There are
several options for lodging at the conference. Participants are
responsible for booking their own lodging. Please make your reservations
early since spaces do fill up quickly.
We encourage
you to use our official conference accommodations. Your patronage
is what allows us to use the space for our conference events.
Marriott
Country Club Plaza – Kansas City
4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-531-3000 or 800-228-9290
For complete information: www.marriott.com/mcipl
Many conference
activities will take place at the Marriott, including our largest
lectures and the vendor show. Located about one block away from
Art Institute Campus, the Marriott features a full restaurant.
Rooms include Internet access ($9.95 in-room, complimentary in
lobby and restaurant), plus access to a 24-hour fitness room and
an indoor lap pool.
$129 per
room (one to four people per room). Choice of either two double
beds or king size and sleeper sofa. When you reserve your room,
you must mention Surface Design Association to receive this special
group rate. Reservations need to be made one month prior to your
arrival. For room reservations call 1-800-228-9290 or 1-816-531-3000.
Roommate?
Need a roommate at the Marriott? List it on the SDA Website Bulletin
Board. Visit www.surfacedesign.org and go to
News and Events. Check for listings or post your request under
"Other."
Residence
Hall of the Kansas City Art Institute
The Living Center Residence Hall offers the convenience of being
near all workshop and conference facilities. These rooms are available,
on campus, in the KCAI dormitories. This is a student residence
hall and does not include the amenities of a hotel. Linens, including
bedding, a pillow and towels are not provided, but can be rented
if reserved in advance. Each wing has one centrally located bathroom.
A limited number of single rooms are available. Smoking is not
allowed in campus buildings. Internet access is available in the
dorm rooms for a $10 connection fee.
$55 per night for single and $35 per night for double occupancy
(twin beds). Does not include meals. One-time linen rental fee
of $25.
Reservations for the Residence Hall will only be taken after Jan.
2, 2009. For reservations Click
here to e-mail or telephone 816-802-3397.
Please
note: All dorm rooms must be vacated by Thursday, June 4, at noon.
If your workshop requires you to stay after that, you will need
to arrange for other lodging.
SDA is
looking forward to working with the new food service company at
KCAI and local caterers for all meals served as part of the conference.
For meals
other than those provided as part of the conference:
On the
KCAI campus:
KCAI Living Center Cafeteria–$4 breakfast, $6 lunch or dinner
Cafe Nerman–KCAI’s
own coffee shop offers a place to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee,
snacks or light meal.
The Marriott
has a full-service restaurant.
A list
of restaurants close to campus will be included in your conference
materials.
For
all conference organization questions, contact:
Kathy Dowell
2009 Conference Coordinator
Surface Design Association
816-471-2115
E-mail: Click
here
For all registration questions, contact:
Gerrie Condgon
2812 SE Moreland Lane
Portland, OR 97202
503-788-3322
E-mail: Click
here
For all SDA membership related questions,
contact:
Joy Stocksdale
Surface Design Association
PO Box 360
Sebastopol CA 95473-0306
707-829-3110
E-mail: Click
here
