Attendee Services
ASTD is happy to provide on-site services to make your conference experience a pleasant one.
ASTD Connection Center
Located on the EXPO Floor, the ASTD Center Cafe will provide a central location to find out more about the latest ASTD offerings, author book signings, or to simply grab a snack as you tour the EXPO.
Business Center
The Business Center offers a wide variety of products and services to meet your personal and business needs. They provide such services as: copying/printing, shipping/receiving, faxing and mailbox services.
ASTD Career Resource Center
Located behind aisle 1800 inside the EXPO hall, the ASTD Career Resource Center provides access to comprehensive career-enhancing and professional development resources, including:
- Short briefing sessions on today’s most critical career topics (check Conference Daily for complete schedule of dates and times)
- Access to ASTD’s web-based career tools—Job Bank and Career Navigator
- Guided demonstrations of the U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop website
- Invaluable advice for both job seekers and employers from a career specialist
- Insights from real CPLPers on how the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance® (CPLP®) credential can help you achieve your career goals
Whether you are a job seeker, an employer searching for the right talent and training resources, or a learning professional looking to set your career in motion, plan to visit us during EXPO hours.
Convention Center
The conference takes place at McCormick Place, West Building in Chicago, Illinois, USA..
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: +1.312.791.7000
TTY: +1.312.791.6505
Email/Cyber Centers
Cyber Centers will be available for you to access the internet so you can keep in touch with your home or office.
Food Services
Food will be available for purchase from retail concessions throughout the convention center during the conference.
Prayer/Meditation Room
A secluded room is available during conference hours for prayer or meditation.
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Complimentary shuttle service is provided between McCormick Place Convention Center and all official conference hotels except the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, which is connected to McCormick Place.
Inbound to McCormick Place from Hyatt Regency Downtown & Marriott Downtown Only |
Mid-Day |
Departing McCormick Place to Hyatt Regency Downtown & Marriott Downtown Only |
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| Friday, May 14 | 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
No Service |
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Note – the above shuttles are one way drop offs & returns for certificate program attendees.
To/From official hotels and McCormick Place every 30 minutes |
Mid-Day |
To/From McCormick Place and official hotels every 30 minutes |
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| Saturday, May 15 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
No Service |
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
To/From official hotels and McCormick Place every 15 minutes |
To/From McCormick Place and official hotels every 30 minutes |
To/From McCormick Place and official hotels every 15 minutes |
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| Sunday, May 16 | 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Monday, May 17 | 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 18 | 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Celebration Shuttle Service ASTD Celebration, Tuesday, May 18 |
