Inn.
Forms will be processed on a first-come/first-served basis. For the best opportunity to be assigned the hotel you request, submit your housing form as soon as possible.
Technical Exhibits Confirmation
The technical exhibits will be on the lobby level of McCormick Place. The exhibits will be open 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3. Approximately 250 companies will display the latest ophthalmic instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals, publications, and services.
You will receive confirmation of your hotel assignment from the Housing Bureau within three weeks. The hotel also will confirm your reservation, along with any request for deposit, within six weeks of submitting your application. Deposits are usually required if arrival time will be after 6 pm. If you guarantee your room for late arrival and provide credit card information, you will be billed for one night's lodging, even if you do not use the room.
Academy Resource Center Members and guests are encouraged to visit the Academy Resource Center on the McCormick Place exhibit floor. If you are looking for information about Academy programs and services or wish to purchase Academy materials, the Resource Center is the place to go. The following programs and services will be represented: continuing education, public education, placement exchange, membership services, insurance programs, governmental relations, society relations, and the foundation museum. Academy staff will be available to answer questions. A lounge also will be located in the Resource Center.
Changes/Cancellations Changes in arrival or departure dates and room type should be arranged directly with the hotel. Cancellations should be submitted in writing to the Housing Bureau. Telephone requests for housing will be accepted by the Housing Bureau only after October 17. Reservations made after October 17 will not be confirmed by mail.
Shuttle Buses
INSTRUCTION COURSE TICKETS
Shuttle buses will operate between the hotels and McCormick Place from Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3. The shuttle bus schedule will be included in the Final Program.
Nearly 500 instruction courses will be offered at the 1983 Annual Meeting. The courses cover a wide range of subjects at basic to advanced educational levels. Courses vary in length from one to six hours. Tickets are $10 per course hour.
Airport Transportation
Course enrollment is limited, so tickets should be ordered as soon as possible. Complete the enclosed advance course ticket order form and submit it with the appropriate payment in U.S. dollars to the Academy. Ticket orders must be received by September 15.
Bus: Continental Air Transport offers convenient bus servicel)etween O'Hare Airport and numerous downtown locations. Fare (subject to change) is $6 one-way, $11 roundtrip. Special airport bus service will operate directly from McCormick Place on Thursday, November 3.
You must be registered for the Annual Meeting to order course tickets. If you have not preregistered, please submit your preregistration and ticket order forms together. Ticket orders from individuals who have not preregistered nor enclosed a preregistration form will be returned.
Taxi: Taxis from O'Hare to downtown take approximately 50 minutes, depending upon destination and time of day. Fare is about $15-20. Special Supersaver Shared Taxis operate from the lower level of O'Hare terminal 3. The fare is $12 each for three passengers.
Instructions on how to order tickets, course descriptions, a list of courses by subject, and a schedule of courses by day are included in the instruction course section of this program.
Official Air Travel Coordinator Special discount roundtrip airfare from most cities to the 1983 Annual Meeting is available through Conference Air Services (CAS), the Academy's official air travel coordinator. CAS offers fares lower than coach or supersaver fares without the usual restrictions. For more
Tickets for courses not sold out before the meeting will be available for purchase at McCormick Place.
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Essex Inn
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American Society of Ocularists October 29 - November 1, Conrad Hilton Hotel Contact: William A. Danz 490 Post Street, Suite 1512 San Francisco, CA 94102
CAS staff will be available at McCormick Place to assist attendees with travel arrangements.
American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses October 31 - November 2, The Westin Chicago Contact: Sue Brown American Academy of Ophthalmology PO Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
Spouse Program
An entertaining variety of tours and workshops will be available to registered spouses during Academy Week. Spouses may preregister and order tour and workshop tickets using the form in the Spouse Program brochure. The brochure will be mailed in July. Spouses also may register and purchase tickets on the lobby level of McCormick Place, Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3, 8 am to 5:30 pm.
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology October 30 - November 4, Palmer House Contact: JCAHPO 1812 N. St. Paul Road St. Paul, MN 55109 Ophthalmic Photographers Society October 30 - November 2, Americana Congress Hotel Contact: William Ludwick 2312 Roark Drive Alhambra, CA 91803
Related Groups
During Academy Week, many subspecialty and allied health societies will hold educational, business, and committee meetings in Chicago. Orthoptists, ocularists, ophthalmic registered nurses, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic photographers, and many state, national, and international ophthalmologic societies and alumni groups will meet. Contact the following organizations for information. Details about other related and alumni group events will be included in the final program.
