Oxford House, Inc.

1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 300

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

It is time again to start planning for the annual Oxford House World Convention - this year, the convention
will be held in Chicago, IL at the Fairmont Chicago, Milfennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago,
Illinois 60601 which is located on the in the heart of the magnificent mile.

This year's theme is "Celebrating 35 Years". Join us! Learn firsthand from Oxford House residents and
alumni how to expand or start Oxford Houses in your area. NIAAA and NIDA studies show the cost-
effectiveness of the Oxford House movement. Help expand the number of houses from over 1,400 to
10,000 or more. The need is great and after 35 years of experience the concept, the protocol and the
implementation is proven!

The dates of the Convention are Thursday, September 2 to Sunday September 5. Everyone will arrive on
Thursday and the convention proceedings will start early Friday morning and end around 10:00 am on
Sunday.

Notes on arrival times: the Annual Women's Conference will be held on Thursday, Sept 2 at 3:00 pm. The
Annual Golf Tournament starts on Thursday, Sept 2 at 8:00 am. Those planning to attend these events
should schedule their travel accordingly.

The World Conventions are always a great opportunity for the Oxford House
family to come together in an exciting city to meet residents, alumni and
friends from across the country and share ideas on successfully living in
recovery. There will be many workshops of interest to all and several social
events like the Friday evening event, a Saturday evening Awards Banquet,
and dances. 12 step meetings will also be held at the hate!. The Oxford
Houses in Illinois are excited about playing hosts to the convention this year
and promise to show us much hospitality.

Registration and details on the cost of the rooms, registration fees, and how to register can be accessed at
www.oxfordhouse.organdarealsoincludedintheattachedregistrationinformation.This year we are
pleased to offer online registration!

OXFORD HOUSE WORLD SERVICES IS LOOKING FORWARD TO

SEEING MANY OF YOU AT TmS YEAR'S EXCITING CONVENTION!

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Telephone (301) 587-2916· Facsimile (301) 589-0302' E-mail: info@oxtordhousc.org

A 50! (c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation' # I J 535 Combined Federal Campaign/United Way
Winner of the 2003 Harry r~McNeill Award by the American Psychological Association
Website: www.oxfordhouse.org
 12th Annual Oxford House World Convention
Registration Information
This year's registration process has been simplified through the use of online registration,
which allows participants to use credit cards as well as checks to pay their registration fee of
$225 (until July 1) or $275 after July 1 or at the door. There is a/so an installment plan
available so that participants can pay $45 per month for five months starting in March.

Participants can access the online registration forms by going to www.oxfordhouse.org and
linking to the form or by going directly to https://www.regonline.comJohwc2010. The form is
simple and easily to follow. Individual Oxford Houses can register all their housemates at
one time or Oxford House chapters can register multiple individuals at one time. The online
registration material will also contain a convenient link to the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium
Park Hotel so that, at one sitting, participants can register for the convention and also make
hotel reservations.

The Online Registration Site also offers two types of payment methods. Credit card
payments are processed directly on the web-site or print off an easy-to-read invoice and
mail payments in for registration with checks made payable to Oxford House, Inc. at:

Oxford House, Inc.

2009 Oxford House World Convention
1010 Wayne Ave, Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910

The online registration site also allows participants to pay for their $20 women's conference
fee, the $25 alumni luncheon fee, the $75.00 annual golf tournament and buy a world
council t-shirt at the same time they pay for their registration fee.

We are excited about this new opportunity to make this year's registration simpler than ever
for you and for Oxford House Inc. .

For those not wishlnq to register online, you may use the enclosed registration form. Please
take special care to complete your registration forms clearly and fully. Incomplete
registration forms will not be accepted. The details on the cost of the rooms, registration
fees, and how to register are included in the attached registration form, which provides a
place for three individuals to register on one page.

Telephone (30I) 587-2916· Facsimile (30I) 589-0302· E-mail: info@oxfordhouse.org

A 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation' # J /535 Combined Federal Campaign/United Way
Winner of the 2003 Harry V.McNeill Award by the American Psychological Association
Website: www.oxfordhouse.org
 REGISTRATION FORM
OXFORD HOUSE 12TH ANNUAL WORLD CONVENTION

Chicago \L on September 3-6, 2010 at the:

Fairmont Chicago Millenium Park
200 North Columbus Drive First Registrant
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Name: _

How to Register: To register for the 2010 Oxford House World House Name or Organization: _
Convention, go online to www.oxfordhouse.org or complete this SlreetAddress: _
registration form (up to three registrants per form), enclose City, State, and Zip: _
registration fee and mail to:
Telephone: _

