Venue

Photo of Sage Hall

View Sage Hall (point 'A' on map photo) in relation to other key campus landmarks.  Click image for full-size image of map.

View of Training Room inside Sage Hall

*** To be picked up or dropped off at the Appleton (ATW) airport, please fill out the Plone Symposium shuttle request form. ***

Getting to UW Oshkosh

By Plane

The recommended airport to fly in and out of is the Appleton Airport (ATW).  Traveling from the airport to Oshkosh is an estimated 30 minutes. Here is a list of recommended ground transportation options.

Another regional airport you could consider flying in and out of is Green Bay (GRB), which is 45 minutes north of Oshkosh.

You will get a wider selection of flights into Milwaukee (MKE) airport, which is about 1.5 hours south of Oshkosh. MKE is a sizeable airport with a full range of rental car options.

Further afield, Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has the largest number of flights. ORD is, however, 3.5 hours south of Oshkosh.

If you have your own pilot's license, consider flying directly into Oshkosh's own general aviation Wittman Field airport (OSH), home of the Experimental Aircraft Association!

By Car

The recommended highway to get to Oshkosh is Hwy 41.  If you are coming from a northern location (Appleton Airport) to Oshkosh see this page.  If you are coming from a southern location to Oshkosh see this page.

Getting Around UW Oshkosh

Most of the attractions, venues and dining options will be within walking distance of the symposium / UW Oshkosh campus.

Map of the Campus and Parking

All campus parking lots will be ticketed the week of the symposium with the exception of Lot 7.  Please park in Lot 7 for all symposium events.  Here is the map of the campus.

Ground Transportation

• Plone Symposium Shuttle: this will ferry attendants to/from Appleton airport as well as within Oshkosh, between campus and evening dinners. Please fill out the shuttle pickup / dropoff form.
• Rental Vehicles
• Appleton airport rental choices

• Taxi - Airport to Oshkosh
• Fox Valley Cab - (920) 734-4546
• Aloha Taxi - (920) 757-5544

• Getting around Oshkosh
• Oshkosh City Cab Company - (920) 235-7000
• Oshkosh Transit Routes
• The Premier Waterfront Hotel is expected to have its own shuttle, for service within Oshkosh and probably to/from Appleton airport as well as. Please check with the hotel for availability and details.

Shared Transportation

If you'd like to share transportation with other attendees (e.g. share a rental car or a van), please go to our shared transportation page, where if you log in with OpenID credentials, you can add your name and contact info so others can find you.

To share housing at or transportation to/from Plone Symposium Midwest, add your name and contact info to this page.

You will have to log in using OpenID to edit this page.  See the login page [will open in a new window] for more information on OpenID providers.

Plone Symposium Midwest organizers and UW Oshkosh cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of your sharing housing and/or transportation.

Shared Housing

• [your name & contact info here; include type of shared housing desired or available]
• David Groos--Share accommodations in the GCC working out to 20$/night/person.  Arriving evening of 5th.  Am science teacher of 20+ years, used plone since v. 2.0.  Am fluent in Spanish. djgroos (at) gmail [dot] com  Staying for sprint afterwards.
• Paul Roeland - I'd like to share a room at the Gruenhagen thingie as well. UPDATE: all set, I'm sharing already...

Shared Transportation

• [your name & contact info here; include type of shared transportation desired or available]

1. From Milwaukee or Madison, connect to Hwy 41 and proceed North

	When you are entering Oshkosh you will see airplanes in the EAA to your left.

2. Exit on Hwy 21 (Omro Road).  It is the exit before the lake.

If you start crossing the lake, you have gone to far and need to turn around.

3. Turn East on Hwy 21 (Omro Road)

You will go through multiple roundabouts.

4. Continue driving east on Hwy21 and cross the river.

Don't worry you will see the bridge. The next exit is just beyond the bridge.

5. Turn South on High Ave

This is a One Way road.

