Important Information
Date: Saturday August 18, 2012
Conference Location:
University of Iowa Center for Disability and Development (CDD)
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Parking is available in front of CDD, or in Hospital Ramp #1. Valet parking is also available at the University Hospital Main Entrance. Additional information:
http://www.uihealthcare.org/yourvisit.aspx?id=15367.
Lodging:
hotelVetro
201 South Linn Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 1-800-592-0355
Web: http://www.hotelvetro.com
Rooms are available at a special group rate of $124/night. To receive the special rate, please call the number above and identify yourself as part of the Wellstone Patient and Family Conference prior to July 18, 2012.
General Information:
The focus of this year’s conference is research—participation, study updates, and discovery. Ample time for networking with presenters and other participants has been built into the conference schedule. Refer to the Schedule of Events for details.
Social Events:
· Relax after your travels! Join us for an informal welcome reception on Friday
August 17 from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Johnson Room, Sheraton Hotel lower level,
210 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
· Dinner and keynote speaker at the hotelVetro on Saturday evening from 7:00-9:00PM.
Things to do in Iowa City:
· Friday Night Music featuring OSG+BigFunkGuarantee
· Downtown Saturday Night Concert featuring Jon Wayne & The Pain
· More information at the Summer of the Arts website http://www.summerofthearts.org/summer-of-the-arts/home.aspx
· Iowa City Public Library: http://www.icpl.org/
· General information on Iowa City: http://downtowniowacity.com
Travel:
· The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID) is about 20 minutes from Iowa City. Other major airports in Iowa include the Quad City International Airport (MLI), which is about one hour from Iowa City, and the Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is about two hours from Iowa City. Airfare may vary quite a bit between these airports.
· Rental cars are available at the airports.
· Shuttle service is available from the Eastern Iowa Airport through Airport Shuttle Service (800) 725-8460 for $38 one person one way ($70 round trip), add $5 per person each way for extra riders; and Airport Express (319) 626-5466 for $48 per rider (cash discount price) one way. Both shuttle services are available for all flights but reservations must be made in advance.
· Travel assistance is available through the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Concierge Services (319) 356-1900 or
Accessibility and Transportation:
· Rental of wheelchair vans may be available through Siebert Mobility
· (877) 543-8826 (www.siebertmobility.com).
· Wheelchair accessible shuttle service from the Eastern Iowa airport to Iowa City is available from Special K’s transport (319) 373-5555 for approximately $90 one-way per family, or from Southeast Iowa Ambulance (319) 466-0735 for approximately $90 one-way per rider. Call at least two days ahead for wheelchair shuttle service.
· All Iowa City metro buses are wheelchair accessible. Adult fare is $.75 per ride ($.50 for children) and exact change is required. More information is available at the website http://www.icgov.org/default/?id=1515.
· The Cambus is a University of Iowa student-operated bus line that is free to all riders. Most bus routes are wheelchair accessible. Contact Carrie Stephan at (319) 356-2673 or or Cambus at (319) 335-8633 http://www.uiowa.edu/~cambus/ for additional information on routes.
Reimbursement:
Travel reimbursement is available for participants in Clinical Trial Readiness for the Dystroglycanopathies. Appointments for research exams will be available Friday August 17, 2012 or Sunday August 19, 2012. Contact Carrie Stephan at (319) 356-2673 or for more information or to schedule your research exam.