South Beach (yes, the world famous South Beach!) is west of downtown Miami on an "island", about 12 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA). From the airport take Uber (preferred) or a taxi (a bit more expensive, but easy if you do not have the Uber app) to South Beach, for about $25. You can also fly in to Fort Lauderdale (about 30 miles away), and take a shuttle (a bit over an hour) down to South Beach.

The conference hotel, the AC Marriott, is offering a special rate for the conference of $129 (+ tax). You can get that rate by booking using this direct link. The rate is available from 17th to 24th October, and bookings must be made by 6th October 2017. (The online booking system will not allow you to booking outside 18th-22nd, but you can get dates from 17th-24th at the special rate by emailing Nichole Colon at the hotel - Nichole.Colon@marriott.com. Also, the booking system will give you a message "A daily amenity fee of USD 20 will be added to the room rate." that you can ignore - our special rate waives that fee. And you'll get free WiFi!)