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Winter Training School
at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel in Louisville, KY
To attend the 2026 Winter Training School,
To attend the 2026 Winter Training School,
please use one of the buttons below to complete your registration!
please use one of the buttons below to complete your registration!
2026 Diamond Sponsors
2026 Diamond Sponsors
Notable 2026 Speakers
Notable 2026 Speakers
Hotel Information
Hotel Information
Conference Host Hotel:
Conference Host Hotel:
CROWNE PLAZA LOUISVILLE AIRPORT HOTEL
CROWNE PLAZA LOUISVILLE AIRPORT HOTEL
830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209
At this time, the PAIKY Room Block is closed.
If you need a hotel room, or assistance with an existing reservation please email Erin Gibbs - erin@paiky.org.
DO NOT GOOGLE THE HOTEL AND BOOK YOUR ROOM THROUGH A THIRD PARTY VENDOR.
There are many websites that look official and can book rooms, but they are NOT the official hotel website. Booking rooms through any source other than the provided link, or by calling the Crowne Plaza directly, may result in higher rates and cancellation fees.
NEW for 2026 Winter School
NEW for 2026 Winter School
Free Shuttle Service:
Free Shuttle Service:
The PAIKY Winter School host hotel, Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, is located near the Louisville International Airport and offers great space (and parking) for our meeting, but lacks restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. When going to dinner, we strongly encourage everyone to be responsible and safe by choosing a designated driver, utilizing ride shares (UBER, LYFT) or taking advantage of the FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE we are providing for meeting attendees. See below for additional details!
Wednesday Evening:
Wednesday Evening:
Shuttles will depart from the Crowne Plaza hotel starting at 6:00pm EST and run a continuous loop to Whiskey Row and 4th Street in downtown Louisville. The last shuttle pickup will be about 10:00pm for arrival back at the hotel by 10:30pm. After 10:00pm, you will need to utilize a ride share to get back to the hotel.
Here are the restaurants that are easily accessible (within a 2 block radius) from the drop off and pick up points:
Whiskey Row: Doc Crowe’s Southern Steakhouse & Raw Bar, Patrick O’Shae’s, Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen, Monk’s Road Boiler House, Troll Pub, Nic & Normans, Zombie Taco, Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse, Steakhouse Bourre Bonne, Old Spaghetti Factory, and many others
4th Street: Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, Braziero’s, Brendon’s Catch 23, 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen, Vincenzos, Steak & Bourbon, Jeff Ruby’s, and many others
Thursday Evening:
Thursday Evening:
Shuttles will depart from the Crowne Plaza hotel starting at 5:00pm EST (please note there is NOT a reception with exhibitors immediately following the PM breakouts) and run a continuous loop to Whiskey Row and 4th Street in downtown Louisville. The last shuttle pickup will be about 8:30pm for arrival at the hotel by 9:00pm.
Use the button below to view a map of downtown restaurants and locations.
NEW Thursday Evening Event:
NEW Thursday Evening Event:
PAIKY is hosting OVW Wresting in the hotel on Thursday, February 5.
Doors open at 8:00pm, with a reception, and first bell is at 8:30pm.
Please make your dinner plans early so that you can be back in time for the main event!
We look forward to hosting another successful conference.
We look forward to hosting another successful conference.
We can't wait to see you February!
We can't wait to see you February!
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