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Hotel Information

Westin Boston Waterfront

425 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Ph: 1.617.532.4600

Campus Technology 2008 attendees who book their hotel by July 5, 2008, will receive a special per-night room rate of $195 single/double. After July 5, 2008, regular room rates will apply. Rooms at the special rate are available for stays between July 23 and August 3, 2008, based on availability.

To make reservations call 1.888.627.7115. Mention that you are with the Campus Technology conference to receive the discount or reserve your room online.

Hotel Parking

Valet parking – $39 USD daily with in-and-out privileges for guests staying at hotel.
Self-parking onsite – $37 USD daily with in-and-out privileges for guests staying at the hotel.
Self-parking off-site – contact hotel for information.

Air Travel Discounts

American Airlines American Airlines is offering discounts to Campus Technology 2008 attendees for air travel to Boston between July 21 and August 7, 2008. Mileage members can receive credit for all American miles flown to attend this conference. Call, or have your travel agent call, American Airlines at 1.800.433.1790 and reference #A7278AV. Book your discounted ticket online, using the discount reference number above as the aa.com discount code.

Transportation To & From Hotel

The hotel is located three miles from Boston’s Logan International Airport. Transportation from the airport will need to be arranged via a short cab ride, rental car or the MBTA Silver Line rapid bus system, which stops near the hotel (five or ten-minute walk). Estimated one-way taxi fare from Logan Airport is $30-$40. If you travel via the Silver Line rapid bus system you will exit at the World Trade Center stop. For additional information on ground transportation options, please visit www.massport.com.

Directions to the hotel can be found on the hotel website.

Rental Car Discount

Avis Rent-a-Car is offering car rental discounts for Campus Technology 2008 attendees. To receive the discount, call Avis at 1.800.331.1600 and use the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number #D005872.

Weather and Dress

Summer in Boston reaches an average high of 82°F and an average low of 65°F. Moderate humidity is common. Dress for the conference is business casual. Please keep in mind that the climate inside meeting rooms can vary greatly, often falling on the cooler side. Track Boston weather online.

Things to Do During Your Visit

Boston is packed with interesting places and sites to visit and experience. You’ll find something for everyone – history and science, government, nature, the arts, sports and everything in between.

Top of the list of must-see places and sites to visit:

The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, located less than three miles from Logan International Airport, makes a convenient base for exploring the city on foot, via cab, water taxi or by T train. The Westin Boston Waterfront is within walking distance of the New England Aquarium, the Boston Children’s Museum, the Boston Design Center, and the Bank of America Pavilion for music lovers. The hotel is also just minutes from the city’s famous Financial District, the Back Bay, North and South Ends, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. For an extensive list of entertainment options, restaurants and a map of the area, see the Hotel and Travel section of this website.

For entertainment options and things to do while attending Campus Technology 2008, visit the sites below or the City of Boston’s page for visitors.

Additional sites:
Boston Children’s Museum
New England Aquarium

Boston Red Sox
Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market

Campus Technology 2008
Platinum Sponsor
Dell Xythos Software, Inc. Microsoft
Gold Sponsor
CDW*G Polyvision Smart Technologies
Silver Sponsor
Atempo eCollege ImageNow Mediasite
Who Should Attend
  • CIOs
  • CBOs
  • CFOs
  • Provosts
  • VPs of Technology
  • IT Directors and Managers
  • Academic Computing Directors
  • Administrative Computing Directors
  • Deans
  • Department Chairs
  • Tech-savvy faculty