Remember, allied health personnel registering for the Academy Annual Meeting are not registered automatically for related group meetings.
FINAL PROGRAM
American Association of Certified Orthoptists October 30 - November 2, Conrad Hilton Hotel Contact: Barbara Cassin University of Florida J 393 J. Hillis Miller Health Center Gainesville, FL 32610
The Final Program will be mailed to Academy members and preregistrants in September. It will include updates, official notices, and additional information about meeting services, the scientific sessions, exhibits, posters, film/video program, instruction courses, technical exhibits, and related and alumni group meetings.
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MEETING FACll.lTIES AND SERVICES
Housing forms were mailed in April with preregistration forms. Additional housing forms are available from the Meetings Department at the Academy, PO Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424.
Chicago's McCormick Place, site of the 1983 Annual Meeting, is one of the nation's largest convention and exhibition centers. This sleek steel and glass four-level structure is only a few minutes from downtown by shuttle bus. Numerous restaurants are located in the building.
Completed applications for housing should be sent to AAO Housing Bureau, c/o Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, McCormick Place-on-the-Lake, Chicago, IL 60616. Do not send housing forms to the Academy.
The scientific sessions, exhibits and posters, the technical exhibits, and many of the instruction courses will be housed in McCormick Place. Some instruction courses and the film/video program will be held a short walking distance away at McCormick Inn.
Forms will be processed on a first-come/first-served basis. For the best opportunity to be assigned the hotel you request, submit your housing form as soon as possible.
Technical Exhibits Confirmation
The technical exhibits will be on the lobby level of McCormick Place. The exhibits will be open 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3. Approximately 250 companies will display the latest ophthalmic instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals, publications, and services.
You will receive confirmation of your hotel assignment from the Housing Bureau within three weeks. The hotel also will confirm your reservation, along with any request for deposit, within six weeks of submitting your application. Deposits are usually required if arrival time will be after 6 pm. If you guarantee your room for late arrival and provide credit card information, you will be billed for one night's lodging, even if you do not use the room.
Academy Resource Center Members and guests are encouraged to visit the Academy Resource Center on the McCormick Place exhibit floor. If you are looking for information about Academy programs and services or wish to purchase Academy materials, the Resource Center is the place to go. The following programs and services will be represented: continuing education, public education, placement exchange, membership services, insurance programs, governmental relations, society relations, and the foundation museum. Academy staff will be available to answer questions. A lounge also will be located in the Resource Center.
Changes/Cancellations Changes in arrival or departure dates and room type should be arranged directly with the hotel. Cancellations should be submitted in writing to the Housing Bureau. Telephone requests for housing will be accepted by the Housing Bureau only after October 17. Reservations made after October 17 will not be confirmed by mail.
Shuttle Buses
INSTRUCTION COURSE TICKETS
Shuttle buses will operate between the hotels and McCormick Place from Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3. The shuttle bus schedule will be included in the Final Program.
Nearly 500 instruction courses will be offered at the 1983 Annual Meeting. The courses cover a wide range of subjects at basic to advanced educational levels. Courses vary in length from one to six hours. Tickets are $10 per course hour.
Airport Transportation
Course enrollment is limited, so tickets should be ordered as soon as possible. Complete the enclosed advance course ticket order form and submit it with the appropriate payment in U.S. dollars to the Academy. Ticket orders must be received by September 15.
Bus: Continental Air Transport offers convenient bus servicel)etween O'Hare Airport and numerous downtown locations. Fare (subject to change) is $6 one-way, $11 roundtrip. Special airport bus service will operate directly from McCormick Place on Thursday, November 3.
You must be registered for the Annual Meeting to order course tickets. If you have not preregistered, please submit your preregistration and ticket order forms together. Ticket orders from individuals who have not preregistered nor enclosed a preregistration form will be returned.
Taxi: Taxis from O'Hare to downtown take approximately 50 minutes, depending upon destination and time of day. Fare is about $15-20. Special Supersaver Shared Taxis operate from the lower level of O'Hare terminal 3. The fare is $12 each for three passengers.
