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How do I arrange my transportation to North Central College?
For convenience and economical prices, most participants will prefer to arrange their own airline travel via on-line travel websites or through their own personal travel agent. If you prefer, you may contact our conference travel planner. Gloria Bochenski, Abbey Travel, Ltd., 1 800-828-2956, GloriaB@Abbeytvl.com Gloria would be happy to assist you with your travel needs, for a nominal fee.
Shuttle bus service will be made available at O’Hare and Midway airports at pre-determined intervals. Participants arriving at both airports will be grouped according to flight arrival time. To best suit everyone’s travel needs, we ask that all participants provide airline, flight number and arrival time on their conference registration forms.
This is my first calligraphy conference. What should I bring?
Though it is tempting to bring all the comforts of your own studio with you, please remember that you will need to carry it all!! There’s no need to travel with messy inks and paints or risk arriving with wrinkled art paper! Our calligraphic supply stores, Paper & Ink Arts and John Neal Bookseller are able to fill your conference pre-orders and have them reserved for pick-up upon your arrival at the conference.
Bed linens, a pillow and bathroom towels will be provided by the college, however, some people prefer to bring their own plush varieties. A mid-week towel change will be provided for your comfort.
Good classroom lighting is always at a premium. We encourage attendees to pack a portable desk lamp if more direct lighting is desired.
North Central College is a flat, pedestrian-friendly campus. Bring your walking shoes to get around campus comfortably. You may also enjoy an evening stroll by the Riverwalk, just a few blocks from campus.
In the annual conference tradition, we are planning a first-timers introduction and meeting for the first evening. It’s a fun way to become familiar with the week-long schedule of events and meet other first-time conference attendees and calligraphic companions!
I’m a little nervous about attending my first calligraphy conference. How can I get the best from my experience?
Settling in at Letters Mingle Souls will be made much easier for those “Un-Initialed” calligraphy conference goers by attending a newcomers meeting run by Mary Ann David. After checking in at the Conference Office, you’ll receive your dorm key and a campus map and other goodies. You’ll want to explore the campus a bit then meet up with fellow first-timers at the Conference Office/Boilerhouse Café in the lower level at 4:30 p.m. Mary Ann will give you pointers on how to make the best of your week.
Can I reserve a space to stay on campus before and after conference?
There is a possibility of limited dormitory space prior to the start of conference. Be sure to get our latest updates by checking this site regularly.
Will my family members be able to join me?
Some participants may wish to bring companions or family members to conference. Please be advised that on-campus housing is first assigned to registered conference participants. We will provide additional information regarding local hotels for those who wish to bring their families to see all the attractions that Naperville and Chicago have to offer. Please visit the following link(s) to plan your family’s sightseeing schedule: www.choosechicago.com
How do I contribute to the gift bag?
Is there still space available to register for Letters Mingle Souls?
Yes! Since our host campus is so spacious, we still have some dorm rooms available and space in many of our classes. If you’re interested in attending, we encourage you to contact registration@chicagocalligraphy2008.org before July 11.
Our guild would like to have our banner displayed at conference. How do we get it there?
Guilds wishing to have their banner displayed must make arrangements to ship their banner for arrival by July 10, 2008. Please ship banners to:
Jim Chin
91 West Logan Street
Lemont, IL 60439
If pre-shipping is not possible, please contact Jim@chicagocalligraphy2008.org or Lisa@chicagocalligraphy2008.org to make special arrangements for hand-delivering your guild banner to conference staff upon arrival at Letters Mingle Souls.
How will I know where to go upon arrival at the Letters Mingle Souls campus?
Watch your mailbox for the latest LMS news! You’ll receive an updated The Letter Press newsletter complete with a map showing where the Conference Administration Office is located for your check-in. You’ll be amazed at this comprehensive visual that will assist in your visit to our campus!
I want to bring artwork for the Participants’ Exhibit. Where do I bring my artwork?
The Letters Mingle Souls Participant Exhibit will be located in the Larrance Academic Center. When you check-in at the Conference Office you will receive a map showing where this building is located. We ask that you bring your unframed, matted and plastic-wrapped artwork for hanging directly to this location. Equipment will be available for you to hang the artwork. Be sure to label the art with your name and title on the front of the piece!
Do I need to register if I want to visit Letters Mingle Souls on Red-Letter Day?
Sunday, July 20 will definitely be a Red-Letter Day! Community members and non-conference registrants are invited to participate in several events on campus. If you are not already registered for conference or wish to have family and friends sign up, we encourage you to pre-register by visiting the Mini-Workshops page (Non-Conference Participant form) of the website and download the forms. The $15 registration includes exhibits, demos, dinner, lecture and evening social. If you have questions, contact
miniworkshops@chicagocalligraphy2008.org. There is an additional charge for participation in mini-workshops that may be available on this day. (Please see our mini-workshop page.)
When will the exhibits be open for public viewing?
All Letters Mingle Souls exhibits will be open for the viewing convenience of our participants and campus visitors, based on the availability of gallery sitters for security. Provided we receive enough volunteers, the hours for viewing will be as follows:
Saturday, July 19 – Thursday, July 24
All Exhibits open 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Closed during the evening presentation in Pfeiffer Hall.)
Tuesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 24
All Exhibits open 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (No evening presentations planned.)
If you haven’t yet signed up to be a volunteer, consider being a gallery sitter! It’s a simple and non-stressful way to help out and keep our exhibits open! Contact: volunteer@chicagocalligraphy2008.org.
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