There is no conference fee. Meals are provided. In particular, there will be a Friday night banquet.

There is no conference hotel. There are many hotels within easy walking distance of the Gleacher center.

• For a moderately priced alternative the University of Chicago has an affilation with:
  • Club Quarter
    http://www.clubquarters.com/home_pub.asp
    We have a limited number of rooms set aside for SBIES. The password for the site is "University of Chicago".
  
  
• More high-end alternatives very near the Gleacher center are:
  • Hotel InterContinental
    505 North Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611 United States
    Hotel Front Desk: 1-312-9444100 | Hotel Fax: 1-312-9441320
    Book Online or Call 1-800-980-6429
    
    
  • Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
    301 East North Water Street
    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States
    (312) 464-1000