Philadelphia: MapQuest 
Philadelphia: Google Maps
Maps (convention center visitor guide)
Chinatown Map
Phillies Directions (Marriott to ballpark)
Google Map of Hotels
PCVB Map - add hotels, restaurants, etc.

Travel
Annex Links 

Local
SEPTA - Schedules, Fares, Bus, etc.
Marriott's Transportation Page (incl. parking)
Taxis (est. $27 one way)
Hotel Shuttle $10 USD (one way)
Subway/Trolley II - Market-Frankford (PDF map)
Amtrak (30 St, 1 mi)

Airports  
Philadelphia International Airport
Airport Code: PHL 

Air Travel 
Full Annex List 
Budget Airlines 
CheapAirlines  
Cheap Tickets 
Discount Airline Tickets  
Expedia 
Lowestfare 
Orbitz 
Priceline 
Travelocity 

Philadelphia Guides

Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
GoPhila.com - official guide
Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide - PCVB
PhillyFunGuide
City Search
Convention Center Guide

The Gallery Mall

Phillies Baseball, Home Games:
   May 26-28, 30-31
   June 1-5
   Directions

Publications

Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Daily News
PhillyBurbs
Philadelphia Weekly
 

STC Conference Articles

55th Annual Conference
Philadelphia

Intercom Magazine   (PDF)
(Appropriate membership is required.) 

Early Bird Rates Expire March 17
   Intercom, January 2008
Arts and Culture in Philadelphia
   Intercom, January 2008
Philadelphia: A Treasure Trove of Historic Sites  
   Intercom, December 2007
Getting Support from Your Supervisor 
   Intercom, December 2007
Preliminary AC Registration and Hotel Details
   Intercom, December 2007
Preliminary Program to Be Mailed Feb. or March  
   Intercom, December 2007
Philadelphia Airfare Options 
   Intercom, December 2007

Tieline Leadership Newsletter

February 2008
Registering Early Will Save Up to $300
Conference Lodging
Attend Leadership Day!
Preliminary Program on Conference Web Site
March 2008
Early Bird Rates Expire March 17

2007 Annual Conference Articles

Selling STC to the Boss
   Intercom, April 2007
Getting Support from Your Supervisor
   Intercom, December 2006

Tieline Leadership Newsletter

Leadership Day: An Important Resource for Incoming Leaders
   Tieline, April 2007, p. 2
Attend Leadership Day!
   Tieline, February 2007, p. 2
Want to Attend the Annual Conference?
Make a Business Case to Your Supervisor
   Tieline, January 2007, p. 5

Other Annual Conference Articles
Know Before You Go (PDF)
   Intercom, February 2006
Preliminary Program (PDF) 
   Intercom, February 2006
Las Vegas: On and Off the Strip (PDF)
   Intercom, January 2006
Vegas: Extreme Fun (PDF) 
   Intercom, December 2005
Viva Las Vegas—and its Food (PDF) 
   Intercom, December 2005
Getting Support from Your Supervisor (PDF) 
   Intercom, December 2005
Airfare Options (PDF)
   Intercom, December 2005

STC's 55th Annual Conference
June 1-4, 2008 
Preconference Workshops May 31-June 1

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-418-4700
Maps and Floor Plans 
STC's Floor Plan - Extended (PDF)

STC Merchandise (PDF)
STC Pin Guide and SIG Acronym (PDF)
STC Wiki (hosted by the Online SIG) 
  

Hotels 

Official Headquarters Hotel
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 
  1201 Market Street
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  1-800-320-5744; 215-625-2900
Conference Hotel Page - Registration


Linked by skywalk to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Gallery Mall, the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel is a Center City hotel 7 blocks from Chinatown and 8 blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Notes:

• STC has contracted a block of rooms specifically for Technical Communication Summit attendees at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. This is where you want to stay. The Marriott is connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, site of the all conference activities, via a skywalk to the Reading Terminal Building. Or you may enjoy the short one block walk from the entrance of the Marriott to the Arch Street entrance of the convention center.
   
• Attendees who stay at the Marriott throughout the days of the conference will
  be eligible to win exciting prizes.
  For more hotel information, watch for updates to the STC Web site (www.stc.org/55thConf).

Alternative Hotels

These links are provided for those who may stay in Philly longer than the conference.

Yahoo Map of Hotels around HQ Hotel
Google Map of Hotels
 
World Executive 
LastMinuteTravel 
Kayak - Cheapo Hotels

Special Interest Groups

SIG Luncheons