TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATIONS

Plan your trip to Grand Rapids with ease

Event Venue: DeVos Place Convention Center

All Symposium sessions and exhibits take place at DeVos Place Convention Center - just steps (and a sky bridge!) from your hotel

Located beside the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, DeVos Place offers expansive exhibit halls, ballrooms, and modern meeting facilities - all connected directly to the

Amway Grand Plaza via an indoor sky bridge for seamless access. For those driving in, covered parking is conveniently available underneath the venue, with additional public ramps and metered street parking nearby.

Travel to Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is easy to reach with a major airport nearby and quick connections to downtown

Getting to Grand Rapids is a breeze. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is just 15 minutes from downtown and offers nonstop flights from major

hubs across the country. If you're driving, Grand Rapids is located at the intersection of major highways I-96, I-196, and US-131. Amtrack service is also available via the Pere Marquette line with daily trains from Chicago.

Hotel: Amway Grand Plaza (Curio Collection by Hilton)

Your stay options - steps away or just around the corner

A historic landmark beautifully renovated with modern comforts, multiple restaurants, bars, a spa, indoor pool, and fitness center. Located just a sky bridge's length from the convention center for direct, indoor access.

Room rates follow the prevailing government per

diem rate, currently set at $119 (as of August 2025) per night for lodging in the Grand Rapids area.

Important booking info: Hotel reservations open AFTER you register for the conference, starting January 1. You will receive the hotel booking links in your registration confirmation email.

Hotel: AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown

We offer two convenient downtown hotel options

A modern, boutique-style stay with European-inspired decor, on-site tapas bar, fitness center and library, nestled in the lively hotel district just four short blocks from the Amway and DeVos Place.

Room rates follow the

prevailing government per diem rate, currently set at $119 per night for lodging in the Grand Rapids area.

Important booking info: Hotel reservations open AFTER you register for the conference, starting January 1. You will receive the hotel booking links in your registration confirmation email.