55th Annual Convention: Housing and Travel
April 25–28, 2010 • McCormick Place / Lakeside Center • 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, Illinois, 60616
April is a wonderful time to be in Chicago! While the city blooms during the IRA’s annual convention, be sure to soak in some of this visually stunning, culturally rich, Midwestern city along the shores of Lake Michigan. Here are a few fun facts and information about places of interest in the Windy City.
The IRA housing service is now open. There are several ways to reserve your accommodations:
Attendee housing
Exhibitor housing
Contact with housing service directly with any questions.
Note: The last day to cancel housing without penalty is January 23, 2009.
Use ATC, the official convention travel agency
Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is a full service travel agency that provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic ticketing, email access for convenient booking of your tickets and more. Book your travel online or talk to a live agent.
Airfare savings
- Up to 15% off United airfare. Tickets must be purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting.
- 5% off American airfare on applicable classes of service. (American Airlines)
- ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.
*Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply. See ATC's website for details.
Car discounts
- Discounted rates through Avis and Enterprise.
Exclusive member travel deals
ATC offers IRA members complete access to Member Benefits Travel deals through their online Travel Center. ATC is your one stop online destination for all of your meeting and leisure travel needs. Book your city tours and events online, including restaurants, theater and concert events. See exclusive leisure travel specials on vacations, cruises, luxury resort getaways, and more.
How to use ATC
Use any of these options to book now:
Search for flights using the Book Discounted Meeting Fares feature. Be sure to enter IRA in the Company or Organization or Association field when creating your profile.
The above discounts apply for travel 4/19/2010-5/4/10 (Chicago, IL). ATC agents are available for reservations from 8:30am-8:00pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.