The venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2017 is the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus. The sessions will be held in Engineering Building 1 and Engineering Building 2, located at 890 Oval Dr. on the Centennial Campus.
Registration, sponsor booths, the Happiness Bar, coffee, snacks and the general communal area for WordCamp Raleigh are in Engineering Building 1 (which is not the same location as last year).
Map of our location (the red star marks the entrance)
Address
College of Engineering
North Carolina State University
890 Oval Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Parking
There are multiple parking decks located on Partners Way a short walk from the Engineering Building.
Directions
From Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Take Interstate 40 East toward Raleigh and take exit 289 to merge onto Wade Avenue
Take the exit onto Interstate 440 West/U.S. 1 South toward Hillsborough St.
Exit onto Western Boulevard toward NC State University/Downtown
Turn right onto Avent Ferry Road
Turn left onto Centennial parkway
Turn right onto Oval Drive
From South
Take Interstate 40 West to exit 297 Lake Wheeler Road
Follow signs for Raleigh and merge onto Lake Wheeler Road
Turn left on Centennial Parkway
Turn left onto Oval Drive
From North
Take U.S. 1 Capital Boulevard which becomes N Dawson Street
Turn right on W Lenoir Street
Take the second left onto S Saunders Street
Slight right onto Lake Wheeler Road
Take the third right on Centennial Parkway
Turn left onto Oval Drive
From West
Take Highway 64 East and make a slight left to merge onto U.S. 1 North/64 East toward Raleigh
Continue onto Interstate 440 East/U.S. 1 North
Exit onto Western Boulevard toward NC State University/Downtown
Turn right onto Avent Ferry Road
Turn left onto Centennial Parkway
Turn right onto Oval Drive
From East
Take Highway 64 West
Follow signs for Interstate 440 East and Interstate 40
Merge onto Interstate 40 West/US-64 East
Take exit 297 for Lake Wheeler Road
Follow signs for Raleigh and merge onto Lake Wheeler Road
Turn left onto Centennial Parkway
Turn left onto Oval Drive
Travel/Transportation
By Air
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is just 20 minutes away from downtown Raleigh, it features numerous carriers offering direct services. An East Coast hub, RDU offers nearly 450 daily arrivals and departures on nine major and 16 regional carriers. International flights include London and Toronto.
Ground transportation to and from the airport is provided by the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Taxi Service, the Triangle Transit Authority and local limousine and shuttle companies. Cab fare is approximately $30. However, many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.
RDU International Airport
1600 Terminal Blvd, I-40 at Exit 284B
919-840-2123
By Train
Raleigh is served by several Amtrak services. Train routes stopping in Raleigh include:
The Carolinian, which travels from Charlotte to New York
The Piedmont, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte
The Silver Star, which travels from New York to Florida
Please call for specific train schedules. Contact Amtrak Toll-Free: 800-872-7245
Raleigh Amtrak Station
320 W. Cabarrus St., Raleigh