This year's conference is being held in the beautiful Oakland Center on the campus of Oakland University, in Rochester, Michigan, located in southeastern Michigan between Flint and Detroit, near conference sponsor, Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center (UHEAC). Oakland University is within 50 miles (1-2 hours depending upon traffic) from Detroit Metropolitan (DTW) and 40 miles (45 minutes) from Flint Bishop (FNT) International Airport. The closest train and bus station are in Pontiac, MI (PNT), just 6 miles from Oakland University.

The Oakland Center is just east of I-75 in Rochester, MI. Take the University Exit (#79) east until it ends in a traffic circle on campus, just beyond the main entrance. Exit the circle north onto Meadow Brook Road. The Oakland Center is located on the right side of the road between North and South Foundation Halls, and parking is available on the left.

For a map and driving directions click here to go to MapQuest.
See a campus map here.

The following area hotels are within 10 miles of Oakland University. Please call for reservations ASAP and ask for the "Oakland University Conference" rate. Lower rates are often available through online booking websites.

Best Western Concorde Inn Rochester Hills (5 miles)
1919 Star Batt Drive, Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 299-1210

Cobblestone Manor (0.5 mile): $139
3151 University Dr, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 370-8000
Toll Free Reservations: (800) 370-7270

Comfort Suites (2 miles): $85
1565 N Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 370-0200
Toll-free Reservations: 1-877-424-6423

Courtyard by Marriot (7 miles): $69
1296 N Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-4100

Crowne Plaza (2 miles): $99
1500 Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-4550
Toll Free Reservations: (877) 2-CROWNE

Extended Stay America-Homestead (0.5 mile): $62
3315 University Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 340-8888

Extended Stay Delux Hotels (4 miles): $72
2100 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 335-5200

Extended Stay America (3 miles): $72
1180 Doris Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-1355

Fairfield Inn (3 miles): $62
1294 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-2228 $62

Hampton Inn (2 miles): $69
1461 N. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 370-0044

Hilton Suites Auburn Hills (3 miles)
2300 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 334-2222

Hyatt Place Detroit Auburn Hills (2 mi)
1545 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 475-9393

Royal Park Hotel (4 miles): $139
600 East University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 652-2600

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For more information, email info@plancconference.org.

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