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Annual Academic Advising Summer Institute

LODGING / Transportation


Lodging & Meeting Locations

Join us in Portsmouth!

June 22-27, 2008 - Portsmouth, VA

Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center

425 Water Street

Portsmouth, VA  23704

(757) 673-3000

For reservations:  Call 1-888-839-1775 and ask for the NACADA Summer Institute rate - code NDN

NACADA Rate is $119 single/double plus tax. Rates are applicable 4 days before and 4 days after the meeting.   A block of rooms is held for NACADA participants at this rate, but the hotel MAY FILL before the cut off date of May 19, 2008. Therefore, it is advisable to reserve your rooms early to assure the lower rate.  The rate will not be available after this date. 

OR Join Us in Austin!

July 27-Aug 1, 2008 - Austin, TX

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

700 San Jacinto

Austin, TX  78701

(512) 397-4845

NACADA rate is $119 single and $129 double, plus tax.  Rates apply 3 days before and 3 days after the meeting.  A block of rooms is held for NACADA participants at this rate, but the hotel MAY FILL before the cut off date of July 1, 2008.  Therefore, it is advisable to reserve your rooms early to assure the lower rate. For on-line reservations go directly to http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AustinDowntown/MeetingFacilities/AcademicAdvisingSummerInstitute7.aspx

Please note that if you need to cancel, you need to do so 2 days prior or a one-night's room charge will apply. 

Driving Directions to Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel (from mapquest.com)

There are two area airports - driving directions from each are below:

From Norfolk - ORF: Take I-64 East to I-264 West. Take Downtown Tunnel, stay in right lane, take 1st exit (#7) immediately, sharp turn right to Crawford Street. Take a right on Water Street. The hotel is on the left.

From Newport News/Williamsburg - PHF: Depart the airport and take 64 West. Follow 64 West to 664 South. After traveling through the tunnel, take 164 East to Portsmouth. After 8 miles, continue to follow 164 East to London Blvd. Take London east...London dead ends into the hotel.

From North (Washington, DC):

Start out going East on Constitution Ave NW/US-50 toward 15th Street NW. Turn Right onto US-1 S/14th Street NW. Continue to follow US-1 S (Crossing into Virginia). US-1 S becomes I-395 S. I-395 S becomes I-95 S. Merge onto I-295 S via Exit 84A on the Left toward Rocky Mt NC. Merge onto I-64 E via Exit 28A toward Norfolk/VA Beach. Merge onto I-664 S/Hampton Roads Belt via Exit 264 toward Downtown/Newport News/Suffolk/Chesapeake. Merge onto VA-164 E via Exit 9 toward Portsmouth. Take the US-58 W exit on the Left toward Downtown Portsmouth. Turn slight right onto US-58 W/Martin Luther King Fwy. Take the VA-141 S ramp toward Naval Shipyard/Naval Hospital/Downtown. Merge onto London Blvd. Turn Left onto Water Street. End at the hotel.

From South (Raleigh, NC):

Start out going East on E South St toward S Wilmington St. Turn Right onto S Blount St. S Blount St becomes Hammond Rd. Merge onto I-40 E/I-440 E/US-64 E. Keep Left to take I-440 E/US-64 E via Exit 301 toward Rocky Mount. Merge onto US-64 E via Exit 14 toward Wilson/Rocky Mount. Merge onto I-95 N toward Richmond (Crossing into Virginia). Merge onto US-58 E via Exit 11A toward Norfolk/VA Beach. Merge onto I-664 S/Hampton Roads Belt toward I-264 E/Portsmouth/I-64/Norfolk/US-13 N/VA Beach. Merge onto I-264 E via Exit 15A on the Left toward Portsmouth/Norfolk. Take the Effingham St/VA-141 N exit (7B) toward Crawford St. Take the ramp toward Crawford St/Downtown/Portsmouth/Naval Hospital. Stay Straight to go into Crawford Conn. Crawford Conn becomes Crawford St. Turn Right onto London Blvd. Turn Left onto Water Street. End at the hotel.

