OVMA reserves blocks of discounted rooms at area hotels for MVC attendees. Visit the Travel section for hotel contact information, rates and other travel details as they becomes available.

There are several parking lots and garages near the GCCC and Hyatt. Visit the Travel page to view a map and reserve a parking spot in advance.

In addition to your standard travel items, we recommend you bring:

• your session notes, either in hard copy form* OR downloaded to your preferred device**
• confirmation packet and badge
• notebook, laptop or tablet for extra note-taking
• smartphone or tablet with MVC mobile app installed
• your Registration Program, if you would like to have access to session descriptions (also included in the app but NOT the On-Site Program)

*The MVC does not have notes-printing stations on site.
**See the mobile app FAQs for instructions on how to access and download documents to your device.

We love them as much as you, but Convention Center regulations and health department codes prohibit pets. In keeping with the law, only assistance animals are permitted. (See next question for details.)

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act and Ohio law, disabled individuals are permitted to bring assistance animals into most public places. These regulations include the following provisions:

• Disabled means blind, hearing-impaired, deaf, and/or mobility impaired
• Assistance animal means any animal that aids someone who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities (e.g., walking, seeing, hearing)
• Assistance dogs may be brought into public places, provided that:
  • The dog may not occupy a seat on public transportation
  • The dog must be leashed
  • Any dog in training to become an assistance animal should be covered by liability insurance
• You cannot be charged an additional fee for your service animal, but you can be held financially liable for any damages it causes.
• Public facilities are allowed to ask if your animal is a service animal and which tasks it is trained to perform. They cannot, however, ask detailed questions about your disability or animal.
• Public facilities are permitted ask you and your service animal to leave if it threatens the health or safety of other patrons.
• Keep in mind that neither federal nor Ohio law recognizes emotional support animals as "assistance animals," which means that public facilities are not required to admit them. We strongly encourage you to contact the convention center and your hotel in advance to find out their policies on ESAs.

If you have questions, please contact the convention center and your hotel directly to find out their policies. For more information on the legal requirements, please see:

• Ohio Revised Code 955.43: Dogs with blind, deaf or mobility impaired person
• Ohio Administrative Code 4112-5-02: Discrimination Definitions
• ADA Regulations

You will be able to pick up a copy of the On-Site Program when you arrive. Please note, the On-Site Program DOES NOT contain session descriptions, so if you would like to be able to read descriptions, please bring your Registration Program with you or refer to the mobile app.

Keep in mind that the MVC is not just an educational event, but a networking event as well! Therefore, we recommend business casual attire. You may wish to dress in layers, as meeting room temperatures can vary.

Yes. Individuals who miss advance registration will be able to register on site during these hours:

• Wednesday: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 7:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Please be aware that downtown Columbus is busy in the morning, and multiple events occur at the GCCC simultaneously. Also keep in mind that registration lines are the longest first thing in the morning. Be sure to allow plenty of time to park*, navigate the GCCC, register, and find your first session.

*You can save time by reserving a parking spot in advance.

Use the self-serve badge-printing kiosk to reprint your own badge or visit Attendee Assistance to have us print one for you.

• Service provided by: ARCpoint Labs of Columbus Metro
• Hours: Friday (10:30 – 2) and Saturday (10:30 – 4); no appointment needed
• Location: In the Exhibit Hall (exact location can be found in on-site program)
• Cost: $75 for a rabies antibody screen or $95 for rabies antibody endpoint testing
• Payments accepted: Cash, credit card or check made payable to ARCpoint Labs
• Results: Mailed directly to attendee within four weeks

The MVC does NOT provide meals to attendees (with the exception of Connection Corner and Sunday Lunch), but it does offer complimentary beverages throughout the day.

Attendees will be able to purchase lunch right in the Exhibit Hall during the midday break, and there are a variety of other dining establishments in or within walking distance of the convention center.

Attendees can use the Charging Stations in the Exhibit Hall Lounge to charge electronics, but they should bring their own charging cords. There are also power strips in the Gathering Corner located outside the Exhibit Hall south entrance; a limited number of Android and Apple cords are provided for attendee use.

Community Bulletin Board

Attendees are invited to post and browse employment opportunities and for-sale listings on the bulletin board located outside the Exhibit Hall. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Recruiting Opportunities

The MVC currently does not host a job fair or other recruitment events, but attendees are welcome and encouraged to use the mobile app to network with colleagues.

Meeting Space

The MVC does not provide dedicated private interview space, but attendees may set up small informal meetings amongst themselves in the common areas. The mobile app can also be used to set up appointments with other attendees.

There is a private room designated for nursing mothers located on the south side of the GCCC/Hyatt connector. There are also family restrooms located in the upper A-Pod behind room A210 and another in the GCCC Lounge restrooms near the South Café & Marketplace. These single-use areas are equipped with a seat, electricity, and a lockable door.

Mothers who would like to store their equipment or need access to a refrigerator during sessions may use the OVMA staff office. Stop by the Attendee Assistance counter to inquire.

No, child care is not offered.

Attendees can drop off or look for abandoned items in the MVC Registration & Attendee Assistance area or visit the GCCC/Hyatt lost and found in the Hyatt Regency’s Union hallway.

Yes, a coat check is available each day of the Conference near the Exhibit Hall. Attendees may check coats and luggage, if need be. Refer to the floorplan in the On-Site Program or Mobile App for its specific location.

No. Due to low attendee interest, we have discontinued audio recording.