Business Professionals of America » National Leadership Conference » NLC Hotel and Travel Information » Hotel Reservation Information
Choose Your State
The Latest: BPA Schools Act Out Loud!
The Latest: NLC 2012 Post-conference Links
The Latest: Post-conference Survey
The Latest: NLC Finalist Links
The Latest: NLC Mobile Site, Live Awards
Hotel Reservation Information
Click here to see information about which hotel your state is assigned to, and specific information about that hotel.Click here to download the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Credit Card Authorization Form (for one night's depost).
Click here to download the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place signed W-9 form.
Click here to download the Hyatt Regency Chicago Credit Card Authorization Form (for one night's depost).
Click here to download the Hyatt Regency Chicago signed W-9 form.
Reserving Hotel Rooms
- Use the BPA Online Conference Registration System to make your hotel reservations. Unsubmitted reservations will not be saved in the Conference Registration System. Reservations must be submitted prior to leaving the system or they will be deleted.
- Please contact the National Center at 614-895-7277 x302 for questions regarding your initial hotel reservation.
- All participants are required to stay at an official conference property. Non-compliance is cause for disqualification.
- The hotel reservation deadline is April 1, 2012. The BPA blocked rooms are not guaranteed after this date. All payments and reservations must be made at the appropriate hotel according to your state/division assignment.
Adding On To Hotel Reservations
You must e-mail Shawna Gfroerer at the National Center: sgfroerer@bpa.org to make any changes to an existing reservation. This includes deleting and adding rooms.Please note that it make take up to 10 business days to receive a revised invoice copy from the hotel after making changes to your initial reservation.
Hotel Room Assignments
- Room types are automatically assigned by capacities:
- 1 Bed: 1 or 2 people
- 2 Beds: 3 or 4 people, subject to additional fees.
- You may request a two-bed room after April 1st by contacting the hotel directly.
- Advisors and students are not permitted to share a room unless they are related.
- Males and females are not permitted to share a room unless they are related.
Arrival/Departure
Please bring copies of your housing forms and acknowledgements with you. Call and confirm your housing reservation 2-3 days prior to departure. Document the name of the person confirming your room reservation.Note on the online reservation page your earliest arrival and latest departure dates.
The hotels have a limited number of rooms available for early arrival and late departure beyond the conference dates. Be aware that early arrival dates may not be available at your hotel and you may need to be housed elsewhere for early arrivals or late departures. Please make your room reservations early if you plan a pre-conference or extended stay.
Payment for Hotel Rooms
- School purchase orders are not accepted as payment at any hotel.
- A deposit of one night’s accommodations is required for each room reserved and must be sent to your hotel within 48 hours of your reservation. The deposit must be paid by check or credit card. If paying by check, the check should be made out to the appropriate hotel and sent along with the Housing Invoice generated by the online registration/reservation system. Mailing instructions are on the invoice and below.
- If you are paying your deposit by credit card, you may fax your form to the hotel using the fax number on the invoice. Please use appropriate Credit Card Authorization form when paying your deposit. W-9 forms are provided in this document as well if needed.
- All major credit cards used to prepay will be charged immediately.