Hotel and Travel Information

This year's Interact 09 conference will be held at the luxurious, full-service Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona!  For more information on the hotel please use the link below. http://www.kierlandresort.com/ Interact 09 Hotel Rates and Cancellation Policy This year there are two options to book your hotel room.  There is an early bird rate of $135 a night and the standard rate of $169 a night.  An explanation of each rate is below.  Early Bird Rate: The early bird hotel room rate is $135 per night.  This rate is available until May 1, 2009.  Hotel reservation must be paid-in-full at the time of booking to receive this rate. Reservation cancellation with a full refund must be made before May 1, 2009.  Any reservations booked at the $135 per night rate and canceled after May 1, 2009, will not receive a refund. Standard Conference Rate: The standard hotel room rate is $169 per night and is available throught May 11, 2009.  With this rate a one-night deposit plus tax is required at the time of booking.  Reservation cancellation with a full refund must be made two business days prior to arrival date. To reserve your hotel room, please use one of the following links to be directed to the Westin Kierland's housing site. $135 RATE: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/earlyhiug $169 RATE: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0903060766&key=A2727 Please note:  Making a hotel reservation and registerng for Interact 09 are two separate processes.  To register for the Interact 09, please access the registration link from this Web site's "Registration Information" button on the left side of the screen.

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, were built to reflect the area's rich history and beauty and will provide you with the ultimate in resort luxury. Under the “Treasuring the Essence of Arizona” theme, the Westin Kierland resort pays tribute to the people, landscape and events that shaped the state's cultural heritage. The Westin Kierland Resort & spa offers a tranquil environment and inspirational surroundings to inspire those that attend the 2009 HIUG Conference. In-room amenities available to all guests include: Heavenly Bed® Heavenly Bath® Heavenly Robe® Coffee maker (complimentary Starbucks) Complimentary daily newspaper Oversized desk with task light Iron and ironing board Two dual-line speaker phones with voicemail High-speed internet access (fee) In-room safe Hairdryer In-room movies (fee) In-room video games (fee) Minibar (fee) Cable and local television channels Clock radio Turn down service Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service (fee) 24 hour room service Video check-out Handicap Accessible Room All guest rooms are smoke-free Wake-up service

Air and Ground Transportation

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) - http://phoenix.gov/AVIATION/index.html/

Ground Transportation 

Super Shuttle provides airport shuttle service to/from The Westin Kierland. The cost is $20 each way and they will meet you curbside by the blue diamonds outside of all terminals at Sky Harbor Airport. Prices are subject to change without notice.

To set up reservations, contact Super Shuttle at (800) 258-3826 or visit their website at www.supershuttle.com to make a reservation online.

The Concierge will gladly set up the car service for you; please call ahead with your flight information. The same car service will provide your return transfer to the airport.

Concierge Desk			Super Shuttle
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Phone: 480-624-1240 Fax: 480-624-1255 Email: kierland.concierge@westin.com			4610 S. 35th St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Phone: 602-244-9000 Phone: 800-258-3826 Fax: 602-256-6118

Taxi service is also available outside of all terminals.

Hertz is conveniently located on the property.

Phone Number: 480-624-1239
Hours: Monday - Friday - 7:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Hours: Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Directions
From Sky Harbor International Airport:
Follow exit signs at Sky Harbor International Airport toward the "24th St/west exit." Upon exiting the terminal area, continue to follow the signage for the I-10 (west). Merge onto the I-10 (west) freeway and immediately follow the signs to merge on to the AZ-51 north. Continue on AZ-51 north for 12 miles, and exit on Greenway (Exit #12). Turn right (east) onto Greenway. Continue on Greenway (east) for 4.5 miles. Resort will be on the left, approximately 1/4 of a mile past the "66th St/Clubgate Dr." stoplight.

From Highway 202:
Follow Highway 202/Red Mountain Freeway East to Loop 101 North. Follow Highway 101 North to the Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard exit. Exit and turn left (West) onto Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Follow Frank Lloyd Wright (West) for 2 miles to Scottsdale Road. Turn left on Scottsdale Road (South). Turn right onto Greenway Parkway. Resort is on right.