The ICARE Project aim is to empower IACUCs and their institutions to maintain highest quality animal care and use and to increase compliance with federal standards while minimizing regulatory burden. The Interagency Collaborative Animal Research Education (ICARE) Project https://olaw.nih.gov/education/icare-interagency uses active learning pedagogy which has been shown to increase effectiveness of adult education in factual and theoretical understanding of scientific and ethical issues by engaging the learner in activities that require the application of high-level concepts. 

ICARE ACADEMY 3 DAY - PROVIDENCE, RI

Tuesday - Thursday, May 7-9, 2019
Hotel Providence
139 Mathewson St, Providence, RI  02903
401-861-8000  •  Hotel Website

HOTEL INFORMATION

The ICARE Academy 3 Day in Providence, RI will be held at the: 
 
Hotel Providence
139 Mathewson St, Providence, RI  02903
401-861-8000  •  Hotel Website

We have secured a $156/night plus tax room rate at the Hotel Providence for all ICARE Academy participants.  This rate is the per diem for Providence, RI. 

Participants will book their hotel rooms directly with the hotel via the 
ONLINE BOOKING LINK. Once you click the link, click "RESERVATIONS" in the UPPER RIGHT Corner, select your dates of stay and use the PROMO CODE ICARE to get the group rate. 
 
If you have trouble, please call 1-401-861-8000 and ask for the ICARE Academy room block. We recommend that you book your room for arrival on Monday, May 6 and departure on Thursday, May 9 or Friday, May 10, depending on your travel arrangements.  (The ICARE Academy classroom sessions end at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 9).
 
DEADLINE TO BOOK THIS RATE:  APRIL 12, 2019
 
Should you need an additional night's stay, the hotel will honor the group rate for additional nights pending availability.

Guest rooms include:  complimentary wifi, mini-refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, in-room safe, hair dryer and iron & ironing board.  All rooms are Non Smoking.
 
The hotel features a restaurant and bar and complimentary wifi throughout the hotel.  The fitness center is complimentary and open 24/7.  The hotel is located in the heart of the Providence theatre district with plenty of restaurant options within walking distance. 

Parking:  If you are driving a vehicle, overnight valet parking is $29/day and for daily drive-ins $16/day plus tax per vehicle.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

We will provide ground transportation information at a later date to all registered attendees.

LOCAL AREA

The hotel is located 10 miles from the Providence T.F Green Airport (PVD) and 51 miles from Boston Logan Airport (BOS).  
Most major airlines service both airports.