DRAFT 6th Annual Event Logistical Note 20 Feb 2014

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 March, 1:45pm – 8pm Please 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 Meeting Venue: West Club 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 Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge March, 8am – 6pm Please Note: Participants are encouraged to pick up their UN security badge at West Club on March, 1:45-6pm If you are unable to so, a WEPs team member will issue you your badge the morning of 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 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, line to Grand Central and 42nd Street For other means of public transportation, please visit www.new.mta.info Morning Plenary 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 March, 12:45pm – 6pm Room: Delegates Dining Room *** Due to capacity restrictions, participation is by invitation only and a costcontributing 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 Hotels near the United Nations Headquarters: Roosevelt Hotel New York theroosevelthotel.com 45 E 45th St, New York, NY (212) 661-9600 Helmsley Middletowne Hotel 148 E 48th St, New York, NY (212) 755-3000 Millennium UN Plaza Hotel United Nations Plaza, New York, NY (212) 758-1234 Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel 687 Lexington Ave, New York, NY (212) 355-0100 The New York Palace Hotel newyorkpalace.com 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY (212) 888-7000 Grand Hyatt New York 109 East 42nd Street, New York, NY (212) 883-1234 New York Helmsley Hotel 212 E 42nd St, New York, NY (212) 490-8900 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-vanservice.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-vanservice.html Public Transportation: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/lga-public-transportation.html ... 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...Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge March, 8am – 6pm Please Note: Participants are encouraged to pick up their UN security badge at West Club on March, 1:45-6pm... 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