We look forward to seeing you at NHOC 2025<https://food.unl.edu/national-health-outreach-engagement-conference-2025/?c… > in Omaha, Nebraska this week, April 29th - May 1st at Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/omadtes-embass… >.
Check-In at the Conference Registration Desk:
* EXCITE Pre-Conference Check-In: April 29th, 8am - 9am (Riverfront Hallway)
* NHOC 2025 Check-In: April 29th, 12pm - 3pm (Riverfront Hallway); April 30th & May 1st, 7am - 8am (Riverfront Hallway)
Conference Communication:
* All future communication will be sent via this ALL-ATTENDEE email listserv. The most up-to-date agenda and additional information will also be available on the conference website<https://food.unl.edu/national-health-outreach-engagement-conference-2025/ >. Please use the conference website as your information landing page and plan to have email access during the conference to receive communication.
* Wi-Fi Network: hiltonhonorsmeetings
* Wi-Fi Password: connect@embassy
What to Bring:
* Your own professional nametag, as no personalized conference nametags will be provided
* Business cards to share with fellow attendees as you connect throughout the conference
* For presenters: USB drive with backup presentation slides and/or printed poster
How to Access Conference Materials:
* Conference Agenda
* The full, detailed agenda will be accessible throughout the conference via the conference website<https://food.unl.edu/national-health-outreach-engagement-conference-2025/ >. We recommend you save the digital PDF to the Notes app (or similar app) on your phone for convenience. Attendees are also welcome to pre-print the agenda for themselves, as desired.
* A brief, 1-sheet agenda will be available for pick-up to all attendees via printed copies at the registration desk.
* Poster Session Proceedings
* The full, detailed listing of poster titles and locations will be available for pick-up to all attendees via printed copies at the registration desk.
* Attendees and presenters may connect separately about slide sharing, as desired. Please note conference sessions will not be recorded, and slides will not be made available to attendees via the NHOC planning team.
Meals:
* Meals and snacks will be provided throughout the conference and served on buffet lines. The hotel will do its best to accommodate and label common dietary restrictions (e.g., gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian) on the buffet line.
* Complimentary breakfast (1st Floor Atrium) is available from 6am-9am to overnight guests. If you are not staying at Embassy Suites and indicated on your registration that you plan to eat breakfast April 30th and May 1st, please collect your complimentary breakfast vouchers when you first check-in at the conference registration desk. There will be a drop box for vouchers in the breakfast area each morning.
* Clarification from previous communications: Breakfast vouchers are available to non-overnight guests for April 30th and May 1st during the main conference only. EXCITE pre-conference attendees not staying at Embassy Suites can find a variety of restaurants that serve breakfast in the Old Market area surrounding the hotel on April 29th.
Travel & Parking:
* The conference hotel is conveniently located 4 miles from Eppley Airfield (OMA). Links below provide information about local ground transportation between the airport and hotel.
* Taxis: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.flyoma.com/ground-transportation/ta…
* Ride Apps: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.flyoma.com/ground-transportation/ri…
* NHOC 2025 attendees may park in the Embassy Suites parking lot on the south side of the hotel for a reduced daily rate of $18 per vehicle. If you indicated need for a daytime parking pass on your registration, please collect a discounted daily parking sticker from the conference registration desk after parking your vehicle in the designated lot each day. This sticker will be used to receive the discounted rate when leaving the parking lot. Discounted overnight parking for hotel guests will be handled at hotel check-in, and not at the conference registration desk.
* Public parking is also available downtown in the Old Market. Nearby, there is both metered street parking and a Park Omaha 10th & Jackson Garage at 1011 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Daily parkers can park for $2/day Monday-Thursday in this lot using the Park Omaha app.
Omaha Sights & Activities:
Check out Visit Omaha (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.visitomaha.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-t… ) to explore things to do in Omaha's Old Market and beyond.
We look forward to hosting you in Omaha this week!
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Tara Dunker, MS, RD
State Evaluation & Double Up Food Bucks<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doubleupnebraska.org/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p… > Coordinator
Nebraska Extension | Nutrition Education Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nutrition & Health Sciences Department (Located on East Campus)
tara.dunker(a)unl.edu<mailto:tara.dunker@unl.edu>