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Conference venue and Hotel accommodations
Conference Venue Spaces
The DLF Forum will take place on the campus of Michigan State University in two primary locations: Wells Hall and the Library. Additionally, Monday evening’s reception will take place at the Broad Art Museum.
Wells Hall
Location for: Opening and closing plenaries on July 30 and 31.
MSU Libraries - Main Library
Location for: Breakout sessions, coffee breaks on July 30 and 31.
MSU Broad Art Museum
Location for: Conference reception on July 29.
Hotel Accommodations
Team DLF is pleased to offer small room blocks at a handful of hotels near the Michigan State University campus from Sunday, July 28 through Thursday, August 1. We encourage participants to book early as blocks will likely fill up quickly.
Note that the numbers below indicate the total rooms available and may already be sold out. Last day to book rooms at any location is July 1.
If you need a feather- or fragrance-free room, or any other accessibility accommodations, please communicate those directly to the hotel when booking.
Looking for more information about the conference venue, emergency information, accessibility, or transportation? Find this and much more on the Resources for Attendees page.
Address:
133 Evergreen Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Distance from MSU Library:
8 min / .4 mi walk / 4 min drive
Room rate:
$159 / night plus tax
Number of rooms available:
15 / night
Address:
300 M.A.C. Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Distance from MSU Library:
9 min / .4 mi walk / 5 min drive
Room rate:
$165 / night plus tax
Number of rooms available:
25 / night
Owen Hall at MSU
View website (not for booking).
To book, please email Geoff Parkerson at parke219@msu.edu with name, dates of stay, and gender.
Note: MSU can accommodate all genders. Owen Hall has suite-style rooms and two rooms share a bathroom; same genders are placed in connecting rooms. If you have concerns or questions, email forum@diglib.org.
Address:
735 E. Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48825
Distance from MSU Library:
18 min / .8 mi walk / 9 min drive
Room rate:
$41 / night plus tax for single rooms
Number of rooms available:
200 / night
Address:
3160 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
Distance from MSU Library:
27 min / 1.2 mi walk / 7 min drive
Room rate:
$149 / night plus tax
Number of rooms available:
10 / night
Address:
3150 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
Distance from MSU Library:
27 min / 1.2 mi walk / 7 min drive
Room rate:
$149 / night plus tax
Number of rooms available:
10 / night
Address:
2841 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Distance from MSU Library:
45 min / 2 mi walk / 11 min drive
Room rate:
$134 / night plus tax
Number of rooms available:
25 / night
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