The seminar will be taking place at the East Bank Club, which is just minutes away from the Loop and Merchandise Mart CTA station. Cabs are continually on call if you have to get back to the office quickly. Parking is nearby (see map), abundant and inexpensive (Parking with validation is $5.75 for the first four hours and $0.50 each additional hour).
The full address is:
East Bank Club
500 North Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60610
The September 16th Leadership Series Seminar will take place in the Board Room.
Public Transportation:
The closest subway stop is the brown line Merchandise Mart stop, but if you use the red line the Grand Ave and State Street stop is closest. Chicago has bus service and the metra trains that bring you in from the suburbs.
Driving Directions:
From North Lake Shore Drive
Take Lake Shore Drive south to the Grand Ave. exit. Make a right hand turn on to Grand, travel west until you arrive at Kingsbury and make a left hand turn to the Club.
From South Lake Shore Drive
Take Lake Shore Drive north to the Grand Ave. exit. Make a left hand turn on to Grand, travel west on Grand to Kingsbury, then make a left hand turn to the Club.
From the Kennedy Expressway
Take the Kennedy towards downtown and exit at Ohio Street East. Once you exit the expressway, make a right hand turn on to Orleans Street. Go south on Orleans three blocks to Hubbard Street. Make a right hand turn on to Hubbard and go one block west.
From the Eisenhower Expressway
Take the Eisenhower east towards downtown. Exit at the Wisconsin exit, take the Wisconsin exit into the Kennedy going north. Exit at the Ohio Street East exit. Once you come off the expressway, make right hand turn on to Orleans Street, go three blocks south to Hubbard Street, make a right hand turn on to Hubbard and go one block west.
Parking:
There are two parking options for the East Bank Club. CFNPS attendees may use the EBC Parking at Hubbard and Kingsbury or the EBC Underground Garage. You may not use the valet lot unless you are a member.
1. EBC Parking at Hubbard and Kingsbury (Hubbard Street runs one way west, towards East Bank.) The lot is marked East Bank Parking. If you park in this outside lot, you will enter through the front entrance of East Bank off of Kinzie Street into the lobby. Once in the lobby you will find reception desks and an electronic sign-board to direct you to the Board Room.
2. EBC Underground Garage (500 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60610)
The lot is marked East Bank Parking and is under the East Bank Club building. The parking garage entrance is between Hubbard and Kinzie on Kingsbury St. Guests parking underground will take a staircase (no elevator) to the lobby. Once in the lobby you will find reception desks and an electronic sign-board to direct you to the Board Room.
You will need to get your parking pass validated at the reception desk in the lobby. Once you park, bring your parking ticket to the receptionist in the lobby to get a validation sticker. You do NOT have to go back to your car to put the ticket in the windshield. Parking with validation is $5.75 for the first four hours and $0.50 each additional hour. If for some reason you loose your validation, just let the receptionist know and they will make sure you get a new validation sticker.
Cash and credit card are accepted by a machine for payment.
Hotels:
Most hotels near the Summit venue are within the $135 - $250 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue:
Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza
BOOK NOW .2 miles from venue
Residence Inn Downtown Chicago River North
BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue
SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown
BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown
BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown
BOOK NOW .6 miles from venue
