Upcoming Conventions & Trips

Logistics

Transportation Information:

For autos, the hotel is in the south Jacksonville area. Coming from the north, follow I-95 south, I-295 south, to exit 53 (FL-202, Butler Blvd.). Follow FL-202 east to the first exit (Gate Parkway). Continue right on Gate Parkway, right on Town Center Parkway, right on Mid Town Parkway and follow Mid Town Parkway to the Homewood Suites entrance.

From the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), follow Dixie Clipper Drive and Airport Service Road to I-95 south and follow the directions above.

For transit from JAX, take Jacksonville Transit Authority route 1 to Bay Street and Jefferson Street in downtown Jacksonville. Transfer to route 8 at Forsyth Street and Jefferson Street. Take route 8 to St. John’s Town Center and walk east a short distance to Homewood Suites.

For transit from JAX, take Jacksonville Transit Authority route 1 to Bay Street and Jefferson Street in downtown Jacksonville. Transfer to route 8 at Forsyth Street and Jefferson Street. Take route 8 to St. John’s Town Center and walk east a short distance to Homewood Suites.

The Amtrak station is at 3570 Clifford Lane. JTA Route 4 will take you downtown to transfer to route 8. More JTA information is at: https://www.jtafla.com/.

Convention Activities: Registration and sign-in will take place in the Homewood Suites lobby starting at 7:30 AM on all three days, with buses departing promptly at 8:00 AM each day.

Garage and Facility Tours: The itinerary has not been finalized and is highly dependent on whether properties are receptive to having visitors. Possible site visits are shown below. The final lists of stops will be posted on the MBS website and MBS Facebook page one week prior to the convention.