ONSITE SERVICES
Information Desk
Convention Center, Hall D Lobby
Visit the Annual Meeting Information Desk to get answers to all your questions related to the annual meeting.
Sunday, May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
AAM Bookstore
Convention Center, Hall D Lobby
Sunday, May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Bookstore Signings:
Salman Rushdie signs copies of Shalimar the Clown and other works.
Monday, May 14 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
Doris Kearns Goodwin signs copies of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln and other works.
Wednesday, May 16 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.
Please stop by the AAM Bookstore on-site to check our daily schedule for other signings and events.
Writers, readers and book-lovers: Meet AAM's new books editor, Lisa Meyerowitz. Stop by the AAM Bookstore in (Location) on Tuesday, May 15, from 10 to 1 to talk about books—both present and future. Learn about the AAM book publishing process, submission guidelines, and forthcoming titles. We welcome your ideas and input!
AAM Publication Competition
Convention Center - Hall E Lobby
For more than 25 years, AAM has honored excellence in the graphic design of museum publications with the annual Museum Publications Design Competition. Come see this year's top prizewinners, on display in the Hall E Lobby of the convention center. Six judges, with expertise in museum publishing, reviewed hundreds of entries in 15 categories, from posters to press kits, catalogues to calendars, and marketing materials to magazines. Wondering who won the Franny Award, the competition's best-in-show prize? Find out at the 2007 AAM Publications Design Competition display!
Wall of Ideas
Convention Center - Hall D Lobby
What topics would you like to see addressed at future annual meetings? Do you have a proposed session topic for the annual meeting and are looking for presenters? AAM wants to hear from you! Visit the Wall of Ideas and share your thoughts and ideas and get feedback!
Audio Recordings - Conference Capture on CD-ROM
Convention Center - Hall D Lobby
Audio recordings of sessions on multimedia CD-ROM (committee meetings and keynote addresses are not audio recorded) will be available for purchase on-site from Digitell Inc. Audio tape recordings (including selected handout materials submitted by presenters) will be available approximately four weeks after the annual meeting. A CD-ROM for each session can be purchased for $12 each on-site; $16 after the meeting. Get the full conference CD-ROM for $149 on-site; and $229 after the meeting. Order forms have been placed in your conference tote bag and will also be available at the Audio Recording desk. You will be able to order from the website after the meeting.
Business Center & Shipping Services
Convention Center -Hall E Lobby, directly across from Gate 31
The AAM Business Center can handle all your copying, faxing, shipping and other office service needs.
Sunday , May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Chicago Hospitality Booth and Restaurant Reservations
Convention Center -Hall D Lobby
Sunday, May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Chicago Office of Tourism offers many choices of cultural attractions, shopping, tours, transportation and things to see and do in the city. The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau will assist you with restaurant reservations at Chicago's many diverse restaurants.
Coat & Baggage Check
Convention Center - Hall E
Sunday , May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
A coat and baggage check area will be available for all attendees for a small fee. AAM is not responsible for the loss of any valuables.
Electronic Message Center
Convention Center - Hall D Lobby
Messages for attendees will be posted on the Message Center bulletin boards Sunday through Wednesday and will be arranged alphabetically. The telephone number for the Message Center will be available later. Please note that paging is not available. Paper and pencils will also be available at the Message Center so that you can leave messages for other attendees. Job placement notices should not be posted on these boards.
E-Mail Centers
Convention Center - MuseumExpo™ Hall D
Stay connected with your home and office at any of the three E-mail centers in MuseumExpo™ that will be accessible during exhibit hall hours.
Lost & Found
Convention Center - Hall E Lobby, across from Gate 31
The lost and found is located in the convention center security office across from Gate 31. This office is staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Medical Emergencies
Convention Center - Level 1
Sunday , May 13 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
A first-aid office is located in the convention center on Level 1. Emergency first-aid staff can be contacted using the house telephones located throughout the convention center, by calling extension 6060.
Presenters Lounge
Convention Center - E255
Sunday, May 13 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
All presenters are requested to check-in at the Presenters Lounge for final instructions and information on ProjectionNet, the local area network, and the Conference Capture program. Feel free to use the lounge to review your presentation prior to your talk, to network with other presenters, or just to relax. A list of audio-visual equipment that will be provided for each session will be posted in the lounge for your review.
Ticket Exchange
Convention Center --Hall D Lobby
Sunday , May, 13 12:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Monday, May 14 11:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 15 11:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 16 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Visit the ticket exchange booth to buy or sell tickets for events (breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, evening events and workshops) that were sold in advance. AAM cannot guarantee ticket availability. Hours of operation subject to change.
Tour Desk
Convention Center --Hall D Lobby
Sunday, May 13, 9:00 A.M. -- 6:00 P.M.
Attendees with prepaid reservations for tours should arrive at the Hilton Chicago, 8th Street Entrance, 30 minutes prior to departure time. Tours will depart rain or shine. On-site ticket sales are available at the Tour Desk in the convention center Sunday only, space permitting. Only cash and checks are accepted.
Year of the Museum Highlights
Convention Center - Hall E Lobby
In recognition of AAM's Centennial, The United States Congress declared 2006 the Year of the Museum, a special year to recognize the contributions that museums have made to American culture and life over the past 100 years. As we begin the next century in 2007, come take a peek at the many creative ways museums across the country participated in the national celebration and commemorated this momentous occasion.
