Chicago Transportation Information

Hey All,

While researching I looked up different ways of getting us to Chicago.

Driving

One Way from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL= around $62.00

Round trip= $125 (split 3 to 4 ways for each car load)

Info Here

Amtrak Train

One Way ticket= $48.00-$58.00

I'm assuming it would be double that for a round trip

Info Here

Flying

According to Orbitz the cheapest round trip flight ticket would be on AirTran for $339

(probably not a pick)

Info Here

CTA/PACE-In city transportation

Parking in Chicago can get expensive so if we ended up going we would probably want to purchase a CTA/PACE 7-day pass which is a $28.00 pass to get on the trains and buses around the city and to avoid paying $3 an hour for parking (or however much it gets around there). Plus if we use the pass enough, it's definitely worth saving on gas money too.

Info Here

Let me know if I missed anything and I can research some more!

Taylor

End of Semester Meeting

December 3, 2010

Everyone filled out slips of paper on where they wanted to go for the AIGA Spring Break trip.

Hammerpress Cards

       Test prints to be sold to raise money for the Design Lounge. A space for people to think and talk creatively. Will have chairs, book case, etc. 

Winners are for Spring Break trip... 

      Chicago,  New York, Austin

Volunteers for pricing things, Due first meeting back from break: 

     Hotels: Johnna

     Transportation for Chicago: Taylor

     Transportation for Austin: Luke

     Transportation for NY: 

Plan for three nights and four days. Last year only cost $120. 

Everyone should start brainstorming what there is to do in each city. 

Over break, try to brand the chapter. 

    Start sketching ideas for logos. 

    Think of a name to go by. 

    KU is called 'Prototype' 

We'll check them out after break. We're trying to have a prize. Keep it PG. 

Next Semester?

     Crits!

     Studio Tours - Whiskey is lined up, waiting to hear back from B&R

     Round table

     Screen potluck 

POTLUCK/ROUNDTABLE (11-18)

Liquid 9 Studio Tour (11-17-10)

Design Ranch Studio Tour

AIGA Chapter Meeting

Potluck/Roundtable Discussion - November 18th, Thursday, 6 - 8:30

Must bring food to attend

Studio Tour Carpool Signup Sheet

Membership drive closed, 33 members

      Remember to re-edit your information on your profile

Chart with dates and times of availability? 

     Continually plan at different times

Remember your online portfolio space as a AIGA member (through Behance)

If you know of people in AIGA not here, see Abby for signup sheets

Monsters of Design in the Crossroads tonight

     Carpool at 8:30 after event, meet in gallery

     Closes at 10, opens at 6

     Pieces displayed from A6 and studios we'll be visiting

Questions for Potluck

     Email Abby/Bring her questions to discuss at roundtable by 2:30 today

     Questions must be Design related - broad topics, discussion starters 

     

Local board meeting changed from 7th to the 6th, Monday night of December

     Post sign-up sheet on blog (Micah)

     

AIGA Poster Competition

     Due Dec. 8th 

Next Thursday is another REEL Film Series

     Membership event happening at McCoy's beforehand 

Arm & Fit event : "The Good, The Blog, and The Ugly" 

Students $5, Thursday Dec. 2nd

Studio Tours!