Thank you for joining us in Minneapolis. We are pleased to direct you to next year’s hosts, COSOSA in Cape Town, South Africa.

Event Recordings & Photos

Available for 2024 registered attendees. Password for access was sent via email from gcos@umn.edu.

The Minneapolis Marriott City Center is located at 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Location & Transportation

Airport: MSP Minneapolis- St. Paul International Airport (13 miles from the Minneapolis Marriott City Center)

Transportation from the Airport to the Minneapolis Marriott City Center

  • Taxi or Ride Share generally takes 15 - 20 minutes depending on traffic and costs $30 - 50 one way

  • Travel by Metro Transit Light Rail generally takes about 40 minutes and costs up to $5 one way

    • Take the Blue Line from Terminal 1 / Lindbergh to the Nicollet Mall top, then walk about 4 minutes (.2 miles) to the Marriott City Center

    • Trains depart every 15 minutes

  • If you are traveling by car or renting a vehicle, the Minneapolis Marriott City Center charges a daily rate of $26 or valet is available $45. Learn more on their website, or view the hotel’s parking guide.

Minneapolis Marriott City Center

  • Most attendees will enter at street level. If you are entering at Skyway level, follow signs in the skyway to the Marriott.

  • Take the elevator to the 5th floor for the Hotel Lobby and Reception desk.

  • GCOS activities will take place on the 4th floor with Sunday and Monday poster sessions and receptions taking place on the 6th floor.

  • GCOS Registration is on the 4th floor and will be open daily Sunday - Tuesday from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (note if you are staying at the Marriott, you should check into your hotel room on the 5th floor). Pre-Registration will be available on the 5th floor of the Marriott only on Saturday, September 21 from 3:30 - 6:30 PM.

Congress Dinner

All GCOS attendees are invited to attend the Congress Dinner on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM CT. Entertainment, dinner and drinks are included in the cost to attend.

Attendance requires a separate registration. See the FAQs for how to register. Space is limited. Guests are welcome to attend the Congress Dinner.

AS OF 9/17/2024 THE CONGRESS DINNER IS SOLD OUT. Other group dining options will be available onsite in the form of “dine arounds” where you can sign up for dinner on your own in small groups with fellow GCOS attendees.

Contact gcos@umn.edu to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations.

Hospitality & Tourism

Transportation in Minneapolis

Things to Do

  • Twins Game at Target Field

  • Mall of America

  • Minneapolis Institute of Art & Sculpture Garden

  • Lake Bde Maka Ska

Access a list of nearby sightseeing

Places to Eat

Access a list of nearby quick bites

Access a list of nearby sit down dining

Photo-Worthy Sites

  • Bob Dylan Mural

  • Spoonbridge and Cherry

  • Minnehaha Falls

  • First Avenue

  • Foshay Observation Deck

  • Grain Belt Beer Sign

  • Guthrie Theater Overlook

  • Stone Arch Bridge

  • Mary Tyler Moore Statue

  • Purple Raindrop

Stone Arch Bridge
Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Misissippi

Registration

Registration is Now Open

Registration includes access to all sessions for the day(s) of registration, exhibitors, meals, access to session recordings after the event. There is no online participation option.

Advance registration must be made by Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT. Those registering after this deadline may not receive course materials, etc.

  • See FAQs below for details on on-site registration.

  • Be sure to add on Sunday, September 22’s Research Symposium with Nursing Sessions.

Details

GCOS will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. A room block will also be available at the Marriott. Event registration is a multi-step process:

  1. Register for the event

  2. Book your hotel room

  3. Register for the Congress Dinner, scheduled for the evening of Monday, September 23. (optional)

Hotel Information

A room block is available at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center (same venue as the GCOS sessions). Room block is now open. Room block rates end on Friday, September 6, 2024.