Location and Travel

The International Exposition Center (I-X Center) will host this year's COSE Small Business Conference. The I-X Center is a world-class exposition center, providing exceptional services and features for consumers and trade shows. Located one mile south of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, it is one of the largest convention centers in the world. The I-X Center is a convenient drive from all points in Ohio and bordering states.

For more information, visit www.ixcenter.com.

Parking

Parking is free for all registered participants.

Attire

Please be sure to dress comfortably. Business casual and business attire is appropriate.

Hotel Accommodations

The Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel is the official hotel of the 2010 COSE Small Business Conference. The Sheraton is offering a rate of $82.00 an night with complimentary shuttle service to and from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport and to and from the IX Center as well as free parking. Please call 216.267.1500 to reserve a room or visit the hotel Web site for additional information, click here.

Welcome to Cleveland!

For a comprehensive list of all the exciting things there are to do and see in Cleveland, please visit the official Web site of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, www.positivelycleveland.com.

Driving Directions

From the South: Take I-71 north to Exit #237 (Snow Road). Freeway signs will identify this exit as the I-X Center Exit. Turn left (west) on Snow Road, follow Snow Road until it dead-ends, then follow directions for Route 237 south. The I-X center is located on the right side, past the first traffic signal.

From the Southeast: Take I-77 north to the Ohio Turnpike. Follow turnpike west to Exit #161. Follow I-71 north (Cleveland) to Snow Road. Turn left (west) on Snow Road, follow Snow Road until it dead ends, then follow directions for Route 237 south. The I-X Center is located on the right side, past the first traffic signal.

From the West: Take the Ohio Turnpike east to Exit #161. Follow I-71 north (Cleveland) to Snow Road Exit. Turn left (west) on Snow Road, follow Snow Road until it dead-ends, then follow directions for Route 237 south. The I-X Center is located on the right side, past the first traffic signal. OR: Take I-480 east to the Grayton Road exit; turn right on Grayton Road and left at the next intersection (Route 17). Follow signs to Route 237 south.

From the Northeast: Take I-90 west to I-71 south. Take Airport Exit (Route 237) south. The I-X Center is located one mile south of Hopkins Airport on the right side past the traffic signal.

From the East: Take the Ohio Turnpike west to Exit #161. Follow I-71 north (Cleveland) to the Snow Road Exit. Turn left (west) on Snow Road, follow Snow Road until it dead-ends, the follow directions for Route 237 south. The I-X Center is located on the right side, past the first traffic signal. OR: Take Route 422 west to Interstate 480 west to the Airport Exit (Route 237) south. The I-X Center is located one mile south of Hopkins Airport on the right side past the first traffic signal.