30 September 2018 to 5 October 2018
US/Eastern timezone
Preliminary Conference Program Now Posted

Social Events and Local Information

Social Events

Sunday, 30 September [6 p.m.-9 p.m.]
Welcome Reception

The welcome reception will be held at the Top of the Park located on the 10th floor of the Park Place Hotel. The Top of the Park is the perfect place to take in a Traverse Bay sunset.

Tuesday, 2 October [5:30 p.m.]
Poster Session

The poster session will be held in the Grand View II room at the Park Place Hotel.  Appetizers and light refreshments will be available.

Wednesday, 8 August [1 p.m.]
Conference Outings

All outings will depart from the Park Place Hotel and will include a box lunch.

Thursday, 4 October [6 p.m.-cocktails, 7 p.m.-dinner]
Workshop Banquet

The banquet will be held at the City Opera House (106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49684, (231) 941-8082).  The City Opera House is a 7 minute walk from the Park Place Hotel.  Transportation will not be provided.  

 

Traverse City, MI USA (www.traversecity.com)

Lighthouses - Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state in the US, and the Traverse City area has several of them!  (www.traversecity.com/things-to-do/attractions/lighthouses/)

Local Transportation

Places to Eat