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Travel
and Accommodation Information for CDS-NRDP 2007
"Discover
the Magic of Community:
History Change and Regional Development"
Getting There
Located along the banks
of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago in east central Wisconsin lays
a cluster of dynamic communities known collectively as the Fox Cities.
In the heart of these communities is our host city, Appleton, population
75,000. See maps.
Approximate distance
to Appleton from these locations:
| Milwaukee, WI |
90 miles |
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Minneapolis, MN |
368 Miles |
| Madison, WI |
90 miles |
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Duluth, MN |
329 miles |
| Cedar Rapids, IA |
271 miles |
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Omaha, NE |
582 miles |
| Des Moines, IA |
405 miles |
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St. Louis, MO |
435 miles |
Appleton is served by
a Class A airport [Outagamie
County Regional Airport - Code ATW] that features more than 60
flights each day by four major airlines: Midwest (formerly known as
Midwest Express); Northwest; United; and Delta. Free shuttle service
to and from the airport is provided by the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.
Additional airports within
comfortable driving distance include Dane
County Regional Airport in Madison, with 100 flights per day,
airport code MSN (90 miles); General
Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, with 470 flights
per day, airport code MKE (90 miles); and Chicago's
O'Hare International Airport, airport code ORD (185 miles).
For those wishing to
travel by bus or train, Appleton is served by Greyhound
Lines and Amtrak
(train service to Milwaukee and thrulink bus to Appleton).
Conference Hotel
 Located
in the heart of downtown Appleton, the Radisson Paper Velly Hotel
is the perfect facility to host the CDS-NRDP Conference. [click
here for directions ]. Within walking distance are over 30
restaurants, and abundance of nightlife and unique shopping. Registrants
will receive maps and information in their conference packets.
Conference rates at the Radisson
are $97 for single, double, triple or quad occupancy. State and
Federal per diem rates will be honored with proper identification.
Participants are responsible for making their own reservations. Call
1-800-333-3333 and ask for "Community Development Society"
block. Rates apply for the evenings of June 16, 17, 18, 19, and
20. More
information on the hotel.
 Book
your room online! Go to
the Radisson
Paper Valley website, enter the dates you will be staying under
"Check rates and availability." Then, enter "CDS"
in the "Promotional Code" box and the conference
rates will appear. Book now!
 
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  The
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is located across the street
from the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.
The PAC is featuring Broadway's
The Lion King, with two shows on Saturday, June 16 and
two shows on Sunday, June 17.
At last check, seats were still
available from Ticketmaster.
Why not come early and enjoy a celebrated Broadway musical?
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 Click
here for Wisconsin Tourism travel information.
Other Local events of interest (go
to www.foxcities.org
for detail):
3/7/2006 - 9/16/2007 Outagamie
Museum- From My View: The Photograhy of Andrew J. Mueller
5/6/2007 - 7/1/2007 Memories of
WW II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press
5/10/2007 - 6/17/2007 Disney's
The Lion King
6/13/2007 - 6/15/2007 WIAA Spring
Baseball State Tournament
6/15/2007 - 6/17/2007 Mackville
Nationals Truck & Tractor Pull
6/15/2007 Art on the Town
6/16/2007 Downtown Appleton Farm
Market
6/17/2007 Sunday at the Amphitheater
6/19/2007 Appleton City Band Summer
Concert
6/20/2007 - 6/24/2007 Riverside
Players - Biloxi Blues
6/21/2007 Out to Lunch Concert
Series
6/21/2007 - 6/24/2007 Wisconsin
Timber Rattlers
6/22/2007 - 6/23/2007 Chickenfest
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