Yes! We ask you to pay for your travel and hotel accommodations. Once you arrive to the hotel, we will take care of everything: conference training and materials, meals, entertainment, as well as transportation to and from our evening event.

We are so excited to gather as a community. This will be a meaningful opportunity to get to know the akoyaGO team, collaborate with other foundation professionals, and build a community of shared users. It will also be a great time to hear from our experienced team on industry insights as well as best practices for using akoyaGO.

Anyone from your foundation is welcome to join us, including board members. There is no limit to the number of participants from your organization.

Additionally, we welcome foundation professionals who may be interested in learning more about partnering with akoyaGO.

You can reserve a room outside of the conference dates using our EMPOWERED room block. The Group Room Rate is applicable three days before and after the program dates, subject to availability. Please note that there is limited availability for booking outside of Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Connected to the Mall of America, the JW Marriott provides great access to this iconic attraction. Additionally, the hotel offers room service, indoor pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant, and airport shuttle. Check out the JW Marriott!

The conference, including all evening events, is informal. Please feel free to wear what you find most comfortable.

Terminal 1, also known as Lindberg Terminal, is the larger terminal servicing all major carriers and has seven concourses. Terminal 2, or Humphrey Terminal, has only one concourse and services the charter airlines. Light rail transit connects the terminals and is available free of charge between the two terminals.

The JW Marriott hotel is less than a ten-minute drive from both terminals.

This is completely personal preference but there is no need for your own transportation throughout the conference. Shuttles to and from the O'Shaughnessy networking event and the Science Museum social have been arranged.

Although the JW Marriott does not provide shuttle services to and from the airport, we recommend using ride services like Lyft and Uber. Additionally, the Metro's Light Rail connects both airport terminals to the hotel and the Mall of America. For more information, please visit MetroTransit.org.

Minnesota is lovely in July. Daily high temperatures are usually in the mid-80s and rarely fall much below 70 degrees in the evening. Although warm, it can also be humid this time of year.

From car shows to concerts, the Twin Cities offers all kinds of events and entertainment if you decide to stay the weekend. Check out Explore Minnesota for great options!