NEW! We’ve added a ride board here.
Getting to the conference
By Car:
Little Rock is served by three interstates, I-30, I-40, and I-540. Within approximately a 5-hour drive or less you can reach Dallas, Memphis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Fayetteville, Shreveport and Tulsa.
The distance to major cities includes:
- Atlanta: 523mi
- Louisville: 522mi
- Branson: 201mi
- Memphis: 139mi
- Chicago: 640mi
- Nashville: 360mi
- Dallas: 307mi
- New Orleans: 437mi
- Eureka Springs: 178mi
- Oklahoma City: 348mi
- Fort Smith: 154mi
- St. Louis: 360mi
- Hot Springs: 54mi
- Shreveport: 215mi
- Houston: 443mi
- Tulsa: 288mi
- Kansas City: 405mi
By Plane
The Little Rock National Airport is five miles from the downtown area. Little Rock National is currently served by American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta, Delta Connection, Frontier, Northwest, Northwest Airlink, Southwest and US Airways Express.
**NEW!**Inter-City Transportation is providing an airport shuttle for IMPACT Conference participants between the airport and downtown hotels. The cost of the shuttle is $10 per person per trip. Each person is responsible for paying Inter-City Transportation directly. You can find the Inter-City Transportation desk at the airport located besideCarousel #1 on the left side. Please identify yourself as an IMPACT Conference participant. No reservations are required. If you need more information, you can reach them at (501) 376-7433.
By Train
Amtrak’s Texas Eagle is available and can transport attendees from cities like Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, or 38 other cities.
Getting Around Little Rock
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Once in Little Rock, many local transportation options are available including an affordable downtown trolley, a metro bus system whose hub is located downtown, taxis, airport shuttles, and rental cars from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National or Thrifty.
Accommodation
Hotels with Room Blocks for IMPACT 2010:
The Hampton Inn & Suites Little Rock-Downtown
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/LITDTHX-ICF-20100318/index.jhtml
Phone: (501) 244-0600 (mention that you are with the “UALR IMPACT Conference” group
- $99 a night for a room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds
- To obtain the block rate, book by February 15, 2010
- Address: 320 South Commerce Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Approximately 7 blocks from the Statehouse Convention Center
- Complimentary amenities: continental breakfast, high-speed internet access and fitness room
- Hotel Parking: $7 a day
Courtyard by Marriott Little Rock Downtown
http://cwp.marriott.com/litdt/impact/
(501) 975-9800 (mention that you are with the “UALR IMPACT Conference” group
- $109 a night for a room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds
- To obtain the block rate, book by February 15, 2010
- Address: 521 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Approximately 4 blocks from the Statehouse Convention Center
- Complimentary amenities: continental breakfast, in-room high-speed Internet access, fitness room and indoor pool
- Hotel Parking: $7 a day
The Peabody Little Rock
https://register.peabodyhotels.com/listHotels.do?action=ShowList
Phone: 1-800-Peabody
- $119 for a single or double; $129 for a triple; $139 for a quad
- To obtain the block rate, use the Group Code of 447797 and book by
January 18, 2010NEW! Deadline extended to Feb 1 – reserve now! - Address: 3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Connected to the Statehouse Convention Center
- Hotel Parking: $7.50 a day
Free Housing Options
www.christchurchlr.org
- Christ Episcopal Church has graciously offered free space for students traveling with an adult advisor. Space is limited. In addition, students without an adult advisor may be able to be housed in parishioners’ homes.
- For more information, contact Carol Lou Flowers at cflowers@christchurchlr.org
- Address: 509 S. Scott, St., Little Rock, AR
- Less than 1 mile from the Statehouse Convention Center
Other Downtown Hotels:
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/LITMBDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Little-Rock-Arkansas/index.do
- Reservations: (501) 372-4371
- Address: 424 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
- 2 blocks from the Statehouse Convention Center
http://www.hipresidential.com/
- Reservations: (501) 375-2100 or toll free (866) 900-7625
- Address: 600 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72202
- 8 blocks to the Statehouse Convention Center
Comfort Inn & Suites Little Rock
http://www.comfortinnlittlerock.com/
- Reservations: (501) 687-7700
- Address: 707 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72202
- 9 blocks to the Statehouse Convention Center
What to Wear:
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In March the weather in Little Rock can vary greatly. One day might be quite cold and require a winter coat and the next day could be warm enough for a t-shirt. We recommend that you bring layers and be prepared for rain.
