Allied Media Conference

Wow! There's a lot of vital info here...

For the AMC out-of-towners:

1. I missed the deadline for dorm housing
2. I need a ride from New York
3. I am coming in from the airport
4. I am arriving on the Megabus
5. I am arriving on the Greyhound
6. I am arriving on the Amtrack

7. I want to sign-up to take a tour of Detroit on Sunday, June 22

For the AMC in-towners:

8. I want 20% off the 8 Days in June Music Festival
9. I want to help out with the Detroit tours on Sunday, June 22
10. I want to help out period.  

1.  If you missed the deadline to register for housing in the Wayne State Dorms, this is your best option:

• The Hotel St. Regis, one of Detroit's top hotels, has graciously given us a hook-up on rooms during the AMC.
• You can reserve a double with 2 Queen sized beds for $122 / night, including taxes
• Shuttle service to and from the conference is available upon advanced request (it's about 1 mile away)  
• Visit http://www.hotelstregisdetroit.com/ for more information about the hotel
• Call: (313) 873-3000 to make a reservation.
• Tell them that you are a participant in the Allied Media Conference to receive the conference rate. 

2.  If you are traveling from NYC, looking for the most affordable and FUN travel option, reserve a seat on the Peoples Production House Bus-- $65 round trip. 
      Contact: joshua [AT] alliedmediaconference.org to get a seat

3. If you are coming in from the airport: 

• Unfortunately there are only 2 options: one costs $40 - 50, but will take about 30 min (cab).  The other  costs $1.75 but will take about 2 hours (bus).
• See: http://alliedmediaconference.org/detroit/gettingto#infromairport For details on the cab + bus options
• If you are a presenter, please make sure that we have your flight information

4. If you are coming in on Megabus:

• The Megabus has 2 drop-off points: Capitol Park Downtown and Wayne State University.  
• You want to get off at Wayne State University (Cass Ave / Warren Ave)
• To Get to McGregor Conference Center, walk north on Cass to Ferry Mall 1/2 block (just past the Detroit Public Library on your right).  Turn left on Ferry Mall.  McGregor Conference Center is located at 495 Ferry Mall

5. If you are coming in on the Greyhound:

• The Greyhound station is located at 1001 Howard (between 5th and 6th streets)
• Walk south on 6th street 2 blocks to Fort Street, cross Fort to stand on the east-bound side
• Wait for the #19 bus, get off at Capitol Park, where the line ends (only about 5 min)
• Walk east on Grand River one block to the next major street, Woodward
• Cross Woodward to the north-bound side and wait for the #53 bus
• Take the #53 north and get off at Warren Ave (about 5 min)
• Cross Woodward and head West on Warren, one block to Cass Ave
• Make a right and walk approx. 1/2 block to Ferry Mall
• Make a left, McGregor Conference Center is located at 495 Ferry Mall
• OR call a cab from the Greyhound station (should be less than $10) 
• See: http://alliedmediaconference.org/detroit/gettingto#infromairport for cab companys

6. If you are coming in on the Amtrack:

• The Amtrack station is located at 11 W. Baltimore Ave, at the corner of Baltimore and Woodward
  
• You're on the south-bound side of Woodward, which is where you want to be. 
  
• Catch the #53 bus and head south towards downtown. 
  
• Get off at Woodward and Warren (about 5 min) 
  
• Make a right on Warren and a right on Cass Ave, one block later. 
  
• Walk approx. 1/2 block to Ferry Mall
• Make a left, McGregor Conference Center is located at 495 Ferry Mall

7. If you are planning to take one of the post-AMC tours of Detroit, please email: annasaini [AT] gmail.com

8.  The 8 Days in June Music Festival is an official sponsor of the AMC. It kicks off this Friday June 13th. Use the code “08Days” when ordering your tickets over the phone or online and receive 20% off all tickets to 8 Days in June! Their lineup is pretty incredible and the theme, "the evolution of music" is right up the AMC alley.; www.8DaysInJune.com

9.  We need help with the tours! Please email annasaini [AT] gmail.com if you are available to provide a vehicle or otherwise assist with a tour. 

10. We need help period! If you're interested in volunteering during the AMC (with anything from tech support to childcare to assembling registration packets, please email: nadia [at] alliedmediaconference.org