On-site Information

All SRCD 2025 Biennial Meeting events will be held at the following venues:

Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403 (USA)

Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403 (USA)

Travel Information to/from Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

• Located 12 miles (16-20 minutes by car) from Minneapolis Convention Center

• Ground Transportation

• At both Terminal 1 Lindbergh Station and Terminal 2 Humphrey Station you have the following transportation options:

• Car Rental
• Lyft/Uber Services
• Metro Transit (city bus & light rail services)

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
Minneapolis Convention Center (Level 1)

• Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday, May 2, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Minneapolis Convention Center: Exhibit Hall B (Level 1)

• Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday, May 2, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

SRCD HOUSING INFORMATION

If you are experiencing any difficulty with housing reservations during the SRCD25, please email the Meet Minneapolis Housing customer service agents at housing@minneapolis.org. In the event you need to cancel your housing reservation, please email us the request with your reason for canceling.

Do you have a QUESTION? For general inquiries, please contact the Meet Minneapolis Housing Department Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST, excluding federal holidays. E-mail: housing@minneapolis.org

HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY

A major credit card is required to secure your room(s). After Tuesday, April 1, 2025, cancels will be charged a $100.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 72 hours prior to the day of arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax. Early departures are subject to penalty fees set by the hotel. Failure to check-in (no-show) will result in a charge for one night’s room and tax. Credit cards will only be charged if cancelled within the penalty period.

CAUCUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING
Rooms 101 I - 101 J
Located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center

The SRCD Caucuses Lounge and Session Rooms are a formal meeting place for informative sessions and networking opportunities. All Caucus members and non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend these special sessions. Please check out the schedule of events for each day.

• To see a full list of the SRCD Caucus Programing, visit the online program.
• To learn more (to join) about the SRCD Caucuses, please visit the SRCD Caucuses webpage.

STUDENT & EARLY CAREER COUNCIL (SECC) PROGRAMMING
Rooms 101F-101G; located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center

All students and early career attendees are welcome! Please check out the schedule of events for each day. To see a full list of SECC Conversation Hours and Programing, visit the online program.

SRCD COMMITTEE EVENTS
Room 101H; located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center

• Check out the schedule of committee events.

The SRCD 2025 Biennial Meeting will offer bathroom facilities that are physically accessible (ADA compliant) and open to people of all genders. All bathrooms include accessible stalls. There are gender-neutral family bathrooms located on Level Two, Level One and the Lower Level.

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

KiddieCorp is pleased to provide a children’s program during the 2025 SRCD Biennial Meeting.

• Registration is now OPEN!. You are welcome to register on-site. However, there is no guarantee, as registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Cost: $10 per hour, per child. Children must be registered for a minimum of two consecutive hours per child for each day registered.
• Questions? KiddieCorp is always available to answer any questions. Feel free to contact KiddieCorp by phone at (858) 455-1718 or by e-mail at info@kiddiecorp.com.

Food and coffee will be available for purchase in Hall B during Exhibit Hall hours. There will be ample seating for dining and networking available in the Exhibit Hall and throughout the Minneapolis Convention Center.

The Minneapolis Convention Center does not offer on-site printing services. However, printing services are offered at FedEx Office Print & Ship Center located at 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 (located inside the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on the 2nd Floor).

• Phone: (612) 339-5641
• Hours of Operation
  • Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: Closed

For your convenience, mobility equipment is available for rent at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Minneapolis Convention Center has both power-operated vehicles (scooters) and manual wheelchairs, which may be rented at the Visitor Information Center located on the ground floor at the main entrance. Currently, pre-registration is not available. Equipment should be returned to the Visitor Information Center each day.

Payment
All transactions must be processed with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Checks and cash cannot be accepted.

Rates
Scooters: $50 per day
Wheelchairs: $20 per day

If you need assistance during your visit, please call the Command Center at (612) 335-6040. Please note our awareness campaign, If You SEE Something, SAY Something. If you see or experience anything that’s suspicious or out of the norm, or if you spot any unattended items, bags, or packages, please let the Command Center or a uniformed patrol officer know right away.

Approachable and welcoming, uniformed security officers can answer questions, give directions, and help with security issues. If you need assistance while walking throughout the lobbies, our uniformed security officers are posted at security podiums throughout Level One.

The Visitor Information Center (VIC) is conveniently located on Level One in the main lobby of the Minneapolis Convention Center. Concierges can provide directions, building information, wheelchair/scooter rental and accessibility information, and other Minneapolis hospitality and tourist information including:

• Hours of Operation: VIC is open Daily from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Wi-Fi is available throughout the Minneapolis Convention Center
• Hospitality opportunities, convention facility information and tourism attractions
• Historic, cultural and educational resources
• Convenience and traveler services
• Brochures, maps, magazines and other hospitality publications are available for guests to collect and reference

The SRCD Networking Rooms are available for informal gatherings and topic-based discussions. These rooms will be set up with round tables and can hold up to 40 people. No audio-visual equipment will be available.

Location: Lounge A and Lounge B (Alice Rainville Room). Both rooms are located on Level Two of the Minneapolis Convention Center 

Two private nursing rooms will be open during regular meeting hours located on the second floor. One is in the same hallway as the Seasons room and the other is near the elevator and restrooms. Both rooms have refrigerators and an access code. 

Ombuds services are offered throughout the SRCD Biennial meeting to provide a fair, equitable, respectful, and harassment-free environment for all.

Location: M101A (located on the Mezzanine Level of the Minneapolis Convention Center) 

SECC has been assigned a place for networking opportunities and coffee, tea, and water service (during programing hours).

Location: Rooms 101F/101G (located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center) 

This is a multi-purpose space designated for presenters/speakers/press to prepare their session times.

Location: Room 201A (located on Level Two of the Minneapolis Convention Center) 

A space set up for private reflection and specifically arranged to support and facilitate Muslim prayer and all attendees of all faith backgrounds. Open to all attendees.

Location: Room 201B (located on Level Two of the Minneapolis Convention Center) 

What Is a Zen Room? This is a multi-purpose space that’s dedicated to noise-free activities. Most of the time, these activities are for stress relief, getting away from everything for a few minutes, catching your breath, slowing your heart rate, and dialing down the madness. Open to all attendees.

Location: Room 202A (located on the Level Two of the Minneapolis Convention Center)