Frequently Asked Questions
Arrival / Departure:
Plan to arrive Sunday, February 24 2025.
The Peppermill Resort is is located 2 miles from the Reno International Airport (RNO). Hotel Shuttle available.
Plan to depart on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Conference Check In/Registration:
Sunday
3:00-7:00 pm at the Peppermill Tuscany Conference Center
Monday
7:00 -7:30 am at the Peppermill Conference Center (Your MLC25 Name Badge is Required for Site Visit)
4:00-5:00 pm at Peppermill Conference Center
Information desk/ phone line available 24/7 during the event
Site Visits:
Churchill & Douglas County School Districts are excited to welcome you into their classrooms.
You will receive a bus ticket at registration with your bus number.
Monday Bus Loading is 7:00-7:30 am
Buses Depart at 7:30 am
Bus loading will take place at the Peppermill bus staging area connected to the conference center. Your MLC25 conference name tag will be required to load buses. All site visit attendees must depart from the Peppermill and ride the conference buses.
Site visit options/highlights by pathway publication and selection process will occur in January 2025.
Meals:
The following meals are provided to conference attendees:
Monday: Breakfast, Lunch, Networking Hour: Drinks and Snacks
Tuesday: Breakfast, Lunch, Awards Gala Dinner
The alternate meal choice will accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian dietary restrictions.
This alternate meal will be provided specifically for the Monday Boxed Breakfast, Monday Boxed Lunch, and Tuesday Awards Gala Dinner. All other conference meals are buffet-style and will have gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options available for selection.
The Peppermill Resort is not a nut-free or certified gluten-free facility. No meal choices for the conference include nuts.
Please complete this form by Monday, February 17th, Alternate meal tickets will be provided in your registration packet.
If you have other food allergies or specific food preferences, please be prepared to manage your needs accordingly.
Receptions:
Monday Networking Event & Tuesday Awards Gala Reception: Two drink tickets per event are provided to each attendee in your registration packet. Drink tickets can be used for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Cash/CC accepted for additional options. Tickets or cash/cc are required for all drink choices, including non-alcoholic drinks.
Attire:
Site Visit / Conference: Business Casual
Awards Gala: Business Dressy
Please note the conference space is within the hotel (2nd floor) and you will not need to walk outside to get to any of the conference events.
Weather:
Average Reno Temperatures for Feb: 45 High/ 27 Low
The Resort:
2707 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89502
From Reno/Tahoe International Airport
Slight right at E Plumb Ln (signs for US-395 S / Carson City / Lake Tahoe / Plumb Ln) 1.4 miles
Turn left at S Virginia St 0.5 miles
Peppermill Airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes
5 minute drive/ride from RNO to The Peppermill Resort
We encourage you to add our conference email address mlc@leapinnovations.org to your contacts. This will help ensure that you receive timely updates and important announcements.