Attendee Information

Event Venue

The CUAHSI Water Science Exchange will be held at the University of Missouri, in Columbia Missouri.

Programming within the university will mainly be held in two buildings:

Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center
1201 Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65201

Lafferre Hall
416 S 6th St, Columbia, MO 65201

For instructions on parking and how to get to the venue, please review the Travel Information section below.

Lodging and Meals

Lodging
Discounted hotel rates are available for event attendees at three hotels local to the University of Missouri. All hotels provide free on-site parking. To access the booking links, refer to the Attendee Logistics email, sent to registered attendees.

Booking Deadline: October 15th, 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites
1225 Fellows Place Columbia, MO 65201

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
3100 Interstate 70 Drive SE, Columbia, MO 65201

Wingate by Wyndham Columbia
3101 Wingate Court, Columbia, MO 65201

A limited number of rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive the discounted room rate, ensure you make your room reservation prior to the deadlines outlines above.

Meals
The offered area hotels above all provide free, hot breakfast. Visit each hotel website to view breakfast times and offerings. During the event, the following meals are included for Exchange attendees:

  • Dinner for participants of the Welcome Dinner, hosted and organized by the University of Missouri on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
  • Lunch on Friday, November 13, 2026 and Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Please indicate dietary preferences and allergies when registering for the event.

Note: It is not guaranteed that your dietary preference will be available if you fail to indicate your preference or allergy when registering.

For questions or concerns, contact Events and Support Fellow, Brianna Kearns (bkearns@cuahsi.org).

Travel Information

Area Airports

Columbia Regional Airport, approximately 20 minutes by car to the event venue.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport, approximately two hours by car and three hours by Greyhound bus to Columbia.

Kansas City International Airport, approximately two hours by car to the event venue and two hours by Greyhound bus to Columbia.

Public Transportation
We encourage attendees to utilize Columbia's complimentary public transit, provided by Go COMO.

Hampton Inn & Suites
1225 Fellows Place Columbia, MO 65201
Approximately 20-minute commute to campus, utilizing the Blue Line. Approximately 25-minute walk to campus.

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
3100 Interstate 70 Drive SE, Columbia, MO 65201
Approximately 40-minute commute to campus and 15 minutes from campus to the hotel, utilizing the green line.

Wingate by Wyndham Columbia
3101 Wingate Court, Columbia, MO 65201
Approximately 40-minute commute to campus and 15 minutes from campus to the hotel, utilizing the green line.

To learn more about Columbia's free, local transit, visit Go COMO.

For live arrival prediction, commute alerts, and to plan your route, download the ETA SPOT app on the App Store or Google Play

Driving
Complimentary parking is available at each of the three choice hotel locations. Campus parking instructions will be provided closer to the event.

Facility Information

The CUAHSI Water Science Exchange will take place during University of Missouri's academic year. Thursday and Friday's programming will be taking place in buildings that are shared with university students, faculty, and staff, where classes may be in session.

We ask that you respect the facility and limit disruptions by being conscientious of noise level when entering areas of the building outside of the reserved programming areas.

All programming will be taking place in ADA accessible buildings and rooms. To explore specific site, parking, and building accessibility, view the university's campus map.

For questions or concerns, contact Events and Support Fellow, Brianna Kearns (bkearns@cuahsi.org).

Refund Policy: Participants may cancel and receive a full refund of the registration fee until October 8, 2026. After that date, refunds may be granted on a case-by-case basis and only in case of emergency by emailing Events and Training Support Fellow, Brianna Kearns (bkearns@cuahsi.org).