The 2012 ACS Conference & Competition will take place at:
The Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Travel & Lodging
Travel
The most convenient airport to the Raleigh Convention Center is the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The airport is approximately 30 minutes by car from the Raleigh Convention Center.
You can find information about ground transportation from the airport to downtown Raleigh here. Once you’re in downtown Raleigh, it’s easy to get around on the free R-Line bus that loops past the Raleigh Convention Center and makes stops at popular neighborhoods for dining, entertainment, and shopping.
Lodging
The July 7 deadline for booking rooms at the ACS negotiated $159/night rate for conference attendees has passed. Conference hotels may have a few rooms at higher regular rates still available; please contact the properties directly to check current rates and availability.
Marriott Raleigh City Center (Headquarters Hotel)
919-833-1120
Sheraton Raleigh (next door to the Marriott)
919-834-9900
For last minute accomodations, you might wish to contact one of these other hotels in downtown Raleigh:
Clarion Hotel State Capital (conveniently located on free R-line)
Days Inn Raleigh Downtown (conveniently located near the free R-line)
Doubletree by Hilton Brownstone (10 minute cab ride from Convention Center)
Velvet Cloak Inn (10 minute cab ride from Convention Center)