2024 Conference Transportation & Accommodations
Transportation
Shuttle services will be available between the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and the conference venue, the Bayer Event Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden (MoBot). The hotel/lodging pick-up location will be in front of the Chase Park Plaza Cinemas on Lindell Blvd., just around the corner from the main entrance of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and about a block away from the Holiday Inn Express. We will also have shuttle service for the Thursday Student Social, and the Friday banquet.
Info on children riding shuttles: Children under 2 may sit on an adult's lap. The shuttles do not come equipped with car seats and car seats are not mandatory for children over 2, but if anyone wants to bring their car seat to strap in for shuttle rides, they are welcome to (just note that you will be responsible for safely securing the car seat).
Shuttle Schedule
| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 | |
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| 8:00 AM 8:30 AM | Pick up at Chase Park Plaza; Drop off MoBot ~8:15–8:20 AM (first run); Drop off MoBot ~8:45 AM (second run) Note: These are TWO single trips, one leaving Chase at 8 am and a second leaving Chase at 8:30 am. |
| 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pick up at MoBot; Drop off at Chase Park Plaza*; continuous loop between Chase and MoBot until 9:00 PM (approximately 35–40 min round trip) |
*For the Opening Reception (location has changed to the Chase Park Plaza Hotel)
| THURSDAY, APRIL 25 | |
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| 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Pick up at Chase Park Plaza; Drop off MoBot ~7:45–7:50 AM; continuous loop between Chase and MoBot until 10:30 AM (approximately 35–40 min round trip) |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Pick up at MoBot; Drop off Urban Chestnut (Student Social); Drop off at Chase Park Plaza; Return to MoBot; continuous loop between MoBot, Urban Chestnut, Chase until 8:00 PM (approximately 40–50 min round trip) |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 26 | |
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| 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Pick up at Chase Park Plaza; Drop off MoBot ~7:45–7:50 AM; continuous loop between Chase and MoBot until 10:30 AM (approximately 35–40 min round trip) |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Pick up at MoBot; Drop off at Chase Park Plaza; continuous loop between Chase and MoBot until 6:00 PM (approximately 35–40 min round trip) |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pick up at Chase Park Plaza; Pick-up MoBot; Drop off William A. Kerr Foundation (banquet); Return to Chase Park Plaza; continuous loop between Chase, MoBot, and Kerr, until 10:00 PM (approximately 45–50 min round trip) |
Map below showing shuttle pick-up location, Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (pink star), relative to Chase Park Plaza Hotel, and Holiday Inn Express.
Map below shows shuttle drop off location (pink star) at the Missouri Botanical Garden (MoBot).
Map below showing shuttle route from MoBot to Urban Chestnut (Student Social) to Chase Park Plaza.
Map below showing shuttle route from Chase Park Plaza to MoBot, to William A. Kerr Foundation (banquet location).
Accommodations
The Conference Hotel
The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd, Suite # 27
St. Louis, MO 63108
Rate: $199/night (valid until April 1, 2024)
Please use this booking link to make your reservations at our special rate: https://book.passkey.com/go/2024AnnualConference
Discounted overnight self-parking at $20 per vehicle
Shuttle service to the Missouri Botanical Garden, will pick up conference attendees from the Chase Park Plaza hotel.
In order to plan for transportation needs with shuttle services to and from the hotels, and to and from the banquet, your participation in our short Conference Survey is greatly appreciated.
In order to plan for transportation needs with shuttle services to and from the hotels, and to and from the banquet, your participation in our short Conference Survey is greatly appreciated.
Other Accommodation Options
Holiday Inn Express: St. Louis - Central West End
4630 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO. 63108
Phone: 316-361-4900
Group Code: EBC
Group Block ID #109450
Booking deadline: Feb 22, 2024. The Holiday Inn Express will honor the rate for conference attendees who are planning on staying a few days longer (either before or after) the conference. Please contact Scott Dunn at sdunn@hiexpresscwe.com to coordinate your extended stay at the conference rate.
Room options:
- 1 King Bed Standard: $169/night*
- 2 Queen Beds Standard: $169/night*
*Breakfast included. Click here to book online.
Airbnbs near the Garden
There are affordable short-term rentals available near the Missouri Botanical Garden.