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2011 Summer School Accommodations

The 2011 TCIPG Summer School will take place at the Q Center, an executive retreat center in St. Charles, Illinois. Located on a 95-acre wooded property on the Fox River, the Q Center is just a 45-minute drive from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Lodging and meals will be provided by the Q Center, and participants should register separately for those accommodations. See below for more information.

Lodging Rates/Reservations

Rate: An Executive Guest Room is $150.00 per night, plus tax.

Government Rate: We have secured a limited number of rooms at a government rate. Those seeking a government room rate should first contact Cheri Soliday at csoliday [at] illinois.edu before making reservations with the Q Center. Thank you.

Reservation Deadline: Rooms must be reserved by May 27, 2011 via the Q Center Online Registration Center. A credit card will be required to hold your room reservation. Scholarship recipients should use the Q Center url provided in their award letters (not the one provided on this website). 

Cancellation Deadline/Policy: No shows and cancellations after May 16, 2011 will be charged the full amount of the reservation. 

Meals

The TCIPG Summer School registration fee includes three meals per full conference day, which will be provided by the Q Center. Please indicate special dietary needs when registering with the Q Center. Meal passes for adult guests are $50 per day.

Guests & Children

Want to bring your spouse? The Q Center offers a meal pass ($50 per day) for adult guests who accompany registered summer school participants. Please note that the Q Center does not permit or accommodate children. Participants who wish to bring their families may contact Cheri Soliday at csoliday [at] illinois.edu for information about nearby accommodations.

Local Transportation

The best and most economical way to get to the Q Center from the airport is through their preferred provider, A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc. To pre-arrange local transportation through A-1, simply provide your flight arrival/departure information via the Q Center Online Registration Center by May 27, 2011. Upon arrival at the airport, call A-1 at 1-630-833-3788. They will provide instructions on where to meet their car. Guests using A-1 Airport LImousine Service will be responsible for the cost of the limousine including gratuity.

Parking

Ample free parking is available for participants who drive to the Q Center. Visit here for driving directions.

Q Center Contact Info

Q Center
1405 North Fifth Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Front Desk: 630-377-3100
General Inquiries: 877-774-4627
www.qcenter.com