Travel, Hotels & Directions

The Setting, Travel, Hotels & Directions

The conference is conducted at the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, south of Miami International Airport and southwest of downtown Miami. US 1, or Dixie Highway, bisects Coral Gables and is a good pathway to the University.

Conference Venues

The opening reception is held in the courtyard of the University of Miami School of Communication. The remainder of the conference is conducted at the Storer Auditorium and Executive Conference Center at the University of Miami School of Business, 5250 University Drive in Coral Gables, FL.

Hotel

We have several special rates for We Media attendees available this year in the charming and funky neighborhood of Coconut Grove:

The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel (2889 McFarlane Rd), $214/night (plus tax). Availability is on a first-come basis and reservations must be made by February 7, 2010 for the rate to be honored. To make your reservation online go to www.sonesta.com/CoconutGrove and use the group code 10G2V4 (hint: make sure that you put in the correct dates for the correct rate to show up). You can also make your reservation via telephone at 1-800-SONESTA (1-800-766-3782). The conference takes place during the peak winter season in Miami so we strongly advise you to book early.
Mutiny Hotel (2951 South Bayshore Drive), $159/night (plus tax) for a one bedroom suite. It’s next door to the Sonesta. For reservations use group code 28705A or “We Media”. Reservations via telephone at 888.8MUTINY (888.868.8469) or via email at info@mutinyhotel.com .

Additional hotels listed below.

Air Travel

Plan to arrive in time for an opening reception the evening of Tuesday, March 9. The conference ends the afternoon of Thursday, March 11. You should plan to travel to Miami on March 9 and to leave no earlier than the night of March 11 (flights after 5:30 pm), on stay longer for a weekend in Miami.

Shuttles:

We will have a shuttle to and from the The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel located at 2889 McFarlane Rd, Coconut Grove and the We Media events at the University of Miami. Shuttle times will be included in the schedule.

Directions to University of Miami

From US 1 take Granada Blvd. or University Drive to campus. Shuttles run between the venues and event hotel in Coconut Grove. Parking on campus is restricted. Parking pass will be available for $5 per day at the Tuesday reception and at the registration table on Wednesday and Thursday.