Dear HD EXPO Attendee,
          
This is to CONFIRM you are registered for the HD EXPO at Navy Pier, Chicago on June 5th with doors opening at 11:00 AM.  Exciting panels, speakers and Intensive workshops will all be part of the activities at HD EXPO. Visit our website for the full day's agenda so you can plan your day: http://www.hdexpo.net/june/jun_exhibition.html

Doors will open promptly at 11:00 AM.  Exhibits close at 6:00 PM. Be among the 1st 400 through the door and get the HD bible, Definition the HiDef Sourcebook 2008.1, the 8th edition, hot off the press!  This is the essential directory for the HD community.  HD bible, Definition the HiDef Sourcebook 2008.1, is a $29.95 value, free!  
 
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN: For the quickest check-in, please be sure to print out the unique barcode provided to you at the completion of your on-line registration and bring it with you to the "Badge Pickup" area at registration. You can also print another copy of your barcode by clicking the link in the confirmation email sent to you when you registered. If you do not have your barcode available, please go to the line at registration marked "Onsite Registration" and our friendly staff will look up your record.
     
INVITE A FRIEND: If you have any colleagues that would like to attend, they can register for FREE online until June 3rd at Noon CST or at the door for $125 the day of the expo (cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express excepted). Click here to invite a friend.

SPEAKERS, PANELS, AGENDA:http://www.hdexpo.net/june/jun_exhibition.html
 
LOCATION: Navy Pier – Lakeview Terrace, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

Please be aware that Navy Pier is a very large facility.  HD EXPO is taking place in the Lakeview Terrace section: The Lakeview Terrace is on the second floor off of Entrance #2, Lobby 3 towards the east end of Navy Pier. If traveling by taxi, ask to be dropped off in Entrance #2 at the end of the pier. If driving, park in the east garage and follow the signs to the Lakeview Terrace.

Map of south dock view of Pier: click here

DIRECTIONS: For directions to Navy Pier click here: http://www.hdexpo.net/june/jun_directions.html

PARKING: Parking at Navy Pier is on a first come, first serve basis. Parking rates for Navy Pier are $19/day for a 24 hour period. Please note the East garage of the Navy Pier parking lot is closest to show site. If main parking lot is full, maps will be distributed to alternate lots.

Alternative Parking:

Lake Point Tower – 312-595-9514
505 N. Lake Shore Drive
$15.00 - $27.00

Standard Parking 345 Ohio – 312-755-1180
345 E. Ohio
$12.00 - $29.00

Illinois & New – 312-527-4852
337 E. Illinois
$12.00 - $29.00

For more directions, go to the web site www.chicagoparkingmap.com for additional information and type in “Navy Pier” in the search perimeters.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From the Southwest:
I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit at Grand Avenue/Illinois Street.

From the South:          
I-57 N to I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit Grand Avenue/Illinois Street.

From Southeast:             
I-90/94 E (Dan Ryan Expressway) to I-55 N (Stevenson Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit at Grand Avenue/Illinois Street.

From the North:                   
I-90/94 E (Kennedy Expressway) to Ohio Street exit. Turn right on Fairbanks/Columbus Drive and then left on Illinois to Navy Pier.

From the West:  
I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit at Grand Avenue/Illinois Street.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
There are Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus routes that service Navy Pier. They include:
#2 Hyde Park Express, #65 Grand, #29 State, #66 Chicago, #120 Northwestern/Wacker Express,  #121 Union/Wacker Express, #124 - Navy Pier

For Schedules, call Chicago: (312) 836-7000 or in suburbs: (800) 972-7000

JUNE 5th RECEPTION: The highly popular HD EXPO Evening Reception will be held from 4 to 6 PM.  Sponsored by HD EXPO. The reception offers free drinks for attendees. Free drink tickets will be distributed to  attendees at badge pickup and registration on a first come, first served basis.

HD EXPO is an adult event.  No one under the age of 18 will be permitted attendance.

If you have any questions regarding registration for HD EXPO , please call 818-842-6611 M-F 9:00am-6:00pm PST or e-mail to registration@hdexpo.net.

We look forward to your participation and attendance!

The HD EXPO Staff
hdexpo.net
818-842-6611