Conference Hotel

A hotel block has been set up at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. You can find more information about the hotel here.

Airport Information

The Des Moines International Airport is the closest airport to Ames. It takes about 35 minutes to get from the airport to Ames. More information about the Des Moines International Airport can be found here.

Rental Car Information

• Hertz Car Rental
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget car
• Avis Car Rental

Event Shuttle

A shuttle will be provided between campus and the Gateway Hotel throughout the event. Closer to the event a schedule for the shuttle will be made available for attendees.

Local Coffee Shops

Below are local coffee shops located close to the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center:

Filling Station – 2400 S. University Blvd, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://fillingstationames.com/menu

Provisions Lot F – 2400 N. Loop Dr, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://provisionsames.com/

Burgies Coffee | South Ames – 110 Airport Rd, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://north.burgiescoffee.com/ames-burgie-s-coffee-north-food-menu

Local Restaurants

Provisions Lot F – 2400 N. Loop Dr, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://fillingstationames.com/menu

Dublin Bay – 320 S 16^th St, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://dublinbayames.com/menu/

Hickory Park – 1404 S. Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://hickoryparkbbq.com/

Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. – 129 Main St #101, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu: https://www.greatplainspizza.com/menu

Cornbred Barbecue – 526 Main St #106, Ames, IA 50010

• Menu – https://cornbredbbq.com/ames-cornbred-food-menu