CNIDOFEST 2024
Cnidofest 2024: Third Biennial Cnidarian Model Systems Meeting
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
August 14-17, 2024
Initial details are below, check back frequently for updates!
Please fill out the Pre-Meeting Survey
Registration Information
We expect registration to open in mid-April.
Program Information - Key Dates
Registration opens: 6:30pm Aug 14, 2024 (Dinner on your own)
Keynote address: 7:30pm Aug 14, 2024
Closing reception: 6:30pm Aug 17, 2024 (Dinner provided)
Travel Information
Air travel to Lehigh
Lehigh is in Bethlehem PA in the Lehigh Valley. We recommend flying into Allentown Airport (ABE) as a top choice and Newark (EWR) as a second choice. However, there are four airports that service the area. In order of proximity, they are: Allentown Airport (ABE) – 14 miles from campus; Newark Airport (EWR) – 73 Miles from campus and has a connecting EWR-Bethlehem bus that travels to multiple stops in the Lehigh valley. Philadelphia Airport (PHL) – 77 miles away; and JFK in New York – 104 Miles from campus. JFK also has a connecting JFK-Bethlehem bus line, but it has a limited schedule only running twice a day. Each airport has other transportation and options as well.
When choosing flights, please keep in mind your arrival time, as EWR is typically about an hour to Bethlehem, and JFK and PHL are approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on time of day.
Lodging
Our suggestion is to book Comfort Suites using the link below, which expires July 28th. This hotel is at the edge of the Lehigh campus and is easily walkable to the conference site, and near restaurants and bars.
Here are the instructions and the link for Comfort Suites:
Comfort Suites (0.7 miles) has 89 rooms blocked off for our conference that are first come first serve. To reserve a room follow this link
Location: 120 W Third St., Bethlehem PA 18015
Phone: +1 (484) 379-0827
You can also call and use the following information to get the conference rate.
Group Name:
Cnidofest Conference 2024
Group Number:
JR63K5
Other hotels nearby:
Walkable:
The Sayre Mansion – (0.9 miles) Phone: +1 610-882-2100; Address: 250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem PA 18015
The Wilbur Mansion – (0.9 miles) Phone: +1 610 419-1101; Address: 201 Cherokee St., Bethlehem PA 18015
Wind Creek Bethlehem – (0.9 miles) Phone: +1 484 777-7777; Address: 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem PA 18105
Less Walkable:
Hotel Bethlehem – (1.4 miles) Phone: +1 855-264-2598; Address: 437 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Hyatt Place Bethlehem – (1.6 miles) Phone:+1 855-516-1090) 45 West North St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Candlewood Suites – (1.6 miles) Phone: +1 610-849-4100; Address: 1630 Spillman Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Questions?
Email the cnidofest planning committee: cnidofestmtg@gmail.com