General Transportation Information:

For directions on traveling to and from Olin College please visit our Directions/Visiting page.

Accommodations

Blocks of rooms have been held at two nearby locations. Attendees of the Student Day program (April 20) or the Grand Challenge Scholars Program Workshop (April 22) should plan to stay at the Babson Executive Conference Center or to provide their own transportation to and from the Tuesday/Thursday events. A shuttle to and from each of the locations will be provided for the Wednesday Summit program.

Sheraton Needham Hotel

Hotel Block Name: Grand Challenges Summit Room Block
Rate: $109 per night, plus 11.7% tax
Cut-off date for receiving discounted rate: April 7, 2010
Online Reservations: Starwood Hotels Online [new window]

Babson Executive Conference Center

Hotel Block Name: Grand Challenges Scholars Program Workshop
Rate: $161 per night + 9.7% tax
Cut-off date for receiving discounted rate: March 24, 2010
Online Reservations: BECC Online [new window]

Parking Information for Wednesday April 21

Note that on-site parking at Wellesley College is available only for persons with disabilities; all others will park off-site and take a provided shuttle to the summit location.

• Babson College – Trim Lot
• Olin College – Lots C and D
• Wellesley College - Handicap parking only
  Security will direct attendees to locations

Shuttle Transportation:

Transportation to and from parking lots, destination Wellesley College. A scheduled shuttle will make stops at Babson and Olin Colleges with Wellesley College as the final "TO" destination. Please plan to arrive and park no later than 8:00am to ensure an on time start of the program.

Cancellation Policy

Attendee Affiliation	Early Registration on or before March 15, 2010	Registration Rate Starting March 16, 2010	Cancellation Refund  on or before March 28,2010	Cancellation Refund starting March 28, 2010
Babson/Olin/Wellesley Faculty/Staff	$0	n/a	n/a	Thanks to the generosity of Babson, Olin and Wellesley Colleges.Space is limited.  If you will be unable to attend, please let us know so that we can give your seat to someone else.
Babson/Olin/Wellesley Students	$0	n/a	n/a	Thanks to the generosity of Babson, Olin and Wellesley Colleges. Space is limited.  If you will be unable to attend, please let us know so that we can give your seat to someone else.
Babson/Olin/Wellesley Alumni	$100	$100	Full refund	Discounted rate thanks to the generosity of Babson, Olin and Wellesley Colleges  No refund, but registration is transferable.
Students from other Institutions	$10.00	$10	$0	No refund, but registration is transferable Discounted rate thanks to the generosity of our sponsors
Educators (K-12)	$25.00	$25	Full refund	No refund, but registration is transferable. Thanks to our sponsor, Cabot, for their support of K-12 educator attendees.
Educators (Higher Education)	$125.00	$125	Full refund	No refund, but registration is transferable
	Discounted rate available for more than one attendee from the same institution: $125.00 each before 3/15	$125 each after 3/15	Full refund
General Public	$125	$150	Full refund	No refund, but registration is transferable
Industry/Corporate	$125	$150	Full refun	No refund, but registration is transferable
Media	$0.00	$0.00	n/a	n/a
Speakers	$0.00	$0.00	n/a	n/a
Sponsors	$0.00 For up to 2 Registrations	n/a	n/a	n/a