Annual Meeting

Housing and Travel


Hotel Accommodations

All of the SVP educational sessions will take place at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. 

Headquarters Hotel:
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 USA
Phone: 216/696-5600
Fax: 216/696-0432
www.renaissancecleveland.com

SVP has negotiated with the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel to offer the discounted rates of $138 single/double occupancy.  Single/double rooms on the club level are $158.  Single rooms include one queen sized bed and double rooms include two queen sized beds.  Cots are available and are limited.

To reserve a room at the discounted rate call the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel toll free at 800/468-3571. Be sure to mention that you will be attending the SVP Annual Meeting so that you receive the discounted rates. Availability is limited.

If you prefer, make your reservations online by clicking the room type you wish to reserve below; each link will populate the designated room discount code.

Single room
Double room
Single/double room on the club level

Reservations should be made by September 24; afterward, the discounted room rate will not apply.  All reservations require a first night room deposit, or guests can guarantee reservations with a major credit card.  Your credit card will not be charged prior to arrival.  Make any necessary cancellations by 4:00 p.m. on the day of your arrival to avoid a cancellation charge.  Discounted room rates are available three days before and three days after the meeting dates.  Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. and check-out is at noon.

The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel is nearing capacity for reservations made at the discounted rate for SVP meeting attendees. Rooms may become available due to cancellations, so you may want to check back for room openings. Other hotels in the downtown Cleveland area include the following, which are listed solely due to their proximity to the meeting venue. They are not part of the official SVP block of reserved rooms and have made no agreements with SVP.

Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square
216-696-9200

Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
420 Superior Avenue
216-575-1234

Hampton Inn — Cleveland Downtown
1460 E. 9th Street
216-241-6600

Radisson Hotel at Gateway
651 Huron Road
216-377-9000

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
629 Euclid Avenue
216-443-1000

Ritz-Carlton Cleveland
1515 W. Third Street
216-623-1300

Download a map of additional housing options in downtown Cleveland.


NEW! Airline Discount for Attendees

SVP has made a discount arrangement with Continental Airlines for travel to and from the SVP 68th Annual Meeting in Cleveland (Continental Airline's hub). Attendees will be offered discounts off published fares of 2% to 15% or Zone fares. An additional 3% off will be offered if you book your own reservations online at www.continental.com. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZCW2APH2J0 in the Offer Code box.

You may also use your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 for reservations. NOTE: A $10 (USD) per ticket charge will apply when booking over the phone through Continental MeetingWorks Reservations or any Continental Airlines ticketing facility.  The service fee is non-refundable and applies to all itineraries, one-way or roundtrip.  Booking through your travel agency may also incur a fee.  When using a travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks to book your reservation, you must refer to Z Code ZCW2 and Agreement Code: APH2J0in order to receive a discount.

The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is served by all major airlines.  The airport is located approximately 12 miles from the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. 


Bargain Transportation to and from the Airport

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides convenient service to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).  The trip takes less than 30 minutes, and trains depart from CLE every fifteen minutes for the majority of the day.  One-way cost is $1.75.  From Baggage Claim, go down to the ground floor to board at the Rapid Transit Terminal. Your destination is Tower City Center-Terminal Tower. It will be the only train that travels to Tower City; it is called the Red Line eastbound. 

Taxi service is located at the South End Baggage Claim Level and costs approximately $33 for a one-way trip between the airport and the hotel.  All transportation costs noted above are reflective of the time of this printing and may be subject to change.

Avis Rent A Car is offering SVP meeting attendees special discounted rates good from one week before to one week after the event. To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number G028034 or make your reservations online.

There are several shuttle companies available which can be found at www.clevelandairport.com.


Parking

Self parking at the Renaissance during the day is $10 for the first 2 hours, $1 each additional hour with a $16 daily maximum.  Overnight self-parking is available for $22 per day and overnight valet parking is available for $25 per day.

All transportation and parking costs noted above may be subject to change.


Conference Attire / Weather

Attire for the SVP 68th Annual Meeting is casual.  Cleveland’s average high temperature in October is 61°F (16°C) and the average low is 44°F (7°C).  Remember to check the weather before your arrival. Cleveland is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.