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Arrival Information:

TO COLUMBIA DIRECTLY:

Delta Connection provides non-stop service between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Memphis International Airport in Memphis, Tennessee, with 3 daily round-trip flights Sunday through Friday. Ground transportation into Columbia (20 minute drive) is available, but you will need to call in advance to schedule reservations with a taxi firm or reserve a car with Hertz or Enterprise. Airport and services information at: http://www.flymidmo.com

TO A REGIONAL AIRPORT:

Columbia is about a 2-hour drive from the St. Louis airport (STL) and a 2.5-hour drive from the Kansas City airport (MCI). There are two options of getting to Columbia from St. Louis or Kansas City. Either take the reliable MO-X shuttle service or rent a car and drive. MO-X has several regularly scheduled trips to and from both airports to any location in Columbia. For reservations and times, visit MO-X's website or call toll free (877) 669-4826. http://www.moexpress.com

Venue:

All sessions and events will be held the first two days in the Monsanto Auditorium at the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Day 3 will be in the Jesse Wrench Auditorium of the Memorial Union. A campus map that pinpoints these buildings can be found at: http://map.missouri.edu

Complimentary on-campus parking will be available at the Virginia Avenue Garage (approx. 5 minute walk from the conference venue). Parking permits will be available at the registration desk. Please make time to visit registration at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the sessions, so that you can return the pass to your car. The hotel is walking distance (.7 mile; 15 minutes) to the conference location. If you cannot make that walk or the weather is prohibitive a shuttle service will be available if necessary from the Hampton Inn to the Conference location and back again.