All the information you need to know as an attendee

Front of the green building labeled Farm Fresh RI

Farm Fresh Rhode Island

10 Sims Ave
Providence, RI 02909
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Free parking available on site and additional street parking in the neighborhood.

 
Map of parking. Click to enlarge.

Parking at FFRI - click to enlarge.

 

Farm Fresh Rhode Island is not your usual conference hall!

We are thrilled to host keynotes and breakout sessions in local business spaces. We’ll be in the big hall at Farm Fresh Rhode Island; the cozy lounge at Providence Brewing; the aromatic flower shop at Robin Hollow; the hip outdoor patio at the Industrious Spirit Company. Some will be outdoors, so bring warm layers.

 

Lodging

There are many wonderful places to stay in Providence!

FINE has reserved hotel blocks at two locations - both offering discounted rates.

Why did we pick these hotels? Both are conveniently located near airports, 3 blocks from Amtrak, and only 1.7 miles from the summit venue at Farm Fresh Rhode Island. Both have restaurants, cafes, lobbies, and small office spaces for individual work or meetings.

The Graduate

11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
$139-$159/night

Room interior at The Graduate.

Lobby of The Graduate with portrait of André Leon Talley, by artist Ashley Longshore.

Parking: Self parking is available at the Biltmore Garage located directly behind the hotel at $25 per vehicle, per night (subject to change)

Check-In Time: 4 pm ; Checkout Time: 11 am

Poindexter Coffee Shop located at the lobby level is open 8 am - 2 pm

Reiner’s Restaurant & Bar - cozy cocktails & hot bites

Reserve a Room at The Graduate

  1. Click this custom reservation link to book your discounted rate. Note this rate is available only Wednesday, April 26 - Friday April 28, 2023. If you wish to extend your stay, you must call the number below, or contact kfisher@graduateprovidence.com .

  2. Call the Graduate directly at 401-421-0700 (choose option 1).
    Use your group code 2304FARMFR or mention our event name Northeast Farm to Institution Summit.

  3. Reservations must be made on or before March 31, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott Providence

32 Exchange Terrace At, Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903
$145.00/night

Exterior of Courtyard by Marriott.

Room interior at Courtyard by Marriott.

Parking: Parking is available in the Union Station Garage (Entrance is 5 Memorial Blvd and there is an elevator that will take guests to the hotel lobby. Cost is $30 per night)

Check-In Time: 3 pm ; Check-Out Time: Noon

The Bistro is open every morning for breakfast/coffee and again from 5-10 pm for cocktails/light dinners.

Reserve a Room at The Courtyard by Marriott

  1. Click this custom reservation link to book your discounted rate. Note this rate is available only Wed, April 26 - Friday, April 28, 2023. If you wish to extend your stay, you must call the number below.

  2. Call the Courtyard by Marriott directly at 888-887-7955. Identify yourself as a member of Group “F2I Summit 23” for the discounted rate. Reservations can be canceled without penalty 72 hours or more prior to the day of arrival.

  3. Reservations should be received on or before April 5, 2023.

Travel

We encourage Summit attendees to carpool, bus, walk, and bike during the event.

  • Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) offers information on public transportation.

  • High-speed ferry from Providence to Newport, RI

  • Bus 82 can take participants from the hotels to the summit venue in 18 minutes.

  • Providence is friendly for pedi-cabs and trolley services.

  • Uber/Lyft (currently quoting rates between $6-$10 one way from hotels to Farm Fresh Rhode Island)

  • Slim’s Taxi Service at 401-660-8596

  • Carpool with your colleagues!

 

Carpool!

Find or offer a ride on this carpool connection Ricky Rides.

Remember to bring the following items:

  • Mobile phone, tablet or laptop to access the event app – and chargers.

  • Cash for reception drinks

  • Warm layers & comfortable shoes - some spaces will be outdoors.

  • Business cards

  • Notebook and pens

  • Reusable water bottle and travel mug

Packing

GREEN EVENT

Since the first Summit in 2015, we have worked hard to make sustainable decisions throughout the program planning process; we strive to serve local and regional foods throughout the event and we are dedicated to minimizing waste by using reusable materials and composting. Read more about what we all can do to make this a more sustainable event.

Showcase Your Work

We will have a scrolling slideshow of farm to institution projects - add yours! Send a few Google Slides, or images and their captions to sarah@farmtoinstitution.org by April 25.

Also, we don't want to miss a thing! So we've hired local AV pros at Atomic Clock to record keynotes, snap food photos, and capture attendee interviews. Really don't want your likeness shared after the event? No problem, just email Sarah in advance: sarah@farmtoinstitution.org .

To Eat

Breakfast

  • We will provide light breakfasts on Thursday and Friday mornings.

Lunch

  • You can purchase your own lunch from food trucks on site. 

Evening Reception; Thursday April 28, 2023

  • Starting at 5 pm, join us for food by Harvest Table, cash bar and local beverages from Providence Brewing and Harvest Coffee, DJ David Allyn spinning vinyl, and more!

And Providence has a lot of other great places to eat while you’re here!

Breakfast

Cocktails / Beer / Wine

Lunch / Dinner

To Do

Providence and its surroundings have so much to do - just ask a local! Here are a few:

  • Providence, RI Black History Walking Tours with Marco McWilliams
    April 29, 2023, 2 - 3 pm & 4 - 5 pm
    Convening at the site of the historic Olney Street Baptist Church this noted tour begins with Black institution-building as a configuration of resistance. Continuing through the gentrified crossroads of Providence's East Side the tour will explore the ways in which institutionalized legal, economic, and social power sought to circumscribe the lives of Black Rhode Islanders. A central theme of the tour is a discussion about formations of organized challenges to white settler supremacy in Rhode Island's history.

 

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