Get the Whole Conference Experience

ASCD is excited you're joining us in Philadelphia, Pa., for education's premier professional development conference, the 67th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show. As an attendee, presenter, or exhibitor, you'll join colleagues to explore what committed educators are doing to support great teaching and ensure a great education for every student.  

Note: Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received your registration confirmation letter from ASCD. Not registered yet? Register here now.

Book Your Conference Hotel 

ASCD is proud to partner with Travel Planners to offer you the lowest rates available for your conference hotel needs in Philadelphia. Reservations can be made starting September 28, 2011, and ending on March 9, 2012.  To be assured a room at the ASCD Conference rates, please make your reservation by the cut-off date of March 9, 2012. Hotel changes or cancellations can be made until three days prior to arrival.  To make a reservation, choose one of the following methods. Online: You can make your reservations online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also see hotel descriptions, photos, and map locations. You can even update or cancel your reservations online. Reservations are secure and protected.

Only book where you see this seal.

• Phone: 1-855-843-ASCD (2723) in United States and Canada. Internationally, call 1-212-532-1660, ext. 1, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (EST) Fax: 1-212-779-6128 (for 9 rooms or fewer) or 1-212-779-6115 (for 10 rooms or more)
  
  
• Mail: ASCD Housing/Travel Planners, Inc., 381 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 

Important Note: Only Pennsylvania sales tax exemption forms will be honored in the state of Pennsylvania. Out-of-state sales tax exemption forms will not be accepted. Purchase orders are not accepted to reserve accommodations.

Hotel Map and Rates 

• Hotel information map (PDF)

* Rates listed are for single occupancy only and do not include taxes.
+ Walking distance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center—No shuttle provided
HQ Headquarter Hotel

Group Reservations

Bringing a group of 10 or more? For a group agent, dial 1-855-843-ASCD (2723) and press 2, or download a copy of the Group Form here and fax your request to 1-212-779-6115. A Travel Planners agent will respond promptly to assist with your group housing needs.

Room Rates and Taxes

Reservations must be received no later than March 9, 2012, to be assured a room at the ASCD Annual Conference rates. After this date, the official ASCD room blocks may be released and the hotels may charge significantly higher rates. Call-in reservations will be accepted based on availability up until the
first show date of March 24, 2012. 

All rates are per room, per night and are subject to up to 15.2 percent Sales and Occupancy tax. (Please note: occupancy taxes vary by hotel.) Taxes are subject to change without notice. Hotels may charge additional fees for rooms with more than two occupants. When making a reservation, please provide room bedding preferences. The hotel will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability. Please be advised that requests are not guaranteed by ASCD, Travel Planners, or the hotel. 

All written requests and deposit checks must be received by February 3, 2012. No check deposits will be accepted after this date. Should Travel Planners receive a check after this date, it will be returned. After this date, reservations will be guaranteed by credit card only. Reservations and changes are subject to hotel availability.

Deposits

All Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card or first night’s deposit. No check deposits will be accepted after February 3, 2012. Should Travel Planners receive a check after this date, it will be returned. After this date reservations will be guaranteed by credit card only.

Changes and Cancellations

Hotel cancellations should be made through Travel Planners at least three days prior to arrival, depending upon each hotel’s cancellation policy. Changes are subject to hotel availability. Also note that hotels may impose an early departure fee. This policy is at the discretion of the hotel and the amount varies. To avoid
a charge, be sure to verify your departure date upon check-in.

Confirmations

Confirmations will be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed from Travel Planners within three business days upon receipt of your hotel reservation form, if your choices were available. Please review all information for accuracy. Please contact Travel Planners at 1-212-532-1660 if you do not receive your acknowledgment within three business days. You will not receive written confirmation from the hotel.

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Travel Options 

Philadelphia is a major East Coast hub, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center is easy to reach by plane, train, taxi, and shuttle. In fact, 40 percent of the U.S. population lives within a day's drive of the Convention Center.

Transportation to Philadelphia and Ground Transportation

By Plane

Located minutes from Center City, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is served by all major domestic carriers, with flights to more than 100 cities in the United States. There are more than 1,000 arrivals and departures daily. For real-time flight departure and arrival information, call 1-800-PHL-GATE or view more at www.phl.org. 

Taxis

Taxi services can be picked up at Zone 5 on the Commercial Transportation Roadway. All taxi rates are based per trip, not per person. Most taxis can accommodate up to three passengers. In some cases, certain vehicle types can accommodate four passengers.

Taxi fare is $29.00 (flat rate) from the airport to the central Philadelphia area. This area encompasses Fairmount Avenue (the northernmost point) to South Street (the southernmost point), and the Delaware River (easternmost point) to University City/38th Street (westernmost point). Any destination that falls within these boundaries are eligible for the Center City flat rate. There is a $10.00 minimum fare from the airport to any destination.

Other fares are based on the meter, which based upon entry (flag drop) is $2.70 or $2.30 per mile or portion thereof. An additional $1.00 per passenger ($3.00 maximum) after the first passenger will be charged on flat-rate trips between the airport and Center City for passengers over age 12. Credit cards are accepted as a form of payment for taxi service.

Ground Transportation from Philadelphia International Airport

SEPTA: The best travel option when traveling between Center City and Philadelphia International Airport is by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's regional rail service, known as SEPTA.

Trains stop at all major Philadelphia International Airport terminals and reach Center City Philadelphia in approximately 25 minutes, with one intermediate stop.

Airport shuttle service will be available through Lady Liberty Transportation Company, Inc. Please visit this link for more information.

By Train

Amtrak provides extensive service to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station (30th and Market Streets).

Amtrak offers a 10 percent discount off the lowest available rail fare to Philadelphia March 21–26, 2012.* Discount is valid for travel up to three days prior to the convention start date and three days following the last day of the meeting. To book your reservation, call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Convention Fare Code X74H-933 when making your reservation. Conventions cannot be booked online.

*This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela services. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional, all departures, seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.

Public Transportation to the Pennsylvania Convention Center

SEPTA Rail Line: SEPTA Rail Lines service the entire Philadelphia Region. The Gallery East Station is connected to the Convention Center.

• The Regional High Speed Airport Line connects Philadelphia International Airport directly to downtown Philadelphia in just 20 minutes. (To get to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, you're going to want to disembark at the Market East Station.)
• From Amtrak's 30th Street Station, take the SEPTA Regional Rail to the Convention Center. A regional rail train departs every few minutes. With your Amtrak ticket, the ride to Center City is free.

Car

The convention center is a few minutes from I-95, which runs north and south, making it 1.5 hours from New York City and 2.5 hours from Washington, D.C. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia at 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Penn., 19107. For more information about driving and parking at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, please click here. 

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