GENERAL INFORMATION

Attire & Weather

Below are a few notes about attire and weather:

  • Meeting activities are business casual.
  • Meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary from person to person so you may want to bring a sweater or jacket.
  • The average high temperature for St. Louis in February is 45 degrees and the low is 28 degrees.
  • The final night event theme is Blue Jeans, Blues & BBQ. Feel free to wear your jeans when you join us for good music, fun and BBQ at the Gateway Arch.

Dining Options

At the Hotel

The Marriott Grand St. Louis has the 8th Street Pantry which is an in-house pit stop featuring snacks and fresh foods. There is also the Zenia Bar & Grille which offers a full restaurant menu with chef-crafted cuisine. Starbucks also has an onsite location.

Located Nearby

There are also several recommended restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Click here to view a list.

Exhibitor Bingo

Early Exhibitor Bingo Entry

We are again encouraging agents to stop by our valued exhibitors who help make the conference possible. If they visit all of the exhibitors on Saturday, Feb. 29 from 12-4 p.m., they will be entered in a special opening general session bingo prize drawing for two $250 cash prizes. 

Closing General Session Bingo

Even if attendees complete the early Exhibitor Bingo entry, they will also be eligible for the grand prize drawing for two $500 cash prizes during the closing general session. Cards will need to be completed by 1 p.m. on Monday, March 2.

Transportation

Arrival Transportation

While shuttles will be provided for departures on Tuesday, March 2, transportation will not be provided from the airport to the hotel upon your arrival. 

Transportation options to consider using include:

Go Best Express Airport Shuttle
877.785.4682
gobestexpress.com

Lyft St. Louis
lyft.com/cities/st-louis-mo

MetroLink
Convention Center stop is .2 miles from hotel
Metrostlouis.org

Taxis
yellowpages.com

Uber
uber.com

Departure Transportation

Transportation will be provided from the hotel to UniGroup and from UniGroup to the airport. The schedule will be announced closer to the conference. 

Useful Resources