Embracing Collaborative
Partnerships


September 25, 2009
at Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Campus


For more information:
815-753-1535
fyconference@niu.edu

Directions

Central Campus Map

 

Parking

Parking facilities are available in the Visitor Pay Lot at a cost of $5 per day. When the Visitor Pay Lot fills, the parking attendant will direct you to the closest available parking areas. The charge for parking in those lots also is $5.

 

Directions to the Holmes Student Center

From the West
Exit I-88 at Annie Glidden Road, head North on Annie Glidden Road and turn right onto Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 38)
Turn left onto Carroll Avenue
Turn left into the NIU Visitor’s Parking lot (the north side of the lot is adjacent to the Holmes Student Center)

From the East
Via I-90: Exit at Rt. 47 South to Rt. 38 West to Annie Glidden Road.
Via I-88: Exit at Annie Glidden Road. Head North on Annie Glidden Road and turn right onto Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 38)
Turn left onto Carroll Avenue
Turn left into the NIU Visitor’s Parking lot (the north side of the lot is adjacent to the Holmes Student Center)

From Midway Airport
Exit north on Cicero Avenue.
(IL Rt. 50) to I-55 South (Stevenson Expressway)
I-55 South to I-355 North (North-South Tollway)
I-355 North to I-88 West (East-West Tollway)
Exit at Annie Glidden Road. Head North on Annie Glidden Road and turn right onto Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 38)
Turn left onto Carroll Avenue
Turn left into the NIU Visitor’s Parking lot (the north side of the lot is adjacent to the Holmes Student Center)

From O'Hare Airport
Exit I-190 to I-294 South (Tri-State Tollway)
I-294 to I-88 West (East-West Tollway)
Exit at Annie Glidden Road.
From the North or South
Exit I-39 to I-88 East to Annie Glidden Road.Head North on Annie Glidden Road and turn right onto Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 38)
Turn left onto Carroll Avenue
Turn left into the NIU Visitor’s Parking lot (the north side of the lot is adjacent to the Holmes Student Center)

Accommodations

Overnight accommodations can be arranged through any of DeKalb’s many area hotels. For your convenience, we have provided contact information for lodging in close proximity to the conference site. This includes NIU’s Holmes Student Center Hotel, the Best Western Hotel and Holiday Inn Express. Personnel assisting with this conference will not arrange lodging accommodations for conference participants. In the event that you do require overnight accommodations, we are sure that the comfort, competitive pricing, and close proximity to the NIU main campus that these businesses provide will be more than satisfactory.

Holmes Student Center
1 king bed or 2 twin beds: $73.45 (after tax)
Same building location as the conference
Phone: 815-753-1444
Fax: 815-753-5099

Best Western Hotel
1 king bed or 2 queen beds: $100.57 (after tax)
1212 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-758-8661
Fax: 815-758-0001

Holiday Inn Express
1 king bed or 2 queen beds: $137.58 (after tax)
1935 Dekalb Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-748-7400
hiexpress.com

Meals

Continental Breakfast
Chilled juice
Assorted Danishes
Mini bagels w/cream cheese
Hot water w/assorted tea bags, Coffee and Decaf Coffee

Luncheon - Italian Buffet
Pasta w/meatballs in red or marinara sauce
Chef’s Italian vegetables
garlic toast
mixed green salad
vegetable lasagna
Italian sausage w/onion and green peppers
fruit salad bowl
assorted sweet tray
water/ coffee/ ice tea/ lemonade