Youth of the World, Welcome!!

         This website has information about the upcoming youth conference in Chicago.  The name of the conference, as you know from the above title, is Blazon: the Youth, the Campus, and the Five Year Plan! Please check back here for any updates which will be marked below.

         The weekend will consist of lectures, workshops and artistic performances. Some of the goals of the conference will be on strengthening campus organizations in productivity and efficiency. Focus will be on systematic study of the Bahá’í Writings and major world religions (study circles), devotional gatherings, and mentorship programs by college youth (children's classes).

         Among the confirmed speakers/presenters are Dr. Billy Roberts, member of the National Spiritual Assembly (NSA) of the US and Ms. Lacey Graves, Coordinator of the National Youth Desk.

Conference Highlights

WHEN?                 April 2, Friday 7:00 pm to April 4, Sunday 1:00 pm

WHERE?               IIT Campus. The HUB (Hermann Union Building) and the
                              MTCC buildings

REGISTRATION

         To register, please email cbyouthdesk@yahoo.com  with your Name, Contact Info (Address/Tel), Age, Gender (M/F), and Allergies or Needs. Please indicate if you need housing placement.

         REGISTRATION FEE: $17 (own housing), $22 (if living with host, includes breakfast), $9 (for one day only, own housing).

REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR IIT STUDENTS.

HOUSING

         We are in the process of making housing arrangements for participants who are visiting from outside Chicago. These housing arrangements are with members of the Chicago community who have offered to be hosts for the weekend of the conference. Once these spaces are filled, participants must arrange for their housing. Please contact us and we will help you in any way possible.

         One of the suggested options is Hostelling International, Chicago. The hostel is in downtown Chicago and is only 10 minutes away from the conference location. The prices will be $30.25 per person per night, and $34.50 for the same with breakfast. Rooms have 6 or 10 beds. We do not expect any participant to stay in a hotel and we will be trying our best to accommodate everyone. The hostel/hotel options are backup resources.

PARKING AND LOCATION INFORMATION

Following are links for directions to, and parking at the
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)

Please note that parking will be free on the IIT campus, for the participants of the conference.
Here is the "How to get to IIT" page with complete directions, and
information about parking.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

CTA Red Line (Howard-Dan Ryan) to Sox Stadium/35th Street station
Get off at Sox Stadium/35th Street station * Take North Exit to 33rd Street. * Turn Right on 33rd Street. * Walk One Block East on 33rd Street to State Street. * MTCC Building is on State and 33rd Street intersection

CTA Green Line (Lake-Englewood-Jackson Park) train to 35th Street/Bronzeville station
Get off at 35th Street/Bronzeville station * Take North Exit to State Street. * Walk One Block North on State Street to 33rd Street. * MTCC Building is on State and 33rd Street intersection.

CTA Bus lines with stops on State Street (#29 or #35) or Michigan Avenue
Bus #29: Get off at 32nd or 33rd State Street * MTCC Building is on State and 33rd Street intersection.
Bus #35: Get off at 33rd Michigan Avenue * Walk One Block West on 33rd Street to State Street * MTCC Building is on State and 33rd Street intersection.

Map with the buildings marked with blue border and parking space marked in yellow.

More on the MTCC Building, IIT Campus Pictures (summer)

The Official address of IIT is:
3300 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
See it on Yahoo! Maps.