Get ready to attend the Salazar Center’s 5th annual International Symposium on Conservation Impact! We’ve compiled some helpful information about hotels, transportation, and other logistics to help you make the most of your time in Denver.
Interactive Breakout Session
There will be thematic breakout sessions on Thursday afternoon. In each session, a subject matter expert and facilitator will guide you through a series of questions. Your responses will be recorded and utilized by the Salazar Center to create post-Symposium resources for our network. So, no matter which thematic breakout session you choose, you will receive a synopsis of all the conversations! Check your email for the link to sign up for a session.
Learn more about the Breakout Session themes.
Denver-Area Hotels
The Symposium will take place at CSU Spur in Denver. The Salazar Center recommends Symposium participants utilize the following hotel:
Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown-Convention Center, 550 15th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202
This hotel is approximately 30 minutes from Denver International Airport by car. There is also a light rail that goes from the airport to downtown Denver’s Union Station. The hotel is a one-mile walk from Union Station.
The Homewood Suites is also the location of the free shuttle pick-up and drop-off transportation to CSU Spur on Wednesday and Thursday.
Additional hotels in the area include:
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, 1400 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
Sonesta Denver Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO 80202
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center, 1420 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202
Hyatt Place Denver Downtown, 440 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Shuttle service will NOT be provided at these locations. If you plan to utilize the shuttle, please be sure to arrive at the Homewood Suites at least 5 minutes before departure.
Transportation & Parking
Complimentary Shuttle Service
The Salazar Center is providing complimentary shuttle services to and from the CSU Spur campus and the Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown-Convention Center (550 15th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202).
Please plan to arrive at the shuttle at least five minutes before departure. The shuttle schedule is posted on the Travel page of the website.
Parking at CSU Spur
There is free parking available in the N lot behind the Vida Building (see map) for those wishing to drive to the Symposium.
Address for GPS: 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Carpool
To assist local attendees get to the Symposium, we have set up a simple Carpool website that can help you find or share a ride. Simply go to the page and either volunteer to drive or see if anyone is offering space in their car near you. We hope this allows for easier commuting to Denver to reduce emissions and maybe even help you make a new connection!
NOTE:
There are limited public transit options and rideshare availability at the CSU Spur campus. The Salazar Center recommends utilizing the complimentary shuttle service, driving your own vehicle, or carpooling with other attendees as detailed above.
Start Networking
The Symposium is more than a 2-day event. It is an opportunity to bring together passionate individuals from across the continent and disciplines so that we can learn from each other, share resources and knowledge, and create greater impacts and progress for the environment.
The Salazar Center created an exclusive LinkedIn Group for Symposium participants so that you can deepen connections with the folks you met before, during, and after the event. It’s a space to ask questions, offer answers, and continue the conversations that the event ignites.