ISMIT Conference October 8-10, 2020 Chicago, Illinois (USA)

iSMIT Conference
 October 8-10, 2020
Chicago, Illinois (USA)

October 8-10, 2020
                      www.smit.org
                      www.smit.com
                       Thursday, Friday, Saturday October 8,9,10 2020
Immediately follows the American College of Surgeons Annual meeting in Chicago (October 5-8)

Chicago is home to:
•   237 square miles of land
•   An estimated 2.7M residents
•   77 community areas containing more than 100 neighborhoods
•   Over 5,195 restaurants
•   More than 250 theaters, 225 music venues and 200 dance companies
•   56 museums
•   Over 700 public art works
•   More than 125 art galleries and 20 neighborhood art centers
•   26 miles of lakefront with an 18.5-mile lakefront path
•   8,100 acres of green space with 580 parks and 26 beaches
•   5 citywide music festivals, nearly 50 neighborhood music festivals and 35 neighborhood food
    festivals
•   Over 30 downtown and neighborhood parades
•   Approximately 369 landmarks and 46 historic districts
•   Over 225 miles of bike lanes and more than 13,000 bike racks
•   Over 3,000 bikes and 300 stations through Divvy bike sharing system
•   28 CTA bus routes and 8 train routes serving 146 stations
•   119 hotels with 39,000+ hotel rooms in the Central Business District

Scientific Chairs

          Fady T. Charbel, MD, FAANS, FACS               Peter Nelson, PhD
                  Professor and Head                Dean College of Engineering
             Department of Neurosurgery            University of Illinois at Chicago
      Richard L. and Gertrude W. Fruin Professor
            University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago Campus

    The University of Illinois System is a world leader in research and discovery

The largest educational institution in the state
• 85,600 students
• 25,000 faculty and staff, and universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and
  Springfield.
• 22,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees annually

Traveling to Chicago
Situated squarely in the center of the country, Chicago is easy to travel to from virtually everywhere. Thanks to thousands of flights options at two international airports, six class-one railroads, a
vast network of major highways and a wide variety of airlines, it is one of the most cost-competitive and convenient cities for domestic and international travel.

GETTING HERE BY PLANE
O'Hare International Airport, located 17 miles from downtown, is one of the largest airports in the world. It is North America's major international gateway airport, servicing over 67 million
passengers to and from over 200 destinations around the globe.

Midway International Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Chicago and offers another convenient travel option for visitors. It is the nation's premier point-to-point airport, offering value-
oriented leisure and business travel to over 60 destinations.

Visit flychicago.com for details on parking, amenities, flight status, terminal maps and more for both O'Hare and Midway airports.

Both airports offer plentiful taxi service to downtown and the suburbs. Rates range from $40-50 from O'Hare, and $30-40 from Midway. Rates vary based on travel time and are subject to
change.

The Chicago Transit Authority serves both airports for easy and economical travel between downtown and Chicago neighborhoods using the 'L' train. The 24-hour CTA Blue Line connects directly
to O'Hare and the CTA Orange Line connects directly to Midway. Read more on getting around Chicago with public transportation or visit transitchicago.com/airports for full fare information and
maps.

GO Airport Express provides shared ride services to all downtown/suburban hotels and many businesses. Pair fares and group discounts are available along with customized reservation portals
for your groups.

Many major car rental companies have facilities at the O'Hare and Midway Airports, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Hertz. Please visit specific rental company websites for details.

Limousine and chauffer agencies prefer that all customers reserve cars at least 48 hours in advance although cars can occasionally be ordered with a two-hour notice. Click here for a list of
available transportation services.

Lodging in Chicago

As of September 2018, the Chicago Central Business District offers 132 hotel properties with 43,018 rooms.
Chicago's booming hotel industry provides ample accommodation options, from the intimate boutique to world-recognized luxury.

Lodging in Chicago

Student lodging and youth hostels are available throughout the city in popular tourist areas.

Meeting Venue in Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum

Meeting Venue in Chicago

         University of Illinois at Chicago Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum
 The UIC Forum is one of the more unique, versatile and accessible facilities in
Chicago, Illinois. This is due to it’s convenient location just a few blocks west of
the Chicago Loop, located on the University of Illinois at Chicago Campus. The
   space has more than 30,000 square feet making it ideal to host the iSMIT
                                   Annual Meeting.

Meeting Venue in Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum

The Main Hall is the largest and the most versatile space at the UIC Forum
With a total area of 23,000 square-feet, the Main Hall can hold a whopping
3,000 guests in a theater set-up or 1,000 guests for dining.
The Main Hall can be divided into 2 or 3 separate rooms to suit your event.

Meeting Venue in Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum

Meeting Venue in Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum

Besides the spacious Main Hall, the UIC Forum also has six meeting rooms on two floors that
can also be combined into bigger spaces. The rooms are ideal for meetings and conferences
with standard furniture and equipment. Each room's capacity is 120 seats arranged in rows
or 60 seats with dining tables.

Social Program
Opening Ceremony
The Field Museum

Gala Dinner
Museum of Science and Industry

Awards & Closing Ceremony
The Art Institute of Chicago

Partners