in this section: conference location and directions, accomodations, transportation, and local food

ACCOMMODATIONS & DIRECTIONS

Conference Location: Durham, NC at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel

CONFERENCE LOCATION & DIRECTIONS: The conference will be held in the Sheraton Imperial Hotel at 4700 Emperor Blvd in Durham, NC.  This location puts us in the center of the Triangle – just a short ride away from amazing farm-to-fork restaurants and bars, fun attractions and night-life in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh and some of the most innovative and successful organic farms in the Carolinas! 

ACCOMODATION INFORMATION: CFSA has reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Imperial at a great rate - $89/night.  You must reserve your room by Oct. 18, 2011.  To reserve your room, call 800-325-3535 or 919-941-5050 and ask for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association rate.  There are several other hotels nearby. 

TRANSPORTATION:
AIRPORT: Fly into the Raleigh-Durham International Airport; the hotel has a free door-to-door shuttle service.  Airport code is: RDU.

AMTRAK: The closest Amtrak station is in Durham, NC.  Then, take a Triangle Transit bus to the regional transit center, which is just a block from the hotel. 

BUS SERVICE: Greyhound serves this area.  The Triangle’s major cities are connected by local and regional bus services.  The Regional Transit Center, with connections to downtown Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, is just a block from the hotel. 

CARPOOL: CFSA encourages all conference attendees to carpool.  Please use CFSA member listservs to request and offer rides.  If you are not a member, please email Cheryl who can help you post to the correct listserv.

LOCAL FOOD IN THE TRIANGLE: Check out the amazing variety of restaurants and bars specializing in local, organic food in every price range at COMING SOON TO carolinafarmstewards.org.