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If you are interested in being a sponsor for ARMA InfoCon, please contact Jennifer Millett, Jennifer.Millett@armaintl.org.

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October 9-11, 2023
Detroit, Michigan

Huntington Place
1 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 877-8777


Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Dr W
Detroit, MI 48243
Phone(313) 568-8000

How to book:
Registrants will have the opportunity to make their hotel room reservation at the Detroit Marriott during the registration process.  If you choose to not book your room at the time of registration, you may do so at any time after in the Attendee Service Center.

Please note - when booking your room the system will display your full nightly rate to include all applicable taxes.

Hotel Block Deadline: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Room Block Rates:
Single/Double Occupancy: $234.00 per night

Federal Per Diem Rate Rooms
There are limited government per diem rate rooms available for ARMA InfoCon 2023. The rooms will be provided on request on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Book:

  • A code will be provided by ARMA to those who submit a request.
  •  Anyone who wants to see about getting a government per diem rate room should NOT book their hotel during registration.
  • When in the housing section during registration, select the “I want to book my hotel later” option under Accommodation Preferences.  
  • After completing registration, email Conference@armaintl.org for the code. 
  • After obtaining the code, attendees can go in through the Attendee Service Center (ASC) and book their room.  
Notes:
  • Per diem rooms are limited to federal government employees only – state/local are not eligible.  
  • Guests who book the per diem rate will need to show their federal per diem eligible credential upon check-in at the front desk.  
  • The room rate will not be known until the 2024 per diem is established on October 1, 2023.  More information found here:  https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates 

Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am

On-Site Parking:
Daily: $27

Valet:
Daily: $40

Electric Car Charging Station Available


Full Conference Registrants Receive:

  • Access to three days of conference education sessions
  • Access to three Keynote presentations
  • Experience Hall entry
  • Breakfast and lunch provided Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Access to the Sunday night Welcome Reception
  • Access to the Experience Hall Pub Crawl and VRC Welcome Party on Monday night
  • Access to a special offsite event at the Henry Ford Museum on Tuesday night
  • Pre-approval for CRA, CRM, and IGP credits

Keynote & Connect Pass Registrants Receive:

  • Access to three Keynote presentations
  • Experience Hall entry
  • Breakfast and lunch provided Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Access to the Sunday night Welcome Reception
  • Access to the Experience Hall Pub Crawl and VRC Welcome Party on Monday night
  • Access to a special offsite event at the Henry Ford Museum on Tuesday night
Evening Social Event Pass Registrants Receive:
  • Access to the Sunday night Welcome Reception
  • Access to the Experience Hall Pub Crawl and VRC Welcome Party on Monday night
  • Access to a special offsite event at the Henry Ford Museum on Tuesday night


Participants can pay via credit card during registration that will be securely processed.

If a participant cannot pay for registration by credit card, checks and wire transfers are accepted. Please select the "Send Invoice" option during the payment step. 

If paying by check, please contact Conference@armaintl.org for mailing instructions.


Cancellation requests received by August 8, 2023, will be subject to a 20% cancellation fee. Cancellation requests received August 9, 2023, through September 6, 2023, will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. All refund requests received after September 6, 2023, will not be honored or transferable to future conferences unless you meet the requirements of one of the below stated cancellation policy clauses. Substitutions are encouraged.  

All cancellations must be received in writing; made by the registered attendee and/or credit card holder; and must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number. Please send all written cancellations to Conference@armaintl.org.  
Refunds will be issued via the original payment method used no later than 30 days after cancellation has been approved. 
No-shows will not receive a refund or credit toward future ARMA InfoCons.


By registering for ARMA InfoCon 2023 you agree to receive conference related emails, text messages, and other electronic communications from ARMA International. You acknowledge that your contact information will be entered into ARMA InfoCon 2023 event registration system, app, and website.  

By registering for ARMA InfoCon 2023, you acknowledge that ARMA International may share your name with the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in a registration list to audit rooms for the event housing block and flag for inclusion in the group block for on-site room deliveries.  

By registering for ARMA InfoCon 2023, you grant ARMA International explicit permission to include your email address in a list provided to attendees, exhibitors, and business partners participating in the event. If you’d like to opt out, please email Conference@armaintl.org.  

