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AIIP will hold its 24th Annual Conference on April 29 - May 2, 2010, at the Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
1100 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44115
Tel: 1-216-658-6400
Fax: 1-216-658-6401
Cleveland has several Hilton Garden Inns. Our conference is at the downtown hotel and Gateway Conference Center.
Reservations
Reservations are now being accepted. The cut-off date for reservations is April 6, 2010.
AIIP has arranged a special rate of $125 plus tax (15.25%) per night for conference attendees.
- Click www.clevelanddowntown.stayhgi.com to reserve your room online. Click the Reservations tab; enter AII in the group code box on the online reservation form to obtain the conference rate. Be sure to indicate your smoking preference.
- Or make your reservation by telephone at 877-782-9444 and give the hotel staff the group code AII. If you are planning an extended stay, it is best to make your reservation by telephone.
Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 12:00 p.m. (Late check-out by individual request.)
Share a Room
AIIP members can use the online forum to locate roommates to share conference lodging: Ride/Room Share (Log-in required.) About the Conference Hotel
The Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown hotel is located near the Gateway District in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is across the street from Progressive Field (home of the Cleveland Indians) and a short walk to Quicken Loans Arena - the Q (home of the Cleveland Cavaliers featuring LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal). The April conference coincides with the beginning of baseball season and, hopefully, post season action for the Cavaliers.
Property features include:
- Gateway Conference Center.
- On-site parking. (Reduced surface self-park rate of $5.00 per day for overnight AIIP guests. Local attendees can self-park at a rate of $2.00/day.)
- Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet.
- Complimentary 24-hour business center.
- Harvey's "martini style" bar featuring large screen televisions.
- Great American Grill open for breakfast, dinner and room service only – not for weekday lunch. (See lunch suggestions below.)
- Heated indoor pool with whirlpool.
- Fitness center.
- 24-hour Pavilion Pantry. (Snacks, beverages and frozen entrees.)
Guest Room Amenities:
- Refrigerator, microwave oven, and coffee maker.
- Hair dryer, iron and ironing board.
- Complimentary high-speed Internet.
- Two dual-line speakerphones with voicemail and data-ports.
- Large work desk with convenient desk-level outlets, adjustable lighting and Herman Miller “Mirra” chair.
Driving Directions and Public Transportation
See Getting to the Hotel to obtain customized directions for reaching the Cleveland Garden Inn Downtown via automobile.
It is possible to take public transportation to the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has regularly scheduled rail service that goes to downtown Cleveland from the airport. RTA's Airport station is located on the lower level of the terminal complex. To reach the rapid transit line, take the elevators or escalators near the center of the ticketing and baggage claim levels.
From Monday through Saturday the Red Line operates approximately every 15 minutes from 4:29am until 7:45pm, and approximately every twenty minutes from 7:45pm until 1:05am. On Sunday, the rapid operates from 4:32am until 1:14am. Riding the rapid only costs $2.25 each way. You must purchase a fare card from an automated fare box.
Exit the Red Line train at Tower City, Terminal Tower – the downtown stop. (Be sure to exit at this stop because the train continues going east.) Take the elevator or escalator to the third level of Tower City. It is also called the Skylight level. Proceed to the exterior entrance near the Hard Rock Café (230 Huron Road). Once you are at the Hard Rock (216-830-7625), call the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown at 216-658-6400 and request a pick up. The hotel offers this shuttle service from 7am until 7pm.
Exploring the Neighborhood
The hotel is within a 10-block radius (a short taxi ride) of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, Browns Stadium, House of Blues, the Warehouse Entertainment District, Tower City Mall, Playhouse Square, and many fine Cleveland restaurants. Taxis are not always visible on the streets of Cleveland, so be sure to get the phone number of local taxi services at the hotel desk before you explore the city.
Lunch Suggestions:
The hotel restaurant is not open for weekday lunch. During the daylight hours, the following restaurants are within walking distance for lunch. Ask hotel front desk for directions to:
- Juniper Grille
- Subway
- Food Court at Tower City
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Pickwick and Frolic
- Panini’s Bar & Grill
- Corner Alley
- Local Heros Grill and Bar
Evening dining suggestions (Order taxi at the hotel front desk):
- Fat Fish Blue
- House of Blues Chop House
- Pickwick and Frolic
- Lola
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Star
Banner photo (c) positivelycleveland.com
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Conference CommitteeLoretta Shaw, Local Arrangements Coordinator
conference@aiip.org
AIIP 24th Annual Conference
April 29-May 2, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Photo courtesy of Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn Downtown.
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