From West (Blacksburg, VA):

Start out going Southeast on US-460 BR/N Main St toward Roanoke St W. Turn Left onto Ellett Rd. Ellett Rd becomes Cedar Run Rd. Turn Left onto Jennelle Rd. Turn Right onto Den Hill Rd. Turn Left onto Northfork Rd. Merge onto I-81 N via the ramp ont he Left toward Roanoke. Merge onto I-64 E via Exit 221 toward Richmond. Merge onto I-295 S via Exit 177 toward Washington/Norfolk. Merge onto I-64 E via Exit 28A toward Norfolk/VA Beach. Merge onto I-664 S/Hampton Roads Belt via Exit 264 toward Downtown/Newport News/Suffolk/Chesapeake. Merge onto VA-164 E via Exit 9 toward Portsmouth. Take the US-58 W exit on the Left toward Downtown Portsmouth. Turn slight Right onto US-58 W/Martin Luther King Fwy. Take the VA-141 S ramp toward Naval Shipyard/Naval Hospital/Downtown. Merge onto London Blvd. Turn Left onto Water Street. End at the hotel.

Driving Directions to Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

From Austin Bergstrom International Airport:

Exit Airport onto Hwy 71 W. Go 1 1/2 miles and exit Hwy 183 N. Continue on 2 miles to 7th Street exit. Exit 7th Street and follow 3 miles to IH35. AT IH35 turn right onto access road. Take immediate Left going under IH35 onto 8th Street. Go 3 blocks on 8th Street and San Jacinto. Cross San Jacinto and the hotel entrance is on the left.

From North (Dallas/Ft. Worth):

Take I-35 S into Austin. Once downtown, exit 8th Street. Turn right on 8th Street. Continue 3 blocks on 8th Street to San Jacinto. Cross San Jacinto and the hotel entrance is on the left.

From South (San Antonio, TX):

Take I-35 N to Austin. Once Downtown, take the 6th-12th Street exit. Turn left under IH-35 8th Street. Continue 3 blocks on 8th Street to San Jacinto. Cross San Jacinto and the hotel entrance is on the left.

From East (Houston, TX) - using Highway 290 West:

Take 290 W toward Austin. Once in Austin, take IH-35 south ramp to downtown. Exit 8th Street. Turn right on 8th Street. Continue 3 blocks on 8th Street to San Jacinto. Cross San Jacinto and the hotel entrance is on the left.

From East (Houston, TX) - using Highway 71:

Take Highway 71 West to I-35 N toward Austin. Once downtown, take the 6th-12 Street exit. Turn left under IH-35 8th Street. Continue 3 blocks on 8th Street to San Jacinto. Cross San Jacinto and the hotel entrance is on the left.

From West - using Loop 1 South:

Exit 5th Street (will loop back under highway). Follow 5th Street to Trinity. Turn left on Trinity. Turn left on 8th Street. The hotel entrance is a few blocks up on the left.

From West - using Loop 1 North:

Exit 5th Street and stay in the left lane. Yield right onto 5th Street. Take 5th Street to Trinity. Turn left on Trinity. Turn left on 8th Street. The hotel entrance is a few blocks up on the left.

Airline Discounts

Airline Code/Auth Number Discount
American

A5868BM - Portsmouth

A6878BB - Austin

5% off any applicable fee

www.aa.com or 1-800-433-1790

$15 ticketing fee when booking by phone

Continental ZE4WB9MD7S - Both

15% discount one-way published fare $750 and up

5% discount one-way published fare $399-$749

2% discount one-way published fare less than $399

www.continental.com or 1-800-468-7022

$15 service fee when booking by phone

Northwest NYVQS - Both

5% off applicable published fare 0-29 days

7% off applicable published fare 30+ days

1-800-328-1111

$10 non-refundable ticketing fee for tickets issued by NW

 

Shuttle/Taxi instructions  

Ground Transportation: Carey Transportation’s airport connection service is offering Institute attendees a discount group rate of $24 for the first person with a $5 companion fare for each additional person each way to/from the airport. Once you have claimed your luggage, proceed to their booth which is located outside door # 3 from Baggage Claim. Be sure to identify yourself as a NACADA Institute attendee to receive the discounted rate . If you prefer to make reservations in advance, contact them t oll free at 1-866-567-7213.

 

Several taxi companies operate from the airport to the hotel. The approximate rate is $25.

 


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