Oxford House World Services/Convention E-mail. _

1010 Wayne Avenue, #300 QFor Women Only: Check the box if you plan to attend Women's
Silver Spring MD 20910 Conference from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday September 2. Fee of
$20.00 required for admission to women's conference.
Registration Fees: QAlumni Lunch: Check the box if you plan to attend. Fee of $25.00 is
Oxford House residents and alumni: $225 per person until July 1, required.
QAnnual Golf Toumament: Check here if you would like to receive more
2010 at which time the fee changes to $275 per person.
information. Fee of $85.00 is required.
Registration for non-member Oxford House attendees: $375 until
July 1, 2010 at which time the fee changes to $400. Those
residents/alumni wanting to pay in installments pay $45 per month
beginning in March and ending in July. (Registration fee includes Second Registmnt
continental breakfast, snacks/coftee throughout day, Friday
evening event with meal, Saturday evening banquet and Name: _
convention materials) House Name or Organization: _
StreetAddress: _
Hotel Accommodations
Contact the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park directly at 312· City, state, and Zip: _
565-6698 or Fairmont Global Reservation Center at 1-800·526· Telephone: _
2008 and identify yourself as an Oxford House World Convention E-mail, _
attendee. To register online, visit www.oxfordhouse.org and follow
the link to the 2010 Convention. After registering for event you OFor Women Only: Check the box if you plan to attend Women's
Conference from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday September 2. Fee of
can link directly to hotel.
$20.00 required for admission to women's conference.
QAlumni Lunch: Check the box if you plan to attend. Fee of $25.00 is
Daily Room Rates Including Tax For: Single/double occupancy required.
$148.87 per night (Base $129 +15.4% tax). Triple occupancy: QAnnual Golf Toumament: Check here if you would like to receive more
$171.95 per night (base $149 +15.4% tax) information. Fee of $85.00 is required.

Hotel Reservations: Deadline is August 1, 2010. Reservations

made after that date are subject to rate and room availability.
check-ln time is 3:00 pm; checkout time is 12:00 noon. If you are
unable to provide a credit card to the Hotel you will be required to Third Registrant
make other arrangements to guarantee your room. You may do Name: _
so by contacting the hotel directly at 312-565-8000. The hotel
House Name or Organization: _
must receive cancellation notice 48 hours prior to arrival date.
Street Address: __ -'- _
Please Check One: City, State, and Zip: _
I am a: D Resident of Oxford House Telephone: _
D Alumni of Oxford House
o Treatment Provider
E-mail, _

o Drug Court Professional

QFor Women Only: Check the box if you plan to attend Women's
Conference from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday September 2. Fee of
o Correctional Professional $20.00 required for admission to women's conference.
o State AlcohofiDrug Agency QA/umni Lunch: Check the box if you plan to attend. Fee of $25.00 is
o Other Government Official required.
o Friend of Oxford House
QAnnual Golf Toumamenl: Check here if you would like to receive more
infonnation. Fee of $85.00 is required.
 Transportation To O'Hare international Airport
Private Sedan Service:
Cats an: $96 at $126 -- Please inquireWi}; yur On.ierg? for seruo: det.qjh & !:xxk&rg,at 312- 565-6651.

Private Six Passenger Limousine Service (prices vary for larger vehicles):
cats are $108 or $138 -- Please inquireWth)VUr~for5en:i1:edetails & /xxJ;;&rg,at312-565-6651.

Airport Express / Continental Air Transport:

cat is $25 0l13-Wt)' or $46 roundtrip
per person
• Routine pick up times from the main entrance are 25 and 55 minutes past the hour; cash payment is
to the driver for one-way service.
• Oedit cards are accepted only at the airport for roundtrip service.
• Reservation not needed.

Ta...aService:
cat is appraximady $40 w:h wry
• Taxi stand is located at the main entrance, lobby level.

Blue Line Train: closest stop is Washington and Dearborn

Cat is $2.00 tOafJES train Your ride WlJbeapproximudy 50 mmae: to O'Hare. WTalk to the subw:tymtranceis 15
minutes.
• Turn right one block to Randolph.
• Turn right on Randolph six blocks to Dearborn.
• Left on Dearborn 1h block for train entrance

Transportation To Midway Airport

Private Sedan Service:

cats are $96 or $126 -- Please inquireWth)OICf ~ fOl"sen.uedetails & /xxJ;;&rg,at312-565-6651.

Private Limousine Service:

Cats an: $108 or $138 -- Please irK;ui:tewtJrpur~far senxe details & /xxJ;;zrrgat 312-565·6651.

Airport Express / Continental Air Transport:

cat is $20 or¥:!-'uay (J( $36 roundr:rip per person
• Reservation is a must.
• With a reservation they will pick up at 15 and 45 minutes after the hour; cash payment is to the driver
for one-way service.
• Credit cards are accepted only at the airport for roundtrip service,

Taxi Service:
cat is appraxirrntdy $30 ead.; wry
• Taxi stand is located at the main entrance, lobby level

Orange Line Train: closest stop is Randolph and Wabash

Cat is $2,00 tOafJES train. Yoo-ride idll be approximady sc minute; to Miduuy. Walk to the eleuaed station is 10 minutes,
• Turn right one block to Randolph.
• Turn right on Randolph three blocks to the "E1" train platform

Please consult your Concierge Team regarding travel times, as weather and rush hour arc significant [actors.

