Yes, you can! This is our national course so we need everyone to make it happen and it is so much fun to work together. Please indicate your wishes and willingness to help out in the comments section of your registration.
We will also need help with build-up on Friday and tear-down after the movie on Sunday.
For those who would like to additionally come earlier and/or stay later, please make arrangements by sending an email to: course2026@diamondway.org.
Parking near the venue (Union South)
Hotel parking
On-site parking at the Hilton Garden Inn is $25 per car per night. Free street parking is available less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Simple map where to park @here@.
You are very welcome to do so.
For those who would like to additionally come earlier and/or stay later than the course dates (Thu Oct 29–Sun Nov 1), please make arrangements by sending an email to: course2026@diamondway.org.
During the national course we will have a dedicated kids/family room in the same building as the gompa, just down the hallway.
The room has plenty of natural light and a door that opens onto a second-floor walkway. It will not be filled with chairs, so there is open space for children to move around. It will also serve as overflow space during meals.
Across the street from the venue is a big green space called Camp Randall Memorial Park, which parents can utilize without “leaving” the course.
Please let us know names and ages of kids in the comment section of your registration. This will be used for planning and to support parents to coordinate childcare.
More details about the family program will be shared closer to the course.
You can join the Signal group for parents for any questions and real-time information on-site. Use the link or the QR code below. https://signal.group/#CjQKIMYeqC-3GlvyfMm9NxVNvrD3mMdEocB0j50nSYVN7P6-EhCnnj4s1Xvz0xFFpNXB53Oy
You can use this ride-sharing board to organize rides to and from the airport and in the area with friends.
Meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch are included in the course fee.
We will also eat Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch together at Union South. Those three meals are not included in the course fee.
Yes. The course is open to experienced practitioners and beginners.
If you are new to Diamond Way Buddhism or have questions, email course2026@diamondway.org.
No. Staying at the Hilton Garden Inn is likely the easiest and most affordable option, but you can arrange on your own lodging as well.
Additional questions
You can send any other questions to: course2026@diamondway.org.