• You are responsible for reserving your hotel room. CTL has reserved a block of rooms at the following hotels for February 26 and February 27:
  

Quality Inn and Suites Downtown 41 North 10th Street, Minneapolis Phone: (612) 339-9311 Room block rate = $73.45 (incl. tax) Directions Room Block released: February 6, 2004

Best Western Downtown 405 South 8th Street, Minneapolis Phone: (612) 370-1400 or (800) 372-3131 Room block rate = $77.97 (incl. tax) Directions/Trip Planner Room Block released: February 6, 2004

• In order to get a room in the block, you must refer to the group name "CTL Conference." You must use a credit card to reserve your room.
• Once the hotel room blocks are released, the hotel will continue to accept reservations on a space and rate available basis only.
• Upon checkout, you will need to pay for 50% of your room and tax, and 100% of your incidental expenses. The MnSCU CTL will be billed for the remaining 50% of your room and tax charges for up to 2 nights. CTL will not pay for any of your incidental expenses.
  
  Note: Per state policy, the CTL is not able to cover hotel charges if your work location is within 35 miles of the conference location.
• Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel, please call the hotel to cancel your hotel reservation. The CTL will not pay for "no show" charges or for charges for lodging due to late cancellation. "No shows" will be billed to you for 100% of hotel charges.
  
  Please also contact the CTL at (651) 649-5740 so we can cancel your conference registration.

CTL does not cover travel expenses. Conference attendees must provide and pay for their own transportation. You are encouraged to apply for reimbursement using your campus-based professional development funds. You may want to check with your campus to see if a state car is available.

Parking is free at the MCTC parking ramp if you enter before 10:30 a.m. If you enter after 10:30 a.m. you will need to pay for parking.
Take the Skyway to the Conference Registration Table to receive your conference materials.

Important: MCTC staff recommends that you leave your coat in your vehicle and lock the door.
The MCTC parking lot has a seven foot clearance. If your vehicle is taller than seven feet, contact Elizabeth Fischer Email: elizabeth.fischer@minneapolis.edu or phone: (612) 659-6893.

Attention: People needing handicapped parking or who have mobility concerns.
The parking ramp elevator will not be working on February 27. You can access the campus if you park on the top, 3rd level in the ramp. The top level is the skyway level that leads to the campus. The campus elevators will be working as usual; only the parking ramp elevator will be out of order.

Maps

• Quality Inn and Suites Downtown - directions
• Best Western Downtown - directions/map
• Minneapolis Community & Technical College - directions
• Parking at MCTC - The ramp is located at 1420 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (north side of Hennepin Avenue at street light between 16th Ave. traffic light and Laurel Ave. traffic light)