2009 TCG Fall Forum on Governance - General Information
Opportunity Knocks: Proactive Leadership in a "Wait and See" World
November 6 –8, 2009
New York City
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Meeting Sites
Friday, November 6, 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Bryant Park Grill
25 West 40th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
(212) 840-6500
http://www.bryantpark.org/amenities/dining.php
Saturday, November 7, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Sunday, November 8, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
The Desmond Tutu Center
180 Tenth Avenue (between 20th& 21st Streets)
(212) 929-3888
http://www.ahl-tutucenter.com
Late Registration
If you are not able to make registration at Bryant Park Grill on Friday, November 6, there will be a registration table set up on Saturday, November 7, at The Desmond Tutu Center.
Food and Drink
Your registration fee includes one dinner, one lunch, two continental breakfasts and various coffee breaks (please see the agenda on our website). Participants with special dietary or physical requirements should contact Chris Shuff at (212) 609-5900 x248 as soon as possible, if the requirement was not already noted on your registration form.
What to Pack
Dress for the Friday night dinner is business attire. Dress throughout the remaining Forum is informal. In New York, the average daily temperature in November can range anywhere from 40–52° F. We recommend that you dress in layers and bring an umbrella/raingear in case of fall showers.
Transportation to NYC
By Air:
Participants are responsible for their own travel accommodations, but TCG advises utilizing one of the many reputable travel websites to book airfare at the best possible rate. You may want to start by checking rates at Sidestep, Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline or Kayak.By Train:
Amtrak trains travel directly into New York's Penn Station daily. Call Amtrak for schedule and rates at (800) 872-7245 or visit the Amtrak website.
Transportation from Airports
Super Shuttle
(212) 258-3826
www.supershuttle.com
Runs from LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports. To locate the shuttle from the airport, follow signs to the baggage claim area and locate the ground transportation counter. They will assist you further. You do not need reservations from the airport, but returning to the airport requires reservations. The cost from JFK and Newark is $23-25 per passenger and the cost from LaGuardia is $15-17 per passenger, depending on the Manhattan destination.Carmel Car Service
(800) 9-CARMEL or (212) 666-6666
www.carmelcarservice.com
Make your reservation 24 hours in advance. The cost from JFK is $40 curbside and $75 from baggage claim, plus tip and toll. The cost from LaGuardia is $28 curbside or $63 from baggage claim, plus tip and toll. The cost from Newark is $43 curbside or $78 from baggage claim, plus tip and toll.AirTrain JFK
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/airtrain.htm
Take AirTrain JFK to/from Jamaica or Howard Beach station and connect to/from MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains, MTA New York City Transit subways and local buses. The cost is $5 plus cost of the subway or LIRR train. Take AirTrain to connect to the following trains and subways:
• the LIRR at Jamaica Station
• the E, J/Z subways at Jamaica Station
• the A subway at Howard Beach StationAirTrain Newark
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-airtrain.html
Take AirTrain to/from Newark Airport Train Station and connect to/from NJ Transit or Amtrak trains. If you choose to use NJ Transit, connect with trains that run on the Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line. If you choose to use Amtrak, connect with trains that run on the Northeast Corridor Line. The cost of the AirTrain is $5.50 plus the cost of the connecting train. Check with NJ Transit or Amtrak to determine ticket cost, check train schedule and confirm that the train you want stops at your destination.
Transportation to the Meeting Sites
The MTA subway system runs throughout New York City. You can purchase a MetroCard in the station. The cost is $2.25 per ride.
To reach Bryant Park Grill (25 West 40th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues): http://www.bryantpark.org/amenities/dining.php
Take the 7, B, D, F or V train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. The entrance to the Grill is across the park on 40th Street. Alternatively, take the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, R, Q or W train to 42nd Street/Times Square and walk one block east to Bryant Park. The entrance is on the far side of the park on 40th Street.
Parking for the Bryant Park Grill is available at Bryant Car Park, 39th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
(212) 768-8038.To reach The Desmond Tutu Center, (180 Tenth Avenue between 20thand 21st Streets):
http://www.ahl-tutucenter.comTake the C or E train to 23rd Street; exit onto 8th Avenue. Walk south to 21st Street, turn right and walk to 10th Avenue. Turn left and the Tutu Center is on the left (east) side of the street.
Or take the A train to 14th Street, exit onto 8th Avenue. Walk north to 20th Street, turn left and walk to 10th Avenue. Turn right and the Tutu Center is on the right (east) side of the street.Parking is available on the street.
Lodging
TCG has arranged for a number of hotel options for the Fall Forum. Given the fact that November is in the midst of the high season, rooms are in short supply. We urge you to reserve early to avoid disappointment. The negotiated rates listed below are only good through Friday, September 18. The Friday dinner is at Bryant Park Grill, 40th Street and 5th Avenue, and the remainder of the Forum will be held at the Desmond Tutu Center, (which has a limited number of very pleasant rooms available, see below*) 180 10th Avenue at 20th Street.
Lois Lane Travel
www.loislanetravel.com
Reservations: (888) 212-8966 or email reservations@loislanetravel.com
Lois Lane Travel is TCG’s travel agent and has access to a number of hotels at amazing discounts (supplies are limited at each hotel). No extra booking fees will be charged. Keep in mind, you must cancel 72 hours in advance of your arrival date to avoid a penalty.
DO NOT CALL THE HOTELS FOR THESE RATES. THEY ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH LOIS LANE TRAVEL.
180 10th Avenue (20th St.)
$215 to $275
160 West 25th St. (6th Ave.)
$250
300 West 22nd St. (8th Ave.)
$139
125 West 45th St. (7th Ave.)
$179 to $199
108 West 24th St. (6th Ave.)
$229
18 9th Ave. (West 13th St.)
$300 to $350
63 Madison Avenue (East 27th St.)
$189 to $239
49 West 32nd St. (Broadway)
$189
Club Quarters
Reservations: (212) 575-0006
Downtown: 52 William Street (between Wall & Pine Streets)
Midtown: 40 West 45th Street (at 6th Avenue)
Rockefeller Center: 25 West 51st Street (at 6th Avenue)
Club Quarters is a private, full-service hotel designed for the business traveler. Rooms include high speed wireless internet access, cordless and speakerphones with voicemail and data ports, cable/satellite, on-demand movies and coffee/tea maker.
Reservation Code: Refer to "Theatre Communications Group" for the membership rate when calling. The online password is "TCG." Regular membership rates range from $259–$284 per night plus taxes (depending on the location). NOTE: Weekend holiday rates may be available ($140-$180 per night plus taxes) IF YOU ASK FOR THEM.