MN, Minneapolis - Fifth Street Towers

100 S 5th St, 19th Floor, Minneapolis, United States, 55402

The venue is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis at Fifth Street Towers, easily accessed by car via I‑94 or I‑35W with exits to S 5th St; paid underground parking is available in the building garage. From Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), take I‑494 North to I‑35W North, then exit at 5th Street—taxi or rideshare takes around 20 minutes. Public transit users can arrive via the METRO light rail to Nicollet Mall Station or by several bus routes that stop on 5th Street, with the entrance a brief walk from public transit.

Eagan, MN - Grand Oak I

860 Blue Gentian Rd, Ste 200, Eagen, United States, 55121

The venue is located in the Grand Oak Business Park at 860 Blue Gentian Road, easily accessed by car via I‑494 and Highway 55; ample on-site parking makes arrival simple. From Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), it’s about a 5‑minute drive—take I‑494 East and exit at Blue Gentian Road. Public transit users can take Metro Transit bus routes to a stop near Blue Gentian Road and walk a few minutes from there.

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