The IEPC09 Venue in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The plenary session scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2009, will be held in the Auditorium of Rackham Graduate School (pictured below) on the campus of the University of Michigan along with a deluxe continental breakfast in the lobby of the building. The historic Rackham Building is located on the northern edge of Central Campus and is the heart of graduate education at the University of Michigan. First opened in June 1938 and extensively renovated from 2000 to 2003, the Rackham Building houses the administrative offices of the graduate school.

Auditorium – Rackham Graduate School
Auditorium – Rackham Graduate School

The remainder of the IEPC09 daytime sessions (Monday lunch – Thursday afternoon) will be held at Palmer Commons on the campus of the University of Michigan. Palmer Commons is the community center of the Life Sciences Complex. Palmer Commons is located at the pedestrian bridge that connects the Central and Medical campuses and is near tourist attractions and conference hotels. Parallel sessions will be held in the Great Lakes rooms, Forum Hall and the Board Rooms located in Palmer Commons. A deluxe continental breakfast will be offered from Tuesday – Thursday in the Atrium. A buffet lunch will be offered on Monday and Wednesday in the Atrium or outside (weather permitting). Each room designated for parallel sessions will be equipped with a laptop computer, computer projector, and screen.

Palmer Commons – Atrium

Palmer Commons – Atrium
Palmer Commons – Atrium

For an interactive map of Ann Arbor and the surrounding area, please go to: http://map.mapnetwork.com/destination/annarbor/. For example, to locate the hotel where you will be staying, click on Accommodations and then Hotels. Check the hotel where you will be staying and the map will identify the location within the city.

  • Information About Rackham Graduate School, including location & driving directions
  • Map of the University of Michigan’s Central Campus
  • Information about Palmer Commons, including location and driving directions
  • Interactive Map of Ann Arbor and the Surrounding Area