Conference Location: The 2008 RREC will be held at the Illini Union ( 1401 W. Green St. , Urbana , IL 61801 )
Conference Registration: Registration will be open at the Illini Rooms in the Illini Union on the University of Illinois campus beginning at 7:00am Tuesday 4 November.
Hotel Numbers:
Hampton Inn : 217-337-1100 (sold out)
Hawthorne Suites : 217-398-3400
Hilton Garden Inn : 217-352-9970 (sold out)
Illini Union Hotel : 217-333-3030 (sold out)
Local Transportation: Free shuttle buses will be running between these hotels (Hampton Inn, Hawthorne Suites, and Hilton Garden Inn) and the Illini Union on the following schedule:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 7:00 - 9:00am
Tuesday & Wednesday 4:00 - 7:00pm
Tuesday 8:00 - 10:00pm
Thursday 11:00 - 2:00pm
Parking : Parking on campus is extremely limited. We recommend parking at the hotels and using the shuttle service. We do have a small number of parking passes for $45. If you register for a parking pass you should receive an email with the pass 2 weeks before the conference. Please contact me if you have any questions or did not receive your pass.
Airport Transportation: The Champaign-Urbana (Willard) airport is located on Rt. 45 ( Neil St. in Champaign ) approximately 6 miles south of downtown. Allow 25 minutes to drive there from campus. Taxi's can be used for about $12: Yellow Cab 217-355-3553, Illini Taxi 217-359-8634.
Conference Registration: Registration will be open at the Illini Rooms in the Illini Union on the University of Illinois campus beginning at 7:00am Tuesday 4 November.
Schedule: The conference program begins at 8:00am Tuesday morning and will be held in Illini Rooms A, B, C, & South Lounge of the Illini Union. There will be a continental breakfast each morning beginning at 7:00am. Lunch will be provided to conference registrants on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday lunch is on your own.
Attire: The recommended dress for the conference is "business casual"
AREMA Banquet: The AREMA Committee 13 banquet will be held Tuesday evening in the Illini Union Ballroom. The cost for the AREMA Dinner is $35 and advance reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased at the registration desk. The recommended dress for the banquet is "business casual"
