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Conference Accommodations


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The conference will be held at:

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center (website)
901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360
Fax: 540-231-0146

The special conference room rates are $95.00 (plus taxes) for a single and $115.00 (plus taxes) for a double occupancy, with a $10.00 charge for each additional person (per day). Please reference the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy to receive these special rates.

You may make reservations by phone at 540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360.

Alternative Lodging

In the event that the primary conference hotel, The Inn at Virginia Tech, is filled, there is alternative lodging located across the street and just a short walk from the conference site:

Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg (website)
900 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
1-540-552-7001

Call and reference group code CID or use this link to receive lodging rates identical to those at the Inn.

Directions to the Conference Site:

The conference center provides directions and here is the conference center's mapquest location.


Map of Conference Meeting Rooms:


Parking:

There is free parking on-site at the conference center.

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is a Virginia Green Lodging Facility and as such, works aggressively to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment. In addition to expected efforts such as multi-stream recycling and high-efficiency water and energy systems, they offer meeting planners options such as bulk water pitchers instead of bottled water, 100% recycled paper products, and reusable dishware and cutlery.


Blacksburg Tourism:

Click to view a map of restaurants and shops within walking distance of the conference.



The conference center provides a list of nearby attractions as does the Town of Blacksburg.






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