Accommodation
In addition to the conference site, Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, here is a list of other hotels in the local area that are within walking distance from the conference site:
- MGM Springfield Hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn Springfield
- Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield/Downtown
- Holiday Inn Express: Springfield Downtown
Entry Visa
If you live in an area that is not eligible for a visa waiver/exemption, as part of the visa application process, you may be required to submit a Letter of Invitation from the ICOF 2025 Organizing Committee.
A Letter of Invitation is an official document that confirms payment of registration fees and extends an official invitation to the paid registrant to attend and participate in the upcoming conference.
In order to qualify for a Letter of Invitation, you must meet all of the following criteria::
- Be registered as an author of an accepted abstract and/or paper
- Have paid the conference registration fee in full
- A verifiable email address from an institution (.edu, .org, .ac) is required. We are unable to accept a personal address (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.)
Things To Do In Springfield
The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has a rich history since its founding in 1636. Springfield is known as “The City of Firsts”, due to the many innovations developed there, such as the first American dictionary, the first American gas-powered automobile, and the first machining lathe for interchangeable parts. The Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the nation’s first armory, and holds the world’s largest collection of US military small arms. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated to Canadian-American physician James Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball in 1891 at Springfield College.
Here’s a list of the 12 Best Things to Do in Springfield, Massachusetts by Kim Knox Beckius.