{"id":278,"date":"2017-01-19T06:32:53","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T06:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.raleigh.wordcamp.org\/location\/"},"modified":"2018-03-16T18:48:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T18:48:36","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raleigh.wordcamp.org\/2018\/location\/","title":{"rendered":"Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2018 is the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University&#8217;s Centennial Campus. \u00a0The sessions will be held in Engineering Building 1 and Engineering Building 2, located at 890 Oval Dr. on the Centennial Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Registration, sponsor booths, the Happiness Bar, coffee, snacks and the general communal area for WordCamp Raleigh are\u00a0in Engineering Building 1 (which is not the same location as last year).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2016.raleigh.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/09\/NCSU-Map.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2016.raleigh.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/09\/NCSU-Map.png?resize=400%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"412\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.raleigh.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/09\/NCSU-Map.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map of our location<\/a>\u00a0(the red star marks the entrance)<\/p>\n<h2>Address<\/h2>\n<p>College of Engineering<br \/>\nNorth Carolina State University<br \/>\n890 Oval Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606<\/p>\n<div class=\"googlemaps\">\n\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"  src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?sll=35.7143805,-78.916341&#038;sspn=0.21410723129089582,0.35162819843562415&#038;t=m&#038;q=890%20Oval%20Dr,%20Raleigh,%20NC%2027606&#038;dg=opt&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;hnear=890%20Oval%20Dr,%20Raleigh,%20Wake,%20North%20Carolina%2027606&#038;ll=35.780569,-78.672495&#038;spn=0.033423,0.054932&#038;z=14&#038;iwloc=A&#038;output=embed\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Parking<\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple parking decks located on Partners Way a short walk from the Engineering Building.<\/p>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>From Raleigh-Durham International Airport<\/h3>\n<p>Take Interstate 40 East toward Raleigh and take exit 289 to merge onto Wade Avenue<br \/>\nTake the exit onto Interstate 440 West\/U.S. 1 South toward Hillsborough St.<br \/>\nExit onto Western Boulevard toward NC State University\/Downtown<br \/>\nTurn right onto Avent Ferry Road<br \/>\nTurn left onto Centennial parkway<br \/>\nTurn right onto Oval Drive<\/p>\n<h3>From South<\/h3>\n<p>Take Interstate 40 West to exit 297 Lake Wheeler Road<br \/>\nFollow signs for Raleigh and merge onto Lake Wheeler Road<br \/>\nTurn left on Centennial Parkway<br \/>\nTurn left onto Oval Drive<\/p>\n<h3>From North<\/h3>\n<p>Take U.S. 1 Capital Boulevard which becomes N Dawson Street<br \/>\nTurn right on W Lenoir Street<br \/>\nTake the second left onto S Saunders Street<br \/>\nSlight right onto Lake Wheeler Road<br \/>\nTake the third right on Centennial Parkway<br \/>\nTurn left onto Oval Drive<\/p>\n<h3>From West<\/h3>\n<p>Take Highway 64 East and make a slight left to merge onto U.S. 1 North\/64 East toward Raleigh<br \/>\nContinue onto Interstate 440 East\/U.S. 1 North<br \/>\nExit onto Western Boulevard toward NC State University\/Downtown<br \/>\nTurn right onto Avent Ferry Road<br \/>\nTurn left onto Centennial Parkway<br \/>\nTurn right onto Oval Drive<\/p>\n<h3>From East<\/h3>\n<p>Take Highway 64 West<br \/>\nFollow signs for Interstate 440 East and Interstate 40<br \/>\nMerge onto Interstate 40 West\/US-64 East<br \/>\nTake exit 297 for Lake Wheeler Road<br \/>\nFollow signs for Raleigh and merge onto Lake Wheeler Road<br \/>\nTurn left onto Centennial Parkway<br \/>\nTurn left onto Oval Drive<\/p>\n<h2>Travel\/Transportation<\/h2>\n<h3>By Air<\/h3>\n<p>Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is just 20 minutes away from downtown Raleigh, it features numerous carriers offering direct services.\u00a0 An East Coast hub, RDU offers nearly 450 daily arrivals and departures on nine major and 16 regional carriers.\u00a0 International flights include London and Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Cab fare is approximately $30.\u00a0 However, many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RDU International Airport<\/strong><br \/>\n1600 Terminal Blvd, I-40 at Exit 284B<br \/>\n919-840-2123<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Raleigh-Durham Airport Web Site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rdu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rdu.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>By Train<\/h3>\n<p>Raleigh is served by several Amtrak services.\u00a0 Train routes stopping in Raleigh include:<br \/>\n<strong>The Carolinian<\/strong>, which travels from Charlotte to New York<br \/>\n<strong>The Piedmont<\/strong>, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte<br \/>\n<strong>The Silver Star<\/strong>, which travels from New York to Florida<\/p>\n<p>Please call for specific train schedules. Contact Amtrak Toll-Free: 800-872-7245<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raleigh Amtrak Station<br \/>\n<\/strong>320 W. Cabarrus St., Raleigh<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Amtrak Web Site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrak.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.amtrak.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2018 is the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University&#8217;s Centennial Campus. \u00a0The sessions will be held in Engineering Building 1 and Engineering Building 2, located at 890 Oval Dr. on the Centennial Campus. 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