Make a contribution to the SPUSA
SPUSA Home Page
Campaigns
Activist Campaigns
Electoral Action
About Us
Principles
Platform
Recent Statements
National Office
National Committee
Locals and Commissions
Youth
Media
The Socialist
Socialist Women
Literature
Merchandise
The Organizer
Bulletin Board
SP Members E-Lists
Membership
Join Us/ Renew
Make a Contribution

Contact Us

--
Socialist  Party USA: National Organizing Conference
-

Join us in Ann Arbor this summer for the 2008 Socialist Party National Organizing Conference.

When: July 11-13, 2008
Where: ICC Education Center at: 1522 Hill St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Registration Fees:
(before June 21, 2008) $15
and up (self-defined sliding scale).
(after June 21, 2008) $25 and up (self-defined sliding scale).
* no one will be turned away because they cannot pay the $25 fee.

Print out and mail the registration by clicking here and send with your payment or fill out the on-line registration form here and/or pay your registration on-line here.

Pay registration with Pay Pay here:


Take out a convention journal ad.

Full Page (10" 7.5"): $125
Half Page (5" x 7.5"): $75
Quarter Page (5" x 3.75"): $40
Eighth Page (2.5" x 3.75") : $25

Send your journal ads to the National Office no later than July 1, 2008. You can mail them with your payment of e-mail it to 2008conference@socialistparty-usa.org

You mail a check or money order to the SPUSA National Office - SPUSA 339 Lafayette St. #303 NY, NY 10012 or use the Pay Pal button below.


How do I get there?

By airplane
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
airport website

driving directions from the airport to the NOC:  Take I-94 W toward Chicago. Take Exit 177 (State St.). Turn a right onto State St. Turn right onto Hill St. The ICC Education Center will be on your right behind the Luther Cooperative House.
Total Distance: 24.3 miles.

Shuttle/Taxi services (some options)
AAA Airport Shuttle Express www.annarborairportshuttle.net * 734–394–1665
AAA Ann Arbor/Detroit Metro Airport Shuttle www.a2airportshuttle.com * 734-507–9220
Checker Sedan www.checkersedan.com/atairport.php
Metro Airport Taxi  www.metroairporttaxi.org
Michigan Flier www.michiganflyer.com/Rates_and_Reservations.html
More options will be posted soon

Free rides
Socialist Party members in the Ann Arbor area will provide transportation to and from the airport for as many conference participants as possible on Friday July 11th. If you’d like to request a ride from the airport, please email
spmi@spmichigan.org or call Matt Erard at (248) 765-1605.

By train
Amtrak
Amtrak website

driving directions
from the AMTRAK station to the NOC: Start out going Southeast on Depot St. toward Carey St. Depot St. will become Fuller St. Turn right onto Glen Ave. Turn left onto E. Huron St. Turn right onto Hill St. The ICC Education Center will be on your left behind the Luther Cooperative House. Total Distance: 1.63 miles. A map of the route from the Amtrak Station can be found here

By Bus
Greyhound
Mega Bus

driving directions from the Greyhound station to the NOC: Head East on Huron St. toward Main St. 2. Huron St. will become Washtenaw Ave. 3. Turn right on Hill St. The ICC Education Center will be on your left behind the Luther Cooperative House. Total Distance: 1.52 miles. A map of the route from the Greyhound Station click here

Lodging
Free housing
(mostly couch and floor space, but some beds will be available).
Currently there is floor and couch space at the E. V. Debs House on campus must bring sleeping bag & pillow)
and limited space at local members homes.