200 N. Columbus Drive / Chicago, Illinois I 312-565-8000

 Chicago Hotels: Luxury Chicago Hotel at 'The Fairmont Chicago
THE FAIRMONT CHICAGO
Rising gracefully above Grant and
Millennium Parks and Chicago's impressive
lakefront, The Fairrmnt Chicago is located
conveniently near many cultural
attractions, the city's business and
financial district and the v..orld renowned
shopping along the Magnificent Mile. The
Fairrront Chicago offers its guests an ideal
address for both business and pleasure.
The Fairmont ChicagJ has been
recogJized for exceptional service and
amenities on the 2003 Conde Nast
Travelers Gold Ust and Travel & Leisure
Magazine's Top 500 Hotels List.
The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, Illinois
United Stales 60601
Telephone: (312)
565-8000 Fax: (312)
856-1032
Emai!:
chicago@fairrrontcom
ROOM AllllENITIES
Common Amenities
All rooms and suites offer the following
amenities:
• 42" Flat Panel Television 'i.1th cable and
Lodgenet
• Air-condilioning and individually-
controlled heat
• Alarm clock/radio
• Bathrobes
• Dressing area 'i.1th large closet,
full-length mirror
• I-pod Docking Station
• Iron I ironing board
• Mini-bar
• Serenity Bath (see In-Room Dining
menu)
• TOO access for hearing-impaired
• Windows that open to the outside
• Bathroom Amenities
Bath scale, Hair dryer, Miller Harris Bath
Amenities, Ovarsized bathtubs, Separate
shower stalls, Separate water closet wi1l1
doors, Telephone, Towel hamper
•• In-Room Business Amenities
Computer dataport,
c.' Multi-line telephone with voice-mail
" Spacious, weI1-lIt work desk
:, High Speed Internet access ($14.95
per dAy)
A!TIfi!nitIe:o on Request
The follolMng amenities may be available in
scleared guest rooms. Pica$;? inqu;r~ at
time of reservation.
• ADA compliant
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MYSPA It. MYSPA FITNESS STUDIO TRANSPORTATION
MY SPA PUBLIC TRANSPORT A TION
Hours of Operation: Chicago's public transit system is an
• Monday-Friday 9am - 9pm effective way to mol.e around the city. A
• Saturday - Sunday 8am-8pm one-way ticket is $2.25 per ride. Daily and
weekend passes are available. For rmre
mySpa is located on the 81fSpa Lev=1. information, caB CTA (Chicago Transit
Aulhority) at (312) 836-7000 or visit
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energy, instiR harmony, and inspire guests CAR RENTAL
to achiev= the perfect balance of mind, The Concierge can help 'i.1th car rental
body and soul. arrangements.
The 11,000 square-foot sanctuary offers • Alamo: 1 (800) 327-8633
personalized massage, skincare, body • AVIS: 1 (800) 331-1212
treatments, manicure, pedicure and • Budget: 1{SOO)527"{)7oo
couples experiences, a full-service fitness • Enterprise: (312) 565-6518
studio and retail area featuring exclusive • Hertz: 1 (800) 654-3131
products from Red Flower, True and Spa • National: 1 (BOO) 227-7368
Ritual.
BUS
MYSPA FITNESS STUDIO The Greyhound Bus Tenrina! is located
Hours of Operation: just a few minutes from the hotel. For rmre
information, caD Greyhound at (BOO)
• Monday-Friday 6:30am - 9pm
229-9424.
• Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
TRAIN
Special Fairmont Preferred Guest Rates The AMTRAK Train Station is 2 miles from
the hotel. For rmre information, call Amtrak
• One-day pass for registered guests:
at (BOO) 872-7245 or visit
$10.00
WI/MI.amtrak.com.
• Guest who experience a mySpa service,
may utilize 1I1eFitness Studio on 1I1e LIMOUSINE
same day with our compliments, Arrangements for Aaron Urmusine can be
To make an appointment, call: (312) made through the Concierge or by calling
946-8945. (312) 986-7070.
BUSINESS SERVICES TAXI
As Chicago's premier business destination,
Available in front of the hotel.
our 14 meeting rooms create the perfect
setting for any rreeling or conference. Our PARKING
facilities, amenities and sen,.;ces hal.e The hoters valet parking charges (including
been designed 'i.1th Five Slar standards in tax) are as follows:
mind with plush comforts and stimulating
• Up to two hour: $24.00
!:nvironments. The Fairmont Chicago
• Tv..o to Six hours: $36.00
l)ffers 62,000 sq. ft of IUl<lJrious meeting,
• Six to 24-hours and O\ernight parking:
conference and banquet space, including
$51.00
Jwo grand beDrooms. An el€flt at The
Fairmont Chicago is certain to be a
merrorable experience.
FULL SERVICE BUSINESS CENTER
Location: B-1 L_I
Hours:
Q NIonday to Friday: 6:30 am to 9:00
p.m
" Saturday: 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.
" Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 o.m
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guest room; as mO as Ethernet net.M:>rk
connected in meeting rooms and wireless
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East meets Y\est at Chicago's only sushi

club. aria bar is open for lunch, sushi and
cocktails daily.
Eno Wine Room
Eno. a wne, chocolate, cheese sensation,
features wnes from over 300 wineries, with
60 wines available by the glass and 20
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gueslroom and experience In-Room
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