The 2025 WICSEC Training Conference will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre located at 175 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102. We are using four nearby hotels.
11 Kellogg Boulevard East
St. Paul, MN 55101-1005
(651) 292-1900
Located in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront lets you wake up to unsurpassed views of the Mighty Mississippi. It gives you convenient access to all the activities and attractions St. Paul has to offer. The hotel is a short 0.3-mile walk (a few blocks) from the RiverCentre.
The cutoff date to make reservations is August 11, 2025, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Click here to reserve your room online. The link has been set to automatically default to the conference peak nights, which are scheduled to arrive on Sunday, September 7th, and depart on Friday, September 12th. You may modify the dates to arrive earlier or later, as well as shorten the number of nights. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
You can also call the hotel at (651) 292-1900 and ask to be connected to Central Reservations for IHG. Then mention the “WICSEC 2025 Annual Training Conference” or block code “V3O”.
Parking:
Valet parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the prevailing rate of $38 and includes in/out privileges.
150 Smith Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 204-4050
New, modern, and conveniently located, the Courtyard St. Paul Downtown provides the best Downtown St. Paul has to offer. Located across the street from the RiverCentre and within walking distance to many restaurants and entertainment options as well.
The cutoff date to make reservations is Friday, August 15, 2025, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Click here to reserve your room online. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
You can also call (888) 201-4482. Then mention the “WICSEC 2025 Annual Training Conference” or WICSEC.
Parking:
Valet parking is available at the prevailing rate of $35 and includes in/out privileges.
150 Smith Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 224-7400
Discover downtown St. Paul, conveniently located near I-35E. Just steps away from the Xcel Energy Center and Saint Paul RiverCentre, and within walking distance to many restaurants and entertainment options as well. The Hampton Inn offers a complimentary hot breakfast.
The cutoff date to make reservations is Saturday, August 9, 2025, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Click here to reserve your room online. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
You can also call the hotel directly at (651) 224-7400 and mention the WICSEC Annual Training Conference for reservations.
Parking:
Valet parking is available at the prevailing rate of $26.
175 W. 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 225-1515
Situated along the popular West 7th Street area, our hotel is across the street from the Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild, and one block from the St. Paul RiverCentre. The Holiday Inn offers a complimentary shuttle service, providing convenient transportation within a 5-mile radius of the hotel (does not include the airport).
The cutoff date to make reservations is Wednesday, August 6, 2025, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Click here to reserve your room online. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
You can also call the hotel directly at (651) 225-1515 and mention the WICSEC Annual Training Conference for reservations.
Parking:
Guest parking is available on an adjacent parking ramp at 234 W. Kellogg Boulevard and can be paid at a discounted rate via the hotel. We suggest pulling into the ramp before coming into the hotel. At its entrance gate, you will have the option to pay using a credit card up front or to grab a ticket and pay later. Please pull the ticket and bring it with you to the front desk.
Saint Paul is a walkable historic river city with 26 miles of Mississippi Riverfront - more than any other city on the iconic River. Home to the Minnesota State Capitol along with many of the state’s most storied institutions – the Cathedral of Saint Paul, world class museums and a long list of colleges and universities – the city is full of sophisticated cultural experiences. Saint Paul boasts the nation’s #2-rated park system including over 180 parks and the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Stroll along Summit Avenue, the longest stretch of preserved Victorian architecture in the United States (find F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthplace) and cruise the Mississippi River with more miles of riverfront in Saint Paul than any other city. Through festivals, tours, landmarks and cuisine, a mosaic of cultures is celebrated in Saint Paul. And sports fans will find plenty to cheer about at CHS Field, home to Triple-A St Paul Saints baseball, Allianz Field, playing field for Major League Soccer’s Minnesota United and the home ice of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and PWHL's 2-time Walter Cup winning Minnesota Frost.
WICSEC is known for our engaging plenaries and relevant breakout sessions. And this year will not disappoint! We can't wait to navigate the currents of change this year for a Training Conference not to be missed!
Saint Paul is a walkable historic river city with 26 miles of Mississippi Riverfront - more than any other city on the iconic River. Home to the Minnesota State Capitol along with many of the state’s most storied institutions. You might even catch a glipse of the fall change of colors with breathtaking views throughout the city.
WICSEC is known for fun and amazing networking. From the welcome reception and exhibit hall to the IJ Fair and the Purple Rain Dinner Experience: Formerly Known as the Un-Banquet, we can't wait to see you!