West Region Policy Solutions Challenge 2015

West Region Policy Solutions Challenge 2015
Hosted by the University of Utah MPA Program
February 27-28, 2015
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building
 
Information for Participating Teams
All teams must formally register at the Policy Solutions Challenge website.

Lodging options:

1. Marriott University Park Hotel
480 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801.581.1000
saltlakecitymarriott.com

Rooms reserved under Policy Solutions Challenge 2015
$67 per person/night (double occupancy)
Total stay for 2 nights per room: $267.99
Check in: Friday, February 27, 2015 by 3:00 PM
Check out: Sunday, March 1, 2015 by 12:00 PM
Dining Options: 1 restaurant, 1 bar with food options + room service
Complimentary on-site parking

Travel from Marriott Hotel to Challenge events - Hotel shuttle, taxi, or 20 minute walk

2.  University Guest House & Conference Center
10 Fort Douglas Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
801.587.1000 or Toll free 888.416.4075
universityguesthouse.com

$53.50 per person/night (double occupancy)
Total stay for 2 nights per room: $210
Dining options: Full breakfast; no restaurant
Meals available at Heritage Center food court
Other options available coming soon

Travel from University Guest House to Challenge event – 10 minute walk

Transportation options to/from airport:

1.  Trax (public light rail)
$2.50
Instructions: From Salt Lake City Airport, take the Green Line and then transfer to Red Line.
Click here for more information.

2.  Uber or Lyft
$20 one way (approximate)

3.  Taxi
$35 one way (approximate

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 27, 2015
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) University of Utah campus
Presentations: Room 110; Team practice rooms: 161 and 163

1:00 PM Judges preliminary round orientation
1:45 PM University of Oregon team presentation
2:30 PM University of Utah team presentation
3:15 PM University of Southern California team presentation
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) University of Utah campus
Presentations: Room 110; Team practice and break room: 130

9:00 AM Judges final round orientation
9:45 AM University of Oregon team presentation
10:30 AM University of Utah team presentation
11:15 AM University of Southern California team presentation
12:00 Noon Buffet Lunch (Child Hall, 7th Floor SFEBB)
Announcement of winners and awarding of Trophies
Local Activities

Visitor's Bureau

Check out the suggestions booklet at the information desk of your hotel. 

Questions?

Please contact Cathy Chambless at cathy.chambless@cppa.utah.edu or 801.585.0371.  
You can also call the CPPA office at 801.581.6781.

 

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