About the Crowne Plaza Hotel

1015 Elm Street, Dallas TX 75202

Ideally situated in the heart of downtown and five miles from the convening's host site Southern Methodist University, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas - Downtown provides travelers a home base with a short walk to the Dallas Convention Center and just a five minute walk to The Dallas World Aquarium. Guests also appreciate the hotel's convenient downtown locale. Dallas, Texas attractions, such as the West End Historic District, American Airlines Center and the House of Blues, are less than a mile away, so you can easily walk to some of the major Dallas destinations.

Transportation Near the Crowne Plaza

The closest subway station is the DART West End Station. One way fare is $2.50.
Uber and taxi cabs are common in the area should you want to hop in for a ride.
Off-peak Uber fares between downtown Dallas and SMU range from $8-$10.

Discount Hotel Rate

We have secured a discount hotel rate of $109 for registrants with the Hotel Indigo in downtown Dallas. This convening rate is available through October 21, 2016. 

Reservations are to be made by individual call-in to 1-866-246-3446 or online directly here. If calling, guests are to ask for the NEW CITIES, FUTURE RUINS group or indicate the online reservation code NCF. 

Local Activities and Restaurants

Taqueria La Ventana

Dallas Museum of Art

Nasher Sculpture Center

Thanksgiving Square

Weekend Coffee

John F. Kennedy Memorial 

Sushiya

NCFR believes in making the convening accessible for all individuals. We have provided links to parking, restroom and changing stations located around campus.

Accessible Parking at SMU

Click here for a link to maps of parking options for mobility impaired individuals on the SMU campus.

Unisex Restrooms at SMU

Click here for a map showing buildings with unisex restroom facilities.

Lactation and Changing Stations

Click here for a map showing buildings with lactation and baby changing stations.

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter, and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.