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Planning Your Visit: Teaching with AI Conference Hotel Information

Special Universal Orlando Pricing

As a registered attendant to the Teaching and Learning with AI conference, you can enjoy special pricing for tickets to Universal Orlando.

“Universal Orlando Resort is happy to offer a unique ticket link for convention attendees, and we are excited to be able to extend this benefit to you. Although most of the ticket products available via this ticket link are priced in alignment with our general online pricing, we are able to offer an exclusive specially priced After 2PM convention ticket (After 4PM during peak seasons). This ticket is specially designed for meeting attendees; please click on Full Details in the ticket store for more information. Pricing is subject to change without notice.“

To pick up this specially priced ticket after purchase, guests will need to present their conference badge and ID. Your conference badge will be available to pick up starting Wednesday, May 28th. To obtain this ticket link, please email us at teachwithai@ucf.edu.

Additional Notes:

  • For anyone not attending the conference, such as family members, you will have to purchase a different ticket, such as the 1Day-1 Park ticket. This special ticket is only for attendees, as the name on the ticket has to match the conference badge.
  • “Hogwarts™ Express: Because the Hogwarts™ Express will transport guests from one theme park to another, they will need a park-to-park admission ticket to ride the train.”
  • Tickets to Epic Universe are also available on this site. They are currently only sold as a 3-day ticket, with 1 of those days at Epic Universe. When the single day ticket to Epic Universe is made available, it will also be available on this site. However, knowing that this conference is a week after Epic Universe opens, tickets will start to sell out, if not already.

Tickets can also be purchased the day of the conference depending on availability.

Airport Information

Map illustrating MCO to the Gaylord Palms

To get to Orlando by air, you will need to fly into MCO. It is located about 25 minutes from the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.  

From there, you can take the FL-417 Toll South (includes tolls) by rental car or Uber to reach the hotel. 

Please be aware that traffic may be busier than normal due to “Disney traffic”.

Hotel Information

For our conference, we recommend that our attendees stay onsite at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.

Information about a special conference rate for the hotel, as well as details about parking, will be posted as soon as more information is available.

Food

While lunch and breakfast will be served most days of the conference, you’ll also need to plan for dinner on your own!

Orlando Area Attractions

Want to extend your stay? If you’re visiting Orlando, there is plenty to do and see.  

Amusement Seekers

For thrill seekers and magic makers, explore the many theme park thrills and more that are available in the Orlando area.  

Courtesy of Disney World
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance; Hollywood Studios
image of magic kingdom
Courtesy of Disney World
Courtesy of Disney World
Courtesy of Disney World
Courtesy of Universal Orlando
Courtesy of Universal Orlando
Courtesy of Sea World Orlando
Courtesy of Sea World Orlando
Courtesy of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Courtesy of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Courtesy of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Outdoor Adventurers

Outdoor and sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the parks, biking trails, kayaking, and birding sites located throughout Central Florida.  

Courtesy of City of Orlando
Courtesy of Wekiwa Springs State Park
Courtesy of Wekiwa Springs State Park
Courtesy of Wekiwa Springs State Park
Courtesy of Leu Gardens
Courtesy of Leu Gardens
Courtesy of Canaveral National Seashore
Canaveral National Seashore beach ramp
Courtesy of Canaveral National Seashore

Artful Wanderers

Interested in the arts? Orlando is home to many museums and theaters. 

Courtesy of the Dr. Phillips Center
Courtesy of the Dr. Phillips Center
Courtesy of the Dr. Phillips Center
Courtesy of Orlando Shakes
Courtesy of Orlando Shakes
Courtesy of Orlando Shakes

To find out more about area attractions, eats, and more, check out Visit Orlando’s website.