TRAVEL PLANS
Conn-Selmer Institute 2009’s event registration will be from 12 Noon to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. “Dr. Tim” Lautzenheiser and staff will then kick off the first session at 3:00 p.m. If you are traveling a long distance and must arrive on Saturday, you will need to make housing arrangements for the night of June 6th.

ATTENTION AIRPLANE AND TRAIN TRAVELERS: Conn-Selmer Institute will NOT provide transportation between the South Bend Regional Airport http://www.sbnair.com/ and the University of Notre Dame for our airplane and train travelers. There are many taxi’s outside the airport for your convenience. If you are flying into O’Hare or Midway we recommend you look at the Coach USA bus company for transportation as they have a stop directly on the Notre Dame campus. http://www.coachusa.com/tristateunitedlimo/

Don’t forget we are on Eastern time and Chicago is on Central time, so you will be losing and hour crossing into Indiana, but gaining an hour when you return to the airport.

WEATHER: Early June tends to bring warm, humid conditions to South Bend; however, you will be in air conditioning most of the day. Attire is business casual. Make sure that you bring pens and a notebook for notes, ideas and thoughts during CSI. You will find it extremely beneficial. Also, you may want to bring a baton and a recently performed score in order to fully participate in Professor Crider’s sessions. Factory Tour Participants: Due to strict safety regulations, all those going through the factories must have shoes with closed toes. Sandals, including flip-flops, are not acceptable. They will restrict you from the tour. Also, because of the extended walking, you will want to wear comfortable shoes.

Dorm Residents: Notre Dame will provide the following for all dorm residents:
• Sheets
• Pillow
• Pillow case
• “Spa towel” (Apparently, this is a small towel. Participants may want to pack a larger one.)

You will be able to check into your dorms starting at 3 PM on Sunday, June 7th. The dorms will not be open earlier, so plan on “holding” your luggage and instruments at McKenna Hall until AFTER the opening session.

Please be sure to bring an alarm clock, shower gear, and shower sandals. The dorms are air-conditioned, so if you have a tendency to feel cold, you may wish to bring an extra blanket.

IMPORTANT: You will be leaving CSI with a large amount of great material. If you are flying, be sure to save room in your suitcase for this new library of valuable information.

DIRECTIONS TO CSI 2009
Directions and Parking Information for Conn-Selmer Institute 2009 -As a reminder there is no shuttle service from the hotels/dorms to McKenna Hall.

McKenna Hall (Convention Center) Address/Directions: N. ND Avenue (McKenna Hall on the Right hand side…parking at Hesburgh Center also on right) Notre Dame, IN 46556

From McKenna Hall or Morris Inn to the South Bend Regional Airport

Proceed either North on US 31-33 to Cleveland Road and then West to Bendix, South to US 20 (L. W. W.) and then West to the Airport. Or take Angela Blvd. westerly. This will become Diamond Avenue at Portage Ave. Continue on Diamond Ave. to US 20 (which is Lincoln Way West). Head West to the South Bend Regional Airport.

Directions to Morris Inn from McKenna Hall

Walk out of the west entrance of McKenna Hall. Hotel is directly across the street.

Directions to Ivy Court Inn South Bend from McKenna Hall

Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue. Left on Angela Blvd (also called Edison). Ivy Court Inn will be ½ mile down on your left hand side (past the football stadium).

Directions to Ivy Court Inn From South Bend Airport

From the airport, go left on Lincoln Way West. Take LWW to downtown South Bend. Turn left on Michigan Street (North). At the 2nd light after you cross the river, turn right on Angela Blvd. Take Angela past the Notre Dame Campus (as you go by the Campus the street becomes Edison Road). The next intersection is Ivy Court Inn and Edison Road... we are located at this intersection just east of the Notre Dame Campus.

Important Numbers of Interest:
Morris Inn: 574-631-2000
Ivy Court Inn: 574-277-9682
St. Mary’s Inn: 574-232-4000
McKenna Hall 574-631-6691
Hampton Inn 574-277-9373

NOTES OF INTEREST FOR CONN-SELMER REGISTRANTS
Meals: Lunch and Dinner will be served across the street under the large tent in the courtyard of the Morris Inn. All meals will be buffet style.

