2010 Competition Logistics
Welcome to Nashville!
The 2010 Competition weekend will be a busy one in Nashville. We ask that you be aware of your surroundings as you enjoy our city, and that you also allow ample time to travel to all destinations.
If you plan on staying an extra night, please visit Vanderbilt University's Nashville information website for ideas on what to do. We will also include a guide to Nashville in your welcome packets, and as always, the Owen Leadership team and Ambassadors are happy to give you tips on local hotspots.
All teams are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
New Addition for 2010 Competition: The Competition will be hosting a Welcome Reception at Owen on Thursday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. CST. If possible, we would like you to attend. Regardless of whether you are available to attend, please ensure that your travel arrangements allow you to be at Vanderbilt by 8:30 a.m. CST on Friday morning for the Welcome & Kick-off. This will likely require your team to arrive on Thursday night.
The competition officially ends at 3:00 pm CST on Saturday. Do not book a flight that departs before 4:30 pm CST on Saturday.
Hotel: A block of rooms has been reserved at a hotel within walking distance for Case Competition participants at a rate of $99 per night. Please reference the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School/Human Capital Case Competition when making your reservation. Please note that reservations need to be made by October 1, 2010 per Hilton Garden Inn policy.
Hilton Garden Inn
1715 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 369-5900
Air: Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the closest airport.
Most major air carriers fly into BNA (AA, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Air).
Ground Transportation:
Transportation to/from the airport: The meter rate for a taxi from the airport to the Hilton Garden Inn ranges from $20-25.
o SuperShuttle will take you directly to your hotel for $12 per person. You can make a reservation online or, after arriving at the airport, book your ride at the SuperShuttle desk in the baggage claim/ground transportation area (you do not have to make a reservation in advance).
o Gray Line Airport Express will take you to the Embassy Suites next door to the Hilton Garden Inn for $12 one way or a small savings of $20 roundtrip. You can make a reservation online or, after arriving at the airport, book your ride at the Gray Line counter to the left of the exit door in the baggage claim/ground transportation area (you do not have to make a reservation in advance).
o Most major rental car companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National, are convenient to the Nashville airport.
From the hotel to Owen Graduate School of Management: Due to the proximity of the Hilton Garden Inn to Owen, no transportation will be provided from the hotel to campus. On Friday night, transportation from the Hilton Garden Inn will be provided to/from the Friday night downtown social.