Getting to the Conference

   The Conference is being held on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Hampshire County, USA. The town of Amherst is located in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley at the foothills of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts. Amherst and the surrounding area are served by both fine and casual dining establishments as well as by both local inns and international lodging chains. The University campus and surrounding area are serviced by regularly scheduled buses from New York City, Boston, Hartford, and Springfield. Amtrak offers service directly to Amherst from Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Vermont, and Canada. Amherst is a 45-minute drive from Bradley International Airport, which serves the Hartford/Springfield metropolitan area. Bradley International is a hub for many domestic carriers and offers connecting flights to international carriers. Local companies provide regularly scheduled or door-to-door airport shuttle service.

Air Travel

Bradley International Airport is the closest airport to the conference.  Bradley is a 45 minute drive from the conference with several choices of rental cars available as well as options for airport shuttle services.
Logan Airport in Boston is a two hour drive from the conference.

Bus, train, and airport shuttle services

   * Amtrak train service from Boston, New York and Springfield
   * Peter Pan Bus Lines service from Boston, New York, and Logan and Hartford Airports
   * Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) regional bus service
   * UMass Bus Service around Amherst and surrounding areas
   * Valley Transporter shuttle service from Bradley, Logan, New York, Providence airports.

Where to stay

Click here for a link to a map of hotels close to the University of Massachusetts. The conference is hosted at the Campus Center which has a hotel of its own.

As the map demonstrates, there are several hotel options available near the University of Massachusetts campus.  Some of these hotels are on the bus line to the university. Click here for a map of the bus lines and here for a trip planner. If that is a necessity, please check when registering. Some of the lodgings are within walking distance of the conference site. Some lodgings are far enough from the conference site that a car would be necessary. Following is a list of nearby hotels with contact information.

Campus Center Hotel
In the same building as the conference
Amherst MA
413-549-6000
Group Code: MARX9C

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
1 Atwood Drive
Northampton MA
Approximately 8 miles from the conference
413-586-1211

Comfort Inn
237 Russell Street
Hadley MA
Approximately 3 miles from the conference
413-584-9816

Courtyard by Marriot
423 Russell Street
Hadley MA
Approximately 2 miles from the conference
413-256-5454

EconoLodge
327 Russell Street
Hadley MA
Approximately 4 miles from the conference
413-582-7077

Hampton Inn
24 Bay Road
Hadley MA
Approximately 5 miles from the conference
413-586-4851

Holiday Inn Express
400 Russell Street
Hadley MA
Approximately 2 miles from the conference
413-582-0002

Howard Johnson
410 Russell Street
Hadley MA
Approximately 2 miles from the conference
413-586-0114

Hotel Northampton
36 King Street
Northampton MA
Approximately 8 miles from the conference
413-584-3100

The Lord Jeffrey Inn
30 Boltwood Avenue
Amherst MA
Approximately 2 miles from the conference
413-253-2576

Red Roof Inn
9 Greenfield Road
South Deerfield MA
Approximately 6 miles from the conference
413-664-7161

Quality Inn
117 Coonz Street
Northampton MA
Approximately 8 miles from the conference
413-586-1500

University Lodge
345 North Pleasant Street
Amherst MA
One mile from the conference
413-256-8111