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2005 VPA Convention - Accomodation, Venue


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Directions to Marriott


Transportation

Driving Distance (in MILES) to Detroit from Various Cities:

Albany, NY 650 Milwaukee, WI 360
Atlanta, GA 730 Minneaplois, MN 690
Baltimore, MD 510 Nashville, TN 540
Buffalo, NY 360 New York, NY 650
Chicago, IL 280 Philadelphia, PA 610

Cleveland, OH

170 Pittsburgh, PA 300

Columbus, OH

190 St. Louis, MO 530
Dayton, OH 150 Toledo, OH 65
Indianapolis, IN 280 Washington, DC 520
Louisvilly, KY 380    

Shuttle Services from Detroit Airport to Marriott:

Metro Cabs (taxi service) 800-745-5191

$32/person - 1-way from Airport to Marriott

Metro Cars (luxury sedans) 800-456-1701
$47/trip - 1-way from Airport to Marriott

Other Taxi Services:

• Checker Cab Company 313-963-7000
• City Cab 313-833-7060
• Detroit Cab Co. 313-841-6000
• Greater Detroit Cab 313-962-4116

 


Parking

Center Garage: Located directly across from the Marriott Lobby Entrance.


The parking rates are:

Self Parking:

  • 8 - 12 hours: $12.00
  • 12 - 24 hours: $15.00

Valet Parking:

  • 5 - 8 hours: $15.00
  • 8 - 24 hours: $20.00


Location



Detroit Marriot:

  • Located in Renaissance Center, the largest miultiuse development in the midwest, overlooking the Detroit River.
  • Conveniently accessible by above-ground People Mover transist system to Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Conference / Exhibition Center, Greektown and downtown businesses.
  • International under water tunnel leading to Windsor City, Canada
  • 35 Minutes (20 miles) from Detroit Metroploitan Airport

Renaissance Center is Detroit's landmark office /hotel/retail complex owned by General Motors and is the global headquarters of the world's largest manufacturing company. It's a 73-story buidling with 2.2 million square feet of space; 200,000 square feet of retail space; nearly 10,000 employees occupy this facility.


Banquet Hall / Ballroom Floor Plans


Renaissance Ballroom (Level 4): - All VPA Main functions will be held on Level 4

Renaissance Ballroom (Level 4)

Break-out Rooms

Level 5: - All Breakout Rooms for Business Forum, CME, & Youth Forum are on Level 5

Breakout Rooms

Breakout Room Name
Event
Capacity
Cadillac
CME Session (Saturday)
90
Joliet
Business Session (Saturday)
90
Joliet Social Services (Sunday) 90
Nicolet
Youth Session (Saturday)
90
Duluth
VPA Usage
90
Brule
VPA Usage
90
   
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