GIS-Pro 2013: Registration & Travel
Conference Registration
Full conference (includes all sessions, networking events, conference proceedings, access to the exhibition and one preconference workshop - normally an additional fee):
Best Value - Register early and also stay at the Omni Providence (or reside locally):
- URISA International and/or New England URISA member: $400
- Nonmember: $475
Note that one-day and student registration are also available.
Register Now:
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Conference Site - Rhode Island Convention Center
The conference will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center which is connected directly by a skywalk to our Headquarters' Hotel, the Omni Providence (previously the Westin Providence).
Conference Hotel - Omni Providence
One West Exchange Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Connected directly by a skywalk to the Convention Center, the Omni Providence (previously a Westin property) also connects via skywalk to the Providence Place Mall, filled with premier shopping, movie theater and restaurants. A premier Providence downtown location, guests at the Omni Providence Hotel will find themselves within walking distance of the city's historic attractions, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and more.
The Omni is offering GIS-Pro 2013 conference attendees an attractive rate of $159 single/double (including complimentary guest room Internet). Note that a limited number of government rate rooms are available at the rate of $121 single/double.
Call Omni Reservations at (800) 843-6664 to make reservations and reference “GIS-PRO 2013/URISA” to receive our special group rate.
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Transportation
Providence is easily accessible via plane, train and automobile.
With more than 25 percent of the U.S. population located within 500 miles, Providence is a quick getaway for many visitors and an easy commute for business travelers. Providence offers convenient highway access, a bustling train station in the heart of downtown, and the award-winning T.F. Green Airport (PVD) just 10 minutes away. Another airport option (an hour away) is Boston's Logan International Airport.
Providence Station, located a few short blocks from the Omni Providence is served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail services, with a commuter rail route running north to Boston and south to a the T.F. Green Airport. Providence is located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor between Washington DC/New York City and Boston. High speed Acela Express train service transports passengers from New York City to Providence in about two and a half hours.
I-95 runs from north to south through Providence. Kennedy Plaza, in downtown Providence, serves as a transportation hub for local public transit as well as a departure point for Greyhound bus lines. Public transit is managed by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
About Providence
With a thriving arts community, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, a renowned restaurant scene (Providence was voted #1 for food by Travel + Leisure readers!) and so many things to do, Providence is the perfect place to visit. The city's compact size and convenient location make it easy to get to and hard to forget.
Providence is the capital and most populous city in Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, Rhode Island was one of the original Thirteen Colonies. Providence is home to a number of institutions of higher learning including Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, Providence College, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
During the summer months, the city hosts WaterFire, an environmental art installation that consists of about 100 bonfires that blaze just above the surface of the three rivers that pass through the middle of downtown Providence.
Visit http://www.goprovidence.com/ to start planning your free time.
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