AVSL Annual Meeting 2017
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Join Us! AVSL Annual Fall Meeting: 
October 11-13, 2017, Chicago Illinois
On this page:
- Call for submissions – closed
- Agenda – draft
- Registration – Deadline was Sept 24th 2017
- Location
- Accommodations
- Transportation
- Guides about Chicago
- About the AVSL Annual Fall Meeting
Call for Submissions – Open
Anyone that has topics or presentations to add to the agenda, please contact Leslie Holland (lholland@sco.edu) or Dede Rios (dmrios1@uiwtx.edu). We’d love to hear about projects, initiatives, or any speakers that our members recommend.
Agenda
Registration – Deadline Sept 24th 2017
Cost $200
Do I need to register for the Academy 2017?
No, you do not need to register for Academy unless:
- you are presenting a poster, teaching a workshop, etc.,
- you would like to go to any of the Academy meetings. There is a category Other (Administrator/Librarian/etc. Non-OD Only, No CE Reported) for librarians attending Academy and the cost is $125-150 depending on time of registration.
- you would like access to the conference hotel rates
If you are planning on doing any of the above you can register for Academy here as a “Other (For Non ODs only, No CE Reported)”.
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Location of meeting on October 11 and 13
ICO Library [campus map]
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
ICO is 33 blocks south of “the Loop”, where the Palmer House is located.
It is less than 5 minutes south of McCormick Place.
The city bus goes to both locations. see https://www.ventrachicago.com
Location of meeting on October 12
Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe St,
Chicago, IL 60603
Accommodations
See: http://www.ico.edu/admissions/visit-ico/ – offer special pricing for ICO visitors
Some other suggestions (from Christine Weber at ICO and some others)
- A new Marriott Hotel is scheduled to open at McCormick Place in late September
- Hyatt at McCormick Place
- Best Western
- Airbnb
Sometimes the hotels have discounted rates-try the Swiss Hotel.
If you would like access to the Academy conference hotel rates, you must register with the Academy (in addition to your AVSL registration).
Transportation
Airports
O’Hare and Midway
ICO is closer to Midway than to O’Hare. That said, the blue line to O’Hare (near the Palmer House) takes exactly 45 min. and costs $2.25.
See: http://www.transitchicago.com/airports
See: http://www.ico.edu/admissions/visit-ico for additional information on airport transportation.
Public Transit
The Ventra pass, can be used on the “L,” trains, busses and the CTA. 1 day, 3 day and weekly passes are offered.
For passes visit: https://www.ventrachicago.com
The bus is perfectly safe and is located across the street from ICO.
Taxis/Uber
Uber, Lyft and taxis are also available from both airports.
Guides about Chicago
Off Beat Chicago – A Windy City summer guide from the staff of American Libraries (by Anne Ford)
Windy City Eats – Exploring Chicago one bite at a time (Kate Silver)
See also: https://www.choosechicago.com/
About the AVSL Annual Fall Meeting
The AVSL Annual Meeting occurs each fall, for 3-4 days, and is usually timed alongside the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting and may require registration with Academy. This AVSL meeting includes, continuing education, presentations, board/member meetings, planning updates, tours and events, and the traditional dinner out.
All members of AVSL are welcome to attend. Contact a member of the AVSL Leadership Team if you have questions.
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