By registering for ARMA InfoCon 2023, you grant full permission to ARMA International to use and distribute any images, videos, and audio of you captured at our event for the purposes of event documentation, media coverage, or future promotion. Photographs and videos may be published on ARMA International’s website, social media accounts, or in other digital and print publications. If you’d like to opt out, please email Conference@armaintl.org.  

To learn about ARMA International’s Privacy Policy, please 
CLICK HERE


ARMA International is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for the entire RIM/IG community and ARMA International staff. All conference participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, staff, and service providers, are expected to comply with this code of conduct. It applies to all ARMA International events, including those sponsored by companies and organizations held in conjunction with ARMA International, in public or private facilities. 

ARMA International does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. In response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, ARMA International reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the event without refund and the right to prohibit attendance at any future event. 
Examples of Unacceptable Behavior 

  • Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. 
  • Physical or verbal abuse. 
  • Inappropriate verbal comments related to gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, race, religion, or national origin. 
  • Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations. 
  • Harassing, threatening, or stalking. 
  • Unwanted touching, unwanted remarks of a sexual nature, unwelcome comments about someone’s body or personal appearance, and unwelcome attention. 
If you experience harassment or notice that someone else is being harassed, contact either Nathan Hughes, at nate.hughes@armaintl.org, or Tricia Smith, at tricia.smith@armaintl.org, so that we may investigate and take appropriate action. 

Responsible Drinking 
At ARMA International events, including receptions, where both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served, attendees and staff who choose to drink alcoholic beverages are expected to drink responsibly. ARMA International and convention, hotel, or venue event staff have the right to deny service to attendees for any reason and may require an attendee to leave the event. 

Personal Safety and Security 
ARMA International is committed to providing a safe and secure environment at its events by working with venue staff to make sure everyone is safe. We ask that attendees report any questionable or concerning activity to ARMA International or convention, hotel, or venue event staff. 
  • Be aware of your surroundings at all times. 
  • Do not wear earbuds. 
  • Use the buddy system when walking to and from event venues, including networking event locations during early or late hours. 
  • Don’t wear your meeting badge on the street. Take it off as soon as you leave the building/venue. 
  • Don’t carry a lot of cash or credit cards. Leave in your hotel room safe. 
  • Don’t leave personal property unattended anywhere, anytime. 
ARMA International reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, refuse entrance to the conference and/or remove any individual whose behavior is disruptive and/or is not consistent with the character and purpose of the event. All ARMA InfoCon2023 badges are the property of ARMA International and must be returned upon request. 


At this time ARMA is not requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination status or a negative test result to attend an ARMA in-person meeting or event. Mask-wearing at ARMA meetings and events is optional.

ARMA expects attendees to take responsibility themselves and to not attend in-person meetings and events if feeling sick or have tested positive for COVID-19. ARMA will be following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce infection from COVID-19 and to protect against severe complications.  For more information, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html.

ARMA's Meetings & Events Entry Policy is subject to change based on COVID-19 community levels and any updated guidance from federal or state officials in localities hosting an ARMA in-person meetings or events. Guidance on COVID-19 is continually updated, and ARMA appreciates the understanding of its stakeholders as we seek to provide valuable, timely face-to-face programming while prioritizing the health and safety of our members.


Registration will be located in the River Atrium. Please follow onsite directional signage for the hotel conference center.

*Hours:
Sunday, October 8:  7:00am -7:00pm
Monday, October 9:  7:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, October 10: 7:00am - 6:00pm
*Wednesday, October 11: 7:00am - 3:30pm

*Subject to change


Detroit, Michigan is in Eastern Time zone (ET).


The dress code for conference is business casual. Consider dressing in layers because the meeting rooms can be chilly.


Please contact ARMA at Conferece@armaintl.org with any ADA requests. This request should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than 3 weeks from the start of the event.

For any dietary needs, please complete this question accordingly during the registration process.


Your name, phone number and email address may be included in pre and post conference attendee lists that can be used by exhibitors/business partners affiliated with ARMA InfoCon 2023 for promotional purposes.  If you wish to have your information removed, please contact Conference@armaintl.org.

If you don’t see your question answered here, please contact our team at Conference@armaintl.org.