Accommodations and Travel to the GLBET meeting, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL September 15-16, 2008 Hotel: There is a block of rooms reserved at: Holiday Inn Countryside, under the code: FWS. Reservations must be made prior to August 25, 2008 to get the group rate of $120.00 (below Fed. per diem rate). Please call 708-354-4200 to reserve your room. The hotel's website is: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/chilg?_requestid=345709 Transportation: Flying into Midway--there is a free shuttle to and from the hotel. You must make reservations though--please go to: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/CHILG/transportation Flying into O'Hare--You will have to take a taxi (one-way fare for ~$45.00) or r ent a car. Transportation from the hotel to the zoo and back will be provided free on both days via a shuttle from the hotel. WebEx: If you are interested in participating in the meeting but are not able to attend in person, the meeting will be available via conference call and WebEx. Please respond to this email if you plan to attend the meeting via WebEx, and follow-up instructions will be provided. To register for the GLBET meeting, please email Megan_Seymour@fws.gov your name and contact information. Feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested in participating. The meeting is open to anyone that would like to attend, and there is no charge.