Meeting Details
December 11 - 14, 2018
Meeting Site
Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
Visa Letters
Participants from outside the United States may need to apply for a visa at the American Embassy, consulate, or other visa-issuing office in their country of origin. Please begin your visa application process as soon as you register. Consulates in some countries take several months to process applications. For information on obtaining your visa, go to www.unitedstatesvisas.gov or www.dhs.gov/us-visit. As soon as you contemplate travel to the United States, and after identifying that a visa is needed, contact the US embassy or consulate for information about current visa processing time estimates and processes.
For visa purposes, a letter from the conference organizers may be obtained upon the completion of registration and payment. Please email Conference Management at conferences@union.wisc.edu with your name and a letter will be emailed to you.
Lodging
Discounted blocks have been reserved at the below lodging locations with various cut off dates. Please see below for specific cut off dates. All rooms are subject to availability and regular rates.
Please use the direct links and/or access codes to receive the conference rate. Booking accommodations does not register you for the conference. Please register via the conference registration site.
Memorial Union
The conference will be held at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. As one of the most beloved and historic destinations on campus, Memorial Union is the place to come socialize, relax, study, eat, and enjoy all the beautiful sunsets and lake views that Madison has to offer. Since opening it's doors in 1928, it has offered a variety of social and educational activities for UW students, faculty, Wisconsin Union Members, and the Madison community. Among its many treasures, the building houses a 1,200 seat theater, Strada Italian Cuisine, Carte Soups & Salads, the Daily Scoop Ice Cream, Badger Market, Peet's Coffee, Der Rathskeller German-Style Tavern, Wheelhouse Studios, Wisconsin Hoofers, various art exhibits, and plentiful study space. Situated on the shores of Lake Mendota, the classic architecture of the building boasts a picturesque lakeside view as well a terrace with 600 colorful sunburst chairs.