Directions to 2-Day Conference at Montclair State University

The 2-day conference will be held May 16 and 17, 2014.

Address: 1515 Broad Street in Bloomfield, NJ. Note: the conference is NOT on the university's main campus. The conference will be on the 2nd floor. Go left out of the elevator and follow the signs. Click here for Google Maps.

Parking: There is a guard at the front gate who will direct you to the front entrance.

Driving directions: The building is easily reached off of the NJ Parkway, and Routes 3 and 46.

Airports: The closest airport is Newark and here are the directions from Newark: Click here for Google Maps.

Transportation: Shuttle companies provide transportation to and from the airports. Taxis average about $50 to Bloomfield from Newark Airport.

AirportShuttle.com

Montclair Limo Service

Clifton Limousine

Hotels: Please contact your hotel to find out about transportation to and from the conference.

Best Western

Hampton Inn & Suites

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