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Conference Location

Baldwin Wallace University in Berea Ohio: Sandstone Conference Center, Strosacker Hall, Lower Level, 125 Tressel Street, Berea Ohio

The compact, picturesque, easy to walk, suburban campus of Baldwin Wallace University is a welcoming environment for conference groups. But it’s Baldwin Wallace’s accessible location that plays a vital role in attracting conference groups of all types.

Situated in the charming college town of Berea, Ohio, with a population of nearly 18,000, the Baldwin Wallace campus is a short stroll to the downtown commercial area, with easy access to restaurants, cafés and gift shops.

For local and regional folks, highway access via I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike is just minutes away. For national and international attendees, the 10-minute proximity to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport creates accessibility, while downtown Cleveland is just a 20-minute drive from campus.

The Sandstone Conference Center is located in the lower level of Strosacker Hall and consists of several meeting rooms, all furnished with multimedia equipment and internet access. Most of the conference will be held in the Sandstone Conference Center. One or two select events will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Shuttle access between the conference and hotel is available for guests without alternative transportation on a space-available basis.

Hotel

Adoption Network Cleveland has arranged for a block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport for $99/night for conference attendees. The rate applies to both single rooms (one king bed) and double rooms (two queen beds).

The Crowne Plaza is one mile from the conference site on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University, and four miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

Please use this link The Adoption Network to make a hotel reservation online, or use code ANC if making your reservation by phone at 440-243-4040 or toll free at 1-877-227-6963. Hotel reservations must be made by February 27, 2025, to guarantee the $99 room block rate. The address of the hotel is Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport, 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130.

Hotel amenities include:

Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle upon request
- From airport, guests call hotel at 440-243-4040 for pick up
- Spot #7 in Hotel/Ground Shuttle Lot - walk out of baggage area by carousel No. 1, follow the signs, cross over to the second lane of pick up spots and walk down to the hotel’s shuttle location.
- Guests should schedule return trip with hotel front desk on shuttle log; shuttle departs on the half hour back to the airport.
Complimentary shuttle on a space-available basis for guests without a car to and from the Baldwin Wallace University Sandstone Conference Center.
Indoor pool and sauna
Complimentary parking
Health/Fitness center
Business center
Wireless internet
Restaurant and lounge
Coffee maker, iron/board, hair dryer and refrigerator in each guest room\
Check in 4 PM, Check out 12 noon

Professional Continuing Education and Training Hours

Much of our content, including three hours of ethics content, should qualify for professional continuing education credits. We have marked the content that is most likely to qualify. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for professionals, parents/caregivers in need of training hours, and any other attendee by request.

Register Early

Space is limited so please register early. The early bird discount is available until March 1st. After March 1st the registration rates increase. Adoption Network Cleveland members enjoy a conference discount. Members will receive a discount code. Members who join or renew at conference registration will also receive the discount code.

Travel/Parking

Parking is free both at the hotel and the Sandstone Conference Center at Baldwin Wallace University. All participants will be given a campus parking pass.

For participants who are arriving by air travel, The Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport Hotel is conveniently located four miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport and one mile from the Sandstone Conference Center on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University. Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle available upon request; shuttle to the conference center available for guests without alternative transportation on a space-available basis.

Meals

Breakfast will be provided Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings for all participants. Lunch is provided both Friday and Saturday. The reception Thursday evening will provide complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Coffee and infused water will be available in the conference area throughout the day. Dinner is on your own. The cafeteria on the first floor, directly above the conference space, is open until 8 PM, and there are many restaurants in the area. Options are available on Friday and Saturday for attendees to eat their dinner in hosted support groups.

About Adoption Network Cleveland

Adoption Network Cleveland: The Ohio Family Connection is an innovative non-profit organization that fulfills otherwise unmet needs for information, advocacy, education, and support for members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive/kinship/foster parents), youth in foster care, siblings, and related professionals.

Since our founding in 1988, Adoption Network Cleveland has developed a range of programs and services designed to meet community needs. We believe adoption is a complex, lifelong, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice, Adoption Network Cleveland promotes community awareness and social change by advocating for progressive policies and openness in practice, policy, and law at the local, state, and federal levels.