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Hotels: (I'll try to find more hotels)

Walking Distance (6 blocks)
Best Western River North Hotel
125 West Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 467-0800




Heather Kreger
STSM, Web Services Lead Architect for SWG Emerging Technologies
Author of "Java and JMX: Building Manageable Systems"
kreger@us.ibm.com
919-543-3211 (t/l 441)  cell:919-496-9572

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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi Folks, </font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Thursday June 30, 2005 9am-6pm, Friday
July 1, 2005 9am-12noon.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The WSDM June 2005 F2F will be held
in Chicago, hosted by IBM at </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">&nbsp;</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">One IBM Plaza</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">330 N. Wabash Avenue</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Chicago, IL 60611</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">(312) 245-2000 (T/L 261) </font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">5th Floor West</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Classroom: 502</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">(RSB-3987-05-02-Classroom 502)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Phone number - 245-4408.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Airport - $45 taxi ride</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Directions: </font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>From O'Hare Airport</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">Taxi fare is metered, cost is approximately
$30.<b><br>
Driving</b>:<br>
Take I-90 East (O'Hare Expressway) to I-90 East (Kennedy). I-90 merges
with I-94 to form I-90/94. Follow I-90/94 toward downtown (do not get into
downtown express lanes). Exit I-90/94 at Ohio Street (exit is on the right)
and travel east (you can only travel east, One Way). Follow Ohio St. to
State St and go south (right turn) approximately four blocks to One IBM
Plaza. A parking garage is located north of the Plaza at Kinzie St. Parking
rates are approximately $14/day. Travel time is approximately 1 hr. Returning
to the Airport, drive North on State St to Ontario, turn left -- it will
feed into the northbound I-90-94 expressway. Follow signs to O'Hare/Rockford.
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<p><a href=http://w3.ibm.com/siteserv/services/travel/directions/directions_il_chi.html#top></a><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>From
Midway Airport</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">Taxi fare is metered, cost is approximately
$25.<b><br>
Driving</b>:<br>
Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55. Follow I-55 to Lake Shore Drive north,
and continue to Grand Ave. Exit on Grand and head west to State Street
(approximately 3 blocks). Turn left (south) on State Street and go south
(left turn) approximately two blocks to One IBM Plaza. A parking garage
is located north of the Plaza at Kinzie St. Parking rates are approximately
$14/day. Travel time is approximately 1 hr. Returning, just reverse your
directions. Lake Shore Drive South (Rt 41) has an exit ramp to I-55 just
South of the McCormick Place convention complex. Stay in the right lane.
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<p><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>Airport Express Bus (312)454-7800</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">From O'Hare, Airport Express Bus leaves every
10 minutes from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm. Tickets are available at the Baggage
Claims Areas in Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Cost is $17.50 one way, $31.00 round
trip. Stops at all major downtown hotels. Lenox Suites Hotel is the closest
to One IBM Plaza. </font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">From Midway, Airport Express Bus leaves every
15 mins from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. Tickets are available at the Baggage
Claim Area at Southwest Airlines. Cost is $12.50 one way, $23.00 round
trip. Stops at all major downtown hotels. Lenox Suites Hotel is the closest
to One IBM Plaza. </font><a href=http://w3.ibm.com/siteserv/services/travel/directions/directions_il_chi.html#top></a>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>By Train from Midway - CTA Orange Line</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">The train runs every eight minutes. For cost,
call (312) 836-7000. Exact fare in single dollars is required for the automat
machines if there is no attendant on duty. Travel time is approximately
45 minutes. Exit at State Street and Lake; at street level, walk North,
cross the Chicago River bridge to IBM Plaza. CTA information is 312-836-7000.
</font><a href=http://w3.ibm.com/siteserv/services/travel/directions/directions_il_chi.html#top></a>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>By Train from O'Hare - CTA Blue Line</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">The train runs 15 - 20 minutes during the
day/evening, and runs 30 - 60 minutes between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. For
cost, call (312) 836-7000. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes. Exact
fare in single dollars is required for the automat machines if there is
no attendant on duty. Located within the airport under the Hilton Hotel
between Terminals 2 and 3. Exit at the Clark Street/Thompson Center Station
downtown. At street level, find Clark St and Lake Ave (overhead train line),
walk North to Wacker Dr, then East along the river to State St. Cross the
bridge to IBM Plaza. CTA information is 312-836-7000. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hotels: (I'll try to find more hotels)</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Walking Distance (6 blocks)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>Best Western River North Hotel</b></font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">125 West Ohio Street<br>
Chicago, IL 60611<br>
(312) 467-0800</font>
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Heather Kreger<br>
STSM, Web Services Lead Architect for SWG Emerging Technologies<br>
Author of &quot;Java and JMX: Building Manageable Systems&quot;<br>
kreger@us.ibm.com<br>
919-543-3211 (t/l 441) &nbsp;cell:919-496-9572<br>
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