Conference site & lodging
The Des Moines Marriott Downtown offers so much more than a convenient address in America's Heartland. The Marriott hotel is connected to the Iowa Events Center and Wells Fargo Arena via a skywalk in the heart of the Des Moines business district, close to shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Guest rooms are designed for the needs of business travelers and feature luxury bedding and high-speed Internet. The hotel is located at 700 Grand Avenue (on the corner of 7th Street and Grand Avenue).  For more details, visit www.desmoinesmarriott.com. 

Bonus lodging room rates:  $99 per night plus tax; request special rate for "Research Symposium." Reserve rooms by September 4th to ensure the special rate. For reservations: (800) 514-4681 or (515) 245-5500. To reserve online, click here for a direct link that includes the group code needed for the $99 rate. 

Parking
Valet parking is available the Des Moines Marriott Downtown for $17 per day.  The closest off-site parking ramp is located on 7th Street and Grand Avenue, just north of the Marriott.  (The entrance for this ramp is located on the east side of 7th Street, between High Street and Grand Avenue.)  Cost is $7.50 per day.

Travel
The conference site is only four miles from the Des Moines International Airport (www.dsmairport.com). Taxi fare from the airport to the conference site is approximately $20 one-way. The Des Moines Marriott Downtown has a complimentary shuttle available upon request.  Click here for a map of downtown Des Moines.

For more information about the downtown area, check out the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau or the Downtown Community Alliance.