This page includes all the logistical information you will need to participate in the Chicago NetWork event on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Robert Morris College.
Remember to review your Steps to Success to prepare for this event
Event Location Information
Robert Morris College
401 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
8th Floor Auditorium
312 935-6200
The college is located in the heart of the Chicago Loop at the corner of State and Congress Streets, next to the Harold Washington Library (the building with the green copper-colored ornate top).
Enter the Robert Morris building at the Congress or State Street entrance. Take the elevator to the top floor and follow the signs directing you to the eighth floor auditorium.
Participating Employers
Click the following links to learn more about the employers who are participating in this event.
Partner
Partner
Event Agenda
The following table provides an overview of what to expect the day of the event. You will receive additional information when you arrive at the event.
Time
Description
9-9:30
a.m.
Welcome and
event overview
9:30-9:50
a.m.
Employer introductions
10-11:50
a.m.
Interviews
Noon-1
p.m.
Onsite lunch
1:10-2
p.m.
Interviews
Tips:
Plan to arrive one-half hour before the event to be comfortably situated before the presentations begin.
Remember to review the Steps to Success for additional details.
Keep in mind that this agenda serves as a general guideline; you will receive more detailed information at the event.
Park on State Street or Wabash Street, south of Congress, for approximately $10 per day.
By Car
Northwest suburbs: Take I-90, the Northwest Tollway, to I-94, the Kennedy/Dan Ryan Expressway, and follow it to the Congress Parkway East exit. Take Congress Parkway east to State Street. The campus is on the corner of State and Congress.
North suburbs: Take I-94, the Edens Expressway to I-90/94, the Dan Ryan Expressway, to the Congress Parkway east exit. Take Congress Parkway east to State Street. The campus is on the corner of State and Congress.
South suburbs: Take I-94, the Bishop Ford Expressway, which merges with I-94 West, the Dan Ryan Expressway, to the Loop/Congress Parkway exit. Take the Loop/Congress Parkway and exit east. Go underneath the post office to State Street. The campus is on the corner of State and Congress.
Southwest suburbs: Take I-55, the Stevenson Expressway, to I-94 West, the Dan Ryan Expressway, and follow it to the Loop/Congress Parkway exit. Take the Loop/Congress Parkway exit east. Go underneath the post office to State Street. The campus is on the corner of State and Congress.
Indiana using 80/94: Take I-90, the Indiana Tollway, to I-94 West, the Dan Ryan Expressway, and follow it to the Loop/Congress exit east. Go underneath the post office to State Street. The campus is on the corner of State and Congress.
From O'Hare Airport: Take I-90 to I-290 East, which ends and becomes Congress Parkway. The college is at State and Congress in the original Sears building (architecturally known as the Second Leiter building). The Robert Morris campus building is three blocks west of the Buckingham Fountain landmark.
By Metra
Northwestern Station (Northwestern Railroad): Walk across the street to Union Station to take the number 1 bus to Jackson and State. Walk one additional block south on State to Van Buren. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Union Station (Burlington and Milwaukee Railroads): Take the number 1 bus to Jackson and State. Walk one additional block south on State to Van Buren. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Lasalle/Van Buren Street Station (Rock Island Railroad): Walk three blocks east to State Street. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Van Buren Street Station (Illinois Central and South Shore Railroad): Walk west two blocks on Van Buren to State. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
By CTA Train Lines
Brown, Orange, and Purple Lines: Walk one block east on Van Buren to the college. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Blue Line: Exit on Jackson Street, then go south one block to Van Buren Street. Walk east to State Street. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Green Line: Exit on Adams, then go south two blocks to Van Buren Street. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Red Line: Exit on State Street; walk south to Van Buren Street. The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
From O'Hare Airport: The CTA Blue Line will take you directly from the airport to the Robert Morris campus. Exit at the Jackson stop. Walk one block south to Van Buren Street). The campus is on State between Van Buren and Congress.
Attach a Word document or PDF version of your resume to an e-mail and send it to networkevents@
cisco.com by Monday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time to be considered for attendance at this event.
We will contact you with additional details once we have received your resume.