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Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center, Southbridge, MA

When construction on the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center began in 2000, the aim was to preserve and restore the architectural heritage of the American Optical Company, an eyeglass and optics manufacturer and innovator that called Southbridge, MA, home for 160 years. The result – which seamlessly blends historic touches and modern design – is a one-of-a-kind combination of contemporary aesthetic and traditional New England charm.

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The KWE 2023 cost for a single hotel room of $333 ($111/per night Thurs/Fri/Sat) includes:

A comfortable room with free wifi, ergonomic chairs and spacious desks
Access to pool, fitness center, racquetball and basketball
Shades lounge access, with pool table and darts
All taxes

Your room can be booked directly through the Southbridge site with the KWE room block code. Double rooms may be booked by calling the hotel.

All meals for Thursday evening through Sunday lunch are included in the separate retreat/tuition fee, paid at time of registration (see Cost for more info – the total for the retreat is similar to past years, but structured differently).

GETTING TO SOUTHBRIDGE –

Southbridge is approximately 1 hour from Boston, and 2 hours 45 minutes from Manhattan. It is 10 minutes from the intersection of I-90 and I-84.

From Boston Logan airport, you can reach Southbridge on public transport in about 3 hours by taking a commuter rail train from South Station to Worcester, and transferring to the 29 Bus to Southbridge.

Shuttle service and Uber/Lyft/taxis are also an option. If arranging a shuttle, we recommend Knight’s Limousine – the price goes down significantly if you can coordinate with others traveling at the same time.

Other airports within range include Bradley International Airport, CT (1 hour), Green International in Providence, RI (about 1 hour 15 minutes,) Manchester, NH (about 2 hours) and Worcester Regional Airport (offering limited flights) – is just 20 miles away.

After registration, KWE will send out a survey so that attendees can coordinate carpools or airport shuttles together.