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Writers Conference

2007 ASJA Writers Conference
Public: April 21 - April 22, 2007
Members: April 20 - April 22, 2007
Grand Hyatt Hotel
42nd and Grand Central Station, New York, NY
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The 2007 Conference

FRIDAY
Members Day Sessions
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SATURDAY
Keynote Speaker
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SUNDAY
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FEES & REGISTRATION
Last day of registration was April 15, 2007

Directions to the Hotel and Places to Park Near the Hotel

From Connecticut

Take 1-95 South to Willis Avenue exit. Then Take East River Drive to 49th Street. Make right on 49th Street and follow to Park Avenue. Make left on Park Avenue and continue south through Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Westchester

Take I-87 South to 138th Street. Make a right and cross over Madison Avenue Bridge. Make left on Park Avenue and follow down Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Upstate New York

Take 1-87 South to George Washington Bridge exit. Take the Bridge (keep to the right) to Henry Hudson Parkway (south). Get off at the 48th Street exit. Go east until Park Avenue. Make a right on Park Avenue and follow down Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From The Bronx

Follow directions from either Westchester or Connecticut.

From Brooklyn

1. Take Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive North. Get off at 42nd Street exit, travel around United Nations, go west on 46th Street to Park Avenue. Make left on Park Avenue and follow south through Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

2. Take Manhattan Bridge to FDR Drive North. Get off at 42nd Street exit, travel around United Nations, go west on 46th Street to Park Avenue. Make left on Park Avenue and follow south through Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Queens

Take the Queensboro Bridge and continue west and make a left on Park Avenue. Follow south through Helmsley Building on ramp and circle around (Grand Central Terminal) to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Long Island

Take the Long Island Expessway west to the Midtown Tunnel. Go through the Midtown Tunnel and west on 37th Street to Park Avenue. Make a right on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From New Jersey

1. Take Holland Tunnel to 8th Avenue. Go north on 8th to 40th Street and make a right. Go east on 40th Street and make a left on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

2. Take Lincoln Tunnel to 40th Street. Go east on 40th Street and make a left on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Pennsylvania & Washington D.C.

Take New Jersey Turnpike North (I-95 N) and go through Lincoln Tunnel. Go east on 40th Street to Park Avenue. Make right on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From JFK Airport

Take Van Wyck Expressway to Grand Central Parkway and continue north to Long Island Expressway West. Continue to the Midtown Tunnel. Go through the Midtown Tunnel and west on 38th Street to Park Avenue. Make a right on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From La Guardia Airport:

Take Grand Central Parkway to Long Island Expressway West to Midtown Tunnel. Go through the Midtown Tunnel and west on 38th Street to Park Avenue. Make a right on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

From Newark Airport:

Take New Jersey Turnpike North (I-95 N) and go through Lincoln Tunnel. Go east on 40th Street to Park Avenue. Make right on Park Avenue. Go up ramp and follow the ramp to Park Avenue entrance of hotel.

Places to Park Near the Grand Hyatt

PARKING GARAGES

(As of 2/15/06. Rates subject to change)

Standard Valet Parking Grand Hyatt New York (212) 883-1234 Ext. 53

(Hotel Valet Parking)

Park Avenue at Grand Central

1-6 Hours = $33.00

24 Hours = $48.00

Sylvan Garage 231 East 43rd Street (212) 972-0186

(Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

1 Hour = $17.00

2-12 Hours = $31.00

13-24 Hours = $34.00

Grand Central Parking 213 East 43rd Street (212) 983-7188

(Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

1 Hour = $16.00

2-12 Hours = $30.00

24 Hours = $40.00

Imperial Parking 315 East 40th Street (212) 697-7773

(Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

1 Hour = $13.00

2-12 Hours = $20.00

24 Hours = $28.00

Gemini Parking 222 East 40th Street (212) 689-8030

(Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

1 Hour = $15.00

2-3 Hours = $21.00

12-24 Hours = $35.75


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