In keeping with the educational atmosphere and rustic setting, there are no televisions or telephones in the rooms. Between meetings and after hours, colleagues enjoy talking with each other, playing ping-pong or pool, or watching T.V. in the basement rec room. A pay phone is located on the first floor of the Main House near the dining hall. The Conference Center is designed as a place to get away from the pressures and responsibilities of everyday life to focus on teaching mathematics. There is barely room for all attendees and thus limited space for spouses.
Food is provided in abundant quantities.
Conference meals are pre-planned by the Conference Coordinator and deliciously prepared from scratch by the Allerton kitchen staff. Meals are served in the dining hall, once the Carriage House of the mansion. Snacks are served during the coffee breaks and evening social hours. Several book publishers sponsor these breaks as a thank you for considering their textbooks. Take an opportunity to look at their displays and thank them for their sponsorship.