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Planning

• Call for Papers
       deadline March 1, 2007
• Information for Panelists

Registration

• Information
• On Arrival

Program

• Keynote Speakers
• Conference Schedule
• Special Events
• Public Offerings

Travel & Lodging

• Travel
• Lodging
• Conference Location
• Maps & Directions
• Parking
• Iowa City/Coralville

Previous Conference

• 2005 Audio Recordings
• 2005 Photos

Contact Us

• NonfictioNOW Conference
• Nonfiction Writing Program

Travel & Lodging

Airport Shuttle Service

The closest airport to Iowa City is the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An airport shuttle is available to Iowa City for $28 (one way).  Please arrange for pick-up 24 hours prior to arrival:

• Airport Express: 800.383-2219 or 319.358.8000
• Airport Shuttle Service: 800.725-8460 or 319.337.2340

Local Transportation

• Cambus - campus transportation
• Iowa City Transit
• Coralville Transit

Lodging

Conference rates are available at the following hotels (make sure to mention the conference when making your reservation):

• The Sheraton in downtown Iowa City: 319.337.4058
  Single/Double is $99.00 plus 12% tax,, rate guaranteed until Sept. 30.

• The Heartland Inn in Coralville: 800.334.3277 ext 19, 319.351.8132 or
  Single/Double is $64.25 plus 12% tax, rate guaranteed until Oct. 15.

Conference Location

The 2007 Bedell NonfictioNow Conference will be held at the Iowa Memorial Union located on campus at The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Some panels will be held in the Old Capital building at the center of the campus in the historic Senate Chamber.

The Iowa Memorial Union and the Old Capital are smoke-free buildings. "Smoking is not permitted within a 25-foot perimeter of campus buildings including parking ramps, enclosed parking facilities, and athletics facilities." See smoking policy page.

For events in the area, visit this Web site: http://imu.uiowa.edu/index.php

The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment and in its educational programs and activities on the base of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associated preference.  The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal access to University facilities.  For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX, Section 504, and the ADA in the Office of Affirmative Action, (319) 335-0705 (voice) or (319) 335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa 52245-1316.

Maps & Directions

• Map showing highways and exits to Iowa City/Coralville:  http://www.english.uiowa.edu/about/IC/Exits_map.gif
• Regional view of the Iowa City and Coralville area:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/regional/city.htm
• Downtown Iowa City/Coralville map:   http://iowacitycoralville.org/visitors_maps.asp
• Large view of Main Campus:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/regional/main.htm
• Facility Information and Map:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/i/imu1.htm
• English-Philosophy Building:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/e/epb1.htm

Parking

• Public parking on campus:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/parking/index.htm
• Public parking in Iowa City:  http://www.icgov.org/parking/parking.htm

Iowa City & Coralville

• Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau:  http://iowacitycoralville.org/
• City of Iowa City:  http://www.icgov.org/default.asp
• Old Capitol Cultural District:  http://icdowntown.com/
• City of Coralville:  http://www.coralville.org/