2016 Annual Convention

The MAGIC Foundation’s 22nd Annual Convention
Celebrating 27 years of Growth!

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July 21 - 24, 2016

 

Program

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Location

The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 719-8000

Registration- REGISTER ONLINE BELOW

  • Convention Registration Fee $155 per immediate family for MAGIC members. This fee includes two adults and unlimited children.
  • $190 per immediate family for non-members. Non-members will receive a 1-yr membership to MAGIC.
    • Additional adults are $20 each (grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends, etc.)
  • REGISTRATION FORM- Click Here to Download.
  • CONVENTION PROGRAM- Click Here to Download.

Daycare

Daycare American ChildCare Services will be providing professional daycare at MAGIC’s convention. They will have rooms setup for the following ages: 12 weeks to 2 years, 3-6 year olds, and 7-16 year olds. Age appropriate activities will be provided in each room, as well as entertainment. The cost is $50 per child, per day. Pre-registration is necessary and can be done via their website, www.americanchildcare.com/magic or by calling 312-644-7300 to obtain registration forms. American ChildCare Services will also be available on Thursday during exhibit hours for pre-registration.

Registration Deadline/Refund Policy

Registration fees and forms are due by June 29, 2016. Any registrations received after this time will be charged a late fee of $25. There will be no refunds after June 29th.

Payment Methods

Payment of registration fees by check is preferred. This avoids additional costs to MAGIC. Make checks payable to: MAGIC Foundation. To pay by credit card, please include information on registration form.

Hotel Room Rates and Reservations

$104 per night ($115.44 with tax) All rooms have refrigerators!! A limited number of roll-a-ways and cribs are available at no cost so if you need one be sure to request one when making your hotel reservation. To make hotel reservations call the Westin at 888-627-9031, and mention The MAGIC Foundation guest room block, or book online at: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1602112093&key=3A0B99EE

Airline Transportation

Please contact your local travel agent or search the internet for the most reasonable price. Be sure to search often and book early as great fares sometimes become available. The airport of choice is O’Hare (ORD) which is located closer to the hotel. Midway (MDW) is in Chicago also but a distance from the hotel. Please read “hotel transportation” below before booking a flight to Midway.

Hotel Transportation

Free shuttle service is provided by Windy City Limo’s to the Westin Lombard from O’Hare Airport only! The shuttle schedule is as follows: O’Hare Airport to the Westin - Thursday - 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm Westin to O’Hare Airport - Sunday - Pickups at 8 am, 10 am, noon, 2 pm and 4 pm Shuttle buses will have a MAGIC sign in the window and will pick up at the following O’Hare locations: Terminal 1, Door 1G * Terminal 2, Door 2E * Terminal 3, Door 3G * Int’l Terminal, Door 5E Pick up will be in the middle aisle when you exit the doors from baggage claim. If you are unable to find the shuttle, you can contact Windy City at 866-949-4639. You may choose to arrive at Midway Airport but there is no free transportation available and a taxi will cost approximately $40.

NOTE: If you use a power wheelchair/scooter or other device which cannot be folded and need wheelchair accessible transportation, you can contact Special Needs Chicago at (630) 668-9999 or visit their website to make arrangements online, specialneedschicago.org
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