University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, TN, USA
The destination airport to Knoxville is McGhee Tyson Airport; TYS is the 3-letter identifier.
Shuttles from the airport to the conference hotels are not provided; however, a taxi stand exists at TYS and Uber/Lift drivers usually responded within 10 minutes of making a request.
For those arriving by car, you can park at the Locust Street Parking Garage and receive a voucher for parking at the GARD Registration desk. The conference hotel also has parking.
International Travelers
If you are traveling to the USA from another country, a visitor visa is required unless your country is a member of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. We recommend that you contact the U.S. embassy in your country to understand travel requirements.
If you need a visitor visa, you can apply using the online DS-160 form and may need to schedule an interview at the U.S. embassy in your country. The visa type for a scientific conference is a B-2 visa. If you plan to do tourism before or after GARD26, you will apply for a B-1 visa also. The entire process can take several months so please plan in advance. If you need a letter from GARD verifying your participation, please email Matt Gray (mgray11@utk.edu).