Travel Information
Venue and Lodging
GlobusWorld 2025 will be held at the The Gwen, in downtown Chicago.
For directions to the hotel, see Directions below.
The Gwen Hotel
- 521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
- book your room online
(this link triggers the the GlobusWorld discount rate) - hotel: +1 (877)829-2429
Marriott Reservations and refer to the Globus Room Block - or email the hotel at info@thegwenhotel.com
- please reserve your room by April 2, 2025 – after this date, we cannot guarantee room availability
Please note:
All rooms shall be available for check-in no later than 3:00 PM with a check-out time no earlier than 12:00 PM.
Reserve your room by March 31st to take advantage of the Globus room block. Any modifications or cancellations to an existing reservation must be made at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation in order to avoid any additional charges.
Directions and Transportation
From O'Hare Airport
Travel east on Interstate 90 following signs for the Kennedy Expressway. Take Exit 50B onto Ohio Street. Turn right on Rush Street. The hotel is on the left. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes. Taxi fare to The Gwen is approximately $45-$60 USD.
From Midway Airport
Depart the airport and travel north on Cicero Avenue. Take Interstate 55 North / Stevenson Expressway and merge onto Interstate 90 / 94 West. Take Exit 50B onto Ohio Street. Turn right onto Rush Street. The hotel is on the left. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes. Taxi fare to The Gwen is approximately $30-$45 USD.
Chicago Transit
Nearest Station: Red Line "L" Train – Grand and State
Car Rentals
| Alamo | 800-327-9633 |
| Avis | 800-331-1212 (O’Hare) 800-831-2847 (Midway) |
| Budget | 800-527-0700 |
| Dollar | 800-800-4000 |
| Enterprise | 800-566-9249 |
| Hertz | 773-581-4107 (Midway) |
| National | 800-328-4567 (O’Hare) 800-227-7368 (Midway) |
| Thrifty | 800-527-7075 (Midway) |
Taxi Services
| Checker Taxi | 312-243-2537 |
| Yellow Cab Co. | 312-829-4222 |
Important Dates
- Proposals open: Nov. 11, 2024
- Registration open: Dec. 3, 2024
- Proposals due: Feb. 17, 2025
- Proposal acceptance: Mar. 3, 2025
- Early Bird Registration ends: Mar. 12, 2025
- Hotel room block reservation deadline: April 2, 2025
- Speaker slides due: April 10, 2025
- Conference session: April 21-23, 2025
- Customer Forum: April 24, 2025
(by invitation only)
Why Attend?
- See how to easily provide Globus services on existing storage systems
- Hear how others are using Globus
- Learn from the experts about the best ways to apply Globus technologies
- Connect with other researchers, admins and developers
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