Reasons to Attend
• The Backyards and Beyond Conference offers a great opportunity to learn from those who work and live in the wildland/urban interface-
• Network with like-minded professionals-
• Share best practices used in the Wildland/Urban Interface –
• Leave with the knowledge to influence others who work and live in the WUI-
• Over 70 Educational Sessions from seven tracks to choose from –
• Special Thursday Opening General Session
• Special Friday General Assembly Presentation
• Spend time with Firewise Sponsors and Partners
• Earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Directions to Hotel
Hotel Address
Hyatt Regency Tampa
211 North Tampa Street,
Tampa, Florida, USA 33602
Tel: +1 813 225 1234
Hotel Directions
The Hyatt Regency Hotel is located downtown in the heart of Tampa City Center and just 6 miles from Tampa Bay International Airport.
Shuttle Service
Blue One Shuttle offers non-stop transportation to and from the airport. No reservations are needed. Just call 1-813-333-3598 when your flight lands. You will be directed to the closest ground transportation area located at each end of the airport. Price is $12 one way/single passenger; $10 one way/per passenger for groups of two or more.
Taxi Service
Taxi service is approximately $20 one way from Tampa Bay International Airport.
Driving to Tampa and Parking
The hotel offers indoor valet parking at $18 per day and includes in/out privileges; self-parking is $10.00 per day, but does not include in/out privileges and is based on space availability. Please be aware that the clearance of the indoor parking is 6 feet, 10 inches.
Should you require it, Fort Brooke Parking Garage - which is operated by the city of Tampa - is conveniently situated adjacent to the hotel. Hourly rates apply.
Note: All prices above subject to change.
Should you require it, Fort Brooke Parking Garage - which is operated by the city of Tampa - is conveniently situated adjacent to the hotel. Hourly rates apply.
Note: All prices above subject to change.
From Tampa International Airport: 8.9 miles from Hyatt Regency Tampa
Take I-275 N and take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks. Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay on the left lane, as the Hyatt is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson & Tampa.
Via I-275 N (coming from St. Petersburg direction):
Take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks. Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay on the left lane, as the Hyatt is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson & Tampa.
Via I-275 S (coming from Ocala direction going towards St. Petersburg):
Take Downtown exit #45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks. Follow the sign for Ashley Street and then follow the signs to Tampa Street. Go about eight blocks on Tampa (one way street) and the Hyatt will be on your left, at the corner of Jackson & Tampa.
Via I-4 W (coming from Orlando direction):
Take I-4 to I-275 South. Take Downtown exit #45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks. Follow the sign for Ashley Street and then follow the signs to Tampa Street. Go about eight blocks on Tampa (one way street) and the Hyatt will be on your left, at the corner of Jackson & Tampa.
Via I-75 N (coming from Naples/Ft Lauderdale direction):
Take exit #256 Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway. Take exit #8 (Downtown East/Kennedy Blvd.). This is a one-way street. Follow Kennedy for eight blocks, and turn left on Tampa Street. Hyatt is two blocks down on the left, at the SE corner of Jackson and Tampa.