SPS 2008 Sponsors

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Emerald
($10,000 to $14,999)

Ruby
($6,000 to $9,999)

Opal
($3,000 to $5,999)

Sapphire
(Up to $2,999)

Lewis B. Kinter & Terry Timberlake-Kinter

Transportation Information

The Monona Terrace Convention Center is a state-of-the-arts Frank Lloyd Wright inspired facility. The Monona Terrace is located in the heart of Madison’s cultural and entertainment district. It is also close to shops, restaurants, Museums, pubs, and hotels. The convention center is minutes from the airport, dozens of great golf courses and of course close to Madison’s five area lakes.

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 261-4000
TTY: (608) 261-4150
Fax: (608) 261-4049
E-mail: info@mononaterrace.com

Virtual Tour of Monona Terrace
http://www.mononaterrace.com/convention/vr.html

Visa Information

For VISA information contact International Visitors Office (IVO) of the National Academies. This Web site should serve as a VISA resource for all visiting scientists and scholars traveling to the United States. Additionally, a survey is available and will be used to assist future travelers with the VISA process.

• www.UnitedStatesVisas.gov –—A Web site designed with you in mind about current visa policies and procedures.
• Make an Appointment—Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Make sure you ask if there are any fees required. Most fees must be paid before your appointment.
• Get Your Documents Ready— Passport, applications, documents to support the application with employment details (reason for travel along with financial status), and proof of payment of fees.
• Submit Your Application, passport along with supporting documents to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
• Start Early, Additional reviews may be required—this could add an additional 4–6 weeks to the processing time.
• If you need a letter of invitation for your visa, please download the Invitation Letter.

Transportation Information to and from Madison the Madison Visitors Bureau

AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL TO MADISON

Madison is located in south central Wisconsin off of Interstate 90 & 94.Within driving distance of Madison are the major metropolitan areas of Milwaukee (1.5 hours), Chicago (2.5 hours), and Minneapolis (4.5 hours). Following is the drive time and mileage from Madison to other key cities.

DRIVE TIME AND MILEAGE FROM MADISON TO KEY CITIES:

City	Hours	Miles
Cincinnati	7.0	452
Cleveland	7.5	500
Des Moines	5.0	288
Detroit	7.5	405
Dubuque	2.0	94
Grand Rapids	6.0	329
Green Bay	2.5	135
Indianapolis	6.5	366
Kansas City	6.5	460
Rockford	1.5	78

AUTOMOBILE RENTAL

Several automobile rental companies provide service in Madison. Convenient on-site rental at the Dane County Regional Airport is available from the following companies:Alamo/National Car Rental, Enterprise, Avis Rent-A-Car, Budget Rent-A-Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

BUS TRAVEL TO MADISON

Bus transportation is available to Madison from Mitchell Field in Milwaukee via Badger Bus and from O'Hare Airport, Midway Airport and Union Station in Chicago via Van Galder Coaches. For additional information, please contact the vendors directly.

Milwaukee to Madison via Badger Bus
(608) 255-6771
www.badgerbus.com

Departs Milwaukee Daily:

• Mitchell Field:
  9:30 AM, 12:00 NOON, 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM and *10:00 PM
• Milwaukee Depot:
  7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 8:00 PM, *10:30 PM
• *This route operates on Sundays only when UW–Madison is in Fall & Spring session.

Chicago to Madison via Van Galder Bus Company
(800) 747-0994
www.vangalderbus.com

Departs Chicago Daily:

• O'Hare International Airport:
  6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:00 PM
• Midway Airport:
  6:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 10:00 PM
• Union Station (Jackson and Canal):
  10:30 AM, 12:35 PM, 4:45PM, 8:10 PM

TRAIN TRAVEL TO MADISON

Transportation by train is available to Columbus, WI, which is located 26 miles from Madison via the Empire Builder Amtrak line. A westbound train departs Columbus daily at 12:32 PM and an eastbound train arrives daily at 5:05 PM
Connections to downtown Madison from Chicago's Union Station (Jackson and Canal) are available via Van Galder Coaches (800) 747-0994. Please contact Amtrak for specific schedule information at 1.800.USA.RAIL or www.amtrak.com.

SHUTTLE SERVICE

Most major Madison hotels offer complimentary transportation to and from Dane County Regional Airport.Many hotels also offer transportation for guests to other points in the Madison area as well. Madison's downtown hotels are within close proximity of each other, allowing for design of economic and effective, custom shuttle service.This service could provide regular service between your housing block hotels and your meeting facility, including the Monona Terrace® Convention Center or the Alliant Energy Center. For information on how the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau can assist with arrangements for a custom shuttle program, please contact your sales representative from the GMCVB.

TAXI/LIMOUSINE SERVICE

Taxi departures at the Dane County Regional Airport may be found at the north end of the baggage claim door #7. Public ground transportation (other than taxis) including courtesy vans, Metro bus service, and the rental car lot can be found at door #6.
Taxi/Limousine services in the Madison area include: Badger Cab Co., Capital Express Limousine Service, Gallant Knight Limousine, Madison Taxi and Union Cab Cooperative of Madison.