When You Arrive for the Certification Prep Course
Preparation
Prior to taking this certification Prep Course, you should have already applied for a certification (either CSTE or CSQA). The CBOK (Common Body of Knowledge) booklet should be purchased as part of your application. Please bring your CBOK with you to the prep course.
In addition, a Prep Course training manual will be provided by the instructor.
Transportation
QUEST Conference Attendees:
If you are attending the QUEST Conference and staying at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center hotel, shuttle transportation will be provided to the Microsoft Midwest District Offices on Monday and Tuesday. A Westin shuttle bus will be available at 7:50 AM at the main entrance of the Westin hotel. A Westin shuttle bus will be available at 4:35 PM at the main entrance of the Microsoft building to return you to the Westin hotel. The Microsoft offices are only 5 minutes away from the Westin hotel. There is no cost for the shuttle service.
Prep Class Only Attendees:
If you are not attending the QUEST conference, it is your responsibility to drive to the Microsoft Midwest District Offices. Please refer to the location and parking instructions below.
Location and Parking
Microsoft Midwest District Offices
3025 Highland Parkway, Suite 300
Downers Grove, Il.
Driving from the east
1. Take I-88 and exit on Highland Avenue
2. Turn left on Highland Avenue and drive to the second stop light which is 31st Street
3. Turn left on 31st Street and go to the first stop light which is Highland Pkway
4. Turn left on Highland Pkway and drive to 3025 Highland Pkwy
5. There is free parking in front of the building (east side)
Driving from the west
1. Take I-88 and exit on Highland Avenue
2. Turn right on Highland Avenue and drive to the next stop light to 31st Street
3. Turn left on 31st Street and go to the first stop light which is Highland Pkway
4. Turn left on Highland Pkway and drive to 3025 Highland Pkwy
5. There is free parking in front of the building (east side)
From the Westin
1. Take Highland Avenue South (street on west side of the Yorktown Shopping Center)
2. Turn left on 31st Street and go to the first stop light which is Highland Pkway
3. Turn left on Highland Pkway and drive to 3025 Highland Pkwy
4. There is free parking in front of the building (east side)
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Arrival and Check-In
Please plan to arrive between 8:00 am – 8:15 am. Continental breakfast will be available. If you are staying at the Westin hotel for the QUEST conference and taking the prep class, please join the continental breakfast at the Microsoft offices and not the continental breakfast at the Westin for the tutorial attendees.
Upon arrival, enter the Microsoft building through the main entrance revolving door on the east side of the building. You will be entering the building on the 2nd floor. Take the elevators to the 3rd floor and proceed to the entrance of the Microsoft offices. There will be someone to let you into the offices and direct you to the training rooms.
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Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Refreshments
A continental breakfast, lunch, and morning/afternoon breaks beverage will be provided as part of the prep course.
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