NACADA Annual Conference

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I never cease to be amazed at the breadth and depth of sessions available at the NACADA conferences. Each time I go to a conference, I learn and take back new knowledge to the students I serve. My goal is to always implement something new from every conference and so far I've done that. My first National conference was in Cincinnati, Ohio back in 2004. It was exciting to see so many people who had such passion for the field of advising and, as a pretty new advisor, I learned so many new things my head swam. The only thing that has really changed is that I'm no longer a pretty new advisor! My head still swims and I talk about and think about the conferences until the next one! I'm really excited to be able to attend the 2012 conference in Nashville, TN! See you there.
Pat Jordan
Western Kentucky University

The NACADA Annual Conference is the professional opportunity I look forward to each year. I am energized and renewed by attending sessions and presentations by colleagues from around the world, which allow me to continue my own learning and development as an advisor.
Karen Sullivan-Vance
Western Oregon University

Driving Directions - to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center

All NACADA hotels are located near the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center

The Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center is located on the banks of the Cumberland River, in the heart of Nashville, TN. The hotel is a short 10-minute drive from Nashville's International Airport. Gaylord Opryland is located at 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN. If you need further assistance with the directions to the facility, please call (615) 889-1000.

From Nashville International Airport

Leave the airport complex and go west on Interstate 40
Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12
Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland Complex

Interstate 40 West from Knoxville

Go west on Interstate 40
Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12
Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

Interstate 40 East from Memphis

Go east through Nashville on Interstate 40
Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North.
Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12
Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

Interstate 65 South from Louisville / Bowling Green

Go south on Interstate 65
Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
Go south on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12
Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

Interstate 65 North from Birmingham

Go north on Interstate 65
Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
Go south on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12
Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

Interstate 24 West from Chattanooga

Go west on Interstate 24
Proceed to Exit 54 to Briley Parkway - 155
Go north on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12
Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

Interstate 24 East from St. Louis

Go east on Interstate 24
Proceed to Exit 43 to Briley Parkway - 155
Go east on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12
Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland complex

NACADA Executive Office
Kansas State University
2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 225
Manhattan, KS 66502-2912
Phone: (785) 532-5717 Fax: (785) 532-7732
e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu