The 2010 conference is July 16-18 at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., in the downtown Loop district. Discounted rates of $170 per single or double room are available to participants who reserve a room by June 16. Generally, it's wise to book a room as soon as you register. The fee for the three-day conference is $550, which includes breakfasts, lunches, a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception Friday evening and a casual dinner on Saturday.
This year American Airlines has generously stepped forward as our conference sponsor, entitling us as a group to a discount in airfare. For those of you who are flying to the conference, American Airlines is offering a discount of five percent off the lowest applicable fare. You can use this discount on American Airlines and American Eagle. To get the discount, use the discount code 2670BC when making a booking. There is no fee for booking online at www.aa.com. The standard $20 booking fee applies to reservations made via phone at 1-800-433-1790.
The Chicago Office of Tourism will be offering "media passports" that give conference attendees free admission to the city's major cultural attractions! Included on the list are the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and Art Institute of Chicago, among others. If you're spending any extra time in the city, the passes will let you enjoy its attractions without breaking the bank. Please pick up your media passport at conference registration on Friday morning. Anyone interested in receiving it pre-conference should contact Jodi Helmer at jodi@jodihelmer.com, and she can send it to you. Please allow at least one week's turnaround time.
If you haven't attended the conference within the last three years, you must submit three regional and/or national magazine clips when you register. Please e-mail clips (or links to the clips) to Jodi Helmer at jodi@jodihelmer.com. If you prefer to send clips via mail, please e-mail Jodi for her address. The committee will subsequently notify you regarding acceptance. Writers with regional magazine or newspaper clips may also apply; the committee will consider your applications on a case-by-case basis.
During the registration process, you will be asked to submit a writer's bio, which will be posted on this site. The bios allow you to check out who's coming and they allow the editors to scope out the writers who they'll be meeting at the conference. If you register early and are accepted, you have the best chance of receiving meetings with the top four editors you select as these are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
CANCELLATION POLICY: This conference is limited to 60 writers and sells out quickly. If you cancel your registration at any point, a $200 cancellation fee will be charged. No refunds are available after June 1.
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