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<cite index="13-2,13-3">The Roland E. Powell Convention Center is located between 40th and 41st Streets on the bayside of Ocean City.</cite> It is a large waterfront facility offering exhibit halls, meeting rooms, and ballroom space, with concessions on site. <cite index="17-12">Visitors describe it as a very large facility with amazing bayfront views at the rear of the building and plentiful, clean concessions.</cite> The center also serves as home to the adjacent Ocean City Performing Arts Center.
<cite index="18-9,18-10">On-site parking at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is first come, first serve, with over 1,200 spots, all free.</cite> <cite index="18-19,18-20">Accessible parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis and located in front of the convention center in the on-site lot; a valid handicap placard or license plate is required.</cite> Bicycle racks are available near the main entrance at no charge.
By air: <cite index="13-9">Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) is about 30 minutes from the convention center and serves the Ocean City area.</cite> <cite index="13-10,13-11">American Airlines operates flights from Salisbury, with service by Piedmont Airlines to American hubs in Philadelphia (PHL) and Charlotte (CLT).</cite> <cite index="18-5">Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and Philadelphia International airports are within a 3-hour drive by rental car.</cite>
By car: <cite index="13-5,13-6">Ocean City is an easy drive from major Mid-Atlantic cities such as Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia.</cite> <cite index="13-19">Approximate distances include Baltimore 150 miles/3 hours, Philadelphia 150 miles/3 hours, and Washington D.C. 150 miles/3 hours.</cite>
Local transit: <cite index="18-12,18-13">The Ocean City Beach Buses are a convenient option, with a $4 Ride-All-Day pass valid from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m. the next morning.</cite>
Ocean City offers many hotels within walking or a short drive of the convention center, and MML contracts a block of discounted rooms each year. <cite index="9-13,9-14">For a recent Summer Conference, the League contracted discounted room rates at sixteen local hotels.</cite> <cite index="9-15">Popular nearby properties have included the Aloft, Hilton Suites, Holiday Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Oceanfront, and the Tru by Hilton.</cite> <cite index="9-16,9-17">Reservations are made through the official Conference Direct hotel portal at no additional fee, where real-time availability, room types, and customer support are provided.</cite> Note: MML partners exclusively with Conference Direct for featured hotel reservations, so attendees should disregard offers from other third parties.