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Workshop Location
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
USA
Tel: 847.696.1234
Fax: 847.698.0139
Class time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily
Breaks: 2 (mid-morning and afternoon)
Lunch: 1 hour (lunch will be provided)
For room rates see below
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For your convenience, we
are providing some accommodation options. These are not
recommendations or endorsements, only suggestions.
Visa
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United
States must first obtain a visa. The visa allows a foreign citizen, to
travel to the United States port-of entry and request permission of the
U.S. immigration inspector to enter the U.S.
Please follow the following link for all your visa questions (Please be
sure to apply well in advance as the visa process can be lengthy).
US VISA Guidelines
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Airport
 O'Hare
International Airport is one
of the biggest and busiest airports in the world. It serves the city of
Chicago and the rest of the Chicagoland area, with connecting flights to
smaller cities throughout the Midwest.
O'Hare Airport
 Midway
International Airport is conveniently located 10 miles from downtown
Chicago. It is the secondary airport in Chicago. It is the City of
Chicago, as well as the State of Illinois's second-largest Airport
(after O'Hare).
Midway Airport
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Willis Tower
(Sears Tower)
Towering at 1,450
feet above ground (110 stories), Willis Tower's
Skydeck Chicago is the highest observatory in
Chicago. Since its creation in 1973, Skydeck Chicago averages
about 1.5 million visitors each year. On a clear day, you can
view 40-50 miles straight out and see the edge of our neighbors
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Willis Tower is currently the tallest building in the Western
hemisphere and the third tallest in the world. |
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Magnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile, the northern part of Michigan Avenue
between the
Chicago
River and Lake Shore Drive, is Chicago's version of
the
Champs-Elysées: a grand wide boulevard with exclusive
shops, museums, restaurants and ritzy hotels.
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Woodfield Mall
Woodfield has the finest collection of department stores and
specialty shops in the Great Lakes region including Nordstrom,
Macy's, Lord & Taylor, JCPenney, Sears and nearly 300 stores and
restaurants. It is currently the largest mall in the
Chicago
area, with over 285 stores and restaurants. Woodfield
is part of a group of three malls located in
Schaumburg, IL, along with
Woodfield
Village Green, and the
Streets
of Woodfield. Woodfield is a major tourist
destination in the state of
Illinois
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Art
Institute of Chicago
From the famous bronze lions that grace its elegant exterior to
the centuries of artwork that hang on the walls of this
expansive gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago is a Chicago gem
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Shedd Aquarium
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is located at the Museum Campus, just
south of
Grant
Park. The campus, which also comprises the nearby
Field
Museum of Natural History and Max Adler Planetarium,
is one of Chicago's major tourist draws |
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Navy Pier
For over 10
years, Navy Pier has been the place where all of Chicagoland and
Tourists alike come together to enjoy all the fun and beauty of
a day on Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is a tradition, and when you
look at all there is to do and experience it's easy to see why
that tradition gets bigger and better every year! |
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Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry is one of the most popular
museums in the United States. It covers diverse areas like
energy, the environment, the human body, space exploration and
transportation. It is located in the South Side, not far from
the University of Chicago. |
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Lincoln Park Zoo
One of
the most popular attractions in this
city park is a wonderful,
world-class zoo called, simply,
Lincoln Park Zoo. Besides the
incredible array of animals on
display here, the nicest thing about
this zoo is the fact that it’s free.
So, if you’re traveling with kids or
you’re an animal lover yourself,
this attraction is certainly a
must-do.
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Musicals and Theatres
There is no shortage of good theatres and live theatre
performances in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Check out
a musical or play while visiting. |
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