Venue

Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
1890 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
www.cce.umn.edu/conferencecenter

Travel

You may fly directly to Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Please contact your local travel agency for airline reservations. For transportation from the airport to your hotel, or to the University of Minnesota campus, contact SuperShuttle to make a reservation or visit their customer service desk in the baggage claim area upon arrival. SuperShuttle service from MSP to the Radisson Hotel University is approximately $15-20. Taxis from the airport cost approximately $35 each way.

Tourist Information

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul offer a wealth of attractions for their residents and visitors. The cities are home to world- class museums, an array of theaters, concert halls, diverse restaurants, exciting sporting events, and the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States – the Mall of America.

The Twin Cities are located in the state of Minnesota, proud of its 10,000 lakes, including the Great Lake of Superior; the mighty Mississippi River, whose origin is located in northern Minnesota and travels throughout the state, gracing the state’s rich landscape; and diverse cultures, industry, and history.

Ferulate 08’s location, the Continuing Education and Conference Center, is within walking distance of the Minnesota State Fair, which will be in full swing throughout the conference. The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest annual gatherings of its kind in the United States, and features agricultural competitions and displays, arts and crafts exhibitions, music, food, carnival amusement rides and games, and more.

Recently Minneapolis has welcomed several outstanding new buildings for the arts and learning, including the Guthrie Theater (designed by Jean Nouvel), additions to both the Walker Art Center (by Herzog & de Meuron) and Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Michael Graves), the Minneapolis Central Library (Cesar Pelli), as well as the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (Frank Gehry).

In August the average temperature in Minneapolis is 82°F/28°C during the day and 63°F/17°C degrees at night.

For more information or to arrange accommodations for special needs, please contact hdorr@umn.edu.