Events

33rd Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference

All sessions of the two-day educational program will be held at Duke University School of Law situated on Duke University's picturesque West Campus, on the southwest corner of Science Drive and Towerview Road.

Accommodations

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at The Washington Duke Inn at a reduced rate of $159 plus tax per night. To book in the block please contact the Inn at (800) 443-3853; ask for reservations; once connected to an agent let them know that you would like to book a room in block #291376. You may also book on line through the Washington Duke Inn website. Reservations must be made by September 16, 2011, to receive the conference rate.

On the first page you can click on the dates you want to reserve, in the box, type in the dates of the event. On the next page you will see a spot for Groups, Click on Groups. You will then be asked for an attendee code, type in 291376 in that box, this will take you to the block and you will be able to make a reservation.

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to and from the Law School before and after each conference day (provided by Brad's Transportation).

Additional recommended properties

Durham Hilton
919-383-8033
Hillsborough Rd.
2 miles from Law School (complimentary van service provided)

Durham Marriott Convention Center - newly renovated!
919-768-6000
201 Foster St.
2 miles from Law School

La Quinta Inn and Suites
919-401-9660
15-501 near I-40
2.8 miles from Law School

Millennium Hotel
919-383-8575
off Morreene Rd.
0.8 miles from Law School (van service for a fee)

R. David Thomas Center
Fuqua School of Business (located .2 miles from the Law School)
919-660-6400

The King’s Daughters Inn
919-354-7000
204 North Buchanan Blvd.
1.4 miles from Law School

Airport Information

The Law School is approximately 20 minutes by car from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which is served by all major airlines. Taxi rates from the airport to the Law School are approximately $30.

Airport Shuttles

Driving Directions

From Chapel Hill

Take US15-501 North to the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Science Drive Visitors Parking Lot entrance is located just ahead on your left. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr. From Raleigh via I-40

Take I-40 West to the US15-501/Durham exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto US15-501 North. See above directions from Chapel Hill.

From Raleigh via 147

Take I-40 to NC147. Follow NC147 to the exit for US15-501 South. Once on US 15-501 South, take the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Go to the third traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Science Drive Visitors Parking Lot entrance is located just ahead on your left. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr.

From Hillsborough, Greensboro, Charlotte

Take I-85 North to the NC751/Durham exit. At the first traffic light, turn right onto NC751. Continue forward to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Science Drive Visitors Parking Lot entrance is located just ahead on your left. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr.

From Oxford, Henderson, Virginia

Take I-85 South to the US15-501 split to Chapel Hill. This will be a left lane split. Continue on US15-501 South to the Duke University/NC751 exit. At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Go to the third traffic light and turn left onto Science Dr. The Science Drive Visitors Parking Lot entrance is located just ahead on your left. The Law School is the building on the left just before the first traffic light on Science Dr.

Parking

Free parking will be available in the Science Drive Visitors Lot, located just off Science Drive across from the Fuqua School of Business. Please follow driving directions above and posted directional signs to locate this lot on the days of the conference.