Summit 2009 Information 
REGISTRATION
Register now!
Please check in and pick up conference materials at the on-site registration desk upon
arrival at the conference. Registration will be located in the Concourse of the Michigan League. The registration desk will remain open throughout the conference for information.
Email Krista Gullo at kgullo@umich.edu to learn more.
EXHIBITING AT THE SUMMIT
If you would like to share materials about your organization or project at the summit please contact Krista Gullo at kgullo@umich.edu to reserve a spot on part of a table. The preferred format for sharing materials is 8.5x11 flyers.
EVENT LOCATION AND PARKING
Core sessions Tuesday and Wednesdsay will be held at the University of Michigan, Michigan League, 911 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 764-0446. Public parking is available at:
- Palmer Commons parking structure located at 100 Washtenaw Ave.
(intersection of
Washtenaw and Palmer Dr. Do not park in the Dental School Patient lot.)
- Maynard Street parking structure located at 324 Maynard St.
(intersection of E. Liberty & E. William)
For directions to the parking garages click here, and click on maps.
MAPS
Michigan League floorplans
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LODGING
Participants and speakers will be responsible for making their own hotel reservations. We have reserved rooms at a special conference rate at the following local hotels. Please ask for the conference rate when making reservations. The conference discount code is 'SMART conference'.
Campus Inn: Toll Free: 800.666.8693 | Phone: 734.769.2200
http://www.campusinn.com/
• The Campus Inn is proud to conserve water by offering guests the option to not have their sheets changed during their stay!
• A newly installed cooling tower uses 33% less water
• New florescent T8 bulbs use 35% less energy
• Energy Management Systems ensure that heating & cooling energy use is minimized when the ballrooms are unoccupied
• The Campus Inn actively encourage the reuse and recycling of paper products in every department of the hotel
Bell Tower Hotel: (734) 769-3010 or (800) 562-3559
http://www.belltowerhotel.com/
Inn at the Michigan League: 734-764-3177
http://uunions.umich.edu/league/inn/
Other Hotels
Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor
(off campus, 10 minute shuttle ride to conference site)
3200 Boardwalk
Ph: 734-996-0600
http://www.fourpointsannarbor.com/
Holiday Inn
(off campus, 15 minute hotel shuttle to conference site)
3600 Plymouth Road
Ph: 1-800-800-5560
http://www.hiannarbor.com/
Other hotels in the Ann Arbor area
Cancellation of Hotel Rooms
All attendees are responsible for any cancellation or other charges presented to them by the hotel.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT
Michigan Flyer
Consider the Michigan Flyer motorcoach. The Michigan Flyer is an environmentally conscious and economical way to get to and from the airport, and also provides wireless internet access! Phone: 517-333-0400
Click here for reservations
Michigan Flyer picks up passengers from both McNamara Terminal and the North Terminal at DTW. For the exact pickup location and directions please visit http://www.michiganflyer.com/dtw.php
The Flyer departs Ann Arbor for DTW airport at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel’s main entrance.
Address: 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (Near the State St. exit north )
Buses leave Ann Arbor daily at:
4:30 a.m; 7:00 a.m; 8:30 a.m; 10:00 a.m; 12:01 p.m; 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Getting to the conference from the Four Points Sheraton:
Blue Cab - Check out Michigan Flyer’s special flat rates with Blue Cab. They can be found at: www.bluecab.net/ or call at 734-547-2222. When calling for a cab advise the dispatch staff that you are requesting the Michigan Flyer special rate and which motorcoach run you are reserved for. The Blue Cab rate from Ann Arbor’s Sheraton starts at $10.00. Night service can be as low as $5.00 (see BlueCab.net for details on the night service).
Sample Blue Cab flat rates for Michigan Flyer riders to/from the Four Points by Sheraton are:
- Central/Downtown Ann Arbor including UM Hospital: $10 per person.
- North Campus or West Side of Ann Arbor: $15 for one person or $10 each for more than one passenger.
Taxi
Sample Blue Cab rate all the way to the airport is approximately $60. They can be found
at: www.bluecab.net or call at 734-547-2222
GREENING
SMART likes to begin at home on sustainability. So while not yet perfect, we’ve done
everything we can to decrease environmental impacts and to increase sustainable
practices associated with the planning and hosting of the meeting, including:
Carbon Offsets
In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of this event, we encourage participants to offset CO2 emissions from their travel and hotel stay through TerraPass http://www.terrapass.com
Materials
In order to reduce resource use and waste, SMART limits the size and quantity
of printed publications and other associated printed materials for the conference.
Breakfast Meeting Location Suggestions:
Summit sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday will start at a civilized hour, leaving you time to have self organized breakfast meetings with people from whom you’d like to learn and with whom you’d like to collaborate. Some suggested locations include:
Afternoon Delight
251 E. Liberty (Map)
665-7513
Sandwiches, soups, salad bar; breakfast (all day) includes muffins, pancakes, waffles, omelets. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. brunch 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
www.afternoondelightcafe.com
Angelo's
1100 E. Catherine (Map)
761-8996
Large breakfasts with omelets, waffles, and homemade raisin toast; daily soup, hot lunch specials.
Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day: Sat. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed in July.
Angelo’s on the Side (1104 E. Catherine, 663-7222) is a coffee shop with limited seating and Angelo’s food available for carryout anytime and dine-in on weekends.
Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day: Sat. 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; July: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Sat. & Sun.
www.angelosa2.com
The Broken Egg
223 N. Main (Map)
665-5340
Omelets, French toast, salads, sandwiches. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fleetwood Diner
300 S Ashley St (Map)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 995-5502
Northside Grill
1015 Broadway (Map)
995-0965
Family diner serving breakfast all day and lunch. Daily 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
http://web.me.com/northsidegrill
Peoples Food Cooperative
216 N 4th Ave (Map)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-9174
www.peoplesfood.coop
Sava's Café
211 S. State Street (Map)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 623-2233
www.savasstatestreetcafe.com
Cafe Zola
112 W Washington St (Map)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-2020
www.cafezola.com