Contact Matt Erard for more info. E-Mail: slnaphtali@yahoo.com Phone: (248) 765-1605

Some local hotels (sent to us form the Socialist Party of Michigan)

Vitosha Guest Haus
. (0.4 miles from the Conference location) Room accommodating 4 people at $149/night.
Address: 1917 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. Phone: (734) 741-4969.
-
Library Bed and Breakfast.(0.7 miles from the Conference location) Rooms accommodating 2-3 people
starting at $75/night. Address: 808 Mary St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: (734) 668-6815
-
Ann Arbor Bed and Breakfast (1 mile from the Conference location) Address: 921 E Huron St Ann
Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 994-9100.
-
Bell Tower Hotel (1 mile from the Conference location) Rooms starting at $154/night. Address: 300 S. Thayer Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 769-2200.
-
Claire's Guest House (1.3 miles from the Conference location). $89/night for rooms accommodating one
person. $99/night for rooms accommodating two people. Address: 2100 Hall Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone:
(734) 996-0515
-
Lamp Post Inn (1.4 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at $49.95/night. Address: 2424 E. Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 971-8000.
-
Burnt Toast Inn (Bed and Breakfast - 1.4 miles from the Conference location) $100/night for rooms
accommodating one or two people. Address: 415 W. William Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Phone: (734) 662-6685
-
Murray Hotel (1.4 miles from the Conference location). Call for rates. Address: 338 E. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: (734) 222-0984

-
Eighth Street Trekkers Lounge (2.1 miles from the Conference location) Call for rates. Address: 120 8th St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 369-3107.
-
Victory Inn (2.5 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at $49.95/night. Address: 3750 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 971-2000
-
Davie's House in Georgetown (2.5 miles from the Conference location). Call for rates. Address: 1355
King George Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Phone: (734) 973-1722.
-
Days Inn (3 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at: $59.99/night. Address: 2380 Carpenter Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (734) 971-0700
-
Baymont Inn (3 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at: $79/night. Address: 2376 Carpenter Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (877) 229-6668
-
Holiday Inn Express (3 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at $98/night. Address: 600
Briarwood Circle Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (877) 863-4780
-
Courtyard Marriott (3 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at: $129/night. Address: 3205
Boardwalk St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Phone: (734) 995-5900
-
Fairfield Inn (3.1 miles from the Conference location) Rooms starting at: $99/night. Address: 3285
Boardwalk St. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Phone: (734) 995- 5200.
-
Motel 6 (3.3 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at $44.95/night. Address: 3764 S. State
St. Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (734) 665-2202

-
Red Roof Inn – University South (3.6 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at $56.99/night. Address: 3505 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (734) 996-5707
-
Best Western Executive Plaza (3.6 miles from the Conference location). Rooms starting at: $79/night.
Address: 2900 Jackson Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: (734) 665-4444


Transportation Between the Conference and Where You’re Staying
For those staying at locations not within walking distance of the conference location, nearly all
lodging locations are accessible to and from the Conference location through "The Ride" buses run by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority. The fare is $1.00. The city of Ann Arbor is known for having the most regular and reliable bus service in Michigan.


The bus stop closest to the conference location is Stop C – Washtenaw and S. University on Route #4 – Washtenaw. From that stop, go South down Washtenaw for one block and turn East on Hill St. The ICC Education Center is located behind the Luther Cooperative on Hill St. between Washtenaw Ave. and Lincoln Ave. A map for this brief walk from the bus stop can be found here

Stops on numerous other bus routes on The Ride will also put you within a very short walking-distance of the Conference location. You can check bus routes and schedules at: http://theride. org. You can also call the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority at: (734) 996-0400.

You can also take the University of Michigan bus system fare-free to the Conference location if the place you’re staying is accessible on its routes. You can check University of Michigan bus routes and schedules at: http://pts.umich. edu/

Ann Arbor also has eight local taxi services:
A Cab 734-668-2222
Amazing Blue Taxi 734-846–0007
Ann Arbor Taxi, Inc. Ltd. (734-741–9000),
Ann Arbor Taxi Service 734-0214–9999
Ann Arbor's Red Baron Taxi 734-277–3702
Blue Cab 734-547–2222,
Tree Town Transportation 734-213–1100
Veterans Cab 734-662–4477
Yellow Cab 734-663–3355.
The
meter rate is $2.50 to start, $2.10/mile, and $35/hour for waiting time. After 11PM on weekdays and 7PM on
weekends, Night Ride Taxi services is also available at a $5 flat rate for any distance in the city by calling: (734) 528.5432.


Links:
University of Michigan Campus Information Center
Ann Arbor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Ann Arbor Visitor Information
Ann Arbor Inter-Cooperative Council



            Socialist Party USA 339 Lafayette St. #303 New York, NY 10012