Attendee Resources - CEPDS

Registration 

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Registration Fees

  • Government Admission – $175.00
  • Non-Government Admission – $350.00
  • Retiree Admission - $100.00
  • Student Admission – Complimentary
  • Purdue University Faculty/Staff Admission – Complimentary
Optional Fees
  • Parking Validation for Grant Street Parking Garage (valid 11/20/25) - $6.00
  • Welcome Reception Admission - $10.00
  • Welcome Reception Admission (Students) – Complimentary
  • Management Track Admission (Government) – $100.00
  • Management Track Admission (Non-Government) - $200.00

Welcome Reception

The CEPDS planning committee invites you to join us on November 19th, 2025 between 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm at Ripple and Company located at 1007 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901.

Add our welcome reception to your conference registration to RSVP.

Welcome reception admission is priced at $10 per person. ID and pre-registration are required. Your welcome reception admission fee includes 1 drink ticket redeemable for any beverage up to $15.

Student attendees are welcome and may sign up for a complimentary admission during conference registration.

Parking Information

ATTENDEE PARKING

  • All attendees are instructed to use the Grant Street Parking Garage located at 120 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 across from the Purdue Memorial Union (PMU).
  • Pull a ticket to enter the garage and keep this ticket as it is required for exit.
  • Parking validations are available for purchase during conference registration ($6/per permit) for standard size vehicles only. Validations can be collected at the conference registration desk.
  • Motorists should pull forward into a parking space with the vehicle's license plate facing the drive lane for enforcement purposes. Individuals who back into a parking space or do not have the license plate visible are subject to receiving a citation.

MUNICIPAL/GOVERNMENT PLATED VEHICLE ATTENDEE PARKING

Vehicles displaying a U.S. government or state of Indiana government license plate may park in any “A”, “B”, or “C” posted parking spaces. This privilege does not apply to the following locations: Designated University Vehicle spaces, Grant Street Parking Garage, Harrison Street Parking Garage, Wood Street Parking Garage, nor Pierce Street Gravel lot.

Preferred Lodging Partners for CEPDS

The following hotels have extended discounted room rates for conference attendees. Please see information and reservation instructions listed by hotel partner below.

Towneplace Suites by Marriott West Lafayette

  • Hotel Address: 1750 Sachem Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
  • Discounted Group Rate: $129/night + applicable tax
  • Reservations must be made by October 21, 2025 to receive the discounted group rate
  • Reservation Phone Number: 1-765-269-4470
  • Online Booking Link


Home2 Suites by Hilton West Lafayette

  • Hotel Address: 1710 Sachem Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
  • Discounted Group Rate: $129/night + applicable tax
  • Reservations must be made by October 21, 2025 to receive the discounted group rate
  • Reservation Phone Number: 1-765-269-4230
  • Online Booking Link