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The tour of both facilities includes moderate walking distance, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes! Visit the facility websites to learn more about the amazing science that takes place at Oak Ridge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a Federal Facility, ORNL is in compliance with the REAL ID Act. This Act requires that anyone accessing a Federal Facility must present a compliant form of identification. If you are from one of the noncompliant states<\/a>, you will need to provide another form of approved identification. Here<\/a> is a list of acceptable identification if you are from one of these states. 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The airport offers numerous daily flights with connections through major U.S. hubs including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Washington, D.C., making travel convenient for both domestic and international attendees. There is a room block for the conference from Sunday to Friday (5 nights) at the Hilton Knoxville, located just across the street from the conference center Hilton Knoxville Courtyard by Marriott <\/p>\n\n\n\n 210 W Church Ave Hyatt Place Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n 530 S Gay StVisa information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Oral Presenters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Poster Presenters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Silver Exhibition package – $1,000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gold Exhibition package – $2,000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Facility Sponsorship – $5,000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For questions, email: psnd2027@ornl.gov<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Organizing Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anton Khaplanov
Terri Kristy
Sonja Hurt
Michael Hurst<\/p>\n\n\n\nScience Committee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Irina Stefanescu (ESS)
Robin Woracek (ESS)
Tatsuya Nakamura (J-PARC)
Jason Hayward (UTK)
Eric Lukosi (UTK)
Rob Knudson (ORNL)
Julien Marchal (ILL)<\/p>\n\n\n\nGetting To Knoxville<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The conference venue and downtown hotels are approximately a 20\u201325 minute drive from the airport. Most visitors will not need to rent a car during their stay, as the conference venue, hotels, restaurants, and downtown attractions are all within walking distance of one another.
Transportation options from the airport to downtown Knoxville include:
– Rental cars for attendees planning additional travel in the region
– Uber and Lyft rideshare services
– Traditional taxi service
– Hotel shuttle service (available at select hotels)<\/p>\n\n\n\nDowntown Knoxville Hotels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The room block can be accessed via this link<\/a> or via booking direction with the reference group code: PSND27<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>501 W Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: +1 (865) 523 – 2300<\/p>\n\n\n\nOther hotels in downtown Knoxville include:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-566-9100
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-544-9977
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n