Accommodations

Prices listed below are guaranteed only if rooms are reserved via the Conference Registration Website.

Changes: All accommodation changes must be made through Conference Services (symbiosis@union.wisc.edu). Do not call the individual hotels.

Cancellations:  All reservation cancellations must be communicated in writing to Conference Services, (symbiosis@union.wisc.edu) no later than Monday, July 6, 2009 or participant will be charged the full amount.

Map to Hotels

Elizabeth Waters Hall
1200 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706
Single Room Package Rate (6 nights):  $318.00/person
Double Room Package Rate (6 nights):  $189.00/person

Elizabeth Waters, located two blocks from the Wisconsin Union, offers single and double occupancy rooms with single/twin beds in a smoke-free environment.  Rooms do not have private bathrooms, but each floor has single-gender bath facilities, which includes private shower areas.  Men, women and mixed-gender couples will be assigned to separate floors.

All rooms are air-conditioned and include bed linens, pillows, blankets, towels, washcloths, drinking cups and soap.  The following services and amenities are also included in every room:  daily housekeeping service, small refrigerator, telephone with free local calls, and free high-speed Internet and cable television connections.  Televisions are located in the shared lounge areas.

Alarm clocks, phone cards, irons/ironing boards, Internet cables and other items are available for sale or rental at the 24-hour hall desk.  Laundry facilities and vending machines are also provided in the building.  

Parking is not included with your residence hall accommodations.  Parking permits should be ordered through the Wisconsin Union when registering for the conference.

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Best Western Inn Towner
2424 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53726
Single Occupancy: $94.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $52.00 per person, per night

The Best Western Inn Towner is located on the western edge of the UW campus, in downtown Madison. It is approximately 2 miles away from the Memorial Union. The hotel houses 176 non-smoking guest rooms and suites, each including private bathrooms. Complimentary shuttle service is offered to and from the airport as well as to and from the meeting site. Complimentary on-site parking is also included.

Included with every room are the following services/facilities/amenities: In-room coffeemaker, ironing board and iron, remote control satellite television, Alarm clock radio, phone with modem hookup, voice mail message system, personal amenities, oversized bath towels, Elroy Hirsch indoor pool and Solarium, fitness room, hot tub, game room, soda and ice machine on each floor, daily dry cleaning service (Monday-Friday), Avis car rental pickup and delivery, cocktail lounge, Pauline's Pastries, serving Steep and Brew coffee, Francis Casual Cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily room service, and fax services.

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University Inn
441 N. Frances, Madison, WI 53703
Single Occupancy: $94.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $52.00 per person, per night

The University Inn is located in the heart of State Street. Each room contains a private bathroom and cable TV. Most single rooms come with a king sized bed, and most double rooms have queen sized beds. Over the span of the past two years, facilities have been renovated in step-wise fashion. At present, all rooms contain new carpeting, wallpaper, heating and air conditioning units, curtains, and bedding. All rooms include complimentary high speed internet access. 

Included with every room are the following services/facilities/amenities: complementary continental breakfast, free parking, small refrigerators are available upon request for guests staying with us over extended periods of time, hair dryers and irons which are available anytime needed at the front desk. Also available are toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, and other personal items, offered at no additional charge.

Please note!  This hotel is located directly on State Street and may be noisy at night.

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The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703
Single Occupancy: $124.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $62.00 per person, per night

The Concourse is located 8 blocks from the meeting site and close to State Street shops and restaurants. All rooms have queen size beds and private bathrooms. A complimentary shuttle is offered to and from the airport as well as the meeting site. Parking for conference participants is available at $7/day, to be paid at the hotel.
Included with every room are the following services/facilities/amenities: Indoor pool and solarium, coffeemaker, ironing board and iron, television, alarm clock radio, phone, voice mail message system, and computer hook-ups.

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The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703
Single Occupancy: $124.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $62.00 per person, per night

The Concourse is located 8 blocks from the meeting site and close to State Street shops and restaurants. All rooms have queen size beds and private bathrooms. A complimentary shuttle is offered to and from the airport as well as the meeting site. Parking for conference participants is available at $7/day, to be paid at the hotel.
Included with every room are the following services/facilities/amenities: Indoor pool and solarium, coffeemaker, ironing board and iron, television, alarm clock radio, phone, voice mail message system, and computer hook-ups.

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Doubletree Hotel
525 W. Johnson Street Madison, WI 53703
Single Occupancy: $129.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $64.50 per person, per night

The Doubletree Hotel Madison in the heart of downtown Madison, Wisconsin, at the eastern edge of the University of Wisconsin campus is nestled between the Lakes Monona and Mendota, within walking distance of the State Capitol, the UW Badgers' Kohl Center, Camp Randall Stadium, and the eclectic State Street shopping and entertainment district.

Spacious guest rooms, suites, and executive accommodations boast all the comforts of home and modern amenities such as complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Enjoy your favorite beverages and casual dining at the Badgerland Bar & Grill, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Our hotel guests have full use of a sparkling, heated indoor pool and whirlpool, outdoor patio, and a fitness room. We also offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the Dane County Regional Airport (15 minutes away), UW Campus, convention center, Alliant Energy Center, and downtown hospitals.

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The Dahlmann Campus Inn
601 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706
Single Occupancy: $130.00 per night
Double Occupancy: $72.50 per person, per night

The Dahlmann Campus Inn is located on the University of Wisconsin campus in the heart of downtown Madison (2 blocks from the meeting site). This newly renovated boutique style inn is centrally located to both the Memorial Union and State Street (Madison’s thriving shopping and restaurant district). Rooms are beautifully decorated and feature either one king or two double beds and a private bath, complete with tub and shower. Complimentary on-site parking is included.
Included with every room are the following services/facilities/amenities: continental breakfast, in-room safes, DVD players, non-smoking rooms, clothing steamers, hair dryers, cable television, DSL or dual phone lines, cocktail lounge and a fitness center.

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Other Accommodations
Attendees wanting hotel accommodations other than those reserved by Conference Services should contact hotels directly. Each individual hotel establishes its own rates. For more information, visit the Greater Madison Convention and Visitor Center. (www.visitmadison.com/visitorinfo/).

The Conference Organizers wish to thank the following for their generous support:

Gilson
OpGen
Microbes in Health and Disease Training Program

For questions regarding the ISS Congress, please contact Alicia Cramer at amcramer@wisc.edu.

For questions regarding the meeting site and registration, please contact Conference Services at symbiosis@union.wisc.edu.

CONFERENCE DEADLINES:    
Poster Abstract Submission: Monday, June 29, 2009 - This is a firm deadline. No abstracts will be allowed after this date.

Early Registration Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2009
Lodging Reservations (via registration site): Monday, July 6, 2009
Payments: All charges must be paid in full after Monday, July 6, 2009

The Wisconsin Union - Conference Services
Symbiosis 2009 Conference
800 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-265-8012
Fax: 608-265-8299
Email: symbiosis@union.wisc.edu
The University of Wiscosin Tax Identification Number is 39-1805963
Please make checks/PO payable to: Wisconsin Union - Symbiosis 2009

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