Tampa, Florida

Feb. 26-27, 2008

 

University of South Florida Downtown Center

1101 Channelside Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602
USF website

Hotels

Please note that hotel accommodations will NOT be provided.  If you plan on staying overnight, please make reservations as soon as possible.  There are several hotels in the area, including:

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor (1.1 miles from conference center)

Renaissance Inn (5 miles from conference center)

Directions to Conference Center

USF's Downtown Center is located at the corner of Kennedy Blvd and Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa. A convenient location for visitors from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Pasco, Sarasota, and Polk counties.

From Interstate 275, driving southbound; take the Downtown East/West Exit 45A. Exit following sign to Jefferson St. Stay to your left. Continue to Twiggs St. and turn left. Continue to Channelside Dr. and turn right. At the next light (intersection of Kennedy Blvd. & Channelside Dr.), turn left into the free parking lot behind the Tampa
Port Authority Building.

From Interstate 275, driving northbound; take the Downtown East/West Exit 44. Exit following sign to Scott St. Continue to Jefferson St. and turn right. Stay to your left. Continue to Twiggs St. and turn left. Continue to Channelside Dr. and turn right. At the next light (intersection of Kennedy Blvd. & Channelside Dr.), turn left into the free parking lot behind the Tampa Port Authority Building.

From Interstate 4 West, take the 22nd St. exit (1). Make a left on 21st Street to head south. Make a right at State Road 60 (Adamo Drive). Turn left on 13th Street (Channelside Drive). We are located at the intersection of Channelside Drive and Kennedy Boulevard in the Tampa Port Authority building. Proceed to the rear of the building for free parking.

From Brandon, take State Road 60 (Adamo Drive). Turn left on 13th
Street (Channelside Drive). We are located at the intersection of Channelside Drive and Kennedy Boulevard in the Tampa Port Authority building. Proceed to the rear of the building for free parking.

Dinner

Dinner is the responsibility of each attendee, although we will make some reservations at one or more of the following nearby restaurants if you want to dine with your peers:

 

Colombia Restaurant (Cuban) (1.26 miles from conference center)
2117 E 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-4961
www.columbiarestaurant.com

Jackson Bistro-Bar-Sushi (bistro, bar, or sushi, on the water)
(1.38 miles from conference center)
601 S Harbour Island Blvd Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 277-0112
www.jacksonsbistro.com

Mise en Place (new American cuisine)
(1.21 miles from conference center)
442 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 250
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-5373
www.miseonline.com

Cancellation policy

Cancellations must be in writing and received prior to January 15th, 2008.  A penalty fee of $400 will be deducted from your refund. The registration fee is non-refundable after January 15th, 2008.  Substitutions may be made from the same company without a penalty fee.

Workshop Price: $1,295.

Space is extremely limited, so register now!