General Information
ADA Compliance
The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza is barrier-free in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). While ASCE/T&DI will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.
Attendee Packets
Early-bird and Advance registrants will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the ASCE Registration Desk during registration hours. Early-bird and Advance registrants should present the official ASCE registration receipt to on-site registration staff to obtain conference materials. If you submit a registration form via fax or postal mail one week prior to or after the registration cutoff date, please be sure to bring a copy of your fax or postal confirmation (as well as your email confirmation if you have received one), along with the original registration form paperwork to ensure ASCE onsite registration staff can process your registration. Due to the time constraints near and after the registration cutoff date, the appropriate paperwork may not have been forwarded to the onsite staff before their departure.
Attire
The dress code for the conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dresses) to business attire (i.e. neckties, business suits). Semi-formal attire is requested for the Congress Awards Banquet. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.
Badge Policy and Ribbons
Your name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the conference hotel. Tickets are required for the pre- and post-conference and special events. Where tickets are required, please be sure to bring your tickets with you to each event as you will not be admitted without a ticket. Ribbons will be available at the Registration desk.
Cancellations
Cancellation must be received in writing at ASCE headquarters by February 16 , to receive a refund of the registration fee. A $65 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Additional event tickets will be fully refunded if cancelled in writing by February 16 . There are no refunds after February 16 . Fax cancellation requests to ATTN: Customer Service at (703) 295-6144; e-mail them to registrations@asce.org; or mail to ASCE, Attn: Customer Service, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA. NO REFUNDS will be granted for cancellations received after February 16.
Please do not mail registration forms through the U.S. Postal Service AFTER March 2, 2011 to ensure your registration is processed by the March 9 cancellation deadline. After this date, registrations must be secured with a credit card. If you are paying by credit card, please register online via the link on the Congress Web site or download the PDF registration form and submit it onsite along with your full credit card payment.
Medical Emergencies
ASCE/T&DI hopes that your visit to Chicago and the First T&DI Congress will be free of medical incident. However, if you become ill at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Chicago Downtown Hotel, please contact the Front Desk and tell them you have a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. Nearby medical facilities include:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1.56 miles away- 5 minutes)
251 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-926-3112
No Smoking Policy
ASCE supports a "No Smoking" policy. Smoking is prohibited in the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza and all venues hosting ASCE events.
Post-Conference Evaluation
An electronic evaluation will be sent out immediately after the Congress to all attendees.
Recording Policy
Video or audio recording of any education session is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from both ASCE and the session presenter(s).
Release/Waiver
Photograph Release: By submitting the registration form for this Congress, I hereby release any photographs that may be incidentally taken of me by ASCE/T&DI during these events to be used for any purpose.
Liability Waiver: I agree and acknowledge that I am participating in ASCE/T&DI events and activities at my own free and intentional act; and I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly that I am, as a result, able to participate in ASCE/T&DI events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. I also agree not to allow any other individual to participate in my place.
Weather in Chicago
The average high is 47°F/32°C and low is 32°F/0°C.