ANNUAL MEETING 2010

Chicago, Illinois

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Click here to register for the 2010 Annual Meeting

If you have any problems accessing the online registration, please call the Chicago office at (312) 450-6600.

Hotel Information:

• Click here to register for your hotel room at the Palmer House
• Click here to read Preservation Magazine's article about the Palmer House restoration

Additional Registration Materials:

• Registration Booklet
• Excused Absence Form
• Calendar Page

Agenda:

• Click here

ULF Gala:
The ULF Annual Benefit Gala will be held at the Art Institute of Chicago on Saturday, July 10 at 6:00pm. Registration for this event will be handled separately. Watch your inbox/mailbox for information to come!

Annual Meeting Drafts:
To receive a hardcopy of a draft prior to the Annual Meeting, please click here to email your request to Lucy Grelle at the Chicago office. Drafts will be distributed in hard copy per usual at the Annual Meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Links to the drafts will be added as they become available. The linked html pages do not have line numbers or page numbers; please download/view the pdfs which are located at the top of each linked page.

Acts up for Final Approval:
Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
Implementation of the UN E-Commerce Convention
Insurable Interests in Trusts
Military Services & Overseas Civilian Absentee Voter Act
Notarial Acts
Partition of Inherited Property
Presidential Electors
Protection of Genetic Information (Employment Article only)
Recordation of Custodial Interrogations
State Administrative Procedure
UCC 9 Review

Acts Not Going Final:
Certificate of Title for Boats
Harmonization of Unincorporated Business Entities
Oversight of Charitable Assets
State Electronic Legal Materials

Airport Transportation:
Public Transit: Chicago trains are very easy to use, and stops are conveniently located near the hotel. O'Hare and Midway both have entrances to the trains: from baggage claim, simploy follow the signs for "trains to city" or "CTA". Fare is $2.50 (at time of printing). Purchase a fare card at the kiosks located near the entrance to the trains.

• From O'Hare, take the Blue Line train to the Monroe stop. Walk east on Monroe to the hotel (1.5 blocks).
• From Midway, take the Orange Line to downtown. Get off at the Adams stop. The Palmer House is located near the train exit, on the west corner of Wabash.

Shuttles: shuttle service is offered from both airports. Fare is $27 one-way / $49 round-trip from O'Hare, and $22 one-way / $39 round-trip from Midway. Reservations are not required for transport to downtown locations. Ticket counters and loading zones are located near baggage claim in both airports. Shuttles depart every 10-15 minutes.

Taxis: Approximate cost for taxi from O'Hare to downtown is $40; from Midway to downtown is $30. Chicago taxis are metered, so expect to pay more if traveling during rush hour or in case of inclement weather.

Parking: With the easy access to public transportation and the hotel's proximity to many local attractions and restaurants, there is little need for a car in Chicago. However, should you choose to rent a car, the following parking rates will apply:

• Hotel Self Parking: $38.00 per day
• Hotel Valet Parking: $51.00 per day
• Local area parking: Click here for a map of area parking

Internet Access:
The ballroom will NOT have internet access due to the steep costs assessed by the hotel for this service. Laptop battery charging stations will be available on the back tables only.

Tax Deductibility

• Memo on Tax Deductibility of Annual Meeting Expenses, by Michael Kerr
• IRS Publication 526
• Letter from David Hafft, CPA

Miscellaneous

Breakfast: Breakfast is not included in the registration fee this year.

Weather: Chicago can be hot and humid in July, but breezes off the lake may necessitate a light jacket for evening use.

For questions about the Annual Meeting, call the NCCUSL office at 312-450-6600.