New England Campus Compact Regional Conference


NECC: Regional Conference: Transportation and Directions
2010 Regional Conference Registration Schedule General Information Brochure Featured Speakers Pre-Conference Institutes Workshops Roundtables Poster Session Call for Proposals Presenter Information Presenter Biographies Award Recognition and Reception Accommodations Transportation & Directions Sponsors	Transportation & Directions The pre-conference institutes will take place on Tuesday, April 13 at the Dudley H. Davis Center at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The full conference will take place on Wednesday, April 14 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center at 870 Williston Road in Burlington. From Burlington International Airport (BTV) to the Sheraton Burlington International Airport (BTV) is less than two miles from the hotel. The hotel is just off of Interstate 89 and Route 2. see map A hotel shuttle is available in advance between the Burlington International Airport and the Sheraton. It is less than two miles from the hotel, and the ride takes approximately 10 minutes. Shuttle service from the hotel can be requested in advance by contacting (802) 865-6600 or by picking up the red Sheraton phone in the baggage claim area of the airport. Directions to the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center From BTV Turn left out of the airport and continue to the first traffic light. Turn right onto Route 2 and proceed approximately 1.2 miles. The hotel is located on the right. Taxis are available 24 hours a day from Burlington International Airport and will pick up and drop off at the hotel as requested. From the Sheraton to the Davis Center Walking Head towards Main St/US-2W. Turn right at Main St/US-2 W. Walk for about 0.4 mi. Turn right at Corrigan Dr and walk past the security gate. Then bear left onto the path that goes in between the Greenhouse (on your right and in the distance) and the State AG College building (Large Brick building in the distance) on your left. Follow this path between the Greenhouse and State AG college building until the Benedict Auditorium is directly in front of you and the Stafford building is on your right. Turn Left. Keeping the Benedict Auditorium and then the Marshall Life Sciences building on your right. Once you pass the Marshall Life Sciences building you will come to an open area, proceed directly across to the Davis Center. This is a 0.6 mi route – plan for a ten minute walk. We strongly encourage everyone to walk to the Davis Center from the Sheraton. Parking at the Sheraton is free. Parking on the UVM campus is limited and unless you find roadside parking, the walking distance from the Sheraton to the Davis Center is less than the walking distance from most guest parking lots at UVM. Anyone needing handicapped accessible parking (or needs for onsite parking) should call BonnieRita Hearthstone (802-443-2506) so that she can arrange the necessary permit for you to park on the UVM Campus. Maps We've created these local maps to help navigating the area. One is an overview of the Airport, Sheraton, and Davis Center. The other two pertain to the walking directions from the Sheraton to the Davis Center. Please download them at your convenience. Overview Map Walking Route Enlarged portion of the walk on the UVM Campus By Train Amtrak provides daily service to Essex Junction, Vermont, which is less than 10 miles from the hotel. By Bus Greyhound buses are available daily at the Burlington bus station that is less than two miles from the hotel. Local bus service by CCTA is available to get around the area easily.