NOTES OF INTEREST FOR CONN-SELMER REGISTRANTS
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served across the street under the large tent in the courtyard of the Morris Inn. All meals will be buffet style.

Breakfast will be served at your hotel if you are a hotel guest.

There is also a map of alternative dining locations in your registration packet for “after hours” snacks or treats.

Credits: Anyone who is taking CSI for undergraduate, graduate, or CEU’s must sign in twice a day at the CSI bookstore (at McKenna Hall). Please sign in on the correct form.

Shuttles: There will be no shuttle service from the Ivy Inn to McKenna Hall. We ask that those registrants with cars offer to carpool with registrants who do not have a car.

McKenna Parking: Parking for the McKenna Center can be found at the Hesburgh Center. Please visit the registration booth in McKenna hall for free parking tokens. Please be sure you are parking in the correct area.

Factory Tour: Please be ready to leave at 6:45-7:00 a.m. from in front of McKenna Hall. Due to strict safety regulations, all those going through the factories must have shoes with closed toes. Sandals, including flip-flops, are not acceptable. They will restrict you from the tour. Also, because of the extended walking, you will want to wear comfortable shoes.

Numbers of Interest
Morris Inn: 574-631-2000
Ivy Inn: 574-277-9682
McKenna Hall 574-631-6691

Look for the Shirt: Please look towards those in matching polo shirts to answer any questions you may have regarding CSI. They are happy to assist you in anyway.

Beverages: complimentary beverages can be found in the exhibit hall. Help yourself!

Dorms: You will be able to check into your dorms starting at 3 PM on Sunday, June 7th.

Email and Web Services: The north end of the McKenna hall has a business center with free internet access and email access. If you are interested in using the WiFi serves while at the institute please stop by the bookstore for a WiFi code.

Skull Sessions: This is the chance for participants to ask for advice from the nation’s top music education and industry professionals. After classes end for the day, participants can choose which clinician with whom they wish to speak. They then gather in small groups for informal discussions. Many “alums” have cited the skull sessions as their most valuable experience at the Conn-Selmer Institute. This is the perfect opportunity to “pick the brains” of the most respected experts and the music education and industry fields, not to mention becoming personally acquainted with these icons.

CSI Bookstore: The Conn-Selmer Institute Bookstore is located by the west doors of McKenna Hall. Be sure to check it out for the latest in music education literature and souvenirs.

Time Zone Reminder: South Bend is on Eastern Standard Time and Chicago is on Central Standard Time. Please plan accordingly as it is one hour later in South Bend than in Chicago.

Taxi Companies
Please be sure to call to arrange your pickup on Wednesday 24 hours in advance. You may also want to share a taxi with a fellow registrant. The average cost of a taxi from South Bend Airport to the university area is $12.00 including tip.
Agape Cab (574) 876-3793
Checker Cab (574) 288-7777
City Cab (574) 233-2020
Express Cab (574) 233-6000
Irish Cab (574) 239-2222
Michiana Taxi (574) 233-4040
Modern Cab (574) 532-7923
United Cab (574) 233-9599
Yellow Cab Company (574) 233-9333

Airlines You can also check your flight status online. Feel free to check in online prior to your flight at the business center in McKenna hall. If you are flying out of O’Hare or Midway please give yourself 2 hours to get through security. If you are flying out of South Bend you will only need to arrive 1 hour prior to departure. Air travelers, here is the link for information concerning the latest in carry-on luggage procedures: http://www.tsa.gov/

Allegiant Air
Reservations: 702-505-8888
http://www.allegiantair.com/

Continental Connection
Reservations: 1-800-523-FARE
http://www.continental.com/

Delta Connection
Flight Information: 1-800-325-1999
http://www.delta.com/

Northwest/KLM Airlines
Flight Information: 1-800-441-1818
http://www.nwa.com/

United Express
Flight Information: 1-800-824-6200
http://www.united.com/

Grant Johnston, Marketing Communications Manager
E-mail: gjohnston@conn-selmer.com
Local: (574) 522-1675 ext. 1701
Toll Free: (800) 348-7426

Conn-Selmer Institute PO Box 310 Elkhart, IN 46515