Fall Forum Information
October 19-21, 2008
Media Ownership for the 21st Century

Ground Transportation Reimbursement
You may submit your receipt for cab fare and tips for reimbursement using the Northwestern University online form: Visitor's Travel Expense Report (PDF).

Please note that original, not copied, receipts must accompany the form.
Also important to note, the University deadline for submitting reiumbursements for '08 is November 17. Be sure yours are received by Karen Koehler-Davis by this date.
Mail form and receipts to:

Karen Koehler-Davis
Director of Finance
Media Management Center
1845 Sheridan Road
Evanston IL 60208

Agenda
Whatever your media platform, success in the media marketplace increasingly depends on adapting an attitude of entrepreneurship. Over the course of this year, many Fellows have expressed an interest in knowing more about private media enterprise. In response, this year's Forum focuses on the paths and issues of media ownership, with a close look at the rapid growth of Spanish language news.

Charlene Li, emerging technologies thought leader, speaker, author of Groundswell and McCormick Fellow 98, will keynote the program on what's ahead for the media industry.

Click to download the Fall Forum Agenda here.

Location
This year's Fall Forum will take place in Wieboldt Hall (B on map) on the Chicago campus of Northwestern University. Wieboldt houses the Kellogg MBA part-time program and the School of Continuing Studies. It's located on Chicago's near north side, close to the lakefront, Michigan Avenue and the John Hancock Center.


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Hotel Accommodations and Travel
Hotel rooms for Sunday and Monday nights have been reserved at the Hilton Suites (A on map), which is about five minutes walking distance from Wieboldt Hall.

Parking
If you're driving to the Fall Forum, parking passes are available for either of two nearby lots on Northwestern's Chicago campus. Please use one of these parking lots, which cost just $12/day vs the Hilton Suites rate of $50/day. You will not need the pass until you exit the lot. We will have them on hand for you at the Forum. Click here to locate the lots on the Parking Map.

Register by Monday, September 15

Please use the Reservation Form to book your flight and reserve a hotel room for your stay during the Fall Forum. Please use it to communicate your travel and lodging preferences, and, as noted on the form, we'll work with you to book the most convenient flight at the best rate. So that we can receive the conference room rate, your hotel reservations must be received by September 15.