Meals
Conference Meals
Friday Lunch Noon- 1:30 PM on your own (see options below)
Friday Exhibits Opening Reception (ticketed event, $5.00 reservation fee for conference attendees/$10 guest reservation fee) 4:30-6:00 PM in the Clark Library
Friday Dessert and Author Lecture with Vera Brosgol (ticketed event, $15.00 for conference attendees/guests) 6:30-7:30 in the Gedrose Student Center.
Saturday Gale | Cengage Learning Author Panel and Breakfast (ticketed event, $5.00 reservation fee for conference attendees/$10 guest reservation fee) 8:00-8:45 in the Gedrose Student Center
Saturday Celebration Luncheon* and Keynote Address 12:00-1:30 PM in the Gedrose Student Center (Complimentary for conference attendees/$10 guests)
Saturday Awards Dinner and Author Lecture with Jason Reynolds (ticketed event, $30.00 for conference attendees/guests) 5:00-7:00 PM in the Gedrose Student Center.
If you are not attending the conference and/or wish to purchase guest tickets for any of these meal events, please register here.
*This is included in your conference registration.
Friday Lunch:
See options in the next section below.
Friday Exhibits Opening Reception:
Heavy appetizers and no-host bar.
Friday Evening Dessert:
Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtinis in a variety of flavors. No-host bar.
Gluten-free dessert option will be available for those who register at least one week prior to the event.
Saturday Author Panel Breakfast:
Qdoba breakfast burrito bar. Includes: scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, beans, queso sauce, Mexican sausage (chorizo), flour tortillas, salsas, cheese, sour cream, corn chips.
Saturday Lunch:
Saturday lunch includes sandwich plus fruit, chips, cookie, and a drink.
Sandwich options: turkey, chicken salad, roast beef, vegan/GF option.
Saturday Dinner:
Entree options: stuffed portabella mushroom entree (vegan & gluten free) or lemon rosemary chicken entree.
Saturday dinner includes salad, bread, vegetable, dessert, and beverages. No-host bar.
Some options for Friday lunch
Nearby Restaurants within Walking Distance
- China Delight (Chinese) - across the street; lunch menu includes soup with entree
- Pizza Schmizza - west of campus; pizza, salad
- Ernesto’s (Italian) - east of campus; lunch buffet $9.99; gluten-free noodles as option
- Sambi (Japanese) - west of campus
Nearby Fast-food within Walking Distance
- Starbucks - west of campus
- Jack-in-the-Box - west of campus
- 7-11 - across the street
- McDonald’s - across the street; 1 block west
- Carl’s Jr. - across the street; 1 block west
Driveable:
- New Seasons Market - .8 mile east of campus - deli, sandwiches, salad bar, soup, burrito bar, and more; gluten-free options
- Uwajimaya - .8 mile west of campus - Asian deli with lunch specials
- Togo’s - .5 mile west of campus - sub sandwiches, chips, soups, gluten-free options
- McCormick Fish House - .5 mile west of campus - seafood, gluten-free options
- Pizzacato - .5 mile west of campus - pizza, salads, gluten-free options
- Qdoba - 1.3 miles west of campus - burritos, salads, gluten-free options
- Noodles & Company - 1.3 miles west of campus - pasta, gluten-free options
- Einstein’s Bagels - 1.3 miles west of campus - bagel sandwiches
- Pho Van - 1.3 miles west of campus - Vietnamese noodles
- Olive Garden - 1.3 miles west of campus - Italian
- Sushi Track - 1.3 miles west of campus - sushi
- The Tamale House - Mexican
- Thai Apsara - 1.3 miles west of campus - casual Thai
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop - 1.3 miles west of campus - sandwiches
- Kabob House - 1.3 miles west of campus - Persian