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Travel and Accommodation Information
Travel and accommodation information for the institute varies per trainee based on the type of agency/program you work for. Please see below to determine the travel and accommodation information that applies to you. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christine King at cmking@albany.edu.
Healthy Families Program Staff
Travel and accommodations will be covered by the Research Foundation For The SUNY for eligible program staff per the travel and accommodation policies. Overnight accommodation information will need to be entered into the online registration and the Research Foundation For The SUNY will make the overnight reservations with the hotel. Do not contact the hotel separately for overnight reservations. Travel reimbursement forms will be available onsite at the institute.Prevention Program Staff
Prevention program staff overnight accommodations and travel expenses will be funded through your programs OCFS contract. Staff are responsible for contacting the hotel to reserve overnight accommodations directly. To make your overnight accommodations you can call the hotel at 518-869-8100 and use Group Code CFQ, or book online using this link: Book online. The reservation cut-off date is May 18, 2025.
Social Service District Staff
Social service district staff overnight accommodations and travel expenses are the responsibility of the district. Staff are responsible for contacting the hotel to reserve overnight accommodations directly. To make your overnight accommodations you can call the hotel at 518-869-8100 and use Group Code CFQ, or book online using this link: Book online. The reservation cut-off date is May 18, 2025.
Hotel Information
- Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel
- 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
- Phone: 800-448-3500 or 518-869-8100
- Website: http://www.desmondhotelsalbany.com
- Check-in: 4pm
- Check-out: 12pm
Directions
- From the South
- Take exit 3 off I-87. Use the right lane to turn right onto NY-155-E and the hotel is on the right.
- From the North
- Take exit 3 off I-87. Use the right lane to turn right onto NY-155-E and the hotel is on the right.
- From the West
- Take the NYS Thruway East (I-90) to Exit 24. Follow signs for I-87 towards Montreal. Take exit 3 off I-87. Use the right lane to turn right onto NY-155-E and the hotel is on the right.
- From the East
- Take I-90 West to Exit 1N (I-87). Take exit 3 off I-87. Use the right lane to turn right onto NY-155-E and the hotel is on the right.