6. Continue down High Ave and you will enter the campus.

7. Look for parking lot sign 7.  This lot will not be ticketed and allow overnight parking.

1. In Appleton, connect to Hwy 41 and proceed South

	The drive from Appleton to Oshkosh is about 40 minutes.  When you reach the lake, you will need to take the next exit.

2. Exit on Hwy 21 (Omro Road).  This is the first exit after crossing the lake.

This exit comes up quick after the lake.

3. Turn East on Hwy 21 (Omro Road)

You will go through multiple roundabouts.

4. Continue driving east on Hwy21 and cross the river.

Don't worry you will see the bridge.  The next exit is just beyond the bridge.

5. Turn South on High Ave

This is a One Way road.

6. Continue down High Ave and you will enter the campus.

7. Look for parking lot sign 7.  This lot will not be ticketed and allow overnight parking.

Attendees will be able to choose from great lodging options!

• Horizon Village, UW Oshkosh's brand new suite-style residence hall
• Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW Oshkosh's dorm-style residence hall
• The downtown Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel, opening in spring 2013

If you need to make alternative housing arrangements, there are many hotels in Oshkosh and in the greater Fox Valley region comprising Fond du Lac to the south, and Neenah, Menasha, and Appleton to the north.

Shared Housing

If you'd like to share housing with other attendees (e.g. share a hotel room or book a suite together at Horizon Village), please go to our shared housing page, where if you log in with OpenID credentials, you can add your name and contact info so others can find you.

Horizon Village

Suite rooms are available in the newly-constructed, state-of-the art Horizon Village on the UW Oshkosh campus. All suites are equipped with wireless and wired internet, private bathroom, common space and kitchenette (shared among suitemates). Horizon Village is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certified, and all PSM activities are a brief walk away. Take advantage of the special PSM rate of $40 per sleeping room per night.  You can reserve a suite with your friends and colleagues attending the PSM (four persons maximum per suite), or be placed randomly in a suite with (gender based) others symposium participants.

Reserve your Horizon lodging today by calling (920) 424-1106.  Don’t forget to mention you’ll be attending the Plone Symposium Midwest to guarantee the special PSM rate.

(Four people max for each suite option)

Click here to view Horizon Village Photos >>

Gruenhagen Conference Center

Single or double occupancy rooms are available at the Gruenhagen Conference Center, located on the UW Oshkosh campus. This is residence hall-style lodging with a shared bathroom.

$40 Full Service Room or $45 Full Service Plus Room

Premier Waterfront Hotel

A block of rooms has been set aside for Plone Symposium Midwest participants at the Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel and Conference Center, 1 North Main Street, Oshkosh. The special rates are:

$72 Single Bed Room or $95 Double Bed Room

Oshkosh Area Hotels

For a list of other Oshkosh lodging options, view a list of other Oshkosh area hotels.

Fox Valley Hotels

For a listing of hotels outside of Oshkosh, visit the Fox Cities Convention and Visitor's Bureau website.

Meals During Training (June 2, 3, and 4)

On campus and near campus food options will be listed here for breakfast and lunch.

Meals During Symposium (June 5 and 6)

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and mid-morning/mid-afternoon snacks during the two main talk days.

Breakfast

Breakfast and snacks will be served in the lobby area of Sage Hall, in front of the lecture rooms where the talks will be held.

Lunch

Lunches will be served in a ballroom in Reeve Union, across the street from Sage Hall, and during lunch we will also be holding lightning talks and making announcements. You can see our proposed menus here, but please note they are not yet final. If you have comments or concerns about the proposed menus, please contact us!

Dinner

For dinners, we are recommending the following restaurants within walking distance from campus and the Premier Waterfront Hotel for each of these two evenings:

June 5 - Becket's (see below for details)

June 6 - Gardina's (see below for details)

Meals During Sprints (June 7, 8, 9)

On campus and near campus food options will be listed here for breakfast and lunch.

June 7 - TBD

June 8 - TBD

June 9 -  TBD

All Restaurant Information

Here are all the recommended dining options and information.

