Stretch your Travel Budget and Maximize your Convention and Expo Investment
In our current economy, attendees are looking for ways to get more value for their money. AHCA/NCAL has developed some budget-friendly tips to help save in travel expenses:
- Register by July 15 to receive the discounted registration rate.
- Choose from two airports (Midway and O’Hare); both locations serve discounted airlines.
- If flying is not in your budget, Chicago is driveable from all points in the Mid-west region of the United States. Consider carpooling with your local colleagues to the convention and expo.
- Ride the AHCA/NCAL complimentary shuttle service to and from convention hotels to McCormick Place and avoid costly taxi fares.
- Stay in the AHCA/NCAL hotel room block, where we have negotiated for the lowest rates.
Here are more tips to help you stretch your Convention and Expo dollars further while onsite:
- Get maximum content value from your CEUs by taking advantage of over 70 AHCA/NCAL educational offerings. These add up to give attendees more worth in their total CEU earnings!
- Enjoy free lunch in the Expo Hall Monday and Tuesday.
- Take advantage of these networking events:
- Visit the Welcome to the Windy City Reception on Sunday, October 4, and enjoy the supplied hors d’oeuvres.
- Partake of the refreshments at the Hospitality Hops on Tuesday, October 6.
Book A Ride
Join AHCA/NCAL in its continued green initiative by booking your ground transportation to and from Chicago’s Midway or O’Hare airports using GO Airport Express, a discounted, shared ride for high occupancy vehicles that offers savings to you while maintaining a clean environment. Click on the custom link below to make your advance reservation at the discounted rate of $2.00 off your one way trip or $4.00 off your round trip reservation. To receive this discount make your reservations using the custom link online or call our reservations department and use the special code provided.

Go Airport Express Services