Why drive alone when you can start Kick-Off early?

Join your Triangle area colleagues for group transportation from the Development Drive campus to Kickoff central in Charlotte, NC.

All buses will depart for Charlotte on Monday, April 17th. Buses will return Wednesday evening, April 19th OR Thursday afternoon, April 20th depending on your Kickoff schedule. Sales Managers should be departing on April 20th.

You will be able to select your preferred departure time during registration. 

All local employees are required to use the group transportation. If you are unable to ride the bus, including due to a work conflict, exceptions should be submitted by your manager via email to Holly King (hking@lenovo.com). Your department will be responsible for any travel reimbursement. 

If you are located within driving distance of Charlotte, but not local to the Morrisville office, please email Holly King (hking@lenovo.com) with your manager’s approval for review. 

Ground transportation will not be provided to/from the airport to Kickoff hotels or the Convention Center.  Attendees flying into Charlotte should book their own taxi/Uber to event hotels and the Convention Center. Fees for taxis/Ubers should be submitted as part of your expense report and will be reimbursed.

The Charlotte Convention Center and event hotels are about 10 miles from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and cost approximately $25 for a one-way Uber or Lyft.

Go to Amex Travel as you would normally book a flight. At the end where you have to select “Trip Purpose” in the “Additional Information” section, you must select “Kickoff Meeting”. 

See the screenshot below for an example:

Please refer to the event's agenda to help determine your arrival/departure times.

Sales managers are required to attend sales manager training on the morning of April 20th. Please plan your departures for the afternoon of April 20th.  

As a reminder, those who have been approved to attend Kickoff in-person will have received a specific invitation to register. If you did not receive a specific invitation to attend Kickoff in-person, you are invited to attend virtually.

Arrival on Monday, April 17: Unless you are involved in the Mentor Program Workshop, all attendees should fly in on Monday, April 17th. Please refer to the event's agenda for more information on Monday's schedule and to help determine your arrival time.

West Coast Travelers: We ask that you make every effort to find a compliant flight that arrives on Monday even if it means an early flight. If there are no compliant flights arriving in Charlotte before 5pm, then you can arrive on Sunday, April 16th. 

Departure on Wednesday, April 19: All sellers are asked to attend the Inspirational Speaker session Wednesday morning. Non-manager sales team members should plan to depart on Wednesday afternoon. 

See the agenda for details on the schedule. For Sales Managers, you will depart in the afternoon on Thursday, April 20 after your sales manager training in the morning.

If you are attending Kickoff in-person, hotel arrangements will be made on your behalf and will be based on the dates you provided in your registration. All hotel rooms are single occupancy this year. Attendees will randomly be assigned a room at Hampton Inn, The Westin, Hilton Garden Inn, Omni, Sheraton-Le Meridien.  Preferred hotel cannot be requested.

You will be sent a final confirmation the week before Kickoff. This will contain your hotel assignment, as well as confirm the check-in and check-out dates you selected in your registration form.

Account codes for travel expenses can be found below.

Hotel room expenses will be covered on-site for Lenovo employees and all meals are provided except during your travel so there should be minimal expenses. The attendee's business unit or department is responsible for any meals or incidentals that are not included as part of the event. All expense reports must be submitted by Friday, April 28 and must include receipts for all expenses.  

Please be sure that your airline receipt is the official Amex eInvoice and not just the itinerary. Any reports that come through for approval after April 29 will not be approved.  

**Please make sure you use the correct Cost Center. Once your expense report is submitted, it can’t be changed to another cost center.**  

PCG US01 and CA01 Employees: US: US01000533 Canada: CA01001001

ISG attendees should expense to their home cost centers. 

Approved expenses: 

• Parking at departing airport 
• Tolls to/from airport 
• Food on travel days within per diem guidelines 
• Baggage fees 
• Airline tickets - with valid Amex receipt 
• Agency transaction fees 

Expenses not approved for Kickoff cost center: 

• Food on non-travel days - all meals were provided 
• Hotel fees, laundry, room service, additional nights 
• Team meals, drinks  
• Airport/airplane WiFi 

The Charlotte Convention Center is located at 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202.  

Download the Adobe Acrobat Floorplan of the Charlotte Convention Center, to better familiarize yourself with the facility and planned locations of our scheduled events.

The Lenovo Information Desk will be located in the Crown Ballroom Pre-Function Space (refer to page 4 on the floor plan above).

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Go out the main entrance of the hotel and turn right onto E. MLK Jr. Blvd. When you get to the intersection of S. Brevard St., cross the street using the pedestrian walkway. Continue along E. MLK Jr. Blvd another half of a block until you see the MLK Jr. Blvd entrance of the Convention Center on your left.

• Hotel Address
  • 401 E. MLK Jr. Blvd 
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    704-940-2517

Sheraton - Le Meridian Charlotte Complex
Exit through the main entrance of the hotel and turn right onto S. McDowell St. Immediately turn left onto E. MLK Jr. Blvd and walk 5.5 blocks. The MLK Jr. Blvd entrance of the Convention Center will be on your left.

• Hotel Address
  • Le Meridien Hotel 
    555 South McDowell Street, North Tower 
    Charlotte, NC 28204
    704-372-9610
  • Sheraton Charlotte 
    555 South McDowell Street, South Tower
    Charlotte, NC 28204
    704-372-4100

The Omni Charlotte
From the main entrance of the hotel, turn right onto E. Trade St. At the first intersection turn right onto S. College St. Walk 4 blocks to the College St. entrance of the Convention Center.

• Hotel Address
  • 132 E Trade Street 
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    704-377-0400

JW Marriott Charlotte
Exit through the lobby onto E. Brooklyn Village Blvd and turn right to cross S. College St. Next cross E. Brooklyn Village Blvd. and follow S. College St. for one block. The College St. entrance of the Convention Center will be on the right.

• Hotel Address
  • 600 S. College Street 
    Charlotte, NC 28202 
    704-333-1101 

The Westin Hotel
Exit the lobby onto E. Brooklyn Village Blvd. and cross the street. Follow S. College St. for one block. The College St. entrance of the Convention Center will be on the right.

• Hotel Address
  • 601 S. College Street 
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    704-375-2600

Hilton Garden Inn/Hampton Inn
Exit hotel(s) through main entrance(s) and turn left onto E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Cross Caldwell Street at pedestrian walkway to continue staying on E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Follow along for 1.5 blocks and the MLK Jr. Blvd entrance of the Convention Center will be on your left.

• Hotel Address
  • 508 E. MLK Jr. Blvd 
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    704-347-5972