Conference Registration

Register for SIGMOD/PODS 2002 and for all co-located workshops here. For problems send mail to registrations@ecc.uwex.edu.

Hotel Information

Blocks of rooms have been reserved for the SIGMOD/PODS 2002 Conference at the Hilton and Inn on the Park.  Please reserve your room directly with the lodging of your choice and identify yourself as a participant of the "ACM/SIGMOD" conference to ensure special conference rates.  The reservation deadline was May 1, 2002. Rooms for conference registration are still available for reduced rates.

Hilton            

Madison Monona Terrace  

9 East Wilson Street  

Madison, WI 53703

(608)255-5100   

(866)403-8838

http://www.hiltonmadison.com/

Single or Double Room:        $139.00

The brand new Hilton Madison Monona Terrace offers a premier Midwest meeting and conference venue.  Connected to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, the hotel offers luxury accommodations with breathtaking lake views and scenic views of the historic Wisconsin State Capitol.  Hilton Madison Monona Terrace offers seamless access to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center via an all-weather, climate-controlled skywalk.  Convention activities are literally steps away, eliminating the need for transportation.

Inn on the Park

22 South Carroll

Madison, WI

(608)257-8811

(800)279-8811

Best Western Inn on the Park

Single or Double Room:        $89.00    - June 1, 2002  

Single or Double Room:        $69.00    - June 2-7, 2002

There is also a 13.5% tax not included in these rates.

Transportation

All of the hotels are within walking distance of the Monona Terrace and taxis are widely available in the downtown area. There is also excellent public transportation on Madison Metro, which serves all of Madison. Rental cars are also available from most major rental car companies. Public parking is cheap, but availability varies.

The Dane County Regional Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Madison, and is served by several major airlines through direct flights or connections from Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Denver, Dallas and Detroit. (United, United Express, American/American Eagle, Northwest, Midwest Express, Comair/Delta Connection)  There are several ways to get from the airport to your hotel.

Free shuttle services are provided by both the Hilton and Inn on the Park.  A phone bank with direct phone lines to most area hotels is located near the baggage claim area of the airport.

Taxis are generally available at the airport if you do not desire to wait for a hotel shuttle.  A typical cab ride to downtown takes 15 minutes depending on time of day and costs $15 - $20.  If a taxi is not already waiting outside you can contact one to pick you up.

Union Cab:            (608)255-5100

Madison Taxi        (608)252-8294

For more information about Madison, please visit http://www.visitmadison.com/