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On Saturday Jan 14th we will be in the BJCC (Birmingham Jefferson\u00a0Convention\u00a0Center)\u00a0East Meeting Rooms on the 3rd Floor<\/strong>. On Sunday Jan 15th we will be at Samford University<\/strong> on Lakeshore Drive.<\/p>\n

If you need a place to stay, the Sheraton that is connected to the BJCC by a walkway is giving WordCampers a discount of $99\/night. Just mention that you are with WordCamp Birmingham and they’ll hook you up.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/h2>\n

How to get to the BJCC on Saturday<\/h3>\n

Address:<\/strong>
\n2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
\nBirmingham, AL 35203\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Atlanta<\/strong>
\nTake 22nd Street exit from I-20\/59 west (125) At bottom of ramp go straight across 22nd Street. At the next intersection take a right on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Medical Forum are on your right and the Arena, Concert Hall, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms are on your left.<\/p>\n

From US Hwy 280<\/strong>
\nTake Carraway Blvd. exit. At the second light take left on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Go four blocks.<\/p>\n

From Huntsville, Montgomery or Tuscaloosa<\/strong>
\nAt the downtown interchange of I-20\/59 and I-65 take I-20\/59 east to Atlanta and Gadsden. Take the 17th Street exit (125A) and turn left on to 8th Avenue (first light). Take left on 19th Street, go under the interstate and the Arena is on the right side of the street.<\/p>\n

How to get to Samford University on Sunday<\/h3>\n

Address:<\/strong>
\nSamford University
\n800 Lakeshore Drive
\nHomewood, AL 35229\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Atlanta<\/strong>
\nFrom I-20\/59, take right exit 126A US 280-E \/ US 31-S. Continue onto US 31-S \/ Montgomery Highway. Take the Right exit onto Lakeshore Drive very shortly after the YMCA. If you cross the small bridge you’ve gone too far on 31. Samford will be on the right after about 1.5 miles. Take the first (main) entrance. <\/p>\n

From Huntsville \/ Nashville<\/strong>
\nDrive I-65 South. Drive to exit 255 (Lakeshore Drive) and exit right. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. Samford will be on your left after about 1.7 miles. Take the U turn just after the second (main) entrance and turn right into Samford.<\/p>\n

From Mobile \/ Montgomery<\/strong>
\nDrive I-65 North. Take Exit 255 (Lakeshore Drive) and turn right. Samford will be on your left after about 1.7 miles. Take the U turn just after the second (main) entrance and turn right into Samford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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