2024 Symposium - Travel

airport

The nearest major airport is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) located in Oklahoma City, OK. The event venues and the recommended hotels are all located within 25 miles (30-40 minutes drive) from the OKC airport.


Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)

Airport Phone: +1 (405) 316-3271

Major airlines serving OKC are Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and United


Uber and Lyft pickup area is on the upper level “Departures” roadway at the west end.  The area is marked as "TNC Pick Up" and is located outside of the United Airlines ticket counter. Taxis are located in the Transportation Plaza which is accessed from the baggage claim (lower) level. Rates are posted on the exterior of the vehicles. There is no obligation to take the first taxi or shuttle in line.

VENUES

Career Celebration of Daniel Resasco followed by Panel Discussion and Dinner (Friday, August 23, 2024):

Sam Noble Museum of Natural History

2401 Chautauqua Ave

Norman, OK 73072

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JwkgSxcBVfg3rt4x7

GPCS Symposium 2024 (Saturday, August 24, 2024):

National Weather Center

120 David L Boren Blvd

Norman, OK 73072

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3fquAfQMiTR1F5oWA

hotel information

The following hotels are recommended by the organizers:

NOUN Hotel (Marriott), 542 S University Blvd, Norman, OK 73069

Walking distance to the OU main campus, within 10 mins drive to the Sam Noble Museum and National Weather Center that the events will be organized.

The following four hotels are close to each other, and all within 15 mins drive to the event venues:

Embassy Suites (Hilton), 2501 Conference Dr, Norman, OK 73069

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (IHG), 2500 Conference Dr, Norman, OK 73069

Hampton Inn (Hilton), 2300 Conference Dr, Norman, OK 73069, United States

Residence Inn (Marriott), 2400 Conference Dr, Norman, OK 73069

Directions and parking

Career Celebration of Daniel Resasco followed by Panel Discussion and Dinner (Friday, August 23, 2024):

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Address: 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072

When leaving the airport, continue West on I-240 to exit 4A to merge onto I-35 South. Continue South on I-35 for 13.5 miles. Use the right two lanes to take exit 108 A for OK-9 E toward Tecumseh. Continue on OK-9 E for 0.9 miles to W Imhoff Rd. Turn left on W Imhoff Rd and continue for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Chautauqua Ave and continue for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto J Willis Stovall Dr. Your destination will be on the right with the parking lot to the left.

GPCS Symposium 2024 (Saturday, August 24, 2024):

National Weather Center at the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Address: 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072

When leaving the airport, continue West on I-240 to exit 4A to merge onto I-35 South. Continue South on I-35 for 13.5 miles. Use the right two lanes to take exit 108 A for OK-9 E toward Tecumseh. Continue on OK-9 E for 2.5 miles to S. Jenkins Ave. Use the 2nd from the left lane to turn left onto S. Jenkins Ave. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto David L Boren Blvd. Your destination will be on the right.

If you would like to go around the University of Oklahoma campus, please refer to the OU parking map to find convenient parking at other locations of the university campus.