CPE, AIKCU, KDE, SAALCK and The Center for Rural Development have once again joined forces to sponsor the Kentucky Convergence Conference 2010 which is scheduled for November 4th and 5th, 2010 at the METS Center in Erlanger, Kentucky.  This is the seventh consecutive year for this exciting statewide conference.  Conference themes include Information Technology, E-Learning, Library Information Services, Faculty Development and sessions that are Cross-Track involving more than one theme. We encourage both higher education and K12 to present and participate.

The Kentucky Convergence Conference will be held at Greater Cincinnati's premiere high-tech conference center, the Northern Kentucky University Metropolitan Education and Training Services (METS) Center . Located just four minutes from the Greater Cincinnati International Airport (CVG), and 1/4 mile from I-275 in Erlanger, Kentucky's Circleport Office Park, The METS Center is at the hub of business in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area. There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity (including two within walking distance,) and downtown Cincinnati, Ohio is only seven miles to the north on I-71/75.

From Downtown Cincinnati
I-71/75 South to I-275 West. Take first exit (Exit No. 2 - Mineola Pike). Left turn onto Mineola Pike crossing over I-275. Right turn at second light onto Olympic Boulevard. Follow Olympic Blvd. into CIRCLEPORT Office Park past hotels to The METS Center. Parking is FREE in The METS Center’s large lot.

From the South:
I-71/75 North to I-275 West. Take first exit (Exit No. 2 - Mineola Pike). Left turn onto Mineola Pike crossing over I-275. Right turn at second light onto Olympic Blvd. Follow Olympic Blvd. into CIRCLEPORT Business Park past hotels to The METS Center. Parking is FREE in The METS Center’s large lot.

From Indiana:
I-74 to I-275 South into Kentucky. Stay on I-275, which curves East in Kentucky and go about 22 miles all the way past the Greater Cincinnati Airport until you get to Exit No. 2 - Mineola Pike. Right turn onto Mineola Pike. Then right turn at second light onto Olympic Blvd. Follow Olympic Blvd. into CIRCLEPORT Business Park past hotels to The METS Center. Parking is FREE in The METS Center’s large lot.

For area restaurants and entertainment information, visit the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau.

We have arranged for preferred rates at the following hotels. Each hotel is located minutes away from the METS Center.

	Courtyard by Marriot Address: 3990 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger, KY Reservations: 859.647.9900 (reservations must be made over the phone) Ask for the NKU Rate Free shuttle service to/from the METS Center
	Residence Inn by Marriott Address: 2811 Circleport Dr., Erlanger, KY Reservations: 859.282.7400 (reservations must be made over the phone) Ask for the NKU Rate Free shuttle service to/from the METS Center
	Marriott Cincinnati Airport Address: 2395 Progress Dr., Erlanger, KY Reservations: 1.800.696.0165 or Cincinnati Airport Marriott Ask for the NKU Rate Shuttle service to/from the METS Center subject to availability
	Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport Address: 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd., Erlanger, KY Reservations: 859.371.2233 Ask for the NKU Rate Shuttle service to/from METS is not provided

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