MVD 2018

The workshop will take place on campus at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), in conference room 2520D of the University Capitol Centre (aka Old Capitol Town Center).
Wireless Internet access (eduroam) and standard presentation media will be available on the premises.

• From Cedar Falls, IA: 90 miles, 1.5 hours
• From Champaign, IL: 250 miles, 4 hours
• From Chicago, IL: 220 miles, 3.5 hours
• From Des Moines/Ames, IA: 120 miles, 2 hours
• From Indianapolis, IN: 366 miles, 6 hours
• From Kansas City, KS: 310 miles, 4.5 hours
• From Lincoln, NE: 303 miles, 4.5 hours
• From Madison, WI: 175 miles, 3.5 hours
• From Minneapolis, MN: 304 miles, 5 hours
• From St. Louis, MO: 260 miles, 4.5 hours

The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is an easy 20 mile drive to Iowa City. Shuttles and taxis are available to Iowa City, as are rental cars.

Should you drive to Iowa City, parking within walking distance of the workshop will not be too difficult to find.
You can park in one of the public parking ramps (source: City of Iowa City ):

• A   Capitol Street ramp
  • Located at 220 S. Capitol Street 
  • Adjacent to the Old Capitol Town Center
  • First hour free, $1 per hour for each additional hour
  • 875 parking spaces
• B   Dubuque Street ramp
  • Located at 220 S. Dubuque Street 
  • One block south of the Iowa City Public Library
  • First hour free, $1 per hour for each additional hour
  • 625 parking spaces
• C   Tower Place and parking
  • Located at 335 Iowa Avenue 
  • Mixed-use commercial/parking facility
  • First hour free, $1 per hour for each additional hour
  • 510 parking spaces

Hotel accommodations and reservations are up to attendees. The Iowa House, the Graduate, the Vetro, the Hilton Garden Inn and a few B&Bs are within walking distance of the workshop site. Most of the other hotels are a few minute drive.

With more than 60 restaurants in the Iowa City downtown area, you'll find something for everyone. To find a good restaurant, you can visit here or just Yelp!