Travel Information

UPCEA Central Conference is being held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Downtown Northstar in Minneapolis, MN.

Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Downtown Northstar

618 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN ‎ 55402
800-556-7827

Room Rate
Single
  $  145.00
Double
  $  145.00
Triple
  $  165.00
*Cut-off date: September 3

Click here to reserve your room! Or, call 1-800-556-7827 and identify yourself as a UPCEA Central Conference attendee.

Reservations made after the block is filled and/or after the deadline will be available at the hotel’s prevailing rate and availability is not guaranteed. A one night room and tax deposit is needed to guarantee each reservation and upon check in will be applied to guest's bill. Deposits are refundable as long as cancellation notice is received at least 72 hours prior to arrival.

Your support in staying at the UPCEA contracted hotel helps keep the conference costs down, which directly affects your registration fees. UPCEA contracts for the best possible room rates for its events and is required to guarantee a predetermined number of sleeping rooms. If the association does not meet the contracted room block, the hotel can charge an attrition fee, which will result in higher registration fees at future conferences. Therefore, we encourage you to book your room through our block at the conference hotel by clicking here or calling 1-800-556-7827 and identify yourself as a UPCEA Central Conference attendee.


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TO THE CROWNE PLAZA NORTHSTAR MINNEAPOLIS – DOWNTOWN

94 from the East/St. Paul 
Take 94 West to 5th Street Exit. At the bottom of the exit, take a right and follow to Washington Ave and turn left onto Washington Ave. Then turn left onto 2nd Avenue South. Hotel is 4 1/2 blocks on the right just after you cross over 6th Street.

94 from the West 
Take 94 East to 4th Street Exit. Follow 4th Street to 2nd Avenue South and turn right. Hotel is 2½ blocks down on the right.

35W from the South 
Take 35W North. Follow the Downtown Exits sign and stay in the left lane. Take the 5th Avenue South Exit and turn left on 7th Street. Follow 7th Street to Marquette Avenue. Turn right onto Marquette, go 1 block to 6th Street and turn right onto 6th Street. Go 1 block and turn right onto 2nd Avenue. We are ½ block down on the right.

35W from the North 
Take 35W South and exit at Washington Ave. Turn right onto Washington Ave. Then turn left onto 2nd Avenue South. Hotel is 4 1/2 blocks on the right just after you cross over 6th Street.

394 from the West 
Take 394 East to 6th Street Exit. Follow 6th Street to 2nd Avenue South and turn right. We are ½ block down on the right.

From the Airport 
Stay in right lane when leaving the airport. Take 494 West to 35W North. (See directions for 35W from the South)

From Mall of America 
Take 77 North to 62 West to 35W North. (See directions for 35W from the South)

From Light Rail 
Exit light rail at the Government Center Station on 5th Street. Follow 5th Street 1 block to 2nd Avenue South and take a left. Hotel is 1½ blocks down on the right.





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