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Getting around Providence
Conference Location
Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA)
91 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
www.providenceschools.org/schools/high-schools/career-and-technical.aspx
Getting there on foot
Google map with walking routes from the conference site to the Hilton.
Google map with walking routes from the conference site to the Biltmore.
Getting there by bus
RIPTA – multiple bus lines go from downtown Providence and drop-off near the FMFP conference site. To find schedules and routes from your location use the RIPTA trip planner: www.ripta.com/trips/trips.php. Some of the more reliable bus lines are the 11 or 20 (get dropped off at the corner of Broad and Fricker) or 31 (get dropped off at the corner of Cranston, Westminster, and Fricker).
Getting to downtown special event sites:
THURSDAY
Google map with walking routes from the Biltmore to Thursday night Open Mic Welcome Event at the Salon, 57 Eddy St.
Google map with walking routes from the Hilton to Thursday night Open Mic Welcome Event at the Salon, 57 Eddy St.
FRIDAY EVENING
Google map with walking routes from the conference site to Friday night Youth Media Showcase at Xavier Auditorium at Johnson & Wales University, 261 Pine St.
Google map with walking routes from the Biltmore to Friday night Youth Media Showcase at Xavier Auditorium at Johnson & Wales University, 261 Pine St.
Google map with walking routes from the Hilton to Friday night Youth Media Showcase at Xavier Auditorium at Johnson & Wales University, 261 Pine St.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Google map with walking routes from the Youth Media Showcase to Friday night After Party at the outdoor space at Westminster and Union St.
Google map with walking routs from the Biltmore to Friday night After Party at the outdoor space at Westminster and Union St.
Google map with walking routs from the Hilton to Friday night After Party at the outdoor space at Westminster and Union St.
Conference Dates
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July 7-10, 2011 |
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Conference Updates
The conference will provide a complimentary shuttle for conference participants staying at the Johnson & Wales Inn, where rooms are only $45 per night. Space is limited so please register here to reserve a seat.
Travel within the U.S. and conference registration scholarship available for to attend Free Minds, Free People. Priority given to practicing teachers; must arrange own accomodation. Contact Leigh Patel at lisa.patelstevens@gmail.com for information and inquiries. Deadline: 7/1/2011.
