Location:
The Marriott Hotel is located over looking the Country Club Plaza. The Plaza’s popularity and reputation has been recognized around the country. The entire 15-block district, with more than 150 shops and dozens of fine restaurants, makes The Country Club Plaza Kansas City’s premier retail, dining and entertainment destination.
In addition to being within a short walk to the Plaza and several museums, a short drive will take you to the rest of Kansas City's many attractions, museums, and shopping.
The Host Committee has negotiated a room rate of $139 per night single occupancy, $139 per night double occupancy. Use of the Meeting hotel by the attendees is crucial in keeping the meeting costs low. Call 1-800-810-3708 to reserve your room. When reserving your rooms mention the "IEEE Substations Committee" to ensure you get the correct rate. The cutoff date for receiving this rate is April 24, 2009. You may use the Hotel link on the left for on-line registration which includes the IEEE group code.
Directions & Transportation:
Driving directions from Kansas City International Airport (MCI): Take I-29 South to U.S. 169 South. After crossing the bridge over the Missouri River, go straight onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to 31st Street. Turn left on 31st Street. Turn right on Main St. The hotel will be at 45th and Main Street on the left hand side of Main. Parking rates can be found by accessing hotel web site.
Shuttles from the airport can be arranged by contacting http://www.supershuttle.com/.
Gary Engmann, Substations Committee Local Chair
