Protech Users Group Meeting

Wednesday, October 29^th, 2008

Washington, DC – 2:00 – 5:15pm (EST)

Schaumburg, IL – 1:00 – 4:15pm (CST)

Greetings Current & Future PUG Members.

I’m excited to announce the next joint Protech Users Group (PUG) meetings is set to take place on Wednesday, October 29^th in Washington, DC & Schaumburg, IL!  That’s right…we’re holding these meetings simultaneously to provide a unique opportunity for our Mid-Atlantic and Midwest PUG members to interact! We’ll connect both groups via WebEx for the first hour, and then each group will break out into their own smaller discussion groups for the remainder of the meeting. 

AGENDA

1:00 – 1:30pm               Registration

1:30 – 1:45pm               Announcements

1:45 – 2:45pm               v3.2 & v4.0 Showcase

2:45 – 3:00pm               Break

3:00 – 3:45pm               Breakout Sessions

3:45 – 4:00pm               Report Back

4:00 – 4:15pm               Wrap up

*PLEASE NOTE: Agenda times are listed in Central Standard Time (CST).

The main topic for this PUG meeting is CRM for Members v3.2…and once again we invite you to showcase your system! We’re looking for 2-3 volunteers for the first hour to “Showcase” their system. Each participating group will have 10-15 minutes to showcase their organization’s key experiences using CRM for Members 3.2…process to get there, tell us how you use it, how your members use it, the impact it has had on your staff’s daily routine and anything else you’d like to share!  If you are interested in participating, please contact me as soon as possible. The Showcase portion will be conducted via WebEx for the IL and DC participants…remember, we are all in this together wherever we are!

Contact Christoph Kunkel at (202) 466-7230 or ckunkel@cic.nche.edu to volunteer for the showcase or discuss showcase ideas.

We will then have breakout sessions from the following areas:

• IT
• Finance
• Membership
• Meeting/Events
• Marketing
• Web Portal

REGISTER

To register, please follow this link (Registration Survey) or copy and paste this address in your browser

(http://survey.americanchemistry.com/checkbox/Survey.aspx?s=ccc1edc00c43498ab2570108e708db37)

and provide the following information:

• Name
• Organization
• Title
• Email          
• Phone #
• Location of Attendance
• Let me know if you are willing to have your contact information made available to all participants at the PUG meeting (for networking).  

LOCATION

The American Chemistry Council (located in Arlington, VA) & AHMA (located in Schaumburg, IL) , two of Protech’s customers, have graciously offered us the use of their facilities for this PUG meeting.

American Chemistry Council

1300 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, VA 22209

(703) 741-5000

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

801 North Plaza Drive

Schaumburg, IL  60173

(847) 605-1025

TRAVEL & HOTEL – Washington, DC:

Attendees flying into Washington, DC can use Baltimore Washington International (BWI), Dulles, International (IAD), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), but Regan is the closest.

If you plan to stay in the DC area, there are plenty of hotels in the downtown area. Listed below are the closest ones to the ACC.

Driving Directions from BWI:

Take 95 South exit 27 (495 West to Silver Spring/Bethesda).  Continue around 495 (Beltway).  Just after the exit for Carderock (the last exit in Maryland) is the American Legion Bridge.  A new far right lane is created on the bridge.  Stay in that lane across the bridge and exit at exit 43-44 to George Washington Memorial Parkway/Georgetown Pike.  Take the first ramp to George Washington Memorial Parkway.  Follow the parkway for about 9 miles.  After the exit to Key Bridge (do not take this one), there is a right exit ramp to Downtown Washington/Rt. 50 West, Rosslyn.  Take this exit and follow the ramp looping to the right.  Merge and take the very first exit (it is quick) to Ft. Myers/Rosslyn.  Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Lynn Street.  Immediately get in the far left lane and after the light get in the new far left lane which will split off to the left.  At the intersection with Wilson Blvd. turn left.  At the next light turn left onto Ft. Myers (not a sharp left but the “second” left).  The Commonwealth Tower is on the right.  From Ft. Myers Drive you can access the parking garage.

