MAPLA
Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors

Vendors

MAPLA welcomes commercial vendors at its annual conference each October. Vendor tables are set-up by the registration area where pre-law advisors and law school representatives will be able to interact with company representatives throughout the conference weekend. 

The 2011 MAPLA Conference will be held Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30 at The Allerton Hotel, an upscale boutique hotel on downtown Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

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Registration and Payment   Hotel Information  Schedule of Events
Shipping Information Questions  
 
Registration and Payment--Register by September 26
Rates
  • For-Profit Organizations:   $1,000
  • Non-Profit Organizations: $350

To register for the 2011 MAPLA Conference as a vendor, click here to access the online registration form. You may also print the registration form and mail a check to MAPLA.

After submitting your online registration, your web browser will be redirected to the MAPLA Online Store to complete payment information. You may pay for the conference using a credit card via PayPal or you may print an invoice and mail a check. For your business/accounting office information, MAPLA's Federal Employer Identification Number is: 39-1365362. All checks should be made payable to MAPLA and sent to the following address: 

MAPLA
c/o Steve Nelson
Professor of Political Science
Northern Michigan Unviersity
201V Cohodas Hall
Marquette, MI 49855

Receipts will be available at the conference upon check-in or can be mailed prior to the conference. Additional questions about vendor registration should be sent to the Conference Registrar, Steve Nelson.
 
Hotel Information--Register by October 6
The Allerton Hotel
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-1500

TheAllertonHotel.com

Room Rates
MAPLA has negotiated a room rate of $169 per night plus tax for a standard guestroom (single or double occupancy). Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6th to receive the MAPLA Conference rate. Reservations made after the deadline will be subject to prevailing rates and will be accepted on a space available basis.

Amenities for MAPLA Conference attendees include complimentary internet in guestrooms, wireless internet in conference meeting spaces, a 24-hour fitness center, and 24-hour business center. The Allerton Hotel is located on Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile with easy access to world-class entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.

Reservations
  • Telephone: Call The Allerton Hotel at 877-701-8111 and reference the “Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors” to get the conference rate.
  • Online: Click here.

Parking
Valet parking is available at the hotel for a flat fee of $48.
 
Schedule of Events
All events, times, and locations are tentative and are subject to change.

Friday, October 28
  • Registration—8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
  • Vendor Displays—8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
  • New Pre-Law Advisor Workshop—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Huron Room
  • Seasoned Pre-Law Advisor Workshop—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom South
  • Speaker and Luncheon—11:45 AM to 1:00 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Educational Session—1:15 PM to 2:45 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Educational Session—3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Law School Reception—5:30 PM, TBA

Saturday, October 29
  • Registration—8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
  • Vendor Displays—8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
  • Panel and Breakfast—8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Educational Session—9:45 AM to 11:15 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Keynote and Luncheon—11:30 AM to 12:45 PM, Buckingham Ballroom
  • Mock Law School Admissions—1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Educational Session—3:15 PM to 4:30 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Progressive Dinner—5:30 PM, 3rd Floor Foyer

Sunday, October 30
  • Business Meeting and Breakfast—9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • LSAC Update—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
  • Closing—11:30 AM to 11:45 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
 
Shipping Information for Vendors
If youneed to ship materials ahead of time, please ship your boxes to the following address:

The Allerton Hotel—Mary Kate McNaughton
c/o Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors—October 28-30, 2011
Attn: [insert your own name]
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Itemsshipped in advance should not be delivered more than two business days prior to the start of the MAPLA Conference or storage fees will be applied. For questions, contact The Allerton Hotel security desk at (312) 440-1500.
 
Questions
Registration and Payment
Gwyn Wallander, MAPLA President
Phone: (414) 229-6017 Fax: (414) 229-4628

Program Inquiries
RJ Holmes-Leopold, MAPLA President-Elect and Conference Chair
Phone: (319) 895-4574

Hotel Reservations
The Allerton Hotel
Phone: (312) 440-1500 or (877) 701-8111
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