From Baton Rouge:  Estimated time:  2 ½ hours  – 140 miles
Merge onto I-10 W via Exit 1J toward Lafayette
Merge onto I-49 N via Exit 103B toward Opelousas
Merge onto US-165 S/US-71 S/LA-28 W/Macarthur Dr via Exit 86
Turn Left
Turn Left onto N Macarthur Drive
End at 2301 N MacArthur Drive (Hotel and Conference Center)

From Lafayette:  Estimated time:  1 ½ hours – 80 miles
Merge onto I-49 North
Merge onto US-165 S/US-71 S/LA-28 W/Macarthur Drive, via Exit 86
Turn Left
Turn Left onto N Macarthur Drive
End at 2301 N MacArthur Drive (Hotel and Conference Center)

From Monroe:  Estimated time:  1 hour & 50 min. – 98 miles
Merge onto I-20E via the ramp on the Left
Take the US-165 exit, Exit 118, toward Bastrop/Columbia
US-165 S becomes Monroe Hwy
Turn Slight Right onto US-165 S/US-71S
Turn Left
Turn Left onto N Macarthur Dr.
End at 2301 N MacArthur Drive (Hotel and Conference Center)

From New Orleans:  Estimated time:  3 ½ hours – 220 miles
Merge onto I-10W toward Baton Rouge/New Orleans Int’l Airport
Keep Left to take I-10 toward Lafayette
Merge onto I-49 N via Exit 103B toward Opelousas
Merge onto US-165 S/US-71 S/LA-28 W/Macarthur Dr via Exit 86
Turn Left
Turn Left onto N Macarthur Drive
End at 2301 N MacArthur Drive (Hotel and Conference Center)

From Shreveport: Estimated time:   2 hours – 125 miles
Merge onto I-20W
Merge onto I-49 S via Exit 37B toward Alexandria Merge onto US-165 S/US-71 S/LA-28 W/Macarthur drive via Exit 86 toward Fort Polk/Leesville Turn Left
Turn Left onto N Macarthur Drive
End at 2301 N MacArthur Drive (Hotel and Convention Center)

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Note:  On Thursday, September 18, 2008, both pre conferences will be held at Rapides Public Library. 

Address:   Rapides Public Library
                   411 Washington Street
                   Alexandria, LA  71301

                   Phone:  318.442.1858