The conference will take place on the campus of Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931.
The town of Houghton is the gateway to the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The regional airport is Hancock, Michigan, (CMX), located 7 miles north of Houghton, with two daily flights to/from Chicago O’Hare (ORD). Other nearby airports are: Marquette, MI (MQT) (2 hours drive from Houghton); Escanaba, MI (ESC) (3 hours); Green Bay, WI (GRB) (4 hours); Duluth, MN (DLH) (4 hours); and Wausau, WI (CWA) (3.5 hours).
Lodging choices within walking distance to campus (in order of distance) include Hampton Inn & Suites, The Vault, Quality Inn and Suites, Ramada by Wyndham. June is a busy month in Houghton. We encourage attendees to book early to secure accommodations close to campus.
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Parking
We have reserved spots in lot 26 by the Noblet Building (see picture below). Alternatively, there are limited coin meter parking options close to the Noblet building.
WIFI
Michigan Tech is a member of eduroam, a wireless network that lets visitors securely connect to the internet when they travel. Alternatively, guests can also select “MichiganTechGuest” in the WiFi networks.
Dining
There are many restaurants in the Houghton and Hancock area as well as the Brkfst & Co in the Memorial Union Building on campus.
