Location, Dates & Hotel

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Transportation and Parking

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Parking

The North Charleston Coliseum & PAC parking lots are located off Montague Ave. and International Blvd. The cost for parking on event days is $10 per car, cash, or card. For larger vehicles, higher rates will apply. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited amount of parking spaces, parking advisories are occasionally issued.

Charleston Area Convention Center Parking Guide:

• Attendees will find the closest parking in the parking garage adjacent to the Convention Center.
• ADA Accessible parking is available in the front portions of all parking lots on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If a parking attendant is on duty, mention you are with the 2023 Eastern Defense Summit and parking will be complimentary.
• Do NOT Park in the Embassy Suites hotel parking lot. That is for hotel guests only and all cars without the proper identification will be towed at the owner's expense.

Bus Routes - CARTA

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit to the Charleston community through four services – fixed routes, Tel-A-Ride, flex/demand service and express routes. CARTA services Charleston and the surrounding areas including West Ashley, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

Important Housing Information

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CDCA is proud to host the 2023 Eastern Defense Summit in North Charleston, SC. We have contracted solely with SPARGO, Inc. as the official housing vendor. We do not endorse or have a relationship with any other housing service.

It has recently come to our attention that unauthorized companies are soliciting CDCA Eastern Defense Summit attendees and exhibitors, promising special discounted hotel rates. All conference attendees and exhibitors should beware of any individual offering housing reservations for the Eastern Defense Summit. CDCA and SPARGO, Inc. do NOT solicit conference registrants directly by telephone for hotel bookings or special discounts. We urge you to exercise caution to ensure you are booking your hotel accommodation through the official provider, SPARGO, Inc.