2024 ICRCC

Conference Information Overview

Dates: March 11-13, 2024

Location: University of Central Florida- Downtown Campus, 500 W. Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32801

The conference will take place in the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons (DPAC) building. The conference program has a map of the campus with the DPAC and closest parking circled ($5/day). There are free shuttles available from the conference hotels to UCF and the LYMMO buses offer free public transportation in downtown Orlando. This information is also availabe in the conference proram.

Your conference registration includes: coffee and refreshments throughout the conference, the opening reception on Monday and the signature reception on Tuesday, lunch on Tuesday, as well as our famous “candy bar” to keep you fueled in between times. With your conference registration and sign up, you can also take part in our breakfast with scholars on Wednesday morning.

Hotel Information

The hotel blocks have closed on the rates. Recommendations for hotels include:

Hilton Garden Inn & Home 2 Suites Orlando Downtown

401 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407-648-4171

These two properties are co-located 0.6 miles (less than one kilometer) from the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown (25 rooms)

1 King bed or 2 Queen beds $169 per night Sunday 3/10 through Thursday 3/14.

Home2 Suites Orlando Downtown (25 rooms)

1 King bed studio suite or 2 Queen bed studio suite $179 per night Sunday 3/10 through Wednesday night 3/13. Link for rate:

Reservations must be made by February 9^th, 2024 but rooms are not being held for the conference, but rate is held through that date. Rooms cancelled for any reason less than 3 business days in advance will incur an individual cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate plus applicable tax. Check-in time is 3:00 PM; check-out time is 11:00 AM. Early check-in & late check-out are subject to availability.

Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown (10 rooms)

528 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801

This property is located 0.6 miles (less than one kilometer) from the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons.

Complimentary shuttle service is offered to all our guests every day; runs 3 mile radius of the hotel 9am-10pm; runs approximately on the hour and half hour. Holds 12 passengers. Shuttle operates on a First come, first served basis. 

1 King plus sofa or 2 Queen beds $155 per night Monday 3/11 through Wednesday 3/13

All Individual reservations must be made no later than the cut-off date of February 10, 2024. The reservation set is listed under “University of Montana” if you have questions or want to speak to someone.

Overall Conference Schedule

Monday March 11, 2024

• 12-630pm Registration
• 1-3pm Design Thinking Workshop
• 1-2pm Poster Set up
• 2-345pm Networking, posters, & refreshmens
• 3-330pm Opening Welcome
• 345-5pm Feature Panels
• 5-530 Networking, Posters
• 530-730pm Bridge Award Ceremony & Opening Reception

Tuesday March 12, 2024

• 730am-330pm Registration
• 830-845 Welcome
• 845-1030am Keynote, Plenary Panel
• 1030-1045 Poster/Vendor/Sponsor Networking Break
• 1045-12pm Breakout Session 1
• 12-115pm Bridge Award for Ceremony & Luncheon
• 115-230pm Breakout Session 2
• 230-245pm Poster/Vendor/Sponsor Networking Break
• 245-4pm Breakout Session 3
• 4-415 Poster/Vendor/Sponsor Networking Break
• 415-530pm Breakout Session 4
• 545-730pm Bridging the Gaps Signature Reception

Wednesday March 13, 2022

• 715am-830am Breakfast with Scholars-registration req
• 830-945 Breakout Session 5
• 845-1030am Keynote, Plenary Panel
• 945-1015 Poster/Vendor/Sponsor Networking Break
• 1030-1145amm Breakout Session 6
• 1145-1pm ICRCA Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon (members only)
• 1-215pm Breakout Session 7
• 215-230pm Poster/Vendor/Sponsor Networking Break
• 230-330pm Top Student Papers Panel
• 330-430pm Closing Ceremony/ Poster Awards Presentations