Conference FAQ
Frequently asked question about the conference.
Fall Conference FAQ
Parking: There is a bus lane to drop off your students, it is a construction zone so please allow extra time. The board of regents is meeting in the building as they did last year and that adds to the parking challenge.
The IMU parking ramp will not be accepting cars that morning to accommodate the Regents.
North of the IMU along Madison street is the North Campus ramp. It has public parking. Do not get confused with the reserved lot just before the ramp. This is a good place for cars. You will need to pay for parking here.
Larger suburbans or maxi vans should consider Lot 11.
It is south of the IMU on Madison street near the Johnson County Jail. You will need to pay for parking here.
Bus drivers should drop their students and then go off campus to park.
• Go outside of campus.
• Lower City Park if the driver stays with bus.
• Coral Ridge Mall
• Walmart
• Hawkeye Storage lot off Melrose across across from West High school
Where is the coffee
There will be coffee and treats in the Miller room 259 for advisers and vendors.
Vendors in the ballroom
We have moved the vendor tables to the Ballroom. Please visit with Herff Jones, Jostens, Walsworth and the University of Iowa Admissions groups.
Contest committee 10:35 to 11:15 Ohio state room 343
– If you want a voice in improving the contests and critiques please show up for this session. We will talk about all of the contests and opportunities to improve the experience. We will talk about online submissions, yearbooks, spring contests and on the spot contests.
Adviser meeting – 11:20 to noon Ohio state room 343
– This is the business meeting please attend.
Wi-fi: The Iowa Memorial Union has free and open wi-fi.
Lunch – second floor ballroom for advisers. There is a list of downtown eateries available at the registration desk.
On the spot contests
Newswriting – attend the keynote – the writing time is 9:50 to 10:30 in the Penn State Room 337.
Photo contest – photographers can shoot anything related to the conference from the time they get on the bus at home to 10:10. They will report to the University of Iowa booth in the second floor ballroom. They will be escorted to the Adler Journalism building to upload their images by 11:20 deadline. They could join the tour of Adler or return quickly to make the final morning session.
Please make sure that your students in the spot have registered with Samantha Havel at the registration desk.
This looks to be a very large gathering, please say hi.
