A block of rooms has been reserved for APR 2019 conference participants at the following hotels. Both hotels are near the University of Utah campus and APR19 meeting venue.
University Guest House, 110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City UT 84113
This is an on campus hotel and is the closest location to the meeting venue.
- Contracted room block dates: June 11 - 16, 2019
- Reservations can be made by calling 1-888-416-4075 and mentioning the group name Pediatric Retina Conference to receive the contracted group rate of $119 per night + tax.
- Lodging reservations at the University Guest House should be made by May 12, 2019 as the contracted group rate will no longer be available after that date. After May 12th, reservations are based on availability and conference guests are encouraged to call to make a reservation.
Make a University Guest House Reservation here.
Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City UT 84108
- Contracted room block dates: June 13 - 16, 2019
- Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-228-9290 and mentioning the group name of Advances in Pediatric Retina to receive the contracted group rate of $127.00 per night + tax. Reservations can also be made online by clicking the link below.
- The contracted group rate is available 2 days prior to Thursday, June 13, 2019 and 2 days after Sunday, June 16, 2019.
- Lodging reservations at the Salt Lake City Marriott University Park should be made by May 30, 2019 as the contracted group rate will no longer be available after that date. After May 30th, reservations are based on availability and conference guests are encouraged to call to make a reservation.
Make a Mariott Reservation here.
Ground Transportation
Course attendees should arrange their own ground transportation to and from Salt Lake International Airport. We suggest Express Shuttle for ride-share service, however attendees are welcome to make reservations with any provider. Uber and Lyft are available in Salt Lake City. The average cost of shuttle transportation for a one-way trip from the airport to the University Guest House or the Salt Lake City Marriott University Park hotel is approximately $20-$25.
Things to Do
Visit Utah's 'Life Elevated' tourism site for a complete guide to experiencing all that Salt Lake City and our beautiful state has to offer, from fine dining to day hikes though some of the country's most scenic landscapes.
Funding
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by (1 R13 EY 029900 - 01) from the National Eye Institute. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Supporters
The 2019 Advances in Pediatric Retina Course would like to thank its supporters: Knights Templar and the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation.
Travel Grant
The Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation is offering Travel Grants for young doctors and researchers to attend the 2019 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting in Vancouver, BC, or the 2019 Advances in Pediatric Retina meeting.
The application deadline is April 15.