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Hotels / Accommodations

Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis

All conference attendees must reserve and pay for their own accommodations. DMD will be hosted at the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis and is offering a special discounted rates for conference attendees.

Click here to reserve your room at the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis

  1. Select the exact dates of your stay (top of page)
  2. Click on check availability
  3. Select room type – “Book now”
  4. Confirm your stay, enter your name & credit card

If you have any issues, please call 800-822-6757 or 612-379-8888.

The IEM Innovation Week Room Block will close on April 7, 2025. 

The Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis is able to match government per diem rates for those wishing to stay onsite.


Alternate Accommodation 

Days Hotel University
2407 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-623-3999
Sales Number: 612-623-9303

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - University Area
511 Huron Blvd. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-504-3000

Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown
1500 Washington Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-333-4646

Transportation

Flight options can be found on the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) website.

Parking:

  • The closest parking ramp is the Washington Avenue Ramp with a daily maximum of $15.
  • There is metered street parking located in various places around the hotel and McNamara Alumni Center that accept credit cards or you can use the Mpls Parking App
  • The conference does not validate.

Public Transportation is available through Metro Transit, which provides both Light Rail Transit and public Bus Service within the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Vehicle Rental Companies:

MN Tourism & Attraction Resources

Parking On Campus

Parking Map - McNamara Alumni Center

We suggest that you plan to arrive at least 30 mins before the first session you want to attend.

Parking can get very difficult to find. The DMD Conference does not validate parking.

  • The nearest parking facility to the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis is the Washington Avenue Ramp, located at: 501 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • The nearest parking facility to McNamara Alumni Center is the University Avenue Ramp, located at: 1926 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • The nearest facility to Coffman Memorial Union is East River Road Garage at: 385 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Alternative parking option is on-street meters ($.50/hour, some meters accept quarters only)

Please contact Parking and Transportation Services with any questions.

*Occasionally, and sometimes with little notice, University Parking and Transportation Services will place EVENT RATES in effect at these ramps. While Event Rates are in effect, CASH payment ONLY is required upon entrance to the ramp, and is usually set at $12-15.

Design of Medical Devices Conference Venues include:

  • Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis 
    (Check-in, Onsite Registration, Breakfast & Refreshments, Poster Sessions, Plenary Keynotes, Exhibits, Tour Departure, and Technical Sessions)
  • McNamara Alumni Center 
    (Keynote Luncheons, PDIC Breakthrough, and Student Design Showcase & Networking Event)
  • Coffman Memorial Union 
    (5.10k Fun Run & Road Race)
Location

Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis
615 Washington Ave. SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55414 

Location

McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak St. SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Location

Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Ave SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455