Driving to Sarasota:
Its very easy to get to the meeting site and your hotel if you are driving
to Sarasota.
Directions to the Conference Site:
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Approach Sarasota via I-75. Look for University Parkway Exit.
From the north, this is the first Sarasota exit. From the south,
this is the last Sarasota exit.
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Take University Parkway west to Sarasota.
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You will continue on University Parkway for approximately 7 miles. You
will cross U.S. Hwy 301, pass the Sarasota/Bradenton "International" Airport,
and, just after the airport, you will come to U.S. Hwy 41 (it is a big
intersection). Proceed across Hwy 41, heading directly toward Ringling
Museum which will be visible in the foreground.
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Proceed down the one block boulevard to the stop sign directly in front
of the museum. Turn right at the stop sign onto Bayshore Road.
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Turn left at the next stop sign (approximately 500 yards).
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The meeting site is the first large building on the left (Heiser Natural
Science Complex - there is a mosaic visible on the wall of the building).
Parking is available on site.
The Marriott Courtyard and Sleep Inn are on University Parkway,
across from the airport.
To get to the Days Inn and Best Western you must turn
left (south) on US 41 from University Parkway. Best Western is about a
mile down the road on the right and Days Inn less than a mile down the
road to your left.
To get to the Holiday Inn, you must turn right (north) on US
41 from University Parkway.