Please join us Thursday, September 19 through Saturday, September 21, to celebrate the next chapter of Orthopedics at University of Iowa - including a tour of the UI Health Care Medical campus in North Liberty,  and cheer on the Hawks during a game watch and reception.

Preliminary Schedule:

Thursday, Sept. 19—Hotel Arrival late afternoon/evening

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
    • Social Gathering at Bumps - 1380 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
      • Hors d’oeuvres and wine/beer
      • Special guest VPMA/Dean of Carver College of Medicine Denise Jamieson
      • Remarks from Dr. Jamieson start at 6:15 pm
      • Business casual requested

Friday, Sept. 20

  • 6:30 am – 8:00 am:
    • Academic Session 
    • Please enter through Labor and Delivery entrance on Hawkeye Wave Way
    • If you are driving, please park in Ramp 4
  • 8:00 am - 8:45 am:
    • Breakfast provided for academic participants
  • 9:00 am - 9:30 am:
    • Tour 12th floor Stead Family Children's Hospital
    • Meet at Main Entrance of Stead Family Children's Hospital
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am:
    • Tour of Goschke Family Wrestling Training Facility
    • Meet at Dan Gable statue in front of Carver Hawkeye Arena
    • Cambus available from hospital tour
  • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm:
    • Golf Outing - Brown Deer Golf Course, 1900 Country Club Drive, Coralville
      • Tee times: 11:42 am, 11:51 am, 12:00 pm, 12:09 pm
  • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm:
    • Activity Suggestions
      • Guests will be responsible for their own lunch
      • Tour Old Capital Museum - self guided tour
      • Wilson's Orchard & Farm
      • Explore the downtown Ped Mall
  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm:
    • Tour of Stew and Lenore Hansen Football Performance Complex - meet at the south end of the complex
      • Group will walk over from Marriott at 2:45 pm
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: 
    • Social Gathering at Courtyard by Marriott
      • Hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer

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Saturday, Sept. 21

  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am:
    • Academic Session at Courtyard by Marriott - breakfast provided for participants
  • 9:00 am:
    • Spouses - please join Linda Marsh at the hotel lobby for coffee
  • 10:30 am: 
    • Bus departs from Courtyard by Marriott for UI Health Care Medical Campus - North Liberty tour
  • 11:00 am:
    • Tours of UI Health Care Medical campus in North Liberty for alumni and guests, 701 West Forevergreen Road, North Liberty, Iowa 52317
      • Attire requirements:
        • full-length pants/jeans - no shorts, skirts, etc.
        • shirts with 4" sleeve or longer - no exposed shoulders
        • hard soled shoes/boots that cover entire foot
          • appropriate shoes: boots, work shoe/boot, hiking boots, running shoes, oxfords
          • Not appropriate shoes: casual/lifestyle sneakers, loafers, crocs, sandals, shoes with any height of pointed heel, and no open toe or heel shoe
    • If you need wheelchair accommodations, please email ortho@healthcare.uiowa.edu
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: 
    • Pinseekers - all-weather Toptracer golf suites, mini bowling, multi-sports simulators 
    • 2 golf suites reserved from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Food and drinks available for purchase
  • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm:
    • Activity Suggestions
      • Guests will be responsible for their own lunch
      • Iowa Volleyball vs Drake at Xtreme Arena 2:00 pm (Tickets start at $7)
      • Open ice skating at Coral Ridge Mall (admission $7; skate rental $3)
      • Tour Old Capital Museum - self guided 
      • Wilson's Orchard & Farm
      • Explore the downtown Ped Mall
  • 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: 
    • Reception and game watch at Courtyard at Marriott
      • Dinner and drinks
      • Attire: Casual tailgate
      • Spouses and kids welcome

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Hotel Accommodations

Hotel reservation at Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights 
If you prefer to call for reservations, please reference group code ORT
901 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, IA 52246
319-569-6777

Additional Rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn
328 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA 52240
319-248-6100

Questions?

Need to get in touch? You can reach us by filling out the Contact form. We try to respond to questions within 24 hours during normal working hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.