TRAINING LOCATIONS

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Listed below are some of our most common training locations as well as hotels nearby.

Included are also the approximate average hotel room rates (varies by season/occupancy) as well as distance from the training center.

SAN FRANCISCO

Training Center: MicroTek
333 Bush St., 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Time: 9AM – 5PM all days
Phone: (415) 546-3811
Fax: (415) 546-3814

Directions From SF International Airport + 101 North Follow the signs for the Oakland Bay Bridge on Hwy. 80. Take the 4th Street exit, (last SF exit). Go straight on Bryant Street, (1 Block) until you get to 3rd Street, turn left on 3rd Street and go straight Cross Market St, third becomes Kearny, stay on Kearny, turn left onto Bush St Building is halfway down the block on right hand side.

Oakland Bay Bridge Take the Fremont Street exit, (first SF exit). Go straight on Fremont Street for 1 block until you reach Mission Street. Turn left onto Mission Street and go (4 blocks) until you get to 3rd Street. Turn right on 3rd Street and go straight, cross Market St, third becomes Kearny, stay on Kearny, turn left onto Bush St Building is halfway down the block on right hand side.

Golden Gate Bridge Take 101 South to Lombard Street exit. Take Lombard Street to Van Ness Ave. Turn right on to Van Ness and go straight for 14 blocks until you reach Bush Street. Turn left on Bush Street and go straight for 11.5 blocks, Building is halfway down the block on right hand side.

Parking The building has a parking garage but it is $30 a day. There are several other options nearby that will run about $20 a day. The St. Mary’s Center Garage is on Kearny and California. If you choose to go to this garage stay on Kearney past Bush St. and garage is on left hand side about 1.5 blocks more.

Transportation Flights should be booked into San Francisco International Airport. A car is not necessary, and we recommend using BART, a taxi, or the San Francisco Airporter to your hotel. You can get onto BART from the international terminal, it costs $4.95 one way, and departs every 15 – 20 minutes. Taxicabs are located outside baggage claim. The Airporter has 7 stops outside baggage claim departing every 20-30 minutes, with adult round trip fares at $14.00. Be sure to let the driver know your hotel.

BART – MUNI We recommend taking BART or MUNI if at all possible. Take the SF/Millbrae line to Montgomery Station. Exit through the Market/Post/Sutter exit. After getting off the escalator, go down the long hallway that leads to Ramzi’s Café & The Businessman’s Haircut, once you reach the end of the hallway go up the stairs. This will put you onto Montgomery St. Turn right and walk to Bush St. Cross Montgomery and walk 0.5 blocks to 333 Bush ST. MicroTek is on the 12th floor.

Hotels in the Area

Moderate: Club Quarters San Francisco

424 Clay Street San Francisco, CA 94111
Local Phone: (415) 392-7400
Rates from $129, varies by season
Distance from facility: 6 blocks

Moderate: Crowne Plaza Union Square

480 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94108
Local Phone: (415) 398-8900 Toll Free: (800) 243-1135
Rates from $165
Distance from facility: .64 Miles
Shuttle Info: Free morning town car

Moderate: Orchard Hotel

665 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94108
Local Phone: (415) 362-8878 Toll Free: (888) 717-2881
Special Rate: $159
Distance from facility: .74 Miles
Shuttle Info: Complimentary Town Car service

Moderate: Hyatt Regency

5 Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco, CA 94111
Toll Free: 800-346-8357
Rates from $150-$250
Distance from facility: 0.4 miles
NEW YORK CITY

Training Center: MicroTek

90 Broad Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 269-3811

Special Notice – It is necessary for all attendees to carry a photo ID. Please allow extra time to go through lobby security.

DIRECTIONS

90 Broad Street is between Bridge Street and Stone Street, just two blocks South of the New York Stock Exchange. The building has a white cement facade with a brass awning and a huge number “90” on either side. They are on the 11th floor.

From the North (upstate NY, New England states): Take I-87 South/Major Deegan Expressway to Exit #3 138th Street. Stay straight onto Exterior Street. Exterior Street becomes Major William F Deegan Blvd. Turn right onto 3rd Avenue Bridge. Merge into lanes for FDR. Stay in designated lanes for FDR and proceed south to Exit #1 Battery Park/Staten Island Ferry. Make the first right onto Broad Street. Go up Broad Street 2 traffic lights and we are on the left hand side-90 Broad.

