Facilities and accommodations to help plan your stay for the Upper Midwest CONTENTdm User Group will be held October 29-30, 2009 in Madison, WI

Preconference—Memorial Library, Room 428,
728 State Street, Madison, WI 53706

The Pre-Conference will be held in Room 428 of Memorial Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. (Campus Map)

User Meeting—Pyle Center, Rooms 325 & 326
702 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706

The main meeting will take place in Rooms 325 & 326 of the Pyle Center, which is on Lake Mendota and across the street from Memorial Library, in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Browse Pyle Center features at conferencing

Some reserved parking is available for conference participants; see Parking Permits

Hotel Accommodations

Reserve your room as soon as possible; blocks of hotel rooms will be held until September 30. Special rates are being offered, for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis, to our attendees at either the DoubleTree Hotel-Madison, located five blocks from the Pyle Center OR the Lowell Center, located one block from the Pyle Center. Please follow the links, indicated below, to make your reservation online. Or call the hotel directly referring to the block reservation codes listed below.


To request disability accommodations, please contact Shirley Schenning at 608.265.5051 or schenning at wils.wisc.edu.

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DoubleTree Hotel-Madison
525 West Johnson Street Madison, WI
Tel: (608)-251-5511 Fax: (608)-251-4824

Full service, downtown hotel, 163 beautifully decorated rooms and suites. Hotel Parking: If you are staying at the Double-Tree, the parking is free, and there is a hotel shuttle available upon request. It is a little hike of five blocks to the Upper Midwest CONTENTdm Meetings and Lake Mendota.

  • Complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
  • Complimentary parking for one vehicle per room
  • Free high-speed wireless internet
  • Indoor heated pool and whirlpool
  • Full service restaurant and lounge
  • Breakfast not included

Block Room Rates: Wisconsin State Rate of $70 for a single or $99 for a double. Government Rate of $90 for a single or $119 for a double. Guests will need to show ID and provide proof of tax exempt status at check-in.

Double Tree Room Reservation:
Under Special Accounts the Group/Convention Code is CDM The number of rooms are limited and the block is available until September 30, 2009.

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Lowell Center
University of Wisconsin-Extension
610 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53703-1104
Reservations: 866-301-1753 Front Desk: (608)-256-2621 Fax: (608)-262-5445 Email: lowell@ecc.uwex.edu

The Lowell Center Conference & Lodging Facility offers 81 well-appointed guest rooms, and an indoor swimming pool (the largest hotel pool in the area), sauna, and exercise room. You'll also find several class rooms, board room and break-out areas, a large dining room, and two beautiful reception areas. A delicious continental breakfast and parking (one space per guest room for the person(s) using the room) are included.

Guest Rooms Rates Regular Rate: Single occupancy: $89.00 per night Double occupancy: $99.00 per night

*Wisconsin State Rate for qualified individuals: Single occupancy: $70.00 per night Double occupancy: $80.00 per night

Register online with the Lowell Center. by clicking on the Conference or Event Room Reservation and fill-in Group Number: CONTENT, choose the dates of your stay and click on View Rates and Calendar on the next page. When ready click on Continue to Reserve This Room. Fill in the information requested and click Make Reservation if you are paying the Regular Rate.

*If you qualify for Wisconsin State Rates, you must type in "Please give me State Rate" in the Comments or Requests box before you click Make Reservation, in order to be charged the WI State Rate. You may also call in your reservation.

The number of rooms are limited and the block is available until September 30, 2009.

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Other Hotel Accommodations: For hotels in the area see www.visitmadison.com/visitors/stay/hotels

Parking Permits: The Pyle Center has reserved parking for conference participants. Parking permits are mailed or held for those who request them 10 days prior to the conference. If you would like to reserve parking through the Pyle Center, call (608) 262-1122. For further details about Pyle Center reserved parking, see Pyle Parking

Regarding Public Parking on Campus: We suggest parking at the public State Street parking ramp, with entrances at 415 N Lake St & 430 N Frances St (see interactive campus map). You pay as you go there, so no need for coins to feed meters. They accept cash, Visa or MasterCard. there are other public parking lots available without advanced registration.

Also, see parking on campus; to locate campus visitor parking, see public parking ramps.


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Sessions

Reservations
Double Tree
(CDM)
Lowell Center
(CONTENT)

Madison
visit madison
visitor center

Contact:
Kirsten Houtman, WiLS khoutman@wils.wisc.edu
or
Sara Ring, Minitex ring0089@umn.edu