Attendee Resources
General Resources
We are currently updating our conference resources for 2025. Please check back soon for updated information including Building a Travel Request Proposal, Conference Attire, and more. Please scroll down for information specific to this year's conference.
Collegiate Resources
Additional resources targeted specifically towards our collegiate attendees can be found below. Get information about collegiate grants and career fair exhibitors there!
Getting to the Conference
The 15th annual conference will be taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.
The address of the Convention Center is 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Plane
The closest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The MTA Light RailLink (Light Rail) offers a direct connection from the airport to the Convention Center and costs $2.00 each way.
Train
The Baltimore Penn station is the closest Amtrak station to the Baltimore Convention Center. The MTA Light Rail station is a 7 minute walk from the train station.
Car
If you're driving and need parking, please refer to the BCC website for detailed parking information. There is a charge for on-site parking which will not be covered by oSTEM.
Lodging
General Lodging Information
Please see the hotel blocks below for the 2025 Annual Conference. These hotels have discounted group rates available exclusively for attendees, and are all located close to both the Light Rail station and the Convention Center. Because we have multiple hotels this year, please note the following:
- There are three general hotels that can be reserved by any attendee.
- All hotels are within 5 blocks of both the Convention Center and the Light Rail station.
- Hotel blocks are first come, first served.
- This page will be updated weekly to indicate remaining capacity at each hotel. Once a hotel is full, you will not be able to make any reservations under our block.
- Reservations are available for booking Tuesday, October 15th through Monday, October 21st. Please note that Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday night availability is limited.
Conference Hotels
The hotels listed below are all first come, first served. Hotels may be booked until they're full or by September 23rd, 2025, whichever comes first. Once a hotel block is full, it will be removed from this page. All hotels have a 17.5% charge for taxes and fees.
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202
(1 block to BCC, 2 blocks to Light Rail)
$225 per Night plus taxes and fees
Hyatt Booking Website
Marriott
Marriott Inner Harbor (at Camden Yards)
110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
(3 blocks to BCC, 2 blocks to Light Rail)
$229 per Night plus taxes and fees
Marriott Booking Website
Sheraton
Sheraton Inner Harbor
300 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
(3 blocks to OCC, 2 blocks to Light Rail)
$229 per Night plus taxes and fees
{/ Booking Link Coming Soon! /}
Sheraton Booking Website
Conference Accessibility
During online registration we ask what accommodations you need. We aim to fulfill all reasonable accommodations requested by August 31st; after that date, we will do what we can but our ability to fulfill accommodations may be more limited. You can also email us for inquiries into accommodations.
For additional accessibility information available at the convention center, please visit https://www.bccenter.org/p/about/faqs.
Additional Resources
The following resources are third-party resources and are not affiliated or sponsored by oSTEM in any way.
Visit Baltimore is a hub of information for all things Baltimore. Check out their Charm City Passport for discounts! For more info, please visit https://baltimore.org/guides/an-lgbtq-guide-to-baltimore/.
Baltimore Beat is is a Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and media outlet. Check out their stories to learn about life in Baltimore. Check out their Calendars to see events happening during conference weekend! For more info, please visit https://baltimorebeat.com/.