Gardina's - Wine Bar & Cafe

Monday through Thursday 11am - 9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am - 10pm, Sunday Closed.

Beckett's - Contemporary Dining

Everyday 11am - Close.

Fratello's - Brewery and Restaurant

Sunday through Thursday 11am - 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am - 11pm.

Lara's Tortilla Flats - Mexican

Monday through Saturday 11am - Close.

Jade Dragon - Chinese

Monday through Saturday 10:30am - 10:30pm, Sunday 11am - 10:30pm.

Bangkok Thai - Thai

Monday through Friday 11am - 8:30pm, Saturday 12pm - 9pm, Sunday Closed.

Niko's Gyros - Gyro's and American Favorites

Sunday through Tuesday 11am - 11pm, Wednesday and Thursday 11am - 2:30am, Friday and Saturday 11am - 3am.

The Chalice - Soups and Sandwiches

Monday through Saturday 11am to Close, Sunday Closed.

Big Apple Bagel - Sandwiches

Monday through Friday 6am - 4pm, Saturday through Sunday 7am - 2pm.

Brooklyn Grill - Burgers and Sandwiches

Monday through Thursday 11am - 9pm, Friday 11am - 10pm, Saturday 11am - 9pm, Sunday 11am - 8pm.

Vitale's - Italian

Tuesday through Friday 11am - 9:30pm, Saturday 4pm - 10:30pm, Sunday 4pm - 9pm, Monday Closed.

Benvenuto's - Italian

Monday through Sunday 11am - 10pm.

Polito's - Pizza

Monday through Wednesday 11am - 10pm, Thursday through Saturday 11am - 3am, Sunday 11am - 8pm.

Cranky Pat's - Pizza & Bar

Sunday through Thursday 11am - 12am, Friday and Saturday 11am - 3:30am.

Glass Nickel Pizza - Pizza

Monday and Tuesday 11am - 11:30pm, Wednesday 11am - 12:30am, Thursday through Saturday 11am - 1:30am, Sunday 11am - 12pm.

Players - Pizza & Pub

Sunday through Thursday 11am - 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am - 11pm.

The Plone Symposium Midwest is brought to you by the UW Oshkosh Plone team (http://uwosh.edu/plone), who have been deploying and developing high performance Plone sites since 2004.

About the UW Oshkosh Plone Team

UW Oshkosh's Plone team includes alumni, staff and student employees from many campus units: Polk Library, Reeve Union, Residence Life, Information Technology (comprising Academic Computing, Administrative Computing, and Learning Technologies), College of Business, and Integrated Marketing and Communications.

In addition, our Plone-based campus Intranet project has wide participation from other administrative units, helping us modernize the way we collaborate and share internal information with our faculty, staff, and students, as well as converting paper processes into faster and more efficient online workflow applications.

All told, the UW Oshkosh Plone team has deployed and continues to manage and support almost 300 Plone sites, for uses including external marketing, intranets, and online business processes ("workflow applications").

The UW Oshkosh Plone team includes a co-chair of PloneEdu (collaboration of K-12 and higher education institutions using Plone), two members of the Plone Foundation, and members of the Plone User Interface, Framework, and Security teams.

More information about the UW Oshkosh Plone team...

About UW Oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is the third largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, with over 13,000 full time undergraduate students and almost 1,500 faculty and staff.  As one of the drivers of the regional economy, UW Oshkosh is an internationally reknowned showcase of innovation.

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About Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Oshkosh, Wisconsin (zip code 54901), is central to the Fox Valley in northeastern Wisconsin, a region stretching from Fond du Lac to the south to Green Bay to the north, with an aggregate population of over 200,000.

Oshkosh is famous world-wide for being the home of the Experimental Aircraft Association, which has its annual AirVenture Fly-In on our airport grounds, as well as Oshkosh Corp., maker of heavy duty trucks for airports, fire departments, and the military.

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