Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Join us as we head to Norfolk, Virginia in February 2025! Norfolk is known as the world's largest naval base, but it's also an eclectic, vibrant, art-filled city that serves as the curltural, financial, and entertainment heart of Coastal Virginia. Getting to Norfolk is easy, as it is centrally located on the Mid-Atlantic coastline and within a day's drive of half of the U.S. population. With mild weather even in the late winter, temperatures average from 51 to 68 degrees.
Our conference will be held at Hilton Norfolk The Main, which is minutes from the Norfolk Amtrak Train Station and less than 20 minutes from the Norfolk International Airport.
Featuring views of the Elizabeth River and a short walk to the waterside, The Main is Downtown Norfolk’s newest upscale hotel. From the hotel, you can walk to cultural attractions and more than 50 restaurants. It also also features a rooftop garden bar, curated art throughout the hotel, an indoor pool, and cutting-edge built-in technology.
APPE Conference goers can take advantage of a special rate of $184/night. Use the link below to reserve your room by Feb. 5 at 11:59 p.m., ET. If you wish to reserve your room by phone, you may call the Hilton reservation line at 800-445-8667. Please, notify them you are with the APPE annual conference to receive the conference rate (Group Code: APE).
Please note: APPE's contract requires a minimum number of nights at the conference hotel, and we get rebates and complimentary staff rooms based on the total number of night stays. If at all possible, we encourage you to stay at the conference hotel and be sure to use the APPE code and rate instead of a third party booking site so that we get credit for the booking.
BE SURE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM USING THIS LINK AND THE CODE APE TO GET OUR REDUCED RATE
Transportation Information
Hilton Norfolk The Main is located at 100 East Main Street, just off Waterside Drive.
Norfolk International Airport is 9 miles and less than 20 minutes away.
The hotel does not have a complimentary shuttle to the airport or other destinations. Both Lyft and Uber are authorized to operate at ORF. Click here for more information about transportation options to/from the airport.
Hotel Parking
There is both valet and self-parking accessible to hotel guests. APPE does not have a contracted discounted rate for conference parking.
Self Parking: $20 / day
Valet Parking: $28 / day
Things to Do
Norfolk is home to historical attractions, world-class museums, fine dining, and unique shopping, all just blocks away from the hotel.
CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
The Chrysler Museum of Art is a cultural enclave includes more than 30,000 original works of art that span more than 5,000 years in its galleries. The studio provides free public demonstrations at noon every Wednesday through Sunday.
THE ATTUCKS THEATRE
A state and national landmark, the Attucks Theatre is distinguished as the oldest remaining legitimate theatre in the nation that was completely financed, designed, constructed and operated by African Americans.
MARITIME DISCOVERY CENTER
Nauticus is uniquely located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk, Virginia, offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and STEM to STERN programming, Nauticus uses the museum, Battleship Wisconsin, sailing center, and Schooner Virginia to tell the story of the maritime environment, industry, and the military.