Welcome! Thanks for being a Vendor at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Reimagining the Classroom Symposium. Please review this page for hours and check-in information. Additional conference information may also be found at the Symposium website.

Event Date: October 9, 2024. This is a one-day event. Wednesday, October 9 from 9am-2pm is the Symposium, Keynote, and Workshop. Wednesday, October 9 from 5pm-7pm is the exclusive Vendor Showcase.

Event Location: Siebel Center for Design (SCD) 1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820 designcenter.illinois.edu

Vendor Information:

• Check-in will begin at 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 9th at the Siebel Center for Design near the West Entrance of the building.
• You must check in to confirm your assigned display space. You will also receive your name badge.
• You may park in the Loading Dock briefly to get checked in and unload. See Parking section below for long term parking. To ensure no tickets are issued, vehicles must be moved to another parking space immediately after unloading.
• At check in you will receive complimentary drink tickets for the Vendor Showcase which will include light appetizers.
• You may begin setting up your display space on Wednesday, October 9th at 3:00pm. Display spaces must be show ready by 4:30pm.
• If you wish to tour the campus after setting up, keep in mind the building is open to the public. We cannot guarantee the security of items left unattended.
• The Vendor Showcase will conclude at 7pm. Display spaces must be completely torn down and picked up immediately following the Vendor Showcase.
• Power access is somewhat limited. There will be portable power units situated throughout the display areas.

Parking: Parking is limited on campus. There is metered street parking surrounding the SCD. Plan to use the MobileMeter App, ParkMobile App, or PayByPhone App.

Accommodations: I Hotel – 1900 S First St, Champaign, IL 61820 – Phone: 217-819-5000 Hilton Garden Inn – 1501 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820 – Phone: 217-352-9970 Illini Union Hotel – 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801 – Phone: 217-333-1241

Note: The Symposium does not have a block of rooms available; however, these hotels are recommended due to their proximity to the meeting venue. Contact: Direct all questions to Conference & Event Services at conferences@illinois.edu.

The Symposium's Vendor Showcase will be held on Wednesday, October 9 from 4-7pm at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

 If needed, SCD has a loading dock-type entrance off of 4th St. An exhibitor kit with more information was sent to all vendors prior to the event.