Driving Directions to ACC from Dulles Airport:

Estimated Time: 36 minutes

1. Start out going West on DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD towards SAARINEN CIR by turning left.
2. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SAARINEN CIR.
3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto DULLES AIRPORT PARKING.
4. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT PARKING.
5. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD.
6. Take DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD.
7. Take the VA-267 E exit, exit number 12-13-14, towards RESTON PKWY/WIEHLE AVE/HUNTER MILL RD.
8. Merge onto VA-267 E (Portions toll).
9. Take the VA-123 N exit, exit number 19B, towards MCLEAN.
10. Merge onto DOLLEY MADISON BLVD.
11. Take the GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKY EAST ramp.
12. Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY S.
13. Take the I-66 E/US-50 exit towards ROOSEVELT BRIDGE/WASHINGTON/ROSSLYN.
14. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
15. Merge onto ARLINGTON BLVD.
16. Take the ramp towards ROSSLYN/KEY BRIDGE.
17. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
18. Turn RIGHT onto N LYNN ST.
19. Turn LEFT.
20. Turn RIGHT onto ramp.
21. Turn LEFT onto WILSON BLVD.
22. Turn LEFT onto FORT MYER DR.

Driving Directions from Reagan National Airport

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT
2. Take GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKY NORTH towards GW PARKWAY NORTH
3. Take the I-395 SOUTH/US-1 SOUTH exit towards RICHMOND(I-66 W) 4. Take exit #8B towards ROSSLYN(I-66 W) - go 0.2 mi
4. Continue on VA-110 NORTH - go 1.9 mi
5. Take the WILSON BLVD exit towards ROSSLYN - go 0.1 mi
6. Continue on WILSON BLVD - go 0.2 mi
7. Arrive at 1300 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON

Metro Directions from Reagan National Airport:

Take the Blue line in the direction of Largo Town Center and get off at Rosslyn Metro Station.  See below for walking directions from Rosslyn Metro to ACC.

Metro Directions to ACC:

The nearest metro station to our office is the Rosslyn Station.  Both the orange and blue lines will get you to there.  Once you arrive at the Rosslyn station get off the train and go up the long escalator.  At the top of the escalator, exit through the gates to your left.  Once through the gates, exit the station and go up the concrete stairs on the right (don’t enter the building).  At the top of the stairs make a left and walk towards the intersection up ahead, that intersection is Fort Myer Dr. and Wilson Blvd.  Once at the intersection you’ll be diagonally across the street from our office building, 1300 Wilson Blvd.  When you get here go up to the 15th floor and sign in with the receptionist.

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT
2. Take GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKY NORTH towards GW PARKWAY NORTH
3. Take the I-395 SOUTH/US-1 SOUTH exit towards RICHMOND(I-66 W) 4. Take exit #8B towards ROSSLYN(I-66 W) - go 0.2 mi
4. Continue on VA-110 NORTH - go 1.9 mi
5. Take the WILSON BLVD exit towards ROSSLYN - go 0.1 mi
6. Continue on WILSON BLVD - go 0.2 mi
7. Arrive at 1300 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON

TRAVEL & HOTEL – Schaumburg, IL:

The closest airport to the American Hardware Manufacturers Association is O’Hare International Airport. The airport is about 30 minutes away from Schaumburg and the taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is around $30.  Be sure to call a suburban taxi upon arrival.  We suggest 303 Taxi at 847-303-TAXI or American Taxi at 847-255-9600 or the taxi fare will be significantly higher with a city taxi cab. 

If you plan to stay in Schaumburg, you can identify yourself as part of the Protech User Group and you will receive a rate of $102/night at the following hotel:

            Hyatt Summerfield Suites

            1251 East American Lane

            Shaumburg, IL  60173

            (800) 527-1133

Reservations can be made at:  http://schaumburg.summerfieldsuites.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/summerfield/index.jsp?icamp=schaumburgsuitesredirect

and use Group/Corporate number CR30535

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to your participation on October 29^th!

Amber

**Please forward this email to anyone within your organization who might be interested in participating in the PUG.**