Conference Venue
UMISC 2022 will be held at the KI Convention Center, right at the confluence of the East and Fox Rivers and about a mile from the bay waterfront in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. The convention center is directly adjacent to the Hyatt-Regency, our primary overnight accommodation for UMISC attendees. Other hotels, restaurants, and shopping are all easily walkable. The KI Center is easily accessible via major highways and is about 10 miles from Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport.
Check out the map below for key landmarks for attendees and read below for more information on parking and accommodations.
Parking
The Hyatt-Regency is served by an outdoor/ground level parking lot. This lot charges $1.00 per hour after the first 20 minutes, and is capped at $10.00 daily for hotel guests (no daily cap for non-guests). There is a public parking ramp immediately across Main Street with a convenient Skywalk leading straight to the Convention Center. Parking here costs $0.85 per hour with a daily maximum of $10.20. Parking at public ramps is free after 6:00pm.
Hotels
As of October 4, 2022, the room blocks at the Hyatt-Regency and Hampton Inn are fully booked.
Hyatt-Regency Green Bay Hyatt Regency Green Bay offers beautiful, thoughtfully-designed suites for the modern traveler. Each boasting contemporary and luxe lifestyle features, making our hotel the perfect place to retreat to after a busy day attending a conference in the attached KI Convention Center. Let our plentiful amenities, and savory on-site dining options enhance your stay. Discounted rooms will be available from $90 (state per diem) - $178 per night plus tax depending on room type and occupancy (single occupancy rate for non-state employees is $145 per night). Please note that government or public university ID is required at check in to receive the per diem rate.
Click here to book a room in our regular room block, or call 1 920 432 1234 and use group code G-UMIS.
Click here to book at the state per diem rate, or call 1 920 432 1234 and use group code G-UMIS/STATE (again, ID will be required at check-in)
Address: 333 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Click here to book a room in our regular room block, or call 1 920 432 1234 and use group code G-UMIS.
Click here to book at the state per diem rate, or call 1 920 432 1234 and use group code G-UMIS/STATE (again, ID will be required at check-in)
Address: 333 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
An additional room block has been reserved at the Hampton Inn - Green Bay Downtown.
The hotel is located on Main Street next to the KI Convention Center with restaurants and entertainment just a few steps away. Discounted rooms are available for $90.00 per night. Choose from a single king room or double queen.
Call 920-437-5900 to make a reservation
Refer to group code: UMISC when making your reservation.
Address: 201 Main Street, Green Bay WI 54301
The hotel is located on Main Street next to the KI Convention Center with restaurants and entertainment just a few steps away. Discounted rooms are available for $90.00 per night. Choose from a single king room or double queen.
Call 920-437-5900 to make a reservation
Refer to group code: UMISC when making your reservation.
Address: 201 Main Street, Green Bay WI 54301
Getting to Green Bay
Green Bay is serviced by the Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), ~8 miles from the KI Convention Center and Hyatt-Regency. Flights arrive from and depart to Minneapolis, Chicago - O'Hare and Detroit daily. Carriers include American, Delta and United. Planning to drive? Green Bay is a straight shot north from Milwaukee (1 hour, 45 min) and Chicago (3 hours, 15 min), and roughly straight east from Minneapolis (4 hours, 15 minutes).
Green Bay is serviced by the Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), ~8 miles from the KI Convention Center and Hyatt-Regency. Flights arrive from and depart to Minneapolis, Chicago - O'Hare and Detroit daily. Carriers include American, Delta and United. Planning to drive? Green Bay is a straight shot north from Milwaukee (1 hour, 45 min) and Chicago (3 hours, 15 min), and roughly straight east from Minneapolis (4 hours, 15 minutes).
Enjoy Your Stay!
Come early and stay late. Green Bay has a lot happening in and around the city. Check out current events here.
Eat! Thinking about and discussing invasive species is hungry work! Whether you're looking for fancy or casual, take-out or eat in, Green Bay has options for you! Fun fact: in addition to meals incorporating Wisconsin cheese, Green Bay is best known for its fried fish suppers. Though traditionally served on Fridays, we're willing to bet there's some delicious seafood (and lake-food!) available any day of the week. Stay tuned for some recommendations from Green Bay locals!
Eat! Thinking about and discussing invasive species is hungry work! Whether you're looking for fancy or casual, take-out or eat in, Green Bay has options for you! Fun fact: in addition to meals incorporating Wisconsin cheese, Green Bay is best known for its fried fish suppers. Though traditionally served on Fridays, we're willing to bet there's some delicious seafood (and lake-food!) available any day of the week. Stay tuned for some recommendations from Green Bay locals!