2018 NEDRA Annual Conference

Welcome to the
2018 NEDRA Annual Conference

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Michael Quevli
Consultant

Target Analytics, A Blackbaud Company

Thursday, April 26 & Friday, April 27, 2018

Don't miss this opportunity to attend the 31st annual NEDRA Conference presented by the New England Development Research Association. This year we look forward to meeting together in the historic coastal town of Newport, Rhode Island!

Location

Hotel Viking

One Bellevue Avenue

Newport, RI 02840
800-556-7126

Hotel Reservations
NEDRA recommends the following hotels for overnight rooms:

Hotel Viking:  800-556-7126*
Inns on Bellevue:  401-848-6242

*Please let them know you are with the NEDRA conference; group code 1K65DW.

Click Here for Online Directions

Complimentary Valet Parking will be provided for all conference attendees.

DIRECTIONS

From T.F. Green Airport (27 mi)

Take I-95 South to Route 4 (Exit 9). Follow Route 4 South, which becomes Route 1 South, to Route 138 East. Cross the Jamestown and Newport bridges. Take the first exit off Newport Bridge toward Scenic Newport. At the base of the exit, turn right. Follow to the second light, and turn left. At the stop sign, turn slightly right onto Thames Street. Follow to the first stoplight, and turn left onto Touro Street. Follow to the second stoplight. The hotel is on the right-hand side.

From Providence Area (30 mi)

Take I-95 South to Route 4 (Exit 9 is a left-lane exit). Follow Route 4 South, which becomes Route 1 South. Take exit marked Route 138 East to the Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge. Cross over the bridge & you'll come to the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge ($4.00 toll each way to cross). Take the first exit off the Pell Bridge (sign says “Scenic Newport.”). At the base of the exit ramp, turn right onto Farewell Street. Follow to the second traffic light, and bear left. At the stop sign, bear right onto Thames Street. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Touro Street. Follow up the hill to the second traffic light. Turn right into the Hotel Viking's driveway at One Bellevue Avenue.

From Boston (70 mi)

Follow Route 93 South to Route 24 South which merges and becomes Route 114 South (West Main Rd). Follow 114 South for approximately 6 miles until you enter Newport. Route 114 South then becomes Broadway. Follow Broadway past the Newport Hospital (on the left). After a few blocks, you will see a Dunkin Donuts on the left. The first left hand turn after that is Ayrault St. Take your first left on Ayrault Street and follow to the 1st stop sign and turn right onto Kay St. Follow Kay St. to the traffic light and Hotel Viking is located straight through the intersection.

From New York (170 mi)

Follow I-95 North to Rhode Island. Take Exit 3A (Route 138 East), and follow until you come to the junction joining Route 1. Take a left at that junction and stay on Route 1 North for about a mile. You'll then take the right-hand exit that will put you back onto Route 138 East. At that point, follow signs for Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge and Newport/Claiborne Pell Bridge. ($4.00 toll to cross the Pell Bridge each way). Take the first exit off the Pell Bridge (sign says “Scenic Newport.”). At the base of the exit ramp, turn right onto Farewell Street. Follow to the second traffic light, and bear left. At the stop sign, bear right onto Thames Street. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Touro Street. Follow up the hill to the second traffic light. Turn right into the Hotel Viking's driveway at One Bellevue Avenue.