Locations

Venues

Chicago: September 8-10, 2008

IBM Innovation Center
71 South Wacker Drive (6th floor)
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: 1-312-529-9400
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London: September 15-17, 2008

IBM United Kingdom Limited
76/78 Upper Ground
South Bank
London SE1 9PZ
Telephone: 020 7202 3000
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Accommodations and Local Transit

Chicago Hotels
There are numerous hotels in Chicago within walking distance of the IBM Innovation Center. Listed below are several hotels by distance. Note that some hotels marked with an asterisk * have IBM rates available - as long as they last! In order to receive an IBM rate at one of these hotels, you must phone in the reservation and request the IBM rate. Note that all travel and accommodations for Collaboration University are your responsibility, and we cannot guarantee the availability of a specific rate. The rates listed here are from our most recent online searches of available hotels and are updated biweekly.
Chicago Hotel List

Getting Around
Chicago is filled with taxicabs, which are the easiest and fastest way to get from your hotel to the IBM Innovation Center if you are staying out of walking distance. However, there is also the Chicago Transit Authority's elevated train system, which has numerous stops including two - Washington and Quincy - just a few blocks away. So if you do find a hotel deal, or stay further away, be sure to check out the affordable and simple-to-use public transportation at the Chicago Transit Authority website. A map specific to the area is linked here as well.

London Hotels
It's been said that wherever you stay in Central London, you're about a half hour away from your destination! That being the case, your tube (London Underground) stop is Waterloo, or Embankment if you fancy a stroll across the bridge and a view of Parliament or Big Ben. IBM South Bank is located just south of the Thames river, a couple blocks from the London Eye. If you're interested in staying close to the venue, we recommend the South Bank London website as a place to start your hotel search.

Getting Around
The London Underground is the most convenient and economic way to get around London. Waterloo is located on the Bakerloo, Jubilee and Northern lines, however you're never more than a couple stops or switches away when staying in central London. For maps, rates, and current information on the London Underground, visit the official website. For transportation from Heathrow, we recommend using Heathrow Express, which brings you from the airport to Paddington Station. From there you can reach anywhere on the tube.