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Location

Norfolk, Virginia

Join us as we head to Norfolk, Virginia in February 2025! Norfolk is known as the world's largest naval base, but it's also an eclectic, vibrant, art-filled city that serves as the curltural, financial, and entertainment heart of Coastal Virginia. Getting to Norfolk is easy, as it is centrally located on the Mid-Atlantic coastline and within a day's drive of half of the U.S. population. With mild weather even in the late winter, temperatures average from 51 to 68 degrees.

Our conference will be held at Hilton Norfolk The Main, which is minutes from the Norfolk Amtrak Train Station and less than 20 minutes from the Norfolk International Airport.

Featuring views of the Elizabeth River and a short walk to the waterside, The Main is Downtown Norfolk’s newest upscale hotel. From the hotel, you can walk to cultural attractions and more than 50 restaurants. It also also features a rooftop garden bar, curated art throughout the hotel, an indoor pool, and cutting-edge built-in technology.

APPE Conference goers can take advantage of a special rate of $184/night. Use the link below to reserve your room by Jan. 30 at 11:59 p.m., ET. If you wish to reserve your room by phone, you may call the Hilton reservation line at 800-435-7435.  Please, notify them you are with the APPE annual conference to receive the conference rate (Group Code: APE).

Please note: APPE's contract requires a minimum number of nights at the conference hotel, and we get rebates and complimentary staff rooms based on the total number of night stays. If at all possible, we encourage you to stay at the conference hotel and be sure to use the APPE code and rate instead of a third party booking site so that we get credit for the booking.

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BE SURE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM USING THIS LINK AND THE CODE APE TO GET OUR REDUCED RATE

Transportation Information

Hilton Norfolk The Main is located at 100 East Main Street, just off Waterside Drive.

Norfolk International Airport is 9 miles and less than 20 minutes away.

The hotel does not have a complimentary shuttle to the airport or other destinations. Both Lyft and Uber are authorized to operate at ORF. Click here for more information about transportation options to/from the airport.

Hotel Parking

There is both valet and self-parking accessible to hotel guests.  APPE does not have a contracted discounted rate for conference parking.

Self Parking:  $20 / day
Valet Parking:  $28 / day

Things to Do

Norfolk is home to historical attractions, world-class museums, fine dining, and unique shopping, all just blocks away from the hotel.

Norfolk Things To Do

Taft Museum of Art

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART

The Taft Museum of Art in downtown Cincinnati is one of the finest small art museums in America.

THE ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS

THE ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The Aronoff Center for the Arts is better known to Cincinnatians as simply The Aronoff – a nod to Senator Stanley Aronoff

BELL CONNECTOR STREETCAR

BELL CONNECTOR STREETCAR

Just two blocks away, the Cincinnati Bell Connector is a modern streetcar system that links The Banks, Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine.

THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER

THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER

Perched on the north bank of the Ohio River, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center celebrates freedom’s heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad.

HERITAGE BANK CENTER

HERITAGE BANK CENTER

Heritage Bank Center is an indoor Arena located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio along the banks of the Ohio River.

PAUL BROWN STADIUM

PAUL BROWN STADIUM

Paul Brown Stadium is the home of the Bengals on Cincinnati’s downtown riverfront.