The Chicago Area Polymer Clay Guild helped the IPCA select the Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois as the venue for the 2009 Retreat. This upscale resort is a half-hour from Chicago's O'Hare Airport and offers many amenities including an award-winning golf course, spa, fitness center, pools, on-site restaurants and lounges, as well as unique rooms with stunning views of the countryside. Nearby, a variety of restaurants and shopping areas are available to meet your whims and needs.

Reservations

We have negotiated a special rate of $99 (plus taxes) for single OR double occupancy. Room reservations may be made at any time by calling 1-630-529-0200 and requesting the NPCG rate.

Transportation

If you are driving to Chicago or renting a car at the airport, the Indian Lakes Resort offers free self-parking or valet parking for a fee.

If you need transportation to the Resort, the Hilton recommends A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc. for transportation from O'Hare or Midway Airports to the hotel. Shared car rates from O'Hare are $23 per person. They also offer competitive rates to/from downtown Chicago from the resort.

To make reservations, you can call (630) 833-3788 or visit their website at http://www.a1limousine.com .

Shipping Materials to the Event

Now that airlines are charges fees for baggage, it may be more convenient and cost effective to ship your heaviest materials ahead to the hotel. The Hilton will allow guests to ship boxes to the hotel within five days of the event's start date. The charge to receive boxes up to 50 pounds is $5.00 per box.

 Retreat 2009 Shipping Form.

Note: the United States Postal Service offers large, flat-rate Priority Mail boxes that ship up to 75 pounds for $13.95 .