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Seminar Accommodations

The Media Management Center's programs take place on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, IL, just north of Chicago. Most seminars are held at the James L. Allen Center, the Kellogg School of Management's executive education center on the university campus.

The James L. Allen Center
Allen Center The James L. Allen Center is located on Northwestern University's Evanston campus at 2169 Campus Drive, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Allen Center is a state-of-the-art educational and residential center with multimedia-equipped classrooms, seminar and conference rooms. A self-service in-room resource center includes Macintosh and IBM-compatible computers, scanning, laptop hook-ups, laser printers, copier and office supplies. Other amenities include fax services, check-cashing, safe-deposit boxes and a Federal Express drop box.


Hotels
Participants for some of our programs will stay at either the Hilton Garden Inn or the Hotel Orrington in downtown Evanston, a short walk from campus.

MMC handles all hotel reservations and will make arrangements for your stay. Shuttle buses between the hotel and classrooms are available for those who prefer to ride.


Dining
Allen Center DiningTuition includes the cost of most meals. The Allen Center combines traditional American favorites with international specialties, providing a wide array of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian as well as traditional fare is served daily. Kosher foods are available upon request. You can enjoy the glass-enclosed Atrium and Park dining rooms, or take in the lakefront scenery from the S. C. Johnson Wax dining area.

Evanston also offers a plethora of excellent restaurant alternatives within immediate walking distance of the hotels.


Fitness and Recreation
The Allen Center, the Hilton Garden Inn, and the Hotel Orrington all have fitness rooms. In addition, program participants may enjoy complimentary use of the fitness equipment, Olympic-sized pool, 1/8-mile track, tennis, squash and basketball courts located inside Northwestern University's Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center, which are just a short walk from the Allen Center.




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Media Management Center
301 Fisk Hall
Northwestern University
1845 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
phone: 847.491.4900
fax: 847.491.5619
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James L. Allen Center
2169 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
phone: 847.864.9270
fax: 847.491.4323


Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue
Evanston IL 60201
phone: 847.475.6400
fax: 847.475.6460


Hotel Orrington
1710 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
phone: 847-866-8700
fax: 847-866-8724
 
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July 18 to 29, 2011


Hold these dates

Sept. 27-29, 2010
McCormick Scholars Biennial Symposium, James Allen Center, Northwestern University.

Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2010
McCormick Fellows Fall Forum, James Allen Center, Northwestern University.

July 18-29, 2011
Media Executive Leadership Program, James Allen Center, Northwestern University. Details here.


Contact Mike Smith for more about MMC engagements.



 
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