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Accommodations 

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, at a reduced rate of $230 per night. To secure your hotel room and receive this special rate, make your reservations here or call the resort at 877-741-9598 and reference the “Big Ten Fund Raisers Institute.” 

Reservations must be made by July 1, 2023 to participate in the room block rate.  

Airport Options 

Chicago O’Hare International Airport– approx. 70 miles (1 hour, 22 minutes)—most frequently used 

Mitchell International Airport – approx. 54 miles (1 hour, 11 minutes) 

Dane County Regional Airport – approx. 69 miles (1 hour, 18 minutes) 

Guests 

Guests of attendees may not attend conference sessions, but are welcome to join optional group activities listed below, at an additional cost. The cost of these events is included in the registration fee for conference registrants:  

Reception and Dinner—Saturday, August 5, 2023 ($50 for guests) 

Lake Geneva Dinner Cruise—Sunday, August 6, 2023 ($100 for guests) 

Closing Dinner—Tuesday, August 8, 2023 ($75 for guests) 

Please email btfri@northwestern.edu if you plan to bring a guest.