Conference Facility
HighEdWeb 2008 will be held on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
A campus population
of 21,000 students provides the resources of a large state university with the
feel of a small, friendly community.
Conference sessions will be held in the open, inviting atmosphere of the Robert W. Plaster Student Union, which houses ten conference and meeting rooms that range in capacity from 8-800, including a 500-seat theater, and utilizes the reliable and robust Missouri State network and technology infrastructure.
Getting to Springfield
Nearly half of the U.S. population lives within a 500-mile radius of
Springfield, making this central location easy to access.
By Air
The Springfield-Branson National Airport offers non-stop jet service to twelve major cities through several airlines:
Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis
Chicago, Denver
Atlanta, Cincinnati
Detroit, Minneapolis, Memphis
Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa
The airport is located approximately 15 minutes from the conference site. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided on Saturday and Wednesday of the conference.
By Car
Springfield is conveniently located off of Interstate 44 and Highway 65. I-44 runs east and west through Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Highway 65 runs north and south and connects Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota. Driving distance from Kansas City is 170 miles, from St. Louis is 220 miles, and from Tulsa, OK is 185 miles.
Hotel Accommodations
The
conference
hotels are
University Plaza Hotel as the host
hotel and
Holiday Inn Express as the overflow hotel.
University Plaza offers 271 guest rooms that were remodeled in 2003 and the newly built Holiday Inn Express has 120 guest rooms. Both hotels offer Internet access. Each hotel is located adjacent to campus, and the conference will have a shuttle service running between the hotels and the conference facility.
Reservations must be made by September 5, 2008, to receive conference rates.
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center - $96/night
Book online at the University Plaza
333 John Q. Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65806
Directions
Phone: (417) 864-7333
Holiday Inn Express - $119/night
Book online at the Holiday Inn Express
(online booking only works for Oct 4-8; call for other dates)
1117 East St. Louis Street
Springfield, MO 65806
Directions
Phone: (800) 465-4329
After Hours Fun
Springfield may be one of the country's most common city names, but Springfield, Missouri, is anything but common. A premier mid-size metro area, Springfield is a great place to work and play.
Near Campus
The revitalized downtown area is adjacent to Missouri State University and offers a large variety of unique restaurants, brew pubs, lounges, dance clubs, art galleries and boutique shops.
The Hammons Hall of the Performing Arts is just a short distance from the hotel. For a fun shopping excursion, the Battlefield Mall, with more than 100 stores, is just a short drive away. Three 18-hole golf courses can be found in the city, as well as the world headquarters of Bass Pro Shops.
Near Springfield
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame includes thousands of sports memorabilia, hands-on exhibits and interesting displays.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a 1,750-acre battlefield that remains one of the most historically pristine battle sites in the country.?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum is the historic home where the "Little House" books were written.
Branson is just thirty minutes away and has something for everyone — from magicians to musical performances. Play miniature golf, enjoy go-carts, water parks, history museums — even visit the Titanic.