EM08 General Information
Travel
You may fly directly to Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Please contact your local travel agency for airline reservations.
For transportation from the airport to your hotel, or to the University of Minnesota campus, contact SuperShuttle to make a reservation or visit their customer service desk in the baggage claim area upon arrival. You can also take a taxi from the airport. The fare will cost about $30 per trip.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms have been reserved at the following hotels on the campus of the University of Minnesota.
Radisson University Hotel
615 Washington Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
800-822-6757
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The room rate is $119 for single or double occupancy. Rooms will be held until May 2, 2008. Reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. Parking is available on a first arrive, first serve basis, in the parking lot located behind the hotel. A daily parking fee, currently at $9.50 per day, per vehicle, applies which includes "in and out" privileges to registered guests. Additional parking is available in the Washington Avenue Ramp that is connected to the hotel by an enclosed walkway. Current charges are $2.50 per hour, $12 maximum daily charge.
Days Inn University Hotel - This hotel is sold out.
2407 University Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-623-9303
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The room rate is $79 for single or double occupancy. Rooms will be held until April 18, 2008. Reserve your room online at the link above. Reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. Parking is free for hotel guests.
Conference Location
All conference sessions will take place on the University of Minnesota campus. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to experience campus life and learn more about the University of Minnesota while visiting the Twin Cities.
About the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis / St. Paul
Founded in 1851 as the state’s land-grant institution, the University of Minnesota is one of the state’s greatest assets and one of the most comprehensive universities in the United States. Located in the heart of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, the campus is just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. The Twin Cities campus is situated along the banks of the Mississippi River and in the rolling hills of St. Paul. Through its strategic positioning plan, the University is making strides to become one of the top three public research universities in the world within a decade. At all its locations – the Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston, and Rochester – the University is moving in a new direction to meet the challenges of the 21st century. To read more about the University of Minnesota, visit the Web site: www.umn.edu.
The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul offer a wealth of attractions for its residents and visitors. The cities are home to world- class museums, an array of theaters, concert halls, diverse restaurants, exciting sporting events, and the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States – the Mall of America. The Twin Cities are located in the great state of Minnesota, proud of its 10,000 lakes, including the Great Lake of Superior; the Mighty Mississippi River, whose origin is located in Northern Minnesota and travels throughout the state, gracing the state’s rich landscape; and diverse cultures, industry, and history.
Recently Minneapolis has welcomed several outstanding new buildings for the arts and learning, including the Guthrie Theater (designed by Jean Nouvel), additions to both the Walker Art Center (by Herzog & de Meuron) and Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Michael Graves), the Minneapolis Central Library (Cesar Pelli), as well as the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (Frank Gehry).
Weather
In May the average temperature in Minneapolis is 65 degrees during the day and 45 degrees at night.
To learn more about the Twin Cities, visit www.minneapolis.org or www.exploreminnesota.com.
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