Important Details to Know Before Going to Detroit!

To help prepare for the 2024 Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference, we wanted to provide you with a few important details that you should know about.

Conference Location
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Drive
Detroit, MI 48243

Staying at the Marriott?
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Transportation
If you are staying at the Detroit Marriott, you will be able to walk to the conference from your room. No ground transportation is necessary. If you are staying away from the hotel, you may use taxis and ride-sharing services to get to and from the hotel. Parking is $27 per-day if you plan to drive.

Detroit Area Food & Drinks
Click to view a list of dining options.

Technical Program Schedule
STLE Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference: October 22 - 25, 2024

Conference Attendee List
Click to view the attendee roster

Recording Policy
Audio or video recording is not permitted in any of the technical or panel sessions. No video of any kind is permitted and may result in removal from the room.

Registration Hours – Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Mackinac Bridge
All times are in US Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Tuesday, October 22nd –3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 23rd – 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 24th – 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, October 25th – 6:30 am – 12:00 pm

Conference Hours – Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Mackinac Bridge
Hours:
Tuesday, October 22nd – 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 23rd – 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 24th – 6:30 AM - 5:20 PM
Friday, October 25th – 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Education Course
The STLE E-Mobility Conference features the return of an EV education course titled “Electric Vehicles Technologies and Lubrication.” This course is optional and will be held from 8AM-5PM on Tuesday, October 22nd in the Jefferson Room at Renaissance Center. If you are coming from the Marriott, go to Renaissance Center, Go to Level 3 of the hotel. Go to the escalators by Highlands restaurant. Take the elevator down one level. Make a left and head towards the side escalators, you will walk between the escalators into Tower 300, which is blue. Once you walk between the escalators make a right and you will see the conference center, a wall of windows.

Attire
Dress for the conference is business casual.

STLE Detroit Section Meeting
The Detroit STLE local section will be meeting on Friday night at the Marriott at Renaissance Center. For more information and registration, visit the Detroit STLE Section page.

STLE Harassment Policy
STLE is committed to providing an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas. As part of that commitment, STLE is dedicated to promoting a safe and welcoming environment for all participants attending the Tribology and Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference. All participants are expected to abide by this policy in all venues at the conference, including ancillary events and official and unofficial social gatherings. Harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited, and the Society will not tolerate acts in violation of this policy. Any individual who believes that he or she has been the subject of, or has witnessed, harassment should immediately report the incident to STLE staff. All reports are confidential. Click here for a copy of the full policy.

Weather Forecast
Click here to view the forecast for Cleveland during the conference.

Area Information
Click here for things to do in Detroit.

We look forward to seeing you soon in The Motor City!