Field guide · Wednesday, September 16 · Innovation Day

Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Where to go.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Main Building

2501 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Basecamp + check-in: 1st Floor, underneath the stairs between Auditorium 150 and Auditorium 140 — just inside the entrance from MCAD Parking Lot C, also known as the south entrance.
Parking: First choice: MCAD parking lot — all-day parking available for $6/day
Backup: Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) parking — immediately nearby
Street parking: Available, but likely to be limited or full.
Accessibility: The main-floor entrance is flat and accessible. An elevator is available onsite for access to 2nd-floor programming. Restrooms are on the far north and south sides of each floor, indicated with green signs.

While you’re there.

Lunch

12:00 – 1:30 PM. Food trucks will be onsite. There is also a cafe on the 2nd floor with food available for purchase, and restaurants within walking distance, though they may be busy during lunch.

Sponsor Alley

In the hallway between the gallery and the auditoriums.

Tables: 8-foot tables
Power: extension cords available
Sponsor setup may begin as early as 7:30 AM
Sponsor breakdown after programming ends at 4:30 PM
A TCSW volunteer is assigned to Sponsor Alley to answer sponsor questions

Professional headshots

2:00 – 4:00 PM on the lawn just outside the MCAD entrance on the Gallery side. Available at a special $50 TCSW group rate — reserve your spot ahead of time.

Coworking and calls

Attendees can work or take calls from the College Center or elsewhere around campus.

Every day.

Basecamp

Basecamp is your central TCSW resource for registration and check-in, volunteer support, and general questions. Volunteers may leave belongings there, but please don't leave valuables — these spaces may not be continuously staffed.

Charging

We do not have dedicated charging stations. Attendees are welcome to use available outlets throughout our venues.

Emergency

Campus or building security will be onsite each day and available for emergency and first-aid needs.

If you’re speakers

Bring the computer you plan to present from.
Bring any dongles or adapters your computer needs to connect to HDMI.
Download an offline copy of your presentation before arriving. Campus Wi-Fi is shared, so please don't rely on it exclusively.
A TCSW volunteer is assigned to session rooms to assist with timing and attendee flow.

If you’re sponsors

Sponsor Alley is available Tuesday through Friday. Location, setup, table and power details are listed under each day.
Table sizes vary by venue based on what each venue has available.
If you have one, we recommend bringing an extra extension cable.
Bring an offline version of any presentation or demo materials you plan to use.

If you’re volunteers

Share all event questions in the TCSW-volunteers channel of the BETA Slack.
Check in for your shift at Basecamp each day.
Please wear a black shirt during your shift.
Volunteers are identified with a bright orange lanyard.

If something goes wrong.

MCAD Campus Safety: 612-874-3801
Emergency: 911

Still stuck? Start at Basecamp — that is what it is for. Or get in touch.