Housing by Mail, Phone & Fax

 

Reservations must be received by March 23, 2007 (now extended to 5:00 PM on Monday, March 26)

Attendees are strongly encouraged to make hotel reservations early to guarantee hotel rates and availability.

Sleeping room requests for all convention hotels will be handled by the EB Housing Bureau (ITS). This is a service provided to EB attendees by the Washington Convention & Tourism Corporation (WCTC). EB does not process hotel reservations. If you do not wish to make your reservation via the online program, you can also:

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Telephone: Mon Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST: 800-492-7886 (U.S. & Canada) or 847-940-4211 (International)

Fax (24 hours): 800-521-6017(US & Canada); 847-940-2386 (International)

Mail: EB 2007 Housing, ITS for WCTC, 108 Wilmot Road, Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015-5124

Please have the following information available:

  1. Name of Convention: EB Annual Meeting

  2. 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of hotel

  3. Arrival/departure dates

  4. Number of rooms requested

  5. Type of room (single/double, etc.)

  6. Number of people in party

  7. Credit card type, account number, expiration date and billing name and address

  8. Names of all occupants of room

  9. Email Address/Fax number to which confirmation is to be sent.

  10. Daytime telephone number


Deposit:

A $150 deposit for a standard room, $300 for a one-bedroom suite and $450 for a two-bedroom suite is required to confirm all reservations. The deposit amount is payable by credit card or check only (if you are paying by check, all funds must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank). A reservation will not be held without the required deposit.


Credit Card:

Your credit card will be charged immediately. Most major credit cards are accepted (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club). You will not receive a confirmation from each hotel. Each hotel will honor the housing bureau acknowledgement.


Checks:

Your deposit check should be made payable to Experimental Biology/WCTC Housing and mailed to ITS/EB Housing Bureau, 108 Wilmot Road, Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015-5124. No checks will be accepted after March 23, 2007. You will not receive a confirmation from the hotel. Each hotel will honor the housing bureau acknowledgement.


Changes/Cancellations/Refunds:

Prior to March 26, all changes and cancellations should be made directly with the housing bureau. There are no penalties for changes or cancellations prior to March 26. Beginning March 30 changes and cancellations should be made directly with the hotel. Cancellations made after March 26 and prior to 72 hours before your scheduled arrival will be refunded less a processing fee of $18. Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of arrival will forfeit the deposit.