2017 Michigan MAA Annual Meeting

2017 Michigan MAA Section Annual Meeting
March 31 - April 1, 2017
Ferris State University

QUICK LINKS:

Registration

Hotel Accommodations

Blocks of rooms have been reserved at these two Big Rapids hotels:
     Holiday Inn Big Rapids
          1005 Perry Ave.
          (231) 796-4400
          Rate: $139 per night for a double room
            Note: reservations must be made by March 20, 2017 to get this rate
                you must call and state you are with the Mathematical Association of America to get this rate
     Quality Inn & Suites
          1705 S. State St.
          (231) 592-5150
          Rate: $64 per night for a double room
            Note: reservations must be made by March 20, 2017 to get this rate
                you must call and state you are with the Mathematical Association of America to get this rate

There are two other hotels in Big Rapids at which we have not received blocks of rooms (but you are welcome to use):
     Country Inn & Suites, Big Rapids
          15344 Waldron Way
          (231) 527-9000
     Super 8 Big Rapids
          845 Water Tower Rd.
          (231) 796-1588

Any questions regarding hotel rooms/rates/etc. should be directed to the chair of the local organizing committee (Erin Militzer, militze@ferris.edu)

Here is a map showing the location of these hotels:

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Driving Directions and Parking

Detailed driving directions to the Ferris State campus can be obtained here. If you are arriving from the north or south on US 131, take Exit 139 and turn east. This puts you on Perry Street (marked on the above map as BUS 131); campus is 1.7 miles directly ahead.

A campus map is available here.

The conference will be held in the University Center, located at grid position D4 on the campus map linked above. You may park without a permit in Lots 1 & 13 (as indicated in purple on the campus map linked above) on Friday 3/31 after 12:00 PM and all day on Saturday 4/1.

NOTE: On the campus map linked above, note the construction area on Campus Drive located at grid position C4. Because of this construction, electronically obtained directions to the conference site (805 Campus Drive) may be invalid. To get around this construction area, travel north on Warren Avenue for two blocks, then turn right on Oak Street, and after two blocks, turn right again onto Ives Avenue (all these streets are indicated in the upper-right corner of the campus map linked above). This will get you to Lots 1 & 13.

Dining Information

If you are hungry before or after the conference, here are some recommended local restaurants:

   Blue Cow Cafe (119 N. Michigan Ave.; farm-to-table cuisine with French influences)
   Schuberg's Bar (109 N. Michigan Ave.; sandwiches, burgers, pub food)
   Nawal's (111 S. Michigan Ave.; Mediterranean food and homemade desserts)
   Pizzeria Vivo (407 N. State St.; pizza and Italian food)
   Cranker's Brewery (213 S. State St.; burgers, sandwiches, barbeque)
   Raven Brewing & BBQ (121 N. Michigan Ave.; barbeque)

Here is a map showing the location of these restaurants:

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There are also several other chain restaurants on Perry St. (Ruby Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bob Evans, Applebee's), and several quick-service restaurants on State St. near campus.

Last, there is a food court and a Starbucks at the conference location (the Ferris State University Center).

Local Tourism Information

For more information on things to do in Big Rapids and Mecosta County, click here.