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ABOUT
HICKORY RIDGE MARRIOTT CONFERENCE CENTER
A
NON-SMOKING FACILITY
Ground Transportation: |
AGN has
arranged for special rates for ground transportation
from O'Hare or Midway
Airports to
Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Center. Click HERE for that information. |
General Info: |
On
the last day of class, buses will be waiting at
Hickory Ridge at 3:00 p.m. for return transportation
to the airports. Ample time is needed
for transportation back to the airport and for
airport check-in. Return flights should be no
earlier than 5:30 p.m. |
| Participants
who are driving will find the Conference Center
at 1195 Summerhill Drive, Lisle, Illinois. It
is located on Route 53 off of I-88. |
| Visit
the Hickory Ridge website at www.marriott.com/chihr |
At the Conference Center: |
Hickory
Ridge, a AAA three diamond conference
center, is an all-inclusive facility. This
means sleeping rooms, two meals
per day, and the meeting room are all included
in the room rate. AGN attendees have
full use of the fitness center and recreation
facilities.
Offering fresh air and quiet surroundings near Chicago in the heart of the Lisle, IL corridor, Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel is set on 26 wooded acres. This established 80,000-sq-ft hotel conference hotel and banquet facility in Dupage County offers 80 meeting rooms that easily transform to meet your toughest requirements. Our hotel also offers well-appointed accommodations that include 383 comfortable guest rooms with a work desk, ergonomic chair and high-speed Internet. Resort-style amenities include a 2-level fitness center, walking trails, tennis, basket ball, racquetball, and golf next door. |
With an exquisite landscape for a backdrop, Hickory Ridge is integrated into a natural, arboretum-like setting, marked by meandering trails and secluded meeting areas.
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AGN
reserves rooms at the Conference Center
from Sunday through Wednesday. You
may check-in at any time, however, attendance is required at the new Sunday evening activity/reception. Check-out
time is 12 noon. Hickory Ridge will store
your bags if you do not wish to take them
to the conference room with you on the
last day.
For
entertainment, an IMAX theater is nearby
along with several restaurants. Transportation can be arranged through the Front Desk at Hickory Ridge. |
For
those who are staying at Hickory Ridge Saturday night, breakfast
and morning and afternoon snacks will be
included in the room rate. This does not
include alcoholic beverages. You
will be on your own for lunch and dinner. If
you choose to eat these meals at Hickory
Ridge, you will be responsible for the
cost.
Breakfast
and lunch are provided as part of the program,
and will be served in the Crossings
Restaurant. Sunday and Monday dinner will be provided by AGN and attendance is required.
You are on your own for dinner the last night. You are welcome to eat at Hickory Ridge, or you may want to try Clara's, Blue Moon, or Buffalo Wild Wing.
Restaurant suggestions in downtown Naperville include Sullivan's Steak House, Hugo's Frog Bar, or the Rosebud. Transporation MUST BE ARRANGED with the Front Desk at Hickory Ridge.
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| The
dining room at Hickory Ridge is open for three
meals per day,
seven days per week. Breakfast, lunch and sleeping
rooms are charged to AGN's master account. You are responsible for any incidental charges. |
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AGN
International
Levels 1- 3 
