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Registration + Travel
2025 CBAA National Conference
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Registration Information
Early bird registration for the 2025 CBAA conference is scheduled to open on January 15, 2025. Early Bird registration will close on April 1, 2025. Early bird rates are $300 regular and $150 student. After April 1, rates will go up to $350.00 regular and $200 student. There may be additional fees for special tours, workshops and members showcase.
Cancellation policy: No refunds will be given after April 15, 2025.
Conference Venues
The main venue for the 2025 CBAA conference is Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This is where the keynote address, panels, roundtable discussions, members meeting, members showcase, and vendor fair will take place. Demonstrations and the members exhibition will take place in UW Madison Art Department buildings within walking distance from Memorial Union.
Conference Lodgings
A variety of lodging options will be available for the CBAA conference including hotels and reasonably priced campus housing, all within walking distance of Memorial Union, where most conference events will be held. More information about lodging options will be available soon.
Parking
There are number of campus parking garages near the main conference venue that are open to the public for approximately $15.00 per day. There are also City of Madison parking garages within walking distance of the main conference venue. Parking Information
About Madison
You will find the best of all worlds in Wisconsin’s vibrant capital city and picturesque surrounding towns: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun.
Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and over 200 parks provide an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and sailing along with cross-country skiing, snow sailing, and ice fishing.
Madison offers a variety of things to do before and after the conference sessions. One of the most popular warm weather traditions in Madison and the largest producer-only market in the US is the weekly Farmer’s Market located on the capital square.
Within blocks of the conference hotels is the iconic State Street. After checking out State Street shops and restaurants, take time to stop by and tour the beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol. Tour the Capitol on your own or by a guided tour to experience this stunning icon.
To search for other activities while in Madison, view the Calendar of Events.
Madison is in Central Standard Time (CST).
Traveling to Madison
By Plane
To Madison: The Dane County Regional Airport is located 4 miles northeast of downtown Madison.
To Milwaukee: The General Mitchell International Airport is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, approximately 75 miles east of Madison. You may continue to Madison via car or bus. Please see below for more information on car and bus travel.
To Chicago: Chicago, Illinois is located 150 miles southeast of Madison and has two international airports: Midway International Airport and O’Hare International Airport. Both airports can be found by visiting www.ohare.com – passengers can continue to Madison via car or bus; please see below for additional information on both options.
By Bus
Milwaukee: The Badger Coach Bus Line runs 6 trips daily from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus for $23 one way. The drop off location is located at the corner of Lake and Johnson streets, and is a four block walk to the conference meeting site. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. Please call (608) 276-7490 for more information or visit www.badgerbus.com.
Chicago: The Van Galder Bus Company runs several times daily from both O’Hare and Midway Airports, directly to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The drop off location is located at the corner of Lake and Johnson streets, and is a four block walk to the conference meeting site. The one-way fare is currently $30-$32 and travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. Please call (800) 747-0994 for more information or visit www.vangalderbus.com
Greyhound bus lines also run to Madison. Please call (800) 231-2222 for fare and schedule information, or visit www.greyhound.com. Taxis are available at the bus terminal, which is approximately 0.5 miles from the meeting site.
By Car
Madison lies approximately 150 miles northwest of Chicago (3 hour drive), 75 miles west of Milwaukee (1.5 hour drive) and 270 miles southeast of Minneapolis (4 hour drive).
Parking: Parking in Madison is very limited. As a courtesy to conference participants, a limited number of campus parking permits will be available for purchase. If you would like a permit, please reserve your permit on the conference registration page when registering for the conference. Permits that have been requested and paid for will be distributed at conference check-in. There will be no refunds for unused parking permits.
There are also several City of Madison Parking lots near campus that offer daily parking rates. Click here to find additional information on City of Madison parking.
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