SiMT Workshop Hotel & Travel Information
Event Details
Date and Time:
May 14, 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm
May 15, 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm
Workshop Location:
SC ATE at Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT)
1951 Pisgah Road, Florence, South Carolina
Driving directions are available on the SiMT website
Workshop Description:
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Hotel Reservations
SiMT has arranged for discounted hotel rates at the following hotels for workshop participants. These hotels are only a few miles from the SiMT location behind the campus of Florence-Darlington Technical College and are approximately 7 miles from the Florence Regional Airport.
Comfort Suites
2120 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501
(843) 662-5295
$79/night rate (Breakfast included) – Ask for SiMT rate
Hampton Inn
1735 Stokes Road, Florence, SC 29501
(843) 662-7000
$99/night rate (Breakfast included) – Ask for SiMT rate
Hilton Garden
2671 Hospitality Boulevard, Florence, SC 29501
(843) 432-3001
$99/night rate – Ask for Florence-Darlington Technical College rate or use this link.
Country Inn & Suites
1739 Mandeville Road, Florence, SC 29501
(843) 317-6616
$74/night rate (Breakfast included) – Ask for Florence-Darlington Technical College rate
Transportation
By Air
Florence Regional Airport (FLO): There is an airport in Florence, SC that is only about seven miles from the workshop site. However, because it is a regional airport it may require a plane change. Major carriers include US Airways.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): The next closest airport to Florence is the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which is a major hub 81 miles away.
Charleston International Airport (CHS): The largest and third closest airport to the workshop site is the Charleston International Airport, which is approximately 157 miles away.
By Ground
Workshop participants that fly into one of the three airports near Florence, SC can rent a car on their own or with their team to get to the hotel and workshop location. Rental cars may be obtained from Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise. Some hotels may also provide a hotel shuttle to and from the Florence Regional Airport for a fee.
SiMT may be able to arrange carpools from the hotel to the workshop site closer to the training date. Please contact Tressa Gardner (843-676-8559; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information on carpooling from your hotel to the workshop. Driving directions to the workshop location are available on the SiMT website.
Contact Information
For more travel information, contact:
Tressa Gardner
Project Manager and Co-PI
SC Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence
Florence-Darlington Technical College
843-676-8559
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