MobileX Conference:

MobileX is a one day conference for entrepreneurs, investors, developers, industry professionals, and mobile enthusiasts that identifies opportunities, explores solutions, and provides technical education in the mobile & related industries.

The conference will have something for everyone:

• Mobile entrepreneurs - showcase your work at booths and compete in the first annual Awesome App Pitch Contest!
• Mobile enthusiasts, carriers & other stakeholders - entrepreneurs and industry veterans will sharing their stories and insights about the future of mobile phone technology.
• Developers - technical talks will teach you how to get more out of your code.  Or if you have no mobile phone programming experience  - learn how to develop your first iPhone app.
• Investors - Find out what mobile trends will be hot in 2010 and meet mobile entrepreneurs that will execute on those trends.
• Industry Professionals - connect with the brightest and best mobile developers, entrepreneurs and investors.

Cost:

Early Bird Registration - $60 (ends 2/24)
Standard Registration - $100 (ends 3/4)
Late Registration - $120
Student Price - $60

* Conference will include two free meals.
** If the cost is a barrier for your attendance, please contact luke@awesomeinc.org for scholarship opportunities.

more info at: http://mobilexconference.com/chicago

Venue:

Doubletree
300 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Lodging:

CHEAPEST

Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown
90/ I-94 at Ohio Street Exit 50-B
Chicago, IL  60611 
(312) 787-3580

Distance from MobileX: .2 miles

Price: $78

Super 8 Chicago IL
7300 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626 US
(773) 973-7440

Distance from MobileX: 9.7 miles

Price: $92

Howard Johnson Inn Downtown Chicago
720 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL  60654 
(312) 664-8100

Distance from MobileX: .7 miles

Price: 70

CLOSEST

Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile
300 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL  60611
312-787-6100

Distance from MobileX: *** Same as venue for MobileX ***

Price: $107

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago Downtown
216 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL  60611 
312-787-3777

Distance from MobileX: .1 miles

Price: $107

Embassy Suites Chicago - Downtown / Lakefront
511 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL  60611
(312) 836-5900

Distance from MobileX: .2 miles

Price: $146

Parking:

*** info coming soon ***

Directions:

From Milwaukee, WI
1.    Head south on N Milwaukee St toward E Wisconsin Ave - 59 ft
2.    Take the 1st left onto E Wisconsin Ave - 0.1 mi
3.    Take the 2nd right onto N Jackson St - 0.2 mi
4.    Slight right to stay on N Jackson St - 59 ft
5.    Take the ramp to I-94 E - 0.2 mi
6.    Merge onto I-794 W - 0.3 mi
7.    Take exit 1B to merge onto I-43 S/I-94 E/US-41 S toward Chicago - Continue to follow I-94 E Partial toll road Entering Illinois - 64.2 mi
8.    Slight right at I-294 S (signs for I-294 S/Indiana - O'Hare) - Partial toll road - 11.7 mi
9.    Take the exit onto I-90 E toward Kennedy Expy/Chicago - Partial toll road -  14.1 mi
10.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.4 mi
11.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
12.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left - 1.0 mi
Total: 92.7 mi – about 1 hour 33 mins
   
From Grand Rapids, MI
1.    Head north on Division Ave N toward Monroe Center St NE - 0.4 mi
2.    Slight right at Division Ave NE/Ol Ave NE - 0.1 mi
3.    Turn left at Michigan St NE - 236 ft
4.    Take the 1st right onto Ionia Ave NW - 0.1 mi
5.    Slight left to merge onto I-196 W toward Holland - 76.9 mi
6.    Continue onto US-31 S (signs for US-31 S/I-94 W/Chicago/Niles) - 0.5 mi
7.    Merge onto I-94 W Entering Indiana - 63.7 mi
8.    Take exit 16 for IN-51/Ripley St toward Toll Rd - Partial toll road - 0.6 mi
9.    Follow signs for I-90 W/Chicago and merge onto I-90 W - Partial toll road Entering Illinois - 36.9 mi
10.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.1 mi
11.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
12.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left - 1.0 mi
Total: 181 mi – about 2 hours 52 mins

From Indianapolis, IN
1.    Head west on E Washington St toward N Pennsylvania St - 0.2 mi
2.    Turn right at N Illinois St - 1.1 mi
3.    Turn left to merge onto I-65 N toward Chicago - 148 mi
4.    Take exit 262 for I-90 toward Illinois/Ohio - 0.4 mi
5.    Merge onto I- 90 Access Rd - Partial toll road - 0.2 mi
6.    Merge onto I-90 W via the ramp to Chicago - Partial toll road Entering Illinois - 32.9 mi
7.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.1 mi
8.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
9.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left -1.0 mi
Total: 185 mi – about 3 hours 2 mins

From Bloomington, IL
1.    Head northwest on N East St toward W Locust St - 131 ft
2.    Continue onto N Main St/US-51 BUS N - 3.6 mi
3.    Slight right to merge onto I-55 N toward Chicago - 127 mi
4.    Take exit 292A to merge onto I-90 W/I-94 W toward W Ryan Expy/Wisconsin - 4.0 mi
5.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.1 mi
6.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
7.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left - 1.0 mi
Total: 136 mi – about 2 hours 14 mins

From Champaign, IL
1.    Head east on E University Ave toward N Walnut St - 200 ft
2.    Take the 1st left onto N Walnut St - 0.3 mi
3.    Turn left at E Washington St - 0.1 mi
4.    Turn right at N Neil St - 1.1 mi
5.    Turn left to merge onto I-74 W toward Bloomington - 2.1 mi
6.    Take the exit onto I-57 N - 122 mi
7.    Merge onto I-94 W - 12.5 mi
8.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.1 mi
9.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
10.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left - 1.0 mi
Total: 139 mi – about 2 hours 21 mins

From Fort Wayne, IN
1.    Head north on Dartmouth Dr toward Brighton Dr - 0.2 mi
2.    Take the 2nd left onto E Washington Center Rd - 0.3 mi
3.    Take the 2nd right onto Coldwater Rd - 492 ft
4.    Merge onto I-69 N via the ramp to Lansing Mi. - 43.6 mi
5.    Take exit 156 for I-80/I-90 toward Toll Rd/Chicago/Toledo- Toll road - 0.2 mi
6.    Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-80 W/I-90 W - Toll road - 0.2 mi
7.    Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 W/I-90 W/Chicago and merge onto I-80 W/I-90 W
Continue to follow I-90 W - Partial toll road Entering Illinois - 160 mi
8.    Take exit 50B toward Ohio St E - 0.1 mi
9.    Merge onto Kennedy Expy - 0.5 mi
10.    Continue onto W Ohio St - Destination will be on the left - 1.0 mi
Total: 206 mi – about 3 hours 17 mins