Make travel plans to Minneapolis quick and convenient. Contact Contact ATC, the official AIHce travel agency, to book your plane or automobile reservation. ATC provides personalized service, cost-saving options, and more! Discounts apply for travel May 28 – June 8; service fees may apply.

Reserve one of three convenient ways!

Contact ATC, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. EST, Monday–Friday.

• Telephone: 800-458-9383; Fax: 858-362-3153
• reservations@atcmeetings.com
• www.atcmeetings.com

Airlines

• United: save up to 15 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to AIHce; restrictions apply.
• American: save 5 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to AIHce.
• ATC will search for the lowest fare on ANY airline.

Or, you may call your travel agent or the carriers directly:

• United: 800-521-4041; ID # 510CK                                   
• American Airlines: 800-433-1790; ID # A5658AC                                   

Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP) International Airport is located approximately 16 miles from downtown Minneapolis.

To / From the Airport

Airport Taxi

One-way fare from the airport to the city averages $32.00–$38.00. Fares are metered at $1.90 per mile and include a $3 trip fee.

Airport Shuttle

SuperShuttle offers discounted shared ride service to / from the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport. To receive a discount:

• Make a reservation at Supershuttle Online Reservations
  (Use discount code: KHLBX.)

• Print the Supershuttle Coupon
• Purchase tickets (one-way or round-trip) at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport.

Local Rail Service

Light rail provides service to downtown Minneapolis from the Lindbergh and Humphrey Terminals at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport. Travel time to downtown is 25-35 minutes. Trains operate as follows:

• Rush Hour – every 7 to 8 minutes, Mon. through Fri., 6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (Fee: $2.00)

• Non-Rush Hour – every 10 to 15 minutes at all other times of the day. (Fee: $1.50)

Car Rental

Discounts are available directly from the vendors:

• Enterprise:  800-593-0505; ID # 32H7476
• Avis:  800-331-1600; Avis Worldwide Discount # D757133

Hotel Shuttle

AIHce will provide complimentary shuttle service between most official hotels and the convention center for registrants who reserve accommodations through AIHce. See Hotel Shuttle Schedule for the preliminary hours and the list of hotels served. Shuttles will operate Saturday, May 31 through Thursday, June 5.

Parking

Several parking garages are adjacent to the Minneapolis Convention Center and most lots are connected to the Center by skyway. Current daily rates range $8.00-$10.00. For parking at official hotels, check individual hotel descriptions.

Going Global

AIHce welcomes international guests from around the world. Please read the following information and visit the websites described below for the most up-to-date information on security measures and travel to the United States.

Passports

As of January, 2007, all U.S. citizens entering the United States by air from abroad are required to produce a valid passport.

Visas

International registrants must also obtain a non-immigrant visa for temporary stay in the U.S.
Applicants should apply for a visa no later than 3-4 months in advance of the conference (February, 2008). This means international registrants need to begin the process now!

Need assistance? The U.S. Department of State can help. This site can answer all your visa questions – Do you require a visa? How do you apply for a visa? How long will it take? How do you check the status of an application?

Letter of Invitation

A letter of invitation will be provided to those who need to apply for a visa to attend AIHce. Send a request for a mailed/e-mailed letter to Bea McMurrer Include name, as it appears on valid passport, and mailing address.

The US-VISIT Program requires that all international visitors arriving at a U.S. port of entry be digitally photographed and 2 fingers digitally fingerscanned. This quick and efficient process takes just a few minutes.

All Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers must present individual machine-readable passports. Other requirements may apply depending on when the VWP traveler’s passport was issued.

Other helpful sites:

• U.S. Customs and Border Control
• Transportation Security Administration
• Homeland Security: Crossing U.S. Borders