Travel & Hotel

Conference Venue

The Beckman Center

We are hosting our annual conference at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering

  • Located at 100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92617
  • Parking is free and on-site.
  • No overnight parking.
  • 5-minute drive from UCI Main campus.
  • 10- minute drive from our group hotel.
  • Shuttle service will be provided to hotel guests (advance request required) .
Air & Ground Transportation

Travel to Irvine, CA

Irvine is located in Orange County between San Diego and Los Angeles. It is easily accessible by 4 airports or by train. All travelers are responsible for their own transportation.

Air Travel

  • John Wayne Orange County (SNA) Airport
    • 10 minutes from the conference venue
    • 5 minutes from the hotel
    • Complimentary Hotel shuttle available
  • Long Beach (LGB) Airport
    • 25 minutes from Irvine.
  • Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport
    • 45 minutes from Irvine
  • Ontario International (ONT) Airport
    • 50 minute from Irvine.

Rail Travel

  • Irvine (IRV) station: Amtrak + metrolink
  • Tustin station: Metrolink
    • Transfer to UCI via OCTA bus 473

Ground Transportation

Transportation to and from LGB and LAX can be arranged either via rideshare or shuttle companies.

Hotel Accommodations

The Irvine Marriott

Centrally located between SNA airport and UC Irvine. Located at 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California, USA, 92612

  • Access our Room Block rates via this link.
  • Discounted Room reservations are open until July 26th, 2024.
  • Room block dates: 8/18/24 – 8/22/24
  • Parking: Room block guests receive a discounted Self park rate of $25/day.
    • All parking rates will be paid for by the individual unless otherwise noted.
  • Free WiFi for all hotel guests.
  • Free shuttle service between SNA Airport and the Hotel.
  • Shuttle service to and from the conference is available; Advance request required at registration.