A: Grant partners need to make and pay for hotel accommodations and travel arrangements themselves. Please use the funds allocated to the Hilton Convening in your grant budget to cover hotel accommodations and travel expense. If you have questions, please reach out to your Program Officer.

A: Chicago O’Hare International Airport is 20.7 miles from the hotel and Chicago Midway International Airport is 9.7 miles.

A: Rideshare (e.g., Uber, Lyft) are readily available. Alternatively, you can make a reservation with Airport Express. Subway and train are also options. Subway rides can be planned at transitchicago.com and train at chicagounionstation.com

Parking is $39 per day. For self-parking the GPS address is 2301 S. Prairie Avenue (McCormick Place, Lot A). There is a skybridge on Floor 3 connecting the McCormick Place Lot A Parking to the Marriott Marquis hotel. There is limited valet parking. For valet parking the GPS address is 2121 S. Prairie Avenue.

A: Dinner will be provided on Wednesday, October 14. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided on Thursday, October 15 and Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on Friday, October 16. All other meals will be the responsibility of the participant. Please see the agenda for further details. 

A: Wi-Fi is complimentary for BonVoy Members. Anyone can register for a Marriott BonVoy Rewards account. Membership is free. If you re not a BonVoy Rewards member, you can purchase W-Fi for $14.95 per day.

A: Please email your Program Officer and cc: [email protected].

Yes, it is important to attend the full convening to fully participate in networking and achievement of convening goals. However, if for some important reason you are unable to attend the full convening, please inform your program officer or email [email protected].

A: Please check the weather to determine what you need to bring for your comfort. For the convening itself, there are no events requiring dress-up or formal attire.

A: There are several Catholic churches near the hotel. Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church is a 15-minute walk or 5-minute drive from the hotel. Holy Name Cathedral is approximately 4 miles from the hotel.

We will celebrate mass on-site at the hotel on Thursday and Friday. Please see the agenda for details.