From the South/West (NJ, Southern States): Take I-95 North to I-78 Exit #14 to 14-14A-14B-14C/US-1/US-22, go towards 14A-14B-14C/Bayonne/Jersey City/Holland Tunnel. Merge onto New Jersey Tpke Exit E/I-78 E (Portions toll). Turn slight right onto 12th St; 12th St becomes Boyle Plaza; Boyle Plaza becomes Holland Tunnel. Once thru the tunnel follow signs for RT-9A/Uptown/West Street. Make a left onto left West Street/West Side Hwy. Veer to the far right lane and go straight to the stop sign. Make the left at the stop sign onto Battery Place. Go straight and make a left onto Bridge Street, proceed straight to Broad and make a left. You will be right in front of the building-90 Broad.

From East (L.I): Take the Southern State Parkway West towards New York. Take that to the Cross Island Pkwy North Exit towards the Whitestone Bridge. Take Cross Island to I-495 West, exit #30W toward Midtown Tunnel. Proceed on I-495/Long Island Expressway to the Queens Mid-town Tunnel (Toll $3.50). Once thru the tunnel keep left once out of the tunnel. Make a left onto E. 34th Street. Go straight and make a right onto the FDR South. Proceed on the FDR to exit #1 Battery Park/Staten Island Ferry. Make the first right onto Broad Street. Go up Broad Street 2 traffic lights and we are on the left hand side-90 Broad.

Parking Icon Parking ($24.00 p/d; call to confirm pricing) *indoor garage (212) 668-1448 14 S. William Street (between Broad & Mill Lane)

Stop & Park (no # listed) ($30.00 cash only) *outdoor parking 8-12 Stone Street (between Broad Street & Whitehall) Kim Parking ($28.00 p/d; call to confirm pricing) *indoor garage (212) 363-7700 9 Stone Street (between Broad & Whitehall)

Transportation (Prices subject to change) Taxi and Shuttle Services

Super Shuttle Manhattan. Tel: (800) 258-3826 – $15.00 for 1st person, La Guardia ( $9.00 each additional person) – $19.00 for 1st person , JFK ($9.00 each additional person) – on demand 24 hours with drop off at all hotels or anywhere between Battery Park and 227th Street

New Day Taxi. Tel: (212) 228-6666 – LaGuardia $40.00 – JFK $45.00 – Newark $45.00 + toll Allen. Tel: (212) 228-1111 – LaGuardia $40.00 – JFK $45.00 – Newark $45.00 + toll

The following is a list of the nearest subway stops. Subway Route Station: 1, 9 South Ferry. 2, 3 Wall St. 4, 5 Bowling Green. J, M, Z Broad St. R, W Whitehall St.

Hotels in the Area

Club Quarters, Downtown

52 William Street
New York, NY 10005
Local Phone: (212) 269-6400
Distance from facility: 3 short blocks
Shuttle Info: no shuttle

Wall Street District Hotel

15 Gold Street
New York, NY 10038
Local Phone: (212) 232-7815
reservations@wallstreetdistrict.com
Special rate: ask for code MICO
Distance from facility: 3 blocks

Doubletree Guest Suites – Times Square

1568 Broadway at 47th & 7th
New York, NY 10036
Toll Free: (800)-222-TREE (8733)
Please call for “MicroTek Rate”.

Club Quarters, Midtown

40 West 45th Street
(Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
Local Phone: (212) 354-6400
Distance from facility: 5 miles
Shuttle Info: no shuttle

SINGAPORE

Training Location: Hotel Phoenix (Lower Level)

277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858
Tel: (65) 6737 8666

For local hotels, we suggest the Hotel Phoenix itself (US$100-$200/night).
Check the hotel’s website for Internet booking specials.
http://www.hotelphoenixsingapore.com

KANSAS CITY

Training Location: University of Missouri at Kansas City (Northland)
11724 N.W. Plaza Circle, Suite 701
Kansas City, Missouri 64153

Clarion Hotel

11832 N.W. Plaza Circle (816) 464-2345

Comfort Suites – KCI Airport

11951 N.W. Ambassador Drive (816) 464-5500

Country Inn – KCI Airport

11900 N.W. Plaza Circle (816) 464-2002

Fairfield Inn/Marriott

11820 N.W. Plaza Circle (816) 464-2424

Microtel

11831 N.W. Plaza Circle (816) 270-1200

Radisson Hotel – KCI Airport

11828 N.W. Plaza Circle (816) 464-2423