Location
Polk County Convention Complex
Fifth and Grand, Des Moines, Iowa
Directions
The Convention Complex and parking ramps are easily accessible from the freeway (I-235) by taking the downtown Des Moines Exit 8A.
Proceed south on Fifth Avenue
Cross Center and Park Streets (traffic lights), then Keosauqua Way (traffic light).
Convention Complex is on the right.
Parking is convenient, with skywalks joining the parking ramps, Convention Complex and nearby hotels.
Lodging
For your convenience, a block of rooms at the convention rate of $124 plus tax single/double is being held at the Marriott, 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. For reservations at the Marriott, call 800-514-4681 or 515-245-5500. When making room reservations, identify yourself as attending the “Smart Economic Development Conference,” or use the group code SMASMAA when making your reservation online.
State and federal employees may request the hotel’s state and federal room rates. State and federal employment IDs for these rates will be requested by the hotel at check-in.