Travel Information
Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building
1764 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Prior to departure, we strongly encourage you to test for COVID-19.
We also encourage you to test upon arrival in Fairbanks.
Shuttle Schedule
We will have shuttles running from the LaQuinta and Best Western Chena River. Shuttles will leave the La Quinta at 7:30 and stop at the Best Western en route to campus, arriving on campus at approximately 7:45. Participants staying at other hotels will need to make their own arrangements to get to campus.
Monday, August 22
Hotels to the Summit
Departing La Quinta: 7:30 am
Arrival: 7:45 am
Summit to Reception
Boarding: 515 pm
Departure: 5:30 pm
Arrival: 5:35 pm
Reception to Hotels*
Boarding: 7:15 pm
Departure: 7:30 pm
Arrival: 7:45 pm
Tuesday, August 23
Hotels to the Summit
Departing La Quinta: 7:30 am
Arrival: 7:45 am
Summit to Hotels
Boarding: 5:30 pm
Departure: 5:45 pm
Arrival: 6:00 pm
*The shuttle will return to the hotels via the event parking lot. Guests driving their own vehicle may ride the shuttle.
Air Travel
We are pleased to share that Alaska Airlines has provided a 5% discount code for our guests. The event discount code is: ECME221
To use the Discount Code, go online to alaskaair.com and input the discount code when searching for flights.
If you have questions about the Discount Code, please contact the Group Desk at *800-445-4435.
Alaska Airlines Group Desk hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6am-6pm PST, Saturday 7:30am-6pm PST, closed Sunday.
*You may also use the Discount Code by calling Alaska Airlines Group Desk; however, a $15.00 per person service fee will apply.
Lodging
Room blocks have been reserved at Best Western Plus Chena River Lodge and La Quinta Inn & Suites.
If online booking displays "no availability," please call the hotels and reference the summit room blocks to confirm availability.
Best Western: 1 (907) 328-3500
La Quinta: 1 (907) 328-6300
Please make your lodging arrangements by August 1, as room blocks will be released thereafter.
Event Parking
Please follow the "event parking" signs to the Nenana lot. Parking services: (907) 474-7384
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