Kindly note that photo identification is required and that security passes will only be issued to registered attendees.. Logistical Note 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event
Trang 1Please Note: Upon arrival, please proceed to the second floor Grand Ballroom Foyer for registration Kindly note that photo identification is required and that security passes will only be issued to registered attendees
Logistical Note
6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event -
Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge
5-6 March, 2014
WEPs Conversation Series & Opening Government Reception
5 March, 1:45pm – 8pm
Meeting Venue:
3 West Club
3 West 51st Street & 5th Ave, New York City
The venue is within a few blocks of several subway stops:
E, M line to 5th Ave & 53rd Street
B, D, F, M line to 47-50th Streets & Rockefeller Center
For other means of public transportation, please visit www.new.mta.info
Trang 2Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge
6 March, 8am – 6pm
Meeting Venue:
United Nations Headquarters
1st Ave & E 47th Street, New York City
The venue is within a few blocks of several subway stops:
S, 4, 5, 6, 7 line to Grand Central and 42nd Street
For other means of public transportation, please visit www.new.mta.info
Please Note: Participants are encouraged to pick up their UN security badge at
3 West Club on 5 March, 1:45-6pm If you are unable to do so, a WEPs team
member will issue you your badge the morning of 6 March at UN Headquarters (47th Street & 1st Ave) Information about picking up UN security badges will be sent via email to all registered participants closer to the date of the event Kindly note that
photo identification is required and that security passes will only be issued to registered attendees
Trang 3Morning Plenary
6 March, 8am – 12:30pm Room: Trusteeship Council Chamber
*** UN Women/UN Global Compact Staff will escort registered participants with access badge and UN badge holders to the Trusteeship Council Chamber from security check point
WEPs Luncheon & Afternoon Roundtable Sessions
6 March, 12:45pm – 6pm Room: Delegates Dining Room
*** Due to capacity restrictions, participation is by invitation only and a cost-contributing fee does apply Registered participants with a Delegates Dining Room access badge will be escorted from the Trusteeship Council Chamber to the Delegates Dining Room by UN Women/UN Global Compact staff Kindly note a security check point will be stationed outside of the room and photo identification will be required
Trang 4Hotels near the United Nations Headquarters:
Roosevelt Hotel New York
theroosevelthotel.com
45 E 45th St, New York, NY
(212) 661-9600
Millennium UN Plaza Hotel
1 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY
(212) 758-1234
The New York Palace Hotel
newyorkpalace.com
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
(212) 888-7000
New York Helmsley Hotel
212 E 42nd St, New York, NY
(212) 490-8900
Helmsley Middletowne Hotel
148 E 48th St, New York, NY (212) 755-3000
Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel
687 Lexington Ave, New York, NY (212) 355-0100
Grand Hyatt New York
109 East 42nd Street, New York, NY (212) 883-1234
W New York
541 Lexington Ave, New York, NY (212) 755-1200
Getting from the Airport to Manhattan:
A taxi from JFK Airport to midtown Manhattan will cost approximately US$50-60 (base rate of US$ 45.00, plus any applicable surcharges during peak hours; tolls; and tip)
A taxi from LaGuardia Airport to midtown Manhattan will cost approximately
US$35-45
Shuttle services from either airport to 34th or 42nd Street in Manhattan range from US$12-18 for a one-way ticket Please also check with your hotel – some offer free shuttle service to and from the airport
For more information, please see:
JFK:
Taxi, Car and Van Services:
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-taxi-car-van-service.html
Public Transportation: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html
LaGuardia:
Taxi, Car and Van Services:
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/lga-taxi-car-van-service.html
Public Transportation: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/lga-public-transportation.html