• parking options near the hotel

* Providence Biltmore Hotel

* Omni Providence Hotel

* Providence Mall

• conference ends at 5 pm on Friday

* hotel booking is separate from conference registration

* if you want to stay over Friday night after the conference ends, you must book this

• meals

* 2 meals on Wednesday, 3 meals on Thursday, 2 meals on Friday

* please let us know of any food allergies (conf2015@srvip.org)

* buffet, except for the Thursday evening banquet

* choose banquet meal option online with registration

• transportation

* Providence Amtrak

* bus station in Kennedy Plaza across from Biltmore

* Providence airport taxis & shuttles

* taxi

• Biltmore amenities include

* business center

* complimentary wi-fi

* courtesy house car

* fitness center

* Starbucks located just off the lobby

* McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks restaurant just off the lobby

• sightseeing in and around Providence

* downtown Providence

* https://srvconference.com/travel/

* several volunteers will be available throughout the conference to help with travel & sightseeing questions

• on the first evening of the conference (Wednesday), we will be hosting a cocktail party (cash bar) on the outdoor terrace with views of the State House and downtown Providence

* following the cocktail party, we are hosting several informal discussion groups on the following topics: Citizen Advocacy, encouraging new and emerging SRV presenters and PASSING team leaders, family and family supports, an international SRV association, local SRV groups

• conference bookstore

* several vendors will be offering books and videos for sale during the conference; credit card preferred