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Location and Accommodations

The program will be held at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, one of the largest university-based conference center hotels of its kind in the country. The Penn Stater, part of Penn State's Innovation Park, features newly renovated rooms, extensive meeting facilities, and excellent restaurants.

A limited number of rooms have been set aside at the following locations.
Reservations should be made at least thirty days prior to the start of the conference.

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel 
Rates: $105 single occupancy, $115 double occupancy
Reservation group code: PA Blasting or PAB1030
Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-863-5000
Fax: 814-863-5002
Group block will be released to the general public on October 10.

The Atherton Hotel  
Many rooms are available in this group block!
Rates: $89 per night (single or double occupancy)
Reservation group code: PA Blasting
Phone: 800-832-0132 or 814-231-2100
Fax: 814-237-1130
Group block will be released to the general public on October 13.

Holiday Inn Express at Williamsburg Square 
Rate: $89 per night (single or double occupancy)
Reservation Group Code: Drilling and Blasting
Phone: 877-424-1140 (toll free) or 814-867-1800
Fax: 814-867-9830
Group block will be released to the general public on October 13.

Hampton Inn and Suites at Williamsburg Square 
Rate: $89 per night (single or double occupancy)
Reservation Group Code: Drilling and Blasting
Phone: 814-231-1899
Fax: 814-231-1890
Group block will be released to the general public on October 13.

Days Inn Penn State 
Rates: $69 single occupancy, $79 double occupancy
Reservation Group Code: PA Blasting Conference or BANG
Phone: 800-258-3297 or 814-238-8454
Fax: 814-234-3377
Group block will be released to the general public on October 3.

For additional accommodations information, visit this list of lodging choices in State College.

Travel

By air: The State College/University Park Airport (airport code SCE) is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit http://www.statecollegeairport.org/ for information on flights.

By car: The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.).

Please visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for detailed visitor information, including maps.