Preconference Workshop and Overnight Accommodations:
Best Western Plus University Park Inn and Suites
2500 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010
515-296-2500
Conference rate = $109, includes breakfast
To make your reservations, click on the link above or call 515-296-2500 and asking for the MRASH Conference rate. The block will be released on October 8, so make your reservations prior to that for the best rate.
Conference Venue:
Iowa State University Alumni Center
429 Alumni Lane, Ames, IA 50010 
515-294-4625
Parking is available in the lot east of the ISU Alumni Center (Iowa State Center Lot A2/A3). There is currently construction in the parking area in preparation for the CyTown development. There will always be parking available, but a map on how to best access parking at the time of the conference will be shown here in early November. Handicap-accessible parking spots are available on both the east and west sides of the ISU Alumni Center.
Getting There:
Both the Best Western Plus Inn and Suites and the ISU Alumni Center are on the south side of Ames, just north of Highway 30 near the Iowa State Center (Hilton Coliseum, Jack Trice Stadium, etc.). The closest commercial airport is the Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 40 miles away.
