Our main conference building and parking lot are marked in the map on the left.

Location: Seidman Center at Grand Valley State University's Pew (downtown) campus.

By Car: Set your GPS for: 127 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, which is the Watson Parking lot. Walk northeast across Watson/Front street to Seidman.

Parking: Park in the Watson Lot, marked in red and blue at location B7 on the campus map or in green at the left. Summer parking is free, and you do not need a parking permit during the day.

By Air: Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

By Train: Amtrak's Pere Marquette line ends at Grand Rapids, MI. There are not many daily trains.

Maps:

• Campus map: Parking at Watson Lot (B7), Conference at Seidman (SCB, at C6)
• Google maps: The Watson Lot is marked on this map. Seidman is northeast across the street.

We have not reserved blocks at any hotels. We encourage you to use any booking service that you like and to share rooms with friends. Here are some suggestions for hotels:

• Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown: Closest hotel to the conference (easily walkable 0.4 miles) and usually the least expensive option in downtown Grand Rapids. We recommend this hotel as the closest and least expensive option.
  • phone: (616) 235-7611, website
  • Free parking and wifi, no breakfast.
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown: Moderately priced hotel about 0.7 miles from the conference.
  • phone: (616) 451-2300, website
  • Free breakfast and wifi, parking is extra.
• Amway Grand Plaza: Fancy hotel overlooking the river. About 0.6 miles from conference.
  • phone: (616) 774-2000, website
  • All amenities are extra.
• Sleep Inn Allendale: Basic accommodations about a 20 minute drive from the conference. Much less expensive, but far from the fun of downtown.
  • phone: (616) 892-8000, website
  • Free parking, wifi, and breakfast