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Convention Center and Hotel Information:
The 2008 National Monitoring Conference will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The conference hotel is the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center hotel, a non-gaming facility off of the boardwalk within walking distance of many attractions and restaurants.
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the rate of $114/night plus tax for single or double occupancy. To book your hotel room, please utilize Sheraton's online booking tool or call their reservations department directly. When making your reservation, reference the WEF Monitoring Conference housing block. The cut off date for reserving your room is April 26, 2008. Remember to book early to ensure your place in the hotel.
Important Addresses:
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
2 Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
sheraton.com/atlanticcity
Atlantic City Convention Center
2314 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
www.atlanticcitynj.com
Online Hotel Reservations
Sheraton Reservations - 1-888-627-7212
Travel Information:
Association Travel Concepts (ATC)
Website: www.atcmeetings.com
Select MEETINGS to link to Air - Meetings and Leisure (TravelASP). When registering to use the online booking tool please enter WEF in the Company, Organization or Association field.
Email: reservations@atcmeetings.com
Phone: 1-800-458-9383
Fax: (858) 362-3153
Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is a full service travel agency that provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets and MORE!
AIRLINE DISCOUNTS
United - up to 15% off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply.
American Airlines - 5% off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to the meeting.
ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.
CAR DISCOUNTS
Avis & Enterprise - discounted meeting rates.
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers to receive travel discounts:
| United: |
510CK |
800-521-4041 |
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| American Airlines: |
A9458AN |
800-433-1790 |
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| Enterprise: |
32H7476 |
800-593-0505 |
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| Avis: |
J945603 |
800-331-1600 |
Avis Online Reservations |
By Air
The Atlantic City Airport is located just minutes from the city and offers shuttle, taxi and rental car transportation. The Philadelphia International Airport is a quick 60-minute drive via the Atlantic City Expressway or a relaxing inexpensive train ride on the NJ Transit System.
Please note: trains to Atlantic City depart from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. If you choose to fly to Philadelphia and take the train from Philadelphia to Atlantic City, take into consideration the time and expense of getting from the airport to the train station. The Philadelphia International Airport is located approximately 7.5 miles from the 30th Street Station. Taxi fare between the airport and the station is approximately $27 one-way, or take the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) high speed rail line R1 from airport terminals A-East, B, C, D, or E directly to the 30th Street Station for only $7 one-way. For more information about ground transportation options between Philadelphia International Airport and Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, please visit the airport's website.
By Train
NJ Transit Rail runs direct from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. A one-way trip between Philadelphia and Atlantic City currently costs $8/adult, $3.50/seniors, children, & disabled. One-way and round-trip tickets may be purchased on board the train. However, if the ticket office is open or a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is available, there will be a $5.00 surcharge per person including children (except senior/disabled tickets). The trip takes between 90 minutes to 100 minutes. Download timetables and view detailed fare information/restrictions. The Atlantic City rail station adjoins the Convention Center.
By Land
From the North
major interstate highways connect with the Garden State Parkway South, to the Atlantic City Expressway.
From the South
I-95 to Delaware Memorial Bridge to Route 40 to Route 322. Or via Lewes, Delaware, take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to the Garden State Parkway North to the Atlantic City Expressway.
From the West
Via Philadelphia, Walt Whitman Bridge to North-South Freeway to Atlantic City Expressway.
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