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7th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference:
Lodging Information & Travel Directions
| Travel Directions | Hotel Accommodations |
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is conveniently located in Central Illinois. It is a comfortable drive for guests arriving from across the State or throughout the entire Midwest. The Crowne Plaza Hotel provides convention space totaling more than 60,000 square feet, a complimentary airport shuttle, Hertz rental kiosk and other perks to make it the perfect meeting and event location.
Hotel Accomodations
A block of rooms is currently being arranged at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Conference hotel room rates are $70 for a single and $80 for a double. The reserved block of rooms will be available until September 30th.
The Crowne Plaza Springfield hotel offers the following amenities to enhance your stay:
- Comfortably appointed guest rooms with dataport & voicemail
- Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® Program, which includes:
- Comfortable New Beds
- Quiet Zones
- Sleep Amenities
- Guaranteed Wake-Up Call
- 24-hour business center
- Wireless high-speed Internet access in lobby
- Well-equipped fitness center
- Swimming pool
- Fine dining
- Priority Club® Rewards hotel loyalty program
- Concierge service
The Crowne Plaza offers its guests three options for restaurants. The Rosewood Dining Room provides breakfast and lunch and dinner. The Rosewood is also a perfect place for a memorable dinner featuring nightly dinner specials in a casual setting with traditional continental cuisine. In the evening the Mahogany Bar and Grill is the perfect place where guests can enjoy a appetizer, cocktail and conversation by the fireplace and unwind in one of the overstuffed chairs after a hectic day.
The hotel is centrally located near many attractions. If you're an American history buff, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are top spots to learn more about the 16th president. If you'd rather go shopping, head to White Oaks Mall, which is the largest in Springfield, IL.
Travel Directions
From US Interstate 55 take exit #94. Turn right onto Stevenson Drive and take the first right onto Dirksen Parkway. The hotel is located at 3000 South Dirksen Parkway.
Amtrak train service is available on the Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle Lines. The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has commercial airline service provided by American Eagle and United Express to and from O'Hare International Airport.
The hotel web site also provides detailed driving directions from your residence or starting location.
Conference Sponsors
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
Healthcare and Family Services/Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities
IL Assistive Technology Program
IL Dept. of Human Services
IL Interagency Coordinating Council
Il State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities
SIU Region V Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Center
Springfield Center for Independent Living
Statewide Independent Living Council of IL
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
UIS Office of Disability Services
7th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference
October 23-25, 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, Illinois
Register by September 20th, 2011 to take advantage of early registration fee discounts
For more information
contact Marva Campbell-Pruitt
via email at info@illinoistransitionconference.org
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