Hotel and Venue Information

2026 CGIF 2026 Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary Meeting: Venue and Dates

Our 75th diamond jubilee meeting, 2026 CGIF, will be held from April 20 to 22, 2026, on the University of Illinois campus for the second time. The meeting will be held in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) auditorium and foyer area for podium and poster presentations.

The NCSA offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and we have reserved the 200-seat lecture theater for oral presentations and the function area in the atrium for the networking mixer, poster displays, and industry exhibitions.

The NCSA has several hotels within a short walking distance.

In addition, the Bryant Memorial Lecture, delivered by Ruth Ley, will be held in the prestigious Beckman Auditorium, which has a higher seating capacity. The auditorium is a short, five-minute walk from the NCSA building, where most of our sessions will be held.

Parking
Conference parking is available daily at the University Parking Deck located at 1201 W University Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 across from the conference venue.

Recommended Lodging
Book your room as soon as possible for the best deal.

Hampton Inn Champaign-Urbana, 1200 West University Ave. Urbana IL 61801 –https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmiilhx-hampton-champaign-urbana/

  • About $107/night and 5 min walk to the conference

Illini Union Hotel, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana IL 61801 – https://illiniunionhotel.illinois.edu/

  • About $149/night and 10 min walk to the conference

i-Hotel, 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820 – https://stayatthei.com/

  • About $144/night and 10 min drive to the conference

Hotel Royer, 210 S Race St, Urbana, IL 61801 - https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiulup-hotel-royer-urbana-champaign

  • About $106/night and 5 min drive to the conference
1800 S. Oak Street, Suite 100
Champaign, Illinois 61820-6974
Phone: (217) 356-3182
Fax: (217) 398-4119
Email: CGIF@assochq.org