Registration | Housing | Transportation | Parking
Attending the Annual Business Conference will drive your business and help build and strengthen your relationship with current and potential trading partners.
REGISTRATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. On-site registration will be available starting March 1st.
Registration fees include breakfast, lunch, all-day snacks and beverages and afternoon refreshments in the Chairman's Club; online appointment scheduler with the opportunity to schedule over 30 private joint business meetings.
| Retailer/Wholesaler Members | ||
| Individual | $895.00 | |
| Group Registration (3+ from same company*) | $745.00 | |
| Associate Members (complimentary with BCS commitment) | $0.00 | |
*All registrations must be processed at the same time.
Cancelation Policy
Please notify registrar by February 20th, in writing, by email to register@fmi.org or fax 202-220-0830. A refund, minus a $75 processing fee, is granted when a cancelation is received prior to February 20, 2015. All registrations received after February 20, 2015 are non-refundable.
HOUSING
The FMI Annual Business Conference group rated room block is SOLD OUT.
The JW Marriott still has availablity at this time at prevailing rates.
For your convenience we have researched nearby properties with availability. Please use this listing as a resource or feel free to contact another preferred hotel. FMI does not have a block of rooms, prevailing rates would apply. Transportation is not provided by FMI.
W Chicago - City Center – Across street from JW
172 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60603
312-332-1200
http://www.wchicagocitycenter.com/
Palmer House Hilton – 4 blocks from JW
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
312-726-7500
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/illinois/palmer-house-a-hilton-hotel-CHIPHHH/index.html?WT.srch=1
Please contact Marriott reservations at 1-877-303-0104 to reserve your accommodations for this event. A block of rooms has been reserved at the JW Marriott Chicago until Friday, February 13, 2015. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Annual Business Conference (GROUP CODE: FMI) to receive the special conference rate of $199 single per night.
Looking for a place to eat close to the JW Marriott. See a list of local area restaurants
TRANSPORTATION
The JW Marriott hotel does not provide shuttle service to/from local airports.
CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ORD
Distance from Hotel: 18 miles
Drive Time: 40 mins.
CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - MDW
Distance from Hotel: 11 miles
Drive Time: 25 mins.
Alternate forms of transportation:
GO Airport Express: $29 USD (one way); reservation required
Subway service: $2.25 USD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $40.00 USD (one way)
HOTEL PARKING
Valet parking, fee: $65.00 USD daily
Off-site parking, fee: $12.00 USD hourly, $45.00 USD daily