2018 conference host
hotel information
Towneplace Suites Hotel
603 S. Sixth Street, Champaign IL, 61820
Call to reserve your room by March 6, 2018.
(217)344-1600 (mention Undergraduate Women in Economics Conference-UWEC2018) or book online HERE!
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Rates/night:
King Bed Studio - $159
Two Queen Beds - $159
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**Must be 21 to check into hotel**
I-Hotel
1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
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Should all rooms at the Towneplace Suites Hotel book, you can reserve at the I-Hotel and take the free shuttle to campus!
Book your room online at www.stayatthei.com, click on the orange "attendee code" button and enter code UWECON18
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Rates/night:
Deluxe King and Spacious Two Queen- $189
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Maps & Directions
From Willard Airport - Champaign/Savoy:
Uber from the airport to the Towneplace Suites Hotel.
From Midway Airport Chicago:
Option 1: Car rental to Towneplace Suites Hotel
Option 2: Peoria Charter from Midway to Urbana/Champaign with a stop at Altgeld Hall, then walk 4 mins to Towneplace Suites Hotel
Option 3: Amtrak: Take uber from Midway airport to Union station, Chicago, then take Amtrak to Illinois Terminal, then uber to Towneplace Suites Hotel and vice-versa
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From O’hare Airport Chicago:
Bus
Peoria Charter from International Terminal 5 Arrivals or Bus Shuttle Center to Altgeld Hall, than 4 minute walk to Towneplace Suites
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https://peoriacharter.com/schedule.php?tt=OW Price: ~$30 one-way
From Chicago:
Train:
Amtrak: Take uber from Midway airport to Union station, then take amtrak to Illinois Terminal, then uber to Towneplace Suites Hotel and vice-versa
​From Indianapolis:
Bus: Greyhound bus
Take a Greyhound bus from Indianapolis to Champaign for around $30 one-way
Rental car:
Rental cars that can be picked up at Indianapolis International Airport - via link to Expedia
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Conference Mapping
While fine details are still being worked on, we plan for the conference to be located within a 5-8 minute walking distance from the TownePlace Suites. There is a front entrance from Green Street that will shave a minute off of your time as well.
Our Friday night networking dinner will be held in the Illini Union (about a 4 minute walk from the hotel), located at 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801.
Our Saturday programming will be taking place in Lincoln Hall.
Sunday programming is still being decided.
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