Visa Support Letters

If you are travelling internationally to attend HPDC and require a "Visa Support Letter", please fill out the ACM Visa Support Letter Form. Letters can be issued to authors of accepted papers, attendees who have completed registration, and conference committee members. Please allow 10 days for the letter to be completed.


Conference Hotels

HPDC has not reserved a block of rooms this year. Case Western Reserve University campus is well connected with plethora of hotels of different price and distance range. Listed here are a few options that are within walking or driving distance of the venue:

  • Glidden House: It is a historic mansion converted into a boutique hotel. It is at a 3-minute walking distance to the venue. For bookings, please click here.
  • Courtyard Marriott: It is at a 6-minute walking distance to the venue. For bookings, please click here.
  • Residence Inn: It is at a 18-walking/4-minute driving distance to the venue. For bookings, please click here.
  • InterContinental:It is at a 6-minute driving distance to the venue. For bookings, please click here.

Cleveland Downtown has several hotels available and is at a 15 minute driving distance from the venue.


Conference Sessions

Workshops and Tutorials

Workshop and Tutorial Sessions on the Monday preceding the main conference will be held in meetings rooms at Tinkham Veale University Center..

Main Conference

Main Conference Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be held at the Linsalata Alumni Center.

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinneron the second night of the conference (July 15) will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It is a 10-minute walk from the venue.


Travel Tips

The conference will be held on the CWRU campus which is located in the University Circle neighborhood. University Circle is the academic and cultural center of Cleveland and is home to world renowned institutions such as Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, and University Hospitals.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the main airport serving the Cleveland metro area. University Circle is around 30 minutes' drive from the airport. Ridesharing apps such as Uber, and Lyft are common. But please pay attention to the pickup location which can be either at the upper (departures) or lower (arrivals) roadways. If you prefer a local taxi, Ace Taxi and Americab are Cleveland Hopkins authorized taxi companies. Please visit this website for more information. If you are interested in renting a car, you can find the information here.

If you prefer public transportation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority's (GCRTA) Red Line offers a direct train from the airport to the University Circle. Little Italy – University Circle station will be closest to the venue. The train usually takes around 40 minutes from the airport to reach this station, however, due to ongoing updates to the infrastructure there may be delays. You can use Transit App to track the trains and to pay for the rides. You can also purchase a smartcard at vending machines at the stations. (Note: Public transportation in majority of the U.S. is not as seamless as it is in other parts of the world. Please feel free to contact the GC - Sanmukh Kuppannagari, who uses it on a daily basis with any questions or concerns that you may have)

Update 7/8/26: Unfortunately, there seems to be some track maintenance going on during the week of the conference. So, GCRTA is offering buses from the airport station to the Westpark Station. At the Westpark station, you can board the train that will take you to the CWRU campus. See this alert for details.


Local Attractions

The sun will not set before 9 pm for the duration of the conference, so there will be plenty of fun activities to do after a fulfilling day of conference events. If you are planning to stay a day or two more, there is a lot to explore in Cleveland. Here are a few suggestions:

  • You can explore Little Italy neighborhood, Downtown Cleveland, or Ohio City neighborhood that offer a variety of eating options and are easily accessible by walking or public transportation from the conference venue.
  • Cleveland is located on the shores of Lake Erie with Cuyahoga River passing through the city. Goodtime III and Lady Caroline offer sunset and dinner cruises on the lake and the river. Boat tours of the river are also offered by Cleveland Metroparks. Water activities such as Kayaking, jetskiing, parasailing, and boat rentals are also available by several vendors. If you would like to visit a beach, Edgewater beach is a popular option.
  • Cleveland's Playhouse Square district is the largest theatre district in USA outside of New York. You can catch a play or simply walk around the district to admire the architecture.
  • Cleveland Orchestra is ranked among top 10 in the world. They have a few shows scheduled around the conference days which can be found here.
  • Cleveland has several world class museums with most of them located in the University Circle itself. Our dinner reception will be in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the attendees will have complimentary access to the exhibits. Cleveland Museum of Art has free admissions and is open till 9 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays (5 pm other days, closed Monday). Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a unique attraction of Cleveland which is a museum dedicated to Rock music. It is open till 8 pm on Thursday to Saturday (5 pm other days, closed Monday). It is located in Downtown Cleveland which is around 6 miles away from the venue. You can take a rideshare or a public transportation (Healthline bus rapid transit or Redline train).
  • Cleveland has around 101 miles of walking and biking trails maintained by Cleveland Metroparks. You can download their app to find the ones closer to your location. It is possible to start from the venue and bike/hike all the way till Cuyahoga Valley National Park along the Towpath Trail.
  • Superman (2025) movie was produced here in Cleveland. See if you can find all the filming locations.

Interactive Map

The interactive map below pins important conference locations for attendees' convenience.