Travel and Housing for the 2020 USA Championship
2020 U.S. Brain Bee Competition – Northeast Ohio Medical University
4209 State Route #44, Rootstown, OH 44272
March 27 - March 29
Airports
- Akron-Canton Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
Car rental will be necessary to travel from airport to hotels and competition site.
Hotels
Kent State Hotel
For reservations, visit https://www.kentstatehotel.com/ or call 330-346-0100 or 330-968-6914. Use promo code Brain.
- 34 double occupancy rooms blocked
- Free breakfast
- $109+tax per night
- Any rooms not used will be released mid February
Brimfield Comfort Inn and Suites Kent
For reservations, call 330-673-1888. Use the promo code Brain Bee.
- 25 double occupancy rooms blocked
- Free breakfast
- $104+tax per night
- Any rooms not used are released 21 days prior to check-in
***All other meals except Friday dinner will be furnished by sponsoring institution. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Tentative Schedule
Friday Evening:
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Welcome Reception/Registration/Competition Rules and Competition Sub-Tests Explained
Saturday:
8:30am: Check-in
9am – 5pm: Competition Sub-tests
- Standardized Patients for Patient Diagnosis
- Neuroanatomy Lab Practical,
- Written Test
- Neurohistology/Neuroimaging
- Possible Group Electrophysiology Sub-Test
5:30 - 7:30pm: Dinner and Plenary Speaker
Sunday:
9am: Clicker assignments and Practice
9:30am: Oral Competition
11:00am: Awards Ceremony
It is strongly recommend to book outgoing flights for 2:30pm or later.