IT&T building

The ASGE Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T)

is a state-of-the-art learning facility that supports integrated hands-on and didactic medical training in endoscopy and other medical specialties.

The IT&T was designed and developed by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a medical society committed to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence and innovation in endoscopy.

The IT&T offers a flexible, technically-sophisticated environment that’s ideal for:

• World-class endoscopic and surgical education and training
  
• New product and device demonstrations and briefings
• Conferences and networking events

The IT&T is centrally located in Chicago’s Downers Grove suburb (just off I-88 and I-355), offering convenient access to both O’Hare and Midway Airports for national and international travelers. The center is sited on 3.5 serene acres alongside protected woodlands, and offers AdvaMed-compliant accommodations, as well as a variety of dining options, and exclusive shops just minutes from its doors. 

Why Choose the IT&T

On your site inspection, you'll discover why the IT&T has a 100% client retention rate.

You'll enjoy a state-of-the-art learning facility sited on 3.5 serene acres alongside protected woodlands.

Instead of the usual hectic urban setting or industrial campus, the IT&T offers an informal, yet professional, environment that’s conducive to creativity and idea exchange. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind learning facility for instructors and your invited guests.

With multiple hotels, a large variety of dining options and exclusive shops just minutes from its doors, the IT&T is your solution for medical training in the Midwest.

When you choose the IT&T, you’re selecting more than a unique venue. You’re choosing a professional team with expertise to make your event the best it can be. Our associates will work with you to coordinate every detail that your event requires— including laboratory setup, tissue acquisition, and technical staffing. Or, if you prefer, we’ll work with your in-house team to ensure a successful event.

Your catering options and meeting space needs will also be simple to plan when you work with our Conference Services team in advance.

The IT&T is centrally located in Chicago’s Downers Grove suburb (just off I-88 and I-355), offering convenient access to both O’Hare and Midway Airports.

State-of-the-art, Customizable Bioskills Lab

The heart of the IT&T is its advanced 2,800-square-foot bioskills laboratory containing up to 16 stations that can be customized to meet your unique requirements.

The IT&T is designed to meet the needs of medical professionals, health technology manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations that require a cutting-edge, commercially-neutral learning facility.

Ideal for hands-on surgical training, new product education or demonstration, medical association symposia, and other activities that advance medicine and improve patient care, the IT&T functions both as a live and virtual learning environment, with state-of-the-art connections within its walls (connectivity between the Auditorium, meeting rooms and the bioskills lab) and throughout the world. Real-time, two-way broadcast capability via Internet 2 or satellite offers the flexibility to conduct interactive trainings or presentations nationally or internationally.

Laboratory Features

Physical:

• 2,800 square feet
• 16 stations; 2 stations with broadcast capability to other stations, the conference center, or throughout the world
• Overhead power outlets with no cords on the floors
• Lab air circulation 11 times per hour
• Modular, highly configurable design
• 16 fully equipped endoscopic towers
• 2 high-speed endoscope reprocessors and 2high-speed washer/disinfector
• Lab observation area
• Private research room
• Locker rooms with shower facilities

Electrical:

• Overall: dedicated 200-amp, 208–120-volt, 3-phase, 42- pole power panel board supports plug and lighting load densities of 21 VA per square foot
• Per lab station: dedicated overhead service carrier contains 6 20-amp/120-volt NEMA 5 integral receptacles, 4 integral up-lighting fixtures with separate switch for each carrier
• Accommodates up to 8 C-Arms

Lighting:

• 16 LED procedure lights
• Combination of 2x4 recessed cleanguard class fluorescent fixtures and CFL open down lights equipped with dimmable controls

To learn more about the IT&T or to schedule a personal tour call Glen Hildebrandt at (630) 570-5653 or email rentals@asge.org.

Conference Center

The ASGE Institute for Training & Technology (IT&T) offers a convenient, sophisticated venue for educational conferences and business meetings.

Advanced Technologies deliver flexible solutions

Within the IT&T, advanced audiovisual and information technologies allow real-time collaboration and idea exchange. Live, two-way broadcasting capability via Internet 2 or satellite* can create a virtual worldwide learning environment, or use the IT&T’s real-time recording and rapid duplication capabilities to preserve your event for later distribution.

To learn more about the IT&T or to schedule a personal tour call Glen Hildebrandt at (630) 570-5653 or email rentals@asge.org.

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Take a video tour of the ITT

Plan Your Event

To request information or a quote for your event, please complete one of the following forms below and submit it via fax or email.

• Request Form - Programs using bioskills lab
• Request Form - Programs not using bioskills lab

Guest accommodations

ASGE can recommend several nearby hotels to provide guest room accommodations for your attendees. Upon arrangement, some of the hotels may provide shuttle transportation to and from the IT&T for your guests.

To learn more about the IT&T or to schedule a personal tour call Glen Hildebrandt at (630) 570-5653 or email rentals@asge.org.