Travel & Location

Travel Information

Conference attendees should choose the Kansas City International (MCI) Airport as their destination. MCI is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The airport is located 45 minutes northeast of Lawrence and is serviced by these major airlines:

• American Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Frontier Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• United Airlines

For ground transportation from the airport, it may be more cost-effective for two or more participants to rent a car.

Directions to Lawrence

Directions to Lawrence from the Kansas City Airport:

1. As you exit the airport, follow the signs to Topeka, which will direct you to:
2. Turn left onto the 29 N / 435W ramp to St Joseph/Topeka. Continue for 3.5 miles.
3. Take exit 17 to 435 S toward Topeka for 19 miles.
4. Take exit 12 to 70W / Kansas Turnpike toward Topeka for 25 miles.
5. Take exit 202 "West Lawrence" and pay the toll (about $1.50).
6. After the toll booth, you’ll be driving south on McDonald Drive. Stay in the left lane to merge onto Iowa Street.
7. Continue south on Iowa Street to W 9^th Street. Take a left (head east) on W 9^th Street.
8. After traveling about one mile on W 9^th Street, take a right on Indiana Street.
9. You will find the Oread on the corner of Indiana and W 12^th Street. The hotel entrance and parking are on the W 12^th Street side.
10. Overnight parking for hotel guests is $12 per car per night.

If you do not wish to rent a car, these shuttle services are also available. Prices of shuttles are subject to change without notice.

GTI Shuttle
($50 each way)
www.gtilawrence.com
785-842-8294 or 888-467-3729

KCI Express Shuttle
($80 each way per van, 1–4 people)
kciexpressshuttle.com
816-645-1815 or 800-747-2524

KCI Road Runner Shuttle
($40 one way but only to north Lawrence near turnpike. No shuttle transportation provided to campus or downtown.)
www.kciroadrunner.com
785-272-9995 or 800-747-2524

Conference Hotel

The Oread 1200 Oread Ave., Lawrence

Perched atop Mount Oread, at the north gate of The University of Kansas, The Oread looks out over the Kaw River Valley and across to the campus Campanile and KU's Memorial Stadium. The beautifully constructed native limestone building is the perfect combination of the traditional architecture of the historic campus with the contemporary elegance of The Oread's spacious public and private areas. View a hotel map here.

The conference group rate is $149 (plus tax) per night for a single or double room. The hotel will honor the group rate for up to five days before the conference, so you can come early to enjoy the area. For the nights of November 11 and November 12, 2011, the guest room rate will increase due to a football game on campus.

To make your reservation, call the hotel at +1 785-843-1200 or +1 877-263-6347 and refer to ASE2011 when you make your reservation. The reservation cut-off date is Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5 p.m. Central Time. Reservations received after this date will be accepted by the hotel on a space available basis at the conference rates block.

Parking

The Hotel offers valet parking only. Valet parking for overnight guests is $12 per day and offers in and out service as needed. Valet parking for conference attendees not staying at the Hotel is $5 per day and offers in and out service as needed.

Additional Rooms

Additional hotel rooms have been blocked for the conference at the SpringHill Suites, One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence. The conference group rate is $94 (plus tax) per night for a king or double queen room. For the nights of November 11 and November 12, 2011, the guest room rate will increase due to $124 a football game on campus. To make your reservation, call the hotel at +1 785-841-2700 and refer to Automated Software when you make your reservation. The reservation cut-off date is Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Reservations received after this date will be accepted by the hotel on a space available basis at the conference rates block. View a map of all conference venues.

Hotel Rooms are filling rapidly, especially on Friday and Saturday, due to a football game. If you cannot find reservations at one of the conference hotels, or you are looking for a lower-priced alternative, please check the options below. See a map of the hotels and conference venues here.

• Days Inn KU Lawrence
  730 S. Iowa Street
  Lawrence, KS 66044 US
  Website
  Rates are around $95 per night, Friday and Saturday nights are available.
• Econo Lodge
  2525 W. 6th Street
  Lawrence, KS 66049 US
  Website
  Rates are around $70 per night, Friday and Saturday nights are available.
• Hampton Inn Lawrence
  2300 W. 6th Street
  Lawrence, KS 66049 US
  Website
  Rates are around $90 per night, no open rooms Friday or Saturday nights.
• Holiday Inn Lawrence
  200 McDonald Drive
  Lawrence, KS 66044 US
  Website
  Rates are around $115 per night, Friday and Saturday nights are available.
• Howard Johnson Lawrence
  2222 W. 6th Street
  Lawrence, KS 66049 US
  Website
  Rates are around $70 per night, Friday and Saturday nights are available.
• Virginia Inn
  2903 W. 6th Street
  Lawrence, KS 66049 US
  Website
  Rates are around $70 per night, Friday and Saturday nights are available.

Things to Do

Information about local activities can be found at the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau. You can also find a University of Kansas event calendar at http://www.calendar.ku.edu/.

Program Accessibility

We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 or mark the space on the registration form, and a KU Continuing Education representative will contact you to discuss your needs. To ensure accommodation, please register at least two weeks before the start of the seminar.

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