Local Info

Location

The 2025 ISU–NISS Conference on AI and Statistics will be held on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Sessions will take place in:

  • Friday: Memorial Union (2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014)
  • Saturday/Sunday: Howe Hall (537 Bissell Road, Ames, IA 50011)

Both locations are centrally located on campus.

Hotels

We have reserved blocks of rooms at the following nearby hotels, available at special conference rates:

  1. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
    2100 Green Hills Dr, Ames, IA 50014
    Reservation Information Coming Soon

  2. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
    2500 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50010
    Reservation Information Coming Soon

Please book early, as space is limited. The reservation deadline for the special rate is August 21st, 2025.

Transportation

✈️ By Air
The nearest major airport is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), located about 40 miles south of Ames. You can call an Uber from DSM to drop you off at Ames. Usual uncertainty about availability and price applies. Other options include:

🚘 Rental Cars
Rental car services are available at DSM through major providers (Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, etc.).

🚐 Executive Express
The Executive Express shuttle service provides regular, scheduled transportation between DSM and Ames.
Details and reservations: https://www.executiveexpress.biz

🅿️ Parking
Visitor parking is available near Memorial Union and Howe Hall. 
Click here to view the campus parking map.

🚌 Local Transportation
We will provide conference shuttle service between the conference hotels and conference venue.

If you anticipate needing a shuttle from the conference hotel to the conference venue, please make sure to select that option during registration.