Venue/Travel

Participants should plan to arrive Friday afternoon, August 22nd, in time for registration (3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time) and a welcome reception that evening. The meeting will conclude Tuesday evening, August 27th. A detailed map of campus will be provided to registrants.

The Fluno center on the University of Wisconsin campus is only a 10 minute ride from the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), which is served by direct flights from 17 international airports. For international attendees, please ensure you have appropriate documentation (e.g. passport) for entry into the United States.

Alternative lodging options

The deadline for booking hotel rooms at the Fluno Center has past and the hotel is now full.   

If you have not already reserved lodging, below is a list of two hotels that we recommend you contact to secure a room for the Workshop as soon as possible.  This year's Workshop falls over the University of Wisconsin move-in dates and hotels are filling up quickly.

Madison InnTowner
2424 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
Local:  608-233-8778

Hilton Garden Inn Madison Downtown
Group Name: David Smith Workshop
Arrival Date: August 22, 2025
Departure Date: August 27, 2025
Group Code: 909
Booking Deadline: August 1, 2025 - (After this date, the group rate is no longer guaranteed.)

Reservation Options:
Call: 608-251-9588 (central reservations) – mention David Smith Workshop or group code 909.

Online: David Smith Workshop Reservation Link

No deposit is required at the time of booking, and there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.

(Located just behind the Kohl Center)
770 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715

If you have not already done so, please complete your conference registration  – LINK to register for the workshop - DWS 2025 Registration LINK

The deadline to register is approaching.

See you in Madison!

Weather

The average high temperature in Madison, Wisconsin in August is 80°F, and the average low is 60°F.