Chicago is a city of world-class status in terms of ammenities, resources, history, dining, lodging, entertainment, and access. It is home to the blues, world-championship sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, thousands of restaurants, a galaxy of museums, and an array of shopping.

Downtown Chicago will be an exceptional location and host for MS&T '03. The meeting headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Regency Chicago, which is the largest property in the Hyatt hotel chain and the largest hotel in the city. It is located just off Michigan Avenue, along Chicago's Riverwalk.

For more information about visiting Chicago, try

• CHICAGO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
• ALL AREA GUIDE: CHICAGO
• CHICAGO TRAVELER

In the coming months, the MS&T '03 site will be expanded to include information about travel packages available at special rates to meeting attendees.

US Airways

US Airways agrees to offer an exclusive low fare for attendees traveling to the MS&T '03 in Chicago with air service into O’Hare and Midway airports.

This special fare will offer a 7% discount off First or Envoy Class and any published US Airways promotional round trip fare. A 12% discount off unrestricted “Y” or B8US/B4AUS fares will apply with a 7-day advance reservations and ticketing required. Plan ahead and receive an additional discount by ticketing 60 days or more prior to departure. These discounts are valid provided all rules and restrictions are met and are applicable for travel from all points on US Airways’ route system. These discounts are not combinable with other discounts or promotions.

US Airways will also offer exclusive negotiated rates for attendees who are unable to meet the restrictions of the promotional round trip fares. Certain restrictions, including advance purchase requirements, may apply. Additional restrictions may apply on international travel.

Discounts are valid November 6 through 15, 2003.

To obtain these discounts, you or your professional travel consultant must call US Airways’ Group and Meeting Reservation Office toll free at (877) 874-7687; 8:00 am – 9:30 pm, Eastern Time.

REFER TO GOLD FILE NO. 71182495

Once your reservations are confirmed, we will mail the tickets to you or suggest several other convenient methods of purchase.

If you normally use the services of a travel agent or corporate travel department, please have them place the call so that they may obtain the same advantages for you. The special meeting fare is only available through the US Airways Group and Meeting Reservation Office.

Hertz Rent-a-Car System

Hertz Rent-a-Car System is the Official Car Rental Company for MS&T '03 .

Meeting rates listed below, with free unlimited mileage, are guaranteed one week before through one week after the actual meeting dates and are subject to car availability. Rates are available from all Chicago locations.

Reservations may be placed online at www.hertz.com or through the Hertz Meeting Sales Desk in the US at 1-800-654-2240; in Canada at 1-800-263-0600; International: locations call 1-405-755-4434 or contact your nearest Hertz reservations center. Identify yourself as an attendee of MS&T ‘03 and reference the CV number which follows:

You must give the reservations agent: Hertz CV #02QJ0007