Packaging Strategies Conferences

Workshop + Designer’s Resource Expo
January 29 – 31, 2008

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel
St. Petersburg, FL

 
Travel Information

Ground Transportation
The Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront is located 22 miles or about 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport, and 15 miles or about 20 minutes from the St. Pete/Clearwater Airport.

The following options are available for transportation to the hotel:

  • Super Shuttle Service , $20 from Tampa International; www.supershuttle.com or
    1-800-BLUE-VAN to make reservations
  • Cab fare is approximately $40 each way from Tampa Int’l. and $30 each way from St. Pete/Clearwater airport.
  • Limousine Service – Call hotel for information

Rental Car

Packaging Strategies has negotiated special discounted car rental rates with Hertz. Please see second attachment for information and number to call for reservations. Self-parking is $10 per day at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront.
Directions To

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
333 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL U.S.A.
Tel: 727-894-5000
Guest Fax: 727-894-7655


From Tampa International Airport

22 miles or about 30 min – See Map

  • Take I-275 South to Exit 22 (I-175, Tropicana Field) on left
  • Exit 22 turns into 5th Ave So.
  • Follow 5th Avenue South 1.5 miles to First Street South
  • Turn left onto First Street
  • Hilton is 2 blocks down on left.
From St. Pete / Clearwater Airport

15 miles or about 20 minutes – See highlighted route on Map

  • Go West on St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport Road
  • Turn sharply left onto SR-686 E (Roosevelt Blvd)
  • Take I-275 South (St. Petersburg), ramp on right, 8 miles to Exit 22 (I-175 Tropicana Field) on left
  • Exit 22 will turn into 5th Ave South -- 1.5 miles to First Street South
  • Turn left onto First Street
  • Hilton is 2 blocks down on the left.
Registration
After you arrive at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, stop by the Sustainable Package Design registration desk located in the Grand Bay Ballroom foyer to pick up your registration materials. For your convenience, the registration desk will be open:

Tuesday, January 29, 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 30, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, January 31, 7:00 am - 12:30 pm

Weather / Attire
During the month of January and February, St. Petersburg’s temperatures are typically warm with an average high of 72 ° and an average low of 50° Fahrenheit. Suggested attire for the meeting is business casual.

 
 
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