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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the deadline to register for AATC 2009?
A. Travel Planners: register throughout the year; however the deadline for travel planners will be February 15, 2009.
Travel Industry: AATC will accept 200 travel industry delegates registrations until March 15th, 2009.
Q. What airport should I fly into?
A. General Mitchell International Airport, airline code MKE. The airport is serviced by all major airline passenger carriers.
Q. Will there be shuttle service from General Mitchell International Airport to the Hilton Milwaukee City Center?
A. No, however taxi service is available for a nominal fee.
Q. When can I make my hotel reservations?
Travel Industry: Simply call the Hilton Milwaukee City Center on W. Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee at (414) 271-7250 and request the AATC room block.
Travel Planners: Call the AATC offices at (330) 337-1116. DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY. Cut off date is March 7, 2009.
Q. Is my hotel room included in my registration?
A. Travel Planners: Room and tax are included in the registration fee for April 21st and 22nd only. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the individual delegate. Upon check in a major credit card will be requested from the hotel for incidentals.
Travel Industry: Hotel rooms and incidental charges are the responsibility of all travel industry delegates.
Q. What is the attire for the conference?
A. Business attire is required at all daytime events, evening events, unless otherwise specified, are business/casual.
Q. What is the weather like in Milwaukee in April?
A. Daytime temperatures range from the 40's to high 60's. Evening temperatures range from the low 30's to the 40's.
Q. What is AATC Marketplace?
A. The purpose of AATC Marketplace is to provide destination and tour operator information to travel planners. AATC Marketplace is an appointment generated marketplace. Each appointment is 6 minutes in duration. The travel planner is seated in a booth and the travel industry will move between appointments and meet the planners.
Q. Why do you need an up-to-date e-mail address?
A. AATC marketplace appointments are made electronically. The appointment scheduler is emailed directly to you for ease of completion. Please email tburton@aatonline.com with any email updates or changes.
Q. When can I choose my appointments for the Milwaukee AATC Conference?
A. AATC Travel Industry delegates may begin the online choosing of appointments on March 1, 2009
Q. What if I don't return the appointment schedule by the deadline?
A. Any Travel Industry delegate who does not return appointment requests by the deadline will be issued pre-selected appointments.
Q. When will I get my appointment schedule?
A. Hard copies of appointments will be distributed to AATC buyer delegates at registration in Milwaukee.
Q. What handouts are permitted at AATC Marketplace?
A. Travel Industry may distribute an 8.5" x 11", three-hole punched, company profile sheet and business cards. Brochures and giveaways are strictly prohibited on the Marketplace floor. All Delegates are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards for distribution at Marketplace, and Social Events.
Q. Where and when is the next AATC Conference?
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African American Travel Conference • PO Box 129 • Salem, Ohio 44460
Ph: 330-337-1116 • Fx: 330-337-1118
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