Conference Location

The Race and Sports Symposium is free and open to the public.  It will be held on The University of Iowa campus at the Iowa Memorial Union, on the corner of Jefferson and Madison Street.  The Thursday night keynote address is located in the Ohio State Room, 3rd floor.  Friday and Saturday the conference meeting will be in the Illinois Room, 3rd floor.  Saturday's Town Hall Meeting is scheduled to begin at 6pm in the Richey Ballroom, 3rd floor.

For more information and maps for Iowa City and The University of Iowa please visit http://www.uiowa.edu/homepage/visitors/index.html
 
Parking

Parking is available in the IMU Parking Ramp and the North Madison Street Ramp (one block north of the IMU).  Parking is complimentary in the IMU Ramp for those staying at the Iowa House.  The Standard Parking Rate ($.80 per hour) will be charged to conference participants if they show a Visitor Parking Waiver with their transaction ticket upon leaving the IMU or North Madison Street Ramps.  These waivers are available at the conference registration desk when you pick up your conference materials.  Without the waiver the rate is $2 per hour.
 
Additional parking is available in the Old Capitol Ramp on the corner of Burlington and Clinton Streets (3 blocks from the IMU).  This is a city owned ramp and the cost is $.60 per hour.
 
Accommodations

Area hotel information can be found at http://www.icccvb.org/wheretostay.asp.

Transportation

The Eastern Iowa Municipal Airport is served by Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta/Comair, Northwest and United Airlines.  The Eastern Iowa Airport is located approximately 20 miles north of Iowa City.  Shuttle service from the airport is available at a cost of approximately $28 one way and $51 round-trip.  The Cedar Rapids Shuttle Service counter is located directly across from the baggage claim area.  Reservations are not required for this service.