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11th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
October 17-19, 2008

This page updated September 23, 2008
Our volunteers will add more information to this page from time to time.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis
191 Westport Plaza.
St. Louis, Missouri 63146
Phone: (314) 878-1500

SPECIAL CONFERENCE ROOM RATES
Single, Double, Triple, or Quad Room: $99 plus tax for rooms reserved by the hotel's advance deadline, September 25.

CONFERENCE OVERFLOW HOTEL - SAME ROOM RATE

Phone Reservations
Tell the reservation staff that you are making a reservation with the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference.

PARKING
Free parking.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Free shuttle to and from Lambert –St. Louis Airport, between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the hour and half hour. Ask at the front desk for more details.

CONFERENCE OVERFLOW HOTEL

Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport
1973 Craigshire Road
Saint Louis, Missouri 63146
Phone: (314) 434-0100
Fax: (314) 434-5067
Web site

More details:

• The sleeping room rate for conference attendees is $99 per night plus tax.
• This rate is available for rooms reserved by October 14, 2008.
• Make your reservations by telephone.
• Be sure to say that you're attending the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, to get the special rate.
• You may walk the short distance to the Conference Hotel (Sheraton Westport Hotel/Lakeside Chalet), or you may use the continuous Free
  Shuttle that the Doubletree will provide.
• There's a free airport shuttle to the Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport.
• Parking is free at the hotel.

RIDE SHARING and ROOM SHARING
At our conferences, many attendees arrange to share rides, rooms, or both with other thyroid cancer survivors met through support groups.

MORE ABOUT THE Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis

The Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis is located in St. Louis's impressive West Port Plaza area. It houses 300 guestrooms with wireless high-speed Internet access. The lobby area also has wireless Internet access.

The hotel is also conveniently located with access to more than 20 restaurants, exclusive shops, and entertainment.

Complimentary amenities include free shuttle service to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and free self-parking at the hotel.

TRANSPORTATION AND DIRECTIONS
to the Sheraton Westport Hotel/Lakeside Chalet

MAPS AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For details, see www.mapquest.com

BY AIR TO ST. LOUIS
St. Louis is served by many airlines.

As noted above, the hotel has a free shuttle from and to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

CAR RENTAL
Some people find that renting a car is the most convenient option when traveling. Car rentals are available online and at the airport.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Lambert-St Louis International Airport

• Take Interstate 70 West to Interstate 270 South to Dorsett Road, Exit 17.
• Turn left on Dorsett Road.
• Turn right on Progress Parkway and continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza.

From West

• Take Interstate 64/Route 40 East to I-270 North to Dorsett Road, Exit 17.
• Turn right on Dorsett Road, then turn right onto Progress Parkway.
• Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza.

From South

• Take Interstate 55 North to I-270 West/North.
• Take Exit 17 onto Dorsett Road.
• Make a right turn on Dorsett Road, then a right onto Progress Parkway.
• Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza.

From North

• Take Interstate 70 West to I-270 South, take Exit 17 to Dorsett Road.
• Turn left on Dorsett Road, turn right on onto Progress Parkway.
• Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza.

BY BUS TO ST. LOUIS
Greyhound Bus Lines information numbers:
800-231-2222 (English)
800-531-5332 (Spanish)

BY TRAIN TO ST. LOUIS
www.amtrak.com
Call (800) USA-RAIL (800-872-7245).
Amtrak provides service to St. Louis.

LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
http://www.metrostlouis.org/
Metro operates the St. Louis metropolitan region's public transportation system - - a multi-modal system that includes MetroBus and MetroLink light rail, as well as Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit system.

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