Venue Information

Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401

Parking Information

Parking is available for those driving to the Wilmington Convention Center (WCC). There are two parking decks--the Convention Center Deck (corner of N. Water Street and Estell Lee Drive) and Skyline Deck (155 Brunswick Street)--and on-street (metered) parking. Click here for rates and additional information.

Hotel Information

There are discounted room blocks at four hotels this year. A limited number of rooms are available at each location SO BOOK EARLY! See below for when the room blocks end. Once our room blocks are full, rooms will be on a first come, first served basis at prevailing published rates.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington is the main symposium hotel (adjacent to the WCC). Additional rooms are available at Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center (0.2 miles / 4 minute walk), Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (0.3 miles / 6 minute walk), and Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown (0.5 miles / 10 minute walk). A shuttle is available for attendees staying at Hotel Ballast or Hampton Inn. Shuttle information is below and will be shared again prior to the event.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington

Address

9 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Rates

The discounted room block is SOLD OUT!

Reservations

  • Reserve online at the regular rate.
  • Call 910-765-1131, press 1 for reservations.

Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center

Address

501 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Rates

The discounted rates end on August 7

  • $179 + taxes and fees
    • Rates are for single and double occupancy rooms

Parking

  • $20 overnight self parking
  • $25 overnight valet parking

Reservations

  • Reserve online
  • Call 888-236-2427 and reference group code: NCHCFA

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Address

301 N. Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Rates

The discounted rates end on August 7

  • $209 + taxes and fees
    • Rates are for single and double occupancy rooms

Parking

  • $24 overnight self parking
  • $30 overnight valet parking

Reservations

  • Reserve online
  • Call 910-763-5900 and reference group code: HFA

Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown

Address

225 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Rates

The discounted rates ended on July 31. 

  • $169 + taxes and fees
    • Rates are for single and double occupancy rooms

Parking

  • Complimentary overnight self parking
  • $33 overnight valet parking

Reservations

  • Reserve online at the regular rate
  • Call 910-763-5900

Shuttle Information

A shuttle to and from the Wilmington Convention Center is available for attendees staying at Hotel Ballast and Hampton Inn each day of the Fall Symposium. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 31

  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, September 1

  • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2

  • 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.