Instructions on how to order tickets, course descriptions, a list of courses by subject, and a schedule of courses by day are included in the instruction course section of this program.
Official Air Travel Coordinator Special discount roundtrip airfare from most cities to the 1983 Annual Meeting is available through Conference Air Services (CAS), the Academy's official air travel coordinator. CAS offers fares lower than coach or supersaver fares without the usual restrictions. For more
Tickets for courses not sold out before the meeting will be available for purchase at McCormick Place.
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Americana Congress
36
101
Ascot House
36-50
44-58
7
234
Barclay Chicago Hotel
115
135
135-155
290
38
103
Bismarck Hotel
45
57
75-135
150-350
39
104
Blackstone Hotel
49-59
59-69
89-150
149-400
9
222
Chicago Marriott
87-130
102-145
245 & up
295 & up
42
111
Conrad Hilton
60-90
76-106
100-350
250-650
119
Conrad Hilton Towers
76-95
92-111
140 & up
12
212
Drake Hotel
74-146
85-168
180-400
280-500
43
106
Essex Inn
38-54
46-60
105-125
150-170
44
107
Executive House
75
85
125-225
13
211
Holiday Inn Chicago City Center
72
80
IIAN~S
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14
213
Holiday Inn Lake Shore
68
76
16
209
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
74
80
\
221
The Hotel Continental (formerly Radisson)
60
75
47
113
Hyatt Regency Chicago
89-119
104-134
17
220
Inn of Chicago
70-77
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350-1,500
125-140
160-190
18
224
Knickerbocker Chicago
88-116
106-134
145-315
235-375
19
214
Mayfair Regent
125-145
145-165
400
500
49
110
McCormick Inn
60-96
72-108
188-258
278-366
52
112
Palmer House
75-125
95-145
160 & up
375 & up
120
Palmer House Towers
95-130
115-150
370 & up
520 & up
53
114
Quality Inn/Oxford House
49-54
59-64
115
170
26
232
Richmont Hotel
65-75
77-87
27
219
Ritz-Carlton
130-155
160-195
500-600
28
223
Sheraton Plaza
95
107
145-170
285
11
206
The Westin Chicago
95-135
115-155
305-375
425-475
33
229
Whitehall Hotel
95-125
110-135
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information, call CAS toll-free (800) 336-0227, Monday In Virginia and through Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm. Washington, DC, call (703) 528-0114.
American Society of Ocularists October 29 - November 1, Conrad Hilton Hotel Contact: William A. Danz 490 Post Street, Suite 1512 San Francisco, CA 94102
CAS staff will be available at McCormick Place to assist attendees with travel arrangements.
American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses October 31 - November 2, The Westin Chicago Contact: Sue Brown American Academy of Ophthalmology PO Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
Spouse Program
An entertaining variety of tours and workshops will be available to registered spouses during Academy Week. Spouses may preregister and order tour and workshop tickets using the form in the Spouse Program brochure. The brochure will be mailed in July. Spouses also may register and purchase tickets on the lobby level of McCormick Place, Sunday, October 30 through Thursday, November 3, 8 am to 5:30 pm.
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology October 30 - November 4, Palmer House Contact: JCAHPO 1812 N. St. Paul Road St. Paul, MN 55109 Ophthalmic Photographers Society October 30 - November 2, Americana Congress Hotel Contact: William Ludwick 2312 Roark Drive Alhambra, CA 91803
Related Groups
During Academy Week, many subspecialty and allied health societies will hold educational, business, and committee meetings in Chicago. Orthoptists, ocularists, ophthalmic registered nurses, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic photographers, and many state, national, and international ophthalmologic societies and alumni groups will meet. Contact the following organizations for information. Details about other related and alumni group events will be included in the final program.
Remember, allied health personnel registering for the Academy Annual Meeting are not registered automatically for related group meetings.
FINAL PROGRAM
American Association of Certified Orthoptists October 30 - November 2, Conrad Hilton Hotel Contact: Barbara Cassin University of Florida J 393 J. Hillis Miller Health Center Gainesville, FL 32610
The Final Program will be mailed to Academy members and preregistrants in September. It will include updates, official notices, and additional information about meeting services, the scientific sessions, exhibits, posters, film/video program, instruction courses, technical exhibits, and related and